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A & P 102 test 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| which gland(s) do hormones released from the hypothalamus act on directly? Anterior pituitary thyroid Posterior Pituitary Testes Pancrease | Anterior Pituitary |
| what structure in the pancreas produces hormones | Islet |
| how long is the typical life span of a red blood cell in the body | 120 days |
| Which type of stem cell will eventually become B cells and T cells | lymphocytes |
| what is the function of parathyroid hormone | calcium in the blood |
| what blood cell may be helpful to combat an allergic reaction (hint: an anti-histamine is often taken for an allergic reaction) | eosinophil |
| The pituitary gland is composed of two lobes. Which lobe actually produces hormones directly rather than releasing hormones made in the different structure. | anterior |
| what organ releases thrombopoietin to stimulate platelet formation | liver |
| Type II diabetes is caused by: A) a reduction in insulin receptors B) the inability to keep blood sugar high c) High Triglycerides d) A lack of insulin production e) pancreatic cancer | A reduction in insulin receptors |
| Patient Y needs a blood transfusion and is type A positive. Which blood types can donate to Patient Y (select all that apply) a) B positive b) O positive c) B negative d) AB positive e) A negative | B & E |
| The body can recognize ------- as foreign and will produce -------- against the foreign substance. | antigens & Antibodies |
| Which pr of parents could have compatibility problems if they decided to have a second child? a) mom : AB +, Dad AB + d) mom O+, Dad a+ b) mom B -, dad o + e) mom A-, dad AB+ c) mom a+, dad o- | b) mom b-, dad O+ e) mom A-, Dad AB+ |
| Which hormone stimulates the testes to produce sperm | follicle stimulating hormones |
| what region (zona) of the adrenal cortex releases aldosterone? | zona glomerulosa |
| name one hormone released by the pituitary in response to gonadotropin | follicle stimulating hormone luteinizing hormone |
| the pancreas produces three hormones, two of which control blood sugar. What is the function of the third hormone? | somostatin, regulates the release of glucagon & Insulin |
| what hormone class is derived from cholesterol | lipids |
| One cell type and one blood component have no nucleus, name one of them | erythrocytes |
| If a clot forms inside a blood vessel abnormally and part of it breaks off into circulation, what is the circulating clot called | embolus |
| which hormone will inhibit osteoblasts | |
| what gland releases melatonin | pineal gland |
| what hormone will stimulate the liver to convert glycogen to glucose | insulin |
| approximately what percentage of blood are platelets and white blood cells combined | 1% |
| what area does corticotropin releasing hormone stimulate | anterior pituitary |
| what is the oxygen carrying protein in a red blood cell | hemoglobin |
| what hormone will decrease blood calcium levels by stimulating osteoblasts | calcitonin |
| in the thyroid, which type of cell produces colloid (the precursor to T3/T4)? | follicular cell |
| what causes the intrinsic clotting pathway to start forming a clot (in other words, what triggers the intrinsic pathway)? | a tear in artery wall |
| which hormone stimulates the production of breast milk | prolactin |
| if blood glucose is too low, which hormone is released by the pancreas? | glycogen |
| what cell in the pancreas releases the hormone in the liver a)delta b) kappa c) gamma d) alpha e) beta | alpha |
| what type of blood protein maintains osmotic pressure and often transport other proteins in the blood | albumins |
| a deficiency in what mineral can cause anemia | iron |
| what 2 hormones are released by the adrenal medulla | epinephrine and norepinephrine |
| what blood vessel system allows direct communication between the hypothalams and anterior pituitary gland | hypophyseal portal vein |
| a patient has a hematocrit (or packed cell volume) of 50%. Is this value considered high or low | high |
| which white blood cell becomes a mast cell | basophil |
| which antigens do red blood cells express on their surface in a person with type O positive blood (select all that apply) A) A b) B c) O d) RH e) + | D |
| during childbirth, which hormone stimulates contractions in the uterus | oxytocin |
| what cell is the most common white blood cell | neutrophil |
| what red blood cells are broken down in the liver, certain products are made which need to be cleared from the body. What red blood cell by-product causes jaundice if it is not cleared from the body | bilirubin |
| if a patient is dehydrated, what hormone would their body produce to try to retain water | antidiuretic hormone |
| if a patient contracts a batcerial infection in their blood, what cell type will respond rapidly to the bacterial infection | neutrophil |
| provide one way synaptic transmission is different from endocrine transmission | |
| name one purpose of the biconcave shape of red blood cells | moves freely through vessel, more ability of absorbtion |
| what type of hormone can diffuse across the cell membrane | lipid |
| what structure connects the pituitary to the hypothalamus | infundibulum |
| which blood cell can produce antibodies | lymphocytes |
| what cell breaks apart to form platelets. what is the precurser cell to platelets | megakaryocyte |
| what hormone released by the kidneys stimulates the production of red blood cells | Erythropoietin |
| hormones that cannot diffuse into the cell are ------ soluble and require a ------ messenger within the cell to cause changes inside the cell | water & second |
| what type of feedback decreases the amount of hormone released. | negative |
| a patient with AB positive blood type will produce antibodies against which blood types | none |
| other than oxygen, name a gas that is transported in the blood | carbon dioxide |
| at high altitude, what hormone will be released to increase red blood cell production | eythropoietin |
| what initially forms at an injury site but is only a temporary solution to blood loss | platelet plug |
| sickle cell disease can be fatal but protects against a certain disease. What disease are sickle cell patients resistant against | malaria |
| which clotting factor is the start of the common pathway of clotting. | coagulation |
| what amino acid are amine type hormones derived from? | tyrosine |
| in an adult, too much hgh will cuase syptoms including a prominent brow, thick jaw, large hands. What is this condition called. | agromalagy |
| What sympton is referred to as polyuria | excess urine |
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