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A&PII Final
Final Preop A&PII
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the cellular processes of neurons that provide receptive surfaces for input from other neurons are | dendrites |
| within the meninges cerebrospinal fluid occupies the | subarachnoid space |
| the pressure of cerebrospinal fluid is usually measured by introducing a hallow needle between the lumbar vertebrae into the | subarachnoid space |
| amphetamines have stimulating effects on the nervous system because they | release norepinephrine |
| the cardiac and vasomotor center are located in the | medulla oblongata |
| during an action potential depolarization occurs as a result of | sodium ions diffusing to the inside of the cell membrane |
| the olfactory receptors are examples of | chemoreceptors |
| the visual disturbance and limb numbness a person with a migraine experience is probably caused by | blood flow deficient |
| anosmia | is a loss of smell |
| the auditory ossicles are located in the | middle ear |
| which of the following would cause a form of conductive hearing impairment | torn tympanic membrane |
| which of the following correctly lists parts through which light passes as in enters the eye | cornea aqueous humor lens vitreous humor |
| glaucoma caused by | accumulation of aqueous humor |
| referred pain occurs when the brain projects the sensation back to the original source in the body which the pain originated true of false | false |
| pain sensations arising from visceral organs may be caused by the stretching of tissue true or false | true |
| a synapse is the functional connection between 2 neurons true or false | true |
| a deficiency of calcium in the body can result in involuntary muscle contractions true or false | true |
| a nerve is a single neuron true or false | false |
| hormone concentrations are regulated by | levels of substances in the blood only |
| which of the following is secreted by neurosecretory cells in the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland | antidiuretic hormone |
| which of the following hormones exerts its effect primarily on the reproductive organs | follicle-stimulating hormone |
| diabetes insipidus is caused by | a lack of ADH |
| throxine | increases the rate at which proteins are synthesized |
| the secretion of parathyroid hormone is controlled primarily by the | plasma calcium concentration |
| an example of a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla is | epinephrine |
| insulin causes | a decrease in the concentration of blood glucose |
| the uvula is | a projection of the soft palate |
| salivary amylase digests | carbohydrates |
| the parietal cells of gastric gland secrete | hydrochloric acid |
| gallstones are usually composed of | cholesterol |
| during the defecation reflex | the diaphragm lowers |
| the movement of chime through the small intestine is increased by parasympathetic impulses true or false | true |
| cancer patients often develop endocrine disorders because | cancer cells sometimes secrete hormones inappropriately |
| the secretion of hormones from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland is largely controlled by | releasing hormones from the hypothalamus |
| growth hormone does | promotes movement of amino acids into cells increases rate of cell division increase rate of fat metabolism promotes bone growth |
| growth hormone release is stimulated by | growth hormone releasing hormone |
| the hormone that decreases the plasma calcium concentration is | calcitonin |
| cretinism is caused by | hypothyroidism |
| a person with an abnormally high metabolic rate who is underweight and has protruding eyes is | hyperthyroidism |
| the neurons that stimulate secretions from cells of the adrenal medulla are best described as | sympathetic neurons |
| parathyroid hormone stimulates | osteoclast activity |
| a hiatal hernia is due to weakness of | the diaphragm |
| which of the following is a protein splitting enzyme found in pancreatic juice | trypsin |
| gastrin which stomach cells secrete | increases the secretion by gastric glands |
| which of the following is normally included in completely reabsorbed threshold substances | protein |
| which of the following best describes the concentration level in the blood where glucose will be completely reabsorbed from the urine | less than 180 mg/dl |
| which of the following urine specimens is usually requested when quantitative tests are needed for different substances | 24 hour |
| which of the following are significant crystals that need to be documented | uric acid |
| which of the following indicates the parts of a renal tubule in the correct sequence from the beginning to end | proximal convoluted tubule descending limb of the nephron loop ascending limb of the nephron loop distal convoluted tubule |
| reabsorption of glucose occurs primarily through the walls of the | proximal convoluted tubule |
| as a result of excessively low arterial blood pressure | glomerular hydrostatic pressure drops and filtration decreases |
| if a substance is transported from the fluid of the renal tubule into the plasma of the peritubular capillary it is said to be | reabsorbed |
| water intoxication is caused by | hypotonic extracellular fluid |
| ingestion of too much sodium bicarbonate to relieve indigestion may lead to | metabolic alkalosis |
| the primary regulator of water intake is the mechanism of thirst true of false | true |
| the tuft of capillaries located between the afferent and efferent arterioles is the glomerulus true or false | true |
| when the concentration of water in the body fluids increases the secretion of ADH increases true or false | false |
| women athletes sometimes experience disturbances in their reproductive cycles because of | increased secretion of adrenal androgens, decreased secretion of adrenal androgens, increased synthesis of estrogens, decreased synthesis of estrogens: NONE OF THE ABOVE |
| following ovulation the follicular of the ovary enlarge to form a structure called corpus luteum T or F | true |
| the fertilization of an egg occurs in the uterine tube t or f | true |
| the primary sex organs of the male reproductive system are the testes T or F | true |
| the primary function of surfactant is to increase surface tension in the newborns lungs T or F | false |
| the tightly coiled tube that leads to the ductus deferens is the | epididymis |
| a pap smear is used to detect abnormal cells in the | cervix |
| the foramen ovale is an opening that allows fetal blood to pass from the | right atrium to the left atrium |
| the hormone mainly responsible for the development and maintenance of female secondary characteristics is | estrogen |
| dizygotic twins result from the combination of | two egg cells and two sperm cells |
| drugs ingested by a pregnant woman most likely reach the fetus by passing through the | placental membrane |
| a complication of the STD gonorrhea and chlamydia is PID t or f | true |
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