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Physiology
Weeks 7-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following is not a formed element found in the blood? | Plasma |
| what do the lymphatic organs produce? | Lymphocytes |
| what is the T cell considered? | The communicator |
| The lymphatic system serves various functions in the body. The two most important functions of this system are? | Fluid balance and immunity |
| Which protein interferes with the ability of viruses to cause disease? | Interferon |
| Which substances operate immune mechanisms? | Hydrochloric acid in gastric mucose, sebum, enzymes, mucus |
| Which antibody is synthesized by immature B cells and then inserted into their plasma membranes? | Immunoglobin M |
| From which vessels do myocardial cells receive blood? | coronary arteries |
| Which organ consists largely of cartilages that are attached to one another and to surrounding structures by musles or fibrous and elastic tissue components? | larynx |
| What represents the largest volume of air an individual can move in and out of the lungs? | vital capacity |
| What is the largest gland in the body? | the liver |
| What is the function of the gallbladder? | to store bile |
| What enzyme does the saliva contain? | amylase |
| The ejection of bile from the gallbladder is controlled by which hormones? | CCK, secretin |
| What is a substance that prevents marked changes in the pH of a solution when an acid or base is added? | Buffer |