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Physiology 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Blood pressure is measured with the aid of an apparatus known as a(n) A. stethoscope. B. sphygmomanometer. C. EKG. D. MRI. | sphygmomanometer. |
| The chemoreceptors in the carotid bodies are particularly sensitive to: A. hypercapnia. B. hypoxia. C. a decrease in blood pH. D. an increase in the hydrogen ion concentration of the blood. | hypercapnia. |
| Which lipid is part of vitamin D? A. Glycerol B. Steroids C. Prostaglandins D. Fatty acids | Steroids |
| White fibers are also called _____ fibers. A. fast B slow C. elongated D. intermediate | fast |
| The preganglionic neurons of both the sympathetic and the parasympathetic divisions are cholinergic. True or False | True |
| Body’s defense mechanisms can be organized into 1 of 2 major categories of immune mechanisms;A. species resistance and specific immunity. B. mechanical and chemical barriers. C. innate and adaptive immunity. D nonspecific and inflammatory immunity. | innate and adaptive immunity. |
| Ciliated cells lining the respiratory tract: A. help move air into and out of the lungs. B. trap and phagocytize microorganisms. C. help move the mucus blanket toward the pharynx. D. do both B and C. | help move the mucus blanket toward the pharynx. |
| External respiration can be defined as: A. the exchange of gases between the lung and the blood capillaries in the lung. B. pulmonary ventilation. C. the exchange of gases between the blood capillaries and the tissue cells. D. both A and B. | both A and B. |
| The hormone thought to be a messenger causing release of digestive enzymes from the intestinal mucosa is: A. vasoactive intestinal peptide. B. enterogastrone. C. secretin. D. cholecystokinin-pancreozymin. | vasoactive intestinal peptide. |
| Which of the following glands is not a paired accessory gland of the male reproductive system? A. Prostate B. Seminal vesicle C. Bulbourethral gland D. Cowper gland | Prostate |