BSC2347 Final Exam Latest 2018 October

• Question 1

Edema is the accumulation of fluid in the interstitial fluid, not the intracellular fluid?

Answers: True

False

• Question 2

What is NOT true of the dilation phase of delivery?

Answers: A.

It is the beginning of uterine contractions

B.

It is the longest phase of labor

C.

Cervical dilation occurs

D.

It is when the mom actively pushes the baby out

• Question 3

The role of the liver in the digestive system is to:

Answers: A.

Remove toxins from the digestive system

B.

Assist in the mechanical breakdown of fats

C.

Chemically digest fats

D.

Absorb fats

• Question 4

What is true of fiber?

Answers: A.

It is a form of protein

B.

We can only absorb it with the presence of fat

C.

Our bodies can digest it and extract the nutrients from it

D.

It can help prevent constipation

• Question 5

Hyponatremia is usually corrected by a decrease in antidiuretic hormone?

Answers: True

False

• Question 6

The acrosome of a sperm:

Answers: A.

Protects the sperm from the acidic vagina pH

B.

Protects the sperm from the female’s leukocytes

C.

Contains enzymes that allow the sperm to penetrate the egg

D.

Is used for energy allowing sperm to be motile

• Question 7

The extracellular fluid is about 1/3 of the overall body water content?

Answers: True

False

• Question 8

What is NOT true of the male and female urethras?

Answers: A.

Males are more at risk for bladder infections due to the length of the urethra

B.

If there is urinary retention, then a catheter is inserted within an individual

C.

The male’s urethra passes through the prostate gland

D.

The female’s urethra is much shorter compared to the male’s urethra

• Question 9

Diuretics have what effect on the kidneys?

Answers: A.

Decrease glucose reabsorption

B.

Increase water excretion

C.

Increase sodium ion reabsorption

D.

Increase potassium ion reabsorption

• Question 10

An egg is typically fertilized within the uterus of a female reproductive tract?

Answers: True

False

• Question 11

Only hypokalemia can lead to cardiac arrthmias?

Answers: True

False

• Question 12

What hormone has the most powerful effect on water reabsorption in the collecting ducts?

Answers: A.

Atrial natriuretic peptide

B.

Antidiuretic hormone

C.

Erythropoietin

D.

Diuretics

• Question 13

What substance or hormone would not lead to dehydration?

Answers: A.

Aldosterone

B.

Diarrhea

C.

Atrial natriuretic peptide

D.

Diuretics

• Question 14

The uterine cycle is regulated directly by follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone?

Answers: True

False

• Question 15

The mouth allows for the processes of chemical and mechanical digestion?

Answers: True

False

• Question 16

Respiratory alkalosis can be caused by:

Answers: A.

Shallow breathing

B.

Hyperventilating

C.

Increasing the H+ ion concentration

D.

Pneumonia

• Question 17

Which of the following is not found within semen?

Answers: A.

Testosterone

B.

Prostate fluid

C.

Seminal vesicle fluid

D.

Sperm

• Question 18

What type of cell produces hydrochloric acid within the gastric glands?

Answers: A.

Enteroendocrine cells

B.

Parietal cells

C.

Chief cells

D.

Mucous cells

• Question 19

What is true of the nephrons?

Answers: A.

The blood is filtered in the renal tubule section

B.

They are the structural and function units of the kidneys

C.

The loop of Henle is designed to assist in maximizing glucose reabsorption

D.

They are only found in the cortex of the kidneys

• Question 20

What is NOT a function of lipids in our body?

Answers: A.

Used as the body’s primary source of energy

B.

Cellular structural support

C.

Hormonal synthesis

D.

Found in the myelin sheaths of axons

• Question 21

What is NOT true of lipid metabolism?

Answers: A.

It occurs if the body cannot make enough energy from glucose

B.

Can lead to a fruity smell to the urine and breath

C.

It will occur after carbohydrate and protein metabolism efforts have been exhausted

D.

It produces ketone by products

• Question 22

The cephalic phase of gastric secretion can be stimulated by the sight, taste or even smell of food?

Answers: True

False

• Question 23

A vasectomy is a medical procedure where the epididymis is cut and the ends are cauterized to prevent the passage of sperm within the male reproductive system?

Answers: True

False

• Question 24

What is NOT a change in a female’s body during pregnancy?

Answers: A.

The stomach enlarges allowing for more digestion to occur

B.

Cardiac output increases

C.

Respiration rate increases

D.

The glomerular filtration rate increases

• Question 25

Luteinizing hormone within the female reproductive system directly influences what process?

Answers: A.

Endometrium thickening

B.

Menstruation

C.

Follicle development

D.

Ovulation of the oocyte

• Question 26

The clitoris within a female is considered an erectile tissue?

Answers: True

False

• Question 27

Vitamins and minerals can be used as an energy source if needed to be?

Answers: True

False

• Question 28

Trans fat is the healthiest fat for the body?

Answers: True

False

• Question 29

What is NOT true about urine formation?

Answers: A.

The glomerulus is formed from the afferent arteriole

B.

The vasa recta blood vessels surround the loop of Henle (nephron loop) region of the renal tubules

C.

The majority of nutrients and water is reabsorbed back into the bloodstream from the collecting duct

D.

The majority of the filtrate produced is reabsorbed by the renal tubules

• Question 30

The secretory phase of the uterine cycle is when the endometrium starts to breakdown and is sloughed off through the cervix and vagina?

Answers: True

False

• Question 31

If the breathing rate slowed and carbon dioxide levels increased within a body, the blood pH would:

Answers: A.

Would become neutral

B.

Would become more basic

C.

Stay the same

D.

Would become more acidic

• Question 32

The walls of the ureters contain smooth muscle to assist with the passage of urine from the kidneys to the bladder?

Answers: True

False

• Question 33

Urine is mostly composed of:

Answers: A.

Proteins

B.

Solutes

C.

Water

D.

Glucose

• Question 34

The large majority of nutrient absorption occurs in which region of the digestive system?

Answers: A.

Mouth

B.

Small intestine

C.

Stomach

D.

Large intestine

• Question 35

Atrial natriuretic peptide ultimately decreases blood pressure by increasing the excretion of sodium ions within the kidneys?

Answers: True

False

• Question 36

Electrolyte solutes concentration can influence water movement and water content within cells?

Answers: True

False

• Question 37

The majority of chemical digestion occurs in which region of the digestion system?

Answers: A.

Large intestine

B.

Small intestine

C.

Mouth

D.

Stomach

• Question 38

This is the smallest region of the small intestine and receives the chyme, bile, and pancreatic juices?

Answers: A.

Jejunum

B.

Pyloric

C.

Cecum

D.

Duodenum

• Question 39

The gallbladder’s role within the digestive system is to:

Answers: A.

Store and concentrate bile

B.

Assist in the production of sodium bicarbonate

C.

Produce bile

D.

Store digestive enzymes

• Question 40

Both hypernatremia and hyponatremia will lead to cardiac arrhythmias?

Answers: True

False

• Question 41

If glomerular filtration rate (GFR) increases, overall blood volume will decrease?

Answers: True

False

• Question 42

Embryonic development consists of the three germ layers forming and ultimately developing into all of the organs of the body.

Answers: True

False

• Question 43

In healthy kidneys, what is not a common substance filtered out of the glomerulus? Answers: A.

Proteins

B.

Glucose

C.

Sodium ions

D.

Water

• Question 44

The cervix is technically part of the vagina?

Answers: True

False

• Question 45

What part of the kidney filters the incoming blood?

Answers: A.

Glomerulus

B.

Collecting duct

C.

Proximal convoluted tubule

D.

Bowman’s capsule

• Question 46

What doesn’t the pancreas synthesize?

Answers: A.

Digestive enzymes

B.

Chyme

C.

Insulin

D.

Sodium bicarbonate

• Question 47

What statement is NOT true of the testes?

Answers: A.

There is only one spermatic cord for both testes

B.

The median septum divides the two testicles within the scrotum

C.

They are covered by the tunica albuginea

D.

They produce sperm and testosterone

• Question 48

The vagina’s acidic pH is helpful for sperm to produce energy and be motile?

Answers: True

False

• Question 49

Capacitation must occur first for the acrosomal reaction to occur?

Answers: True

False

• Question 50

What is NOT true of the corpus luteum?

Answers: A.

It produces progesterone

B.

It is composed of the remaining granulosa cells from the ovulated oocyte

C.

It stimulates the endometrium thickening

D.

It will start to breakdown and degenerate if an egg is fertilized

• Question 51

The epididymis will allow:

Answers: A.

For the production of a fluid that protects the sperm within the female reproductive system

B.

For testosterone to be production

C.

Sperm to maturate as they pass through

D.

Provide energy for sperm to allow them to be mobile in the female reproductive system

• Question 52

Luteinizing hormone within a male reproductive system directly influences testosterone production?

Answers: True

False

• Question 53

What is NOT an anatomical feature to the small intestine to allow for increased surface area?

Answers: A.

Small pits and glands within the mucosa

B.

Villi extensions of the mucosa

C.

Circular folds within the mucosa

D.

Microvilli found on the absorptive cells of the mucosa

• Question 54

What is NOT true of the large intestine?

Answers: A.

It has a shorter length than the small intestine?

B.

It will absorb remaining water from indigestible food

C.

It contains circular folds to assist with increasing the surface area of the large intestine

D.

It contains a large population of bacteria that assist in the digestive process

• Question 55

The parasympathetic system will stimulate the digestive system activity and function?

Answers: True

False

• Question 56

If the renal system increases its reabsorption of bicarbonate ions, an increase in the blood’s pH levels would occur?

Answers: True

False

• Question 57

What is typically NOT seen in a healthy microscopic urine specimen observation?

Answers: A.

Casts

B.

Crystals

C.

Epithelial cells

D.

White blood cells

• Question 58

Metabolic acidosis can occur from ingesting too many basic substances or from chronic vomiting stomach contents?

Answers: True

False

• Question 59

Tubular secretion of the urine formation allows for larger substances, such as drugs, to be excreted from the body?

Answers: True

False

• Question 60

Chemical digestion of proteins begins in which region of the digestive system?

Answers: A.

Large intestine

B.

Mouth

C.

Stomach

D.

Small intestine