Term 1 of 151
In case of sympathetic nervous system activation and release of epinephrine in the respiratory
system, what process occurs in the lungs?
severe bronchoconstriction
the sympathetic nervous system does not innervate the lungs
bronchodilation
breathing is suppressed
none of the above
Term 2 of 151
High blood levels of Ca2+ will trigger the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland to secrete
calcitonin. This is an example of what sort of hormonal release?
humoral stimuli
neural stimuli
hormonal stimuli
Term 3 of 151
True or false: excessive secretion of thyroid hormones T3 and T4 will result in an increased
metabolic rate and heat production.
True
False
,Term 4 of 151
An example of ________ occurs when blood is backed up in the lungs during pulmonary congestive
heart failure--a condition in which the left ventricle is weakened and cannot pump as much blood
as the right ventricle thus increasing BP in the pulmonary circulation.
dehydration
hypotonic hydration
edema
acidosis
alkalosis
Term 5 of 151
Sudden acute stress will trigger the nervous system to stimulate the ________ to release epinephrine
and norepinephrine.
adrenal medulla
zona reticlaris
liver
zona glomerulosa
Term 6 of 151
Perforins do what?
degrade cellular contents stimulating apoptosis
are essential components of opsonization
bind antigens
form pores in target cells
,Term 7 of 151
This fluid fills the microscopic spaces surrounding tissues (between cells) throughout the body.
intracellular fluid
Interstitial fluide
plasma fluid
Term 8 of 151
_________ refers to the maximum amount of air contained in the lungs after a maximum inspiratory
effort.
vital capacity
inspiratory capacity
tidal volume
expiratory reserve volume
none of the above
Term 9 of 151
The _______ flows adjacent to the juxtamedullary nephrons loop of Henle and contains circulating
blood.
Efferent arteriole
Peritubular capillary
vasa recta
Afferent arteriole
Collecting duct
, Term 10 of 151
On an EKG the T wave is responsible for what electrical event in the cardiac cycle?
Atrial depolarization
Atrial repolarization
Ventricle depolarization
Ventricle repolarization
None of the above
Term 11 of 151
Protein present in the urine suggests that there is an underlying disorder where?
collecting ducts
loop of henle
proximal convoluted tubule
Glomerular filtration membrane
Term 12 of 151
The bear I've been talking about so much has followed me to my house and has me cornered!
This branch of the autonomic nervous system goes into overdrive.
SNS
PNS
enteric nervous system
None of the above
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