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A&P 2 University Of Memphis -[A&P II] Exam #2 -- Practice Test fully solved 1) Which of the following is false regarding blood vessels? a. They are dynamic structures. b. Part of the cardiovascular system. c. Capillaries are the site of gas and nutrient exchange. d. Arteries carry blood away from the heart. e. All of the above are true. - correct answer e. All of the above are true. 2) Which statement(s) is/are true regarding the 3 layers that make blood vessels? a. The tunica media i...

A&P 2 University Of Memphis -FINAL EXAM REVIEW: A & P 2 with complete solutions Name four functions of the urinary system: - correct answer maintain proper [ ] of individual ions body volume remove end products contribute to metabolism What vitamin does the urinary system help produce? - correct answer D T or F The urinary system contributes to metabolism by secreting erythrocytes and performing glycolysis. If false, explain your answer - correct answer False secretes erythropoietin ...

A&P 2 University Of Memphis -A&P 2- The Urinary System questions with answers How is Na+ reabsorbed? A. by diffusion B. by osmosis C. by active transport using ATP D. by receptor-mediated endocytosis E. by facilitated diffusion - correct answer C The major calyces are the __________. A. cone-shaped structures located in the renal medulla B. expanded ends of nephrons C. large branches of the renal pelvis D. expanded ends of renal pyramids E. basic functional units of the kidneys - co...

A&P 2 University Of Memphis -A&P 2 Exam 1 questions and answers What is the body's 2nd great controlling system? - correct answer The Endocrine System What 2 systems act to maintain homeostasis? - correct answer Nervous & Endocrine T/F Hormones wash over all cells but only affects target cells. - correct answer True When hormones are being classified chemically, there are two groups. What are they? - correct answer Amino Acid Based Hormones & Steroid Based Hormones What are the 6 m...

A&P 2 University Of Memphis -A&P 2-Digestive system fully solved Digestive system - correct answer The main functions of the ______ are food intake, digestion (breaking down of food into nutrients), absorption, and elimination of waste productions. Alimentary canal - correct answer _____ or digestive system which is responsible for receiving, digesting and absorbing food. It starts in the mouth followed by the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine which opens to th...

A&P 2 University Of Memphis -A+P 2: Reproductive System questions and answers Will Meiosis II always occur in the male reproductive system? - correct answer Yes Will Meiosis II always occur in the female reproductive system? - correct answer No What is the primary sex organ of the male reproductive system? - correct answer Testes What do the testes produce? - correct answer Sperm and the male sex hormones What is sperm nourished by? - correct answer Semen which is a white alkaline fl...

A&P 2 University Of Memphis -A&P II FINAL EXAM STUDY well answered rated A+Virtually all of the protein or amino acid-based hormones exert their effects through intracellular __________. a. ions b. deactivators c. second messengers d. nucleotides - correct answer c. second messengers Chemical Substances secreted by cells into the extracellular fluids that regulate the metabolic function of other cells in the body are called ___________. a. proteins b. antibodies c. hormones d. enz...

A&P 2 University Of Memphis -A&P 2 Exam 1: Blood and Heart fully solvedErythropoietin stimulates red blood cell production in the - correct answer red bone marrow produced by kidney The first heart sound is caused by the closure of _____ valves and it occurs at the beginning of ______ - correct answer AV ; ventricular contraction Stem cell for all blood cells is the - correct answer hemocytoblast What are the 5 types of leukocytes ? - correct answer neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, ...

A&P 2 University Of Memphis -A&P 2: Female reproductive system well answered purpose of female reproductive system Produces and delivers gametes Provides nutrition and safe harbor for fetal development Gives birth Nourishes infant structure of the ovary almond shaped nestled in ovarian fossa in the posterior pelvic wall tunica albuginea surrounds ovaries outer cortex of ovaries where germ cells develop immature eggs found here inner medulla occupied by major a...

A&P 2 University Of Memphis -A&P 2 - Metabolism verified/passedEnergy - correct answer * Cells break down organic molecules to obtain energy: - used to generate ATP * Most energy production takes place in mitochondria Metabolism - correct answer Refers to all chemical reactions in an organism Cellular metabolism - correct answer *Includes all chemical reactions within cells *Provides energy to maintain homeostasis and perform essential functions Catabolism - correct answer * Is the b...