Question 1

Emphysema occurs when the walls of alveoli are destroyed, reducing surface area for gas exchange. This condition impacts the __________

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A)   upper respiratory system more than the lower.
B)   upper respiratory system as much as the lower.
C)   sinuses.
D)   lower respiratory system more than the upper.
E)   trachea only.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

Refer to the figure shown here. In structure "B"

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A)   food particles are absorbed.
B)   the contents are acidic.
C)   there are digestive enzymes which were released by the pancreas.
D)   food is processed into a soft mass called a bolus.
E)   fats are emulsified by bile salts.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

In hemodialysis, wastes normally collected by the kidney

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A)   diffuse through artificial or natural semi-permeable membranes.
B)   are pumped through a series of filters.
C)   are diluted by adding dialysate from bags attached to the abdomen.
D)   are actively transported through natural membranes in the abdomen.
E)   are diluted by a transfusion of blood lower in wastes.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following statements does NOT apply to edema?

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A)   It can lead to heart failure.
B)   It is the retention of water and salts.
C)   It is an imbalance in the ionic composition of body fluids.
D)   It can result from kidney failure.
E)   It results in kidney stones if uncorrected.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following is the correct path urine follows from internal structures to outside the body?

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A)   renal cortex - urethra - urinary bladder - ureter
B)   urinary bladder - renal pelvis - ureter - urethra
C)   renal pelvis - ureter - urinary bladder - urethra
D)   ureter - renal pelvis - urinary bladder - urethra
E)   ureter - urinary bladder - renal pelvis - urethraF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Fats are absorbed by the epithelial cells of villi in the intestinal tract and enter the capillary beds of the circulatory system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In which structure does urine formation begin?

Accepted Answer

A)   collecting duct
B)   proximal tubule
C)   nephron loop
D)   nephron capsule
E)   distal tubuleF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following events will cause problems with the body's ability to exchange gasses between the blood and tissue fluid?

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A)   An increase in the blood pH due to smoking
B)   Getting into a car accident and bruising your ribs on the steering wheel
C)   Getting a piece of meat lodged within your windpipe and not being able to breathe
D)   Being congested due to a sinus infection
E)   Playing football and getting the wind knocked out of youF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Each red blood cell contains about 250 million hemoglobin molecules and so can carry at least one billion molecules of oxygen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is in the correct order for protein digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)   pepsin - peptides - peptidase - amino acids
B)   peptidase - peptides - pepsin - amino acids
C)   peptidase - amino acids - pepsin - peptides
D)   amino acids - peptidase - peptides - pepsin
E)   peptides - pepsin - peptidase - amino acidsF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

The nephron of mammals and Malpighian tubules of insects are both involved in water and salt balance. They are also similar in that they are both

Accepted Answer

A)   involved in elimination of nitrogenous wastes.
B)   involved in the elimination of digestive wastes.
C)   attached to the digestive system.
D)   attached to the respiratory system.
E)   found in the kidneys.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

The first step of starch digestion is performed by

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A)   the tongue mixing food with saliva.
B)   taste buds secreting pepsin.
C)   amylase in the saliva.
D)   the tongue mixing food with saliva which contains amylase.
E)   glands in tongue secreting lipase.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 24: The Maintenance Systems

Refer to the figure shown here. In structure "B"

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Fats are absorbed by the epithelial cells of villi in the intestinal tract and enter the capillary beds of the circulatory system.

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In hemodialysis, wastes normally collected by the kidney

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Which of the following is in the correct order for protein digestion?

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The nephron of mammals and Malpighian tubules of insects are both involved in water and salt balance. They are also similar in that they are both

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Each red blood cell contains about 250 million hemoglobin molecules and so can carry at least one billion molecules of oxygen.

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Emphysema occurs when the walls of alveoli are destroyed, reducing surface area for gas exchange. This condition impacts the __________

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Which of the following statements does NOT apply to edema?

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In which structure does urine formation begin?

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The first step of starch digestion is performed by

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Which of the following events will cause problems with the body's ability to exchange gasses between the blood and tissue fluid?

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Which of the following is the correct path urine follows from internal structures to outside the body?

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Exam 24: The Maintenance Systems

Refer to the figure shown here. In structure "B"

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Fats are absorbed by the epithelial cells of villi in the intestinal tract and enter the capillary beds of the circulatory system.

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In hemodialysis, wastes normally collected by the kidney

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Which of the following is in the correct order for protein digestion?

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The nephron of mammals and Malpighian tubules of insects are both involved in water and salt balance. They are also similar in that they are both

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Each red blood cell contains about 250 million hemoglobin molecules and so can carry at least one billion molecules of oxygen.

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Emphysema occurs when the walls of alveoli are destroyed, reducing surface area for gas exchange. This condition impacts the __________

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Which of the following statements does NOT apply to edema?

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In which structure does urine formation begin?

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The first step of starch digestion is performed by

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Which of the following events will cause problems with the body's ability to exchange gasses between the blood and tissue fluid?

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Which of the following is the correct path urine follows from internal structures to outside the body?

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