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Holes Human Anatomy
Ch. 19,20,21
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Health Care
Post-Graduate
11/05/2012

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Term
At rest, the kidneys receive about a quarter of the blood coming from the heart. T/F
Definition
TRUE
Term
- If the osmotic pressure of the blood plasma is decreased, the glomerular filtration rate is increased. T/F
Definition
TRUE
Term
- Active transport mechanismshave limited transport capacities because the renal tubule is not very permeable to molecules. T/F
Definition
FALSE
Term
-Peristaltic waves force urine along the length of the ureter. T/F
Definition
TRUE
Term
- Any factor that alters water balance will also alter electrolyte balance. T/F
Definition
TRUE
Term
- In a healthy body, the volume of water remains relatively stable at all times. T/F
Definition
TRUE
Term
- Normally, fluid enters the lymphatic capillaries as a result of active transport. T/F
Definition
FALSE
Term
- The thirst mechanism is usually not triggered until the volume of the body water has decreased by 5-10%. T/F
Definition
FALSE
Term
- The inflation reflex is activated when stretch receptors are stimulated during inspiration. T/F
Definition
TRUE
Term
- Oxygen is carried in the blood in the form of bicarbonate ions and is bound to hemoglobin. T/F
Definition
FALSE
Term
- Gas exchange occurs across alveolar pores. T/F
Definition
FALSE
Term
- The greatest output of electrolytes normally is in urine. T/F
Definition
TRUE
Term
- Sometimes the carboxyl groups of proteins release hydrogen ions. T/F
Definition
TRUE
Term
- A protein functions as an acid-base buffer system by the -COOH group of a molecule accepting H+ in the presence of excess acid and the NH3 group of a molecule releasing H+ in the presence of excess base. T/F
Definition
TRUE
Term
- Another word for breathing is ventilation. T/F
Definition
TRUE
Term
- The organs of the upper respiratory tract are located outside the thorax. T/F
Definition
TRUE
Term
- The left lung is larger than the right lung and is divided into three lobes. T/F
Definition
FALSE
Term
- Carbon monoxide bonds to hemoglobin more effectively than does oxygen. T/F
Definition
TRUE
Term
- When the concentration of water in body fluids increases, the secretion of ADH increases. T/F
Definition
FALSE
Term
- The glomerular filtrate in the proximal convoluted tubule is isotonic to the plasma of the peritubular capillary. T/F
Definition
TRUE
Term
- ______is gas exchange between the atmosphere and cells.
Definition
Respiration
Term
- The events of respiration are ____, ____and _____ respiration, and _____ respiration.
Definition
ventilation, external AND internal respiration, and cellular respiration.
Term
- The ultimate function of _________is to deliver oxygen to cells, where it takes part in the reactions of cellular respiration that liberate energy from nutrient molecules and get rid of carbon dioxide, which maintains the pH of the internal environment.
Definition
breathing
Term
- The pitch of a vocal sound is controlled by changing the _____ on the vocal cord.
Definition
tension
Term
- The vocal cords are in the _____.
Definition
larynx
Term
- Which of the following is not a function of the mucus-covered nasal passages? ____ _____air.
Definition
Cooling exhaled
Term
-The intensity (volume) of a vocal sound is a result of the ____ ___ ____passing over the vocal cords.
Definition
force of air
Term
- _________is a potentially dangerous condition because it may obstruct the airway.
Definition
Laryngitis
Term
- The procedure used to directly examine the trachea and bronchial tree is called _____.
Definition
bronchoscopy
Term
- The mucous membrane lining the nasal cavity ___ incoming air,____ incoming air, _____ dust and entraps other small particles .
Definition
warms/moistens/entraps
Term
- The pharynx functions as a common passageway for ____ and _____, whereas the larynx functions as a passageway for ____ only
Definition
air and food/air
Term
- The ________ is lined with a ciliated mucous membrane, includes 20 C-shaped cartilage rings, is a passageway for air and is also called the windpipe.
Definition
trachea
Term
- As the respiratory tube branches become finer, the epithelial lining changes from pseudostratified ciliated columnar to ____ and ____ _____epithelium.
Definition
cuboidal/simple squamous
Term
- The _____ lung has superior, middle and inferior lobes; the _____ lung has superior and inferior lobes.
Definition
right/left
Term
- The force that moves air into the lungs during inspiration comes from the ______ pressure.
Definition
atmospheric
Term
- The force responsible for normal expiration is supplied by the ____ _____ of tissues and surface tension.
Definition
elastic recoil
Term
- The volume of air that enters or leaves the lungs during a normal respiratory cycle is the _____volume.
Definition
tidal
Term
- Of the respiratory air volumes listed, which one has the largest volume?
Definition
Vital capacity
Term
- _____ _________syndrome in newborns is caused by lack of surfactant.
Definition
Respiratory distress
Term
- The visceral and parietal pleural membranes are normally held together by a thin film of ___ fluid.
Definition
serous
Term
- A simple spirometer cannot measure ___ volume
Definition
Residual
Term
- The most sensitive areas of the air passages are in the __and_____ .
Definition
larynx/bronchi
Term
- The volume of air that enters (or leaves) during a _______ respiratory cycle is the tidal volume.
Definition
single
Term
- The respiratory areas are in the _____ and _______.
Definition
pons/medulla oblongata
Term
- ________ receptors stimulate the respiratory areas resulting in increased respiratory rate.
Definition
Peripheral
Term
- The __________ in the carotid and aortic bodies are most sensitive to changes in blood concentration of oxygen.
Definition
chemoreceptors
Term
- _______ _______ is sometimes added to the air that a patient breathes in order to increase the rate and depth of breathing.
Definition
Carbon dioxide
Term
- The walls of the alveoli are composed of _______ ______epithelium.
Definition
simple squamous
Term
- Alveoli are kept clean by the action of ___________ .
Definition
macrophages
Term
- The amount of oxygen released from oxyhemoglobin _______ when carbon dioxide concentration ________.
Definition
increases/increases
Term
- The enzyme _____ __________causes carbon dioxide to react with water.
Definition
carbonic anhydrase
Term
- The enzyme _______ ________causes carbon dioxide to react with water.
Definition
carbonic anhydrase
Term
- ____ is the protein part of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the blood.
Definition
Globin
Term
- Changes in the respiratory system that accompany aging are thickened _________,slowed ______ _______, _______become less efficient at keeping bacteria out and cilia become less active or vanish.
Definition
mucus, swallowing reflex, macrophages
Term
- Exposure to _______smoke increases risk of damage to the smooth endothelial lining of blood vessels, platelet activation, abnormal blood clotting and decreased coronary artery blood flow.
Definition
secondhand
Term
- Smokers are more susceptible to _______infections because their respiratory passages lose cilia, which would otherwise remove bacteria.
Definition
respiratory
Term
- ________rate increases during exercise due to signals from the cerebral cortex to the respiratory areas when it also signals skeletal muscles to contract, muscle stimulation of proprioceptors, a joint reflex and stimulation of the respiratory areas by decreasing blood concentration of oxygen and increasing blood concentration of carbon dioxide.
Definition
Breathing
Term
- Which of the following is not a function of the kidneys?
Definition
Synthesis of plasma proteins.
Term
- The organs of the urinary system are paired___ , ____paired , a ______ and a_______ .
Definition
kidneys/ureters/bladder/urethra
Term
- Which of the following is correct concerning the location of the kidneys?
Definition
They are located behind the parietal peritoneum.
Term
- A ______ corpuscle includes the glomerulus and glomerular capsule.
Definition
renal
Term
- Podocytes and pedicels are part of the ________ capsule.
Definition
glomerular
Term
- Once in the glomerulus, the filtrate moves into the ______tubule.
Definition
renal
Term
- The reabsorption of ______occurs primarily through the walls of the proximal convoluted tubule.
Definition
glucose
Term
- When plasma glucose concentration exceeds the renal plasma threshold, _________appears in the urine.
Definition
glucose
Term
-When ______ions are reabsorbed through the wall of the renal tubule by ______ transport,_______ ions are reabsorbed by ______ transport.
Definition
sodium ;active/chloride;passive
Term
-The countercurrent mechanism functions primarily in the_______loop.
Definition
nephron
Term
- The hormone______ promotes water reabsorption through the wall(s) of the
distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct.
Definition
ADH
Term
- As a result of very _____ arterial blood pressure, glomerular hydrostatic pressure
drops and filtration decreases .
Definition
low
Term
- A _____ clearance test determines the rate at which the kidneys can remove a particular substance from the blood.
Definition
renal
Term
- An _____ in glomerular________pressure the rate of glomerular_________ .
Definition
increase; osmotic /increases ;filtration
Term
- _________ rate in the glomerulus is increased by both vasodilation of the afferent arteriole and vasoconstriction of the efferent arteriole.
Definition
Filtration
Term
- The ___________ apparatus regulates the filtration rate by vasodilation of the afferent arteriole and by renin-angiotensin II vasoconstricting the renal artery
Definition
juxtaglomerular
Term
- An adaptation of the epithelial cells of the proximal convoluted tubule for reabsorption is microscopic projections called__________ .
Definition
microvilli
Term
- A ______in the glomerular hydrostatic pressure of a glomerular capsule will____ the rate of glomerular filtration.
Definition
decrease/decrease
Term
- An increase in urine volume is termed_________ .
Definition
diuresis
Term
- If glucose is not reabsorbed in the tubular fluid the osmotic concentration_______ .
Definition
increases
Term
- A product of the metabolism of certain nucleic acid bases is ____acid.
Definition
uric
Term
-The relative concentration of ______is higher in urine than plasma or glomerular filtrate.
Definition
potassium
Term
- Secretion of atrial natriuretic peptide increases________ excretion.
Definition
sodium
Term
- _______ refers to maintaining constant GFR.
Definition
Autoregulation
Term
- At the _________ plasma threshold more glucose is in the filtrate than active transport can handle.
Definition
renal
Term
- The layers of a ureter are outer ______coat, middle ________ coat, inner ________ coat.
Definition
fibrous;muscular;mucous
Term
- The ______ is the tube that conveys urine outside the body.
Definition
urethra
Term
- The detrusor muscle is in the _______ bladder.
Definition
urinary
Term
- _______ control of micturition inhibits the micturition reflex by using nerve centers in the brainstem and cerebral cortex.
Definition
Conscious
Term
- ______ are at higher risk of contracting a urinary tract infection because the female urethra is shorter than the male's.
Definition
Females
Term
- _________ is also called an artificial kidney.
Definition
Hemodialysis
Term
- Water balance and electrolyte balance are _________ because electrolytes are dissolved in water.
Definition
interdependent
Term
- _________fluid includes the water and electrolytes in the cerebrospinal fluid, aqueous and vitreous humors of the eyes, synovial fluid of the joints and serous fluid in body cavities.
Definition
Transcellular
Term
- Compared to the average adult male, the average adult female has less ________ and more______ tissue.
Definition
water/adipose
Term
- ________ fluids have relatively high sodium and low potassium concentrations.
Definition
Extracellular
Term
- __________ fluids have high concentrations of potassium and phosphate.
Definition
Intracellular
Term
- The movement of water and electrolytes between fluid compartments is regulated primarily by _______ pressure and _________ pressure.
Definition
hydrostatic;osmotic
Term
- Which is the largest compartment of extracellular water?
Definition
Interstitial fluid
Term
- The thirst center is located in the _________ .
Definition
hypothalamus
Term
- A person usually drinks about____ milliliters a day.
Definition
1500
Term
- Water of metabolism is a _______of the oxidative metabolism of nutrients.
Definition
by-product
Term
- The ________ center in the hypothalamus is stimulated by an increase in the osmotic pressure of the extracellular fluid, and is inhibited by distension of the stomach by water
Definition
thirst
Term
- ADH level in ________ regulates water output by causing the distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct to reabsorb more or less water
Definition
nephrons
Term
- A person in a moderate environment would lose the greatest volume of water in_________ .
Definition
urine
Term
- If excess water enters the body, _________ in the brain swell.
Definition
osmoreceptors
Term
- The hormone____________promotes the reabsorption of sodium.
Definition
aldosterone
Term
- The primary stimulus for the secretion of aldosterone is rising _________ concentration.
Definition
potassium
Term
- When_________ions are reabsorbed in response to the action of aldosterone, potassium ions are secreted.
Definition
sodium
Term
- The following metabolic processes releases hydrogen ions to body fluids: ____respiration of glucose, respiration of glucose, Incomplete oxidation of fatty acids and Oxidation of sulfur-containing amino acids
Definition
Anaerobic /Aerobic
Term
- _______-base buffer systems minimize pH changes by converting strong acids to _______ acids.
Definition
Acid/weak
Term
- The part of an amino acid that is important in the protein buffer system is the ________ and ________ groups.
Definition
amino/carboxyl
Term
- The _______ buffer system consists of monohydrogen phosphate and dihydrogen phosphate.
Definition
phosphate
Term
- The______ center is most likely to increase the breathing rate if the pH of body fluids is decreasing.
Definition
respiratory
Term
- Acid-base buffers are the first line of defense against shifts in ______ because they are fast.
Definition
pH
Term
- Symptoms of respiratory alkalosis include light______ , agitation, tingling and ______ muscle contractions.
Definition
headedness/titanic
Term
- __________ is a pH of arterial blood below 7.35
Definition
Acidosis
Term
- _______ is a pH of arterial blood above 7.45
Definition
Alkalosis
Term
- _________ leads to respiratory alkalosis.
Definition
Hyperventilation
Term
- Prolonged vomiting, in which only the stomach contents are lost, leads to metabolic________ .
Definition
alkalosis
Term
- Metabolic acidosis can be compensated for by an increased _________ rate and depth.
Definition
breathing
Term
- The _________ system in blood is formed by hemoglobin binding hydrogen ions in red blood cells.
Definition
buffer
Term
- The sequence of symptoms of ________ is headache, dizziness, exhaustion, then sweating, which stops as the skin becomes red, hot, and dry. Then breathing rate increases, pulse races, and neurological symptoms begin. Kidney failure and/or heart arrhythmia can be fatal.
Definition
heatstroke
Term
- _________ is caused by excessive sweating, prolonged water deprivation, prolonged vomiting or prolonged - Edema is abnormal accumulation of extracellular fluid.
Definition
Dehydration
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