QUESTION 1
The majority of chemical digestion occurs in which region of
the digestion system?
A.
Small intestine
B.
Large intestine
C.
Mouth
D.
Stomach
QUESTION 2
The cervix is technically part of the vagina?
True
False
QUESTION 3
Trans fat is the healthiest fat for the body?
True
False
QUESTION 4
If the renal system increases its reabsorption of
bicarbonate ions, an increase in the blood’s pH levels would occur?
True
False
QUESTION 5
The mouth allows for the processes of chemical and
mechanical digestion?
True
False
QUESTION 6
What is NOT true of the dilation phase of delivery?
A.
Cervical dilation occurs
B.
It is when the mom actively pushes the baby out
C.
It is the beginning of uterine contractions
D.
It is the longest phase of labor
QUESTION 7
What is true of the nephrons?
A.
The blood is filtered in the renal tubule section
B.
They are the structural and function units of the kidneys
C.
They are only found in the cortex of the kidneys
D.
The loop of Henle is designed to assist in maximizing
glucose reabsorption
QUESTION 8
Urine is mostly composed of:
A.
Water
B.
Glucose
C.
Solutes
D.
Proteins
QUESTION 9
Only hypokalemia can lead to cardiac arrthmias?
True
False
QUESTION 10
If glomerular filtration rate (GFR) increases, overall blood
volume will decrease?
True
False
QUESTION 11
Electrolyte solutes concentration can influence water
movement and water content within cells?
True
False
QUESTION 12
Atrial natriuretic peptide ultimately decreases blood
pressure by increasing the excretion of sodium ions within the kidneys?
True
False
QUESTION 13
The walls of the ureters contain smooth muscle to assist
with the passage of urine from the kidneys to the bladder?
True
False
QUESTION 14
If the breathing rate slowed and carbon dioxide levels
increased within a body, the blood pH would:
A.
Would become neutral
B.
Would become more acidic
C.
Would become more basic
D.
Stay the same
QUESTION 15
Diuretics have what effect on the kidneys?
A.
Increase water excretion
B.
Increase sodium ion reabsorption
C.
Increase potassium ion reabsorption
D.
Decrease glucose reabsorption
QUESTION 16
What is NOT true of the large intestine?
A.
It contains a large population of bacteria that assist in
the digestive process
B.
It has a shorter length than the small intestine?
C.
It will absorb remaining water from indigestible food
D.
It contains circular folds to assist with increasing the surface
area of the large intestine
QUESTION 17
What part of the kidney filters the incoming blood?
A.
Glomerulus
B.
Proximal convoluted tubule
C.
Collecting duct
D.
Bowman’s capsule
QUESTION 18
Chemical digestion of proteins begins in which region of the
digestive system?
A.
Small intestine
B.
Stomach
C.
Large intestine
D.
Mouth
QUESTION 19
The large majority of nutrient absorption occurs in which
region of the digestive system?
A.
Small intestine
B.
Stomach
C.
Mouth
D.
Large intestine
QUESTION 20
Embryonic development consists of the three germ layers
forming and ultimately developing into all of the organs of the body.
True
False
QUESTION 21
What is NOT a change in a female’s body during pregnancy?
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 22
The parasympathetic system will stimulate the digestive
system activity and function?
True
False
QUESTION 23
What is NOT an anatomical feature to the small intestine to
allow for increased surface area?
A.
Circular folds within the mucosa
B.
Microvilli found on the absorptive cells of the mucosa
C.
Small pits and glands within the mucosa
D.
Villi extensions of the mucosa
QUESTION 24
In healthy kidneys, what is not a common substance filtered
out of the glomerulus?
A.
Proteins
B.
Sodium ions
C.
Water
D.
Glucose
QUESTION 25
What is typically NOT seen in a healthy microscopic urine
specimen observation?
A.
Epithelial cells
B.
Casts
C.
White blood cells
D.
Crystals
QUESTION 26
What is NOT true of lipid metabolism?
A.
Can lead to a fruity smell to the urine and breath
B.
It produces ketone by products
C.
It occurs if the body cannot make enough energy from glucose
D.
It will occur after carbohydrate and protein metabolism
efforts have been exhausted
QUESTION 27
The vagina’s acidic pH is helpful for sperm to produce
energy and be motile?
True
False
QUESTION 28
What type of cell produces hydrochloric acid within the
gastric glands?
A.
Mucous cells
B.
Enteroendocrine cells
C.
Parietal cells
D.
Chief cells
QUESTION 29
The role of the liver in the digestive system is to:
A.
Absorb fats
B.
Assist in the mechanical breakdown of fats
C.
Remove toxins from the digestive system
D.
Chemically digest fats
QUESTION 30
What is true of fiber?
A.
Our bodies can digest it and extract the nutrients from it
B.
It is a form of protein
C.
It can help prevent constipation
D.
We can only absorb it with the presence of fat
QUESTION 31
What substance or hormone would not lead to dehydration?
A.
Aldosterone
B.
Diuretics
C.
Atrial natriuretic peptide
D.
Diarrhea
QUESTION 32
Which of the following is not found within semen?
A.
Seminal vesicle fluid
B.
Sperm
C.
Prostate fluid
D.
Testosterone
QUESTION 33
Vitamins and minerals can be used as an energy source if
needed to be?
True
False
QUESTION 34
The epididymis will allow:
A.
For the production of a fluid that protects the sperm within
the female reproductive system
B.
Provide energy for sperm to allow them to be mobile in the
female reproductive system
C.
For testosterone to be production
D.
Sperm to maturate as they pass through
QUESTION 35
Capacitation must occur first for the acrosomal reaction to
occur?
True
False
QUESTION 36
The acrosome of a sperm:
A.
Protects the sperm from the female’s leukocytes
B.
Contains enzymes that allow the sperm to penetrate the egg
C.
Is used for energy allowing sperm to be motile
D.
Protects the sperm from the acidic vagina pH
QUESTION 37
What doesn’t the pancreas synthesize?
A.
Digestive enzymes
B.
Chyme
C.
Insulin
D.
Sodium bicarbonate
QUESTION 38
What is NOT true of the male and female urethras?
A.
If there is urinary retention, then a catheter is inserted
within an individual
B.
Males are more at risk for bladder infections due to the
length of the urethra
C.
The female’s urethra is much shorter compared to the male’s
urethra
D.
The male’s urethra passes through the prostate gland
QUESTION 39
This is the smallest region of the small intestine and
receives the chyme, bile, and pancreatic juices?
A.
Duodenum
B.
Pyloric
C.
Cecum
D.
Jejunum
QUESTION 40
Edema is the accumulation of fluid in the interstitial
fluid, not the intracellular fluid?
True
False
QUESTION 41
The secretory phase of the uterine cycle is when the
endometrium starts to breakdown and is sloughed off through the cervix and
vagina?
True
False
QUESTION 42
Both hypernatremia and hyponatremia will lead to cardiac
arrhythmias?
True
False
QUESTION 43
The uterine cycle is regulated directly by follicle
stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone?
True
False
QUESTION 44
Metabolic acidosis can occur from ingesting too many basic
substances or from chronic vomiting stomach contents?
True
False
QUESTION 45
What statement is NOT true of the testes?
A.
The median septum divides the two testicles within the
scrotum
B.
They produce sperm and testosterone
C.
There is only one spermatic cord for both testes
D.
They are covered by the tunica albuginea
QUESTION 46
An egg is typically fertilized within the uterus of a female
reproductive tract?
True
False
QUESTION 47
Respiratory alkalosis can be caused by:
A.
Shallow breathing
B.
Pneumonia
C.
Increasing the H+ ion concentration
D.
Hyperventilating
QUESTION 48
What is NOT a function of lipids in our body?
A.
Cellular structural support
B.
Used as the body’s primary source of energy
C.
Found in the myelin sheaths of axons
D.
Hormonal synthesis
QUESTION 49
Luteinizing hormone within the female reproductive system
directly influences what process?
A.
Follicle development
B.
Ovulation of the oocyte
C.
Endometrium thickening
D.
Menstruation
QUESTION 50
Tubular secretion of the urine formation allows for larger
substances, such as drugs, to be excreted from the body?
True
False
QUESTION 51
Hyponatremia is usually corrected by a decrease in
antidiuretic hormone?
True
False
QUESTION 52
What hormone has the most powerful effect on water
reabsorption in the collecting ducts?
A.
Antidiuretic hormone
B.
Atrial natriuretic peptide
C.
Diuretics
D.
Erythropoietin
QUESTION 53
The cephalic phase of gastric secretion can be stimulated by
the sight, taste or even smell of food?
True
False
QUESTION 54
What is NOT true about urine formation?
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 55
The extracellular fluid is about 1/3 of the overall body
water content?
True
False
QUESTION 56
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?
True
False
QUESTION 57
Luteinizing hormone within a male reproductive system
directly influences testosterone production?
True
False
QUESTION 58
The gallbladder’s role within the digestive system is to:
A.
Store digestive enzymes
B.
Store and concentrate bile
C.
Produce bile
D.
Assist in the production of sodium bicarbonate
QUESTION 59
The clitoris within a female is considered an erectile
tissue?
True
False
QUESTION 60
What is NOT true of the corpus luteum?
A.
It will start to breakdown and degenerate if an egg is
fertilized
B.
It is composed of the remaining granulosa cells from the
ovulated oocyte
C.
It produces progesterone
D.
It stimulates the endometrium thickening
