BIOLOGY 2402 - KEY CONCEPTS IN ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, AND IMMUNOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS
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What are follicles? - Answers Structures revealed in a histological examination of the thyroid gland.
What is the coronary sulcus? - Answers A groove that marks the border between the atria and
ventricles.
How do lymphoid organs differ from lymphoid tissues? - Answers Lymphoid organs are surrounded by
a fibrous capsule, while lymphoid tissues are not.
What is the order of air passage during inhalation? - Answers Pharynx, larynx, bronchi, bronchiole.
What is the tunica media? - Answers The layer of a blood vessel that contains concentric sheets of
smooth muscle tissue.
Where can a simple columnar epithelial lining be found? - Answers In the stomach, duodenum,
cecum, and colon.
What makes up the renal corpuscle? - Answers Glomerular (Bowman's) capsule and the glomerulus.
What is the myometrium? - Answers The thick muscular layer of the uterus.
What are the regions of the stomach? - Answers Cardia, body, pylorus, and fundus.
What is the order of sperm passage from the testis? - Answers Epididymis, ductus deferens,
ejaculatory duct, and urethra.
What hormone sets the metabolic rate? - Answers Thyroid hormone.
What increases cardiac output? - Answers More sympathetic stimulation, increased heart rate,
increased stroke volume, and increased venous return.
What do lymph nodes do? - Answers Fight pathogens, monitor lymph contents, remove debris, and
detect pathogens.
What is vital capacity? - Answers The volume of air expelled after inhaling as deeply as possible and
exhaling as much as possible.
What is the function of red blood cells? - Answers To carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's cells.
What are the functions of the digestive system? - Answers Absorption, compaction, ingestion, and
mechanical processing.
What are the functions of the kidney? - Answers Control of total body water, electrolyte composition
of blood, production of red blood cells, and regulation of blood pressure.
What uterine phase develops due to a fall in progesterone levels? - Answers Menses.
What does the pyloric sphincter do? - Answers Regulates the release of chyme into the duodenum.
What happens to LH and FSH levels after testosterone injections? - Answers They decrease.
What system coordinates cellular activities to preserve homeostasis? - Answers The endocrine
system.
What system is responsible for split-second responses? - Answers The nervous system.
What are the chemical messengers of the nervous and endocrine systems? - Answers
Neurotransmitters and hormones.
Where is the pituitary gland located? - Answers Within a depression of the sphenoid bone called the
Sella turcica.
What hormone is synthesized from serotonin in the pineal gland? - Answers Melatonin.
What do the formed elements of the blood consist of? - Answers Red and white blood cells and
platelets.
What is the primary function of blood? - Answers Transportation of dissolved gases, nutrients, wastes,
and hormones.
What antibodies does type A blood plasma hold? - Answers Circulating anti-B antibodies that attack B
blood.
What is the role of white blood cells? - Answers Part of the immune system.
What is angina pectoris? - Answers Chest pain.
What are the major components of the lymphoid system? - Answers Lymphatic vessels, lymph, and
lymphoid organs.
What lymphoid organs are found in the lymphoid system? - Answers Spleen, thymus, lymph nodes,
and tonsils.
What activates a specific defense mechanism? - Answers An antigen.
What type of immunity develops from having a disease? - Answers Naturally acquired active
immunity.
What is passive immunity? - Answers Antibodies induced into the body by injection.
ANSWERED CORRECTLY
What are follicles? - Answers Structures revealed in a histological examination of the thyroid gland.
What is the coronary sulcus? - Answers A groove that marks the border between the atria and
ventricles.
How do lymphoid organs differ from lymphoid tissues? - Answers Lymphoid organs are surrounded by
a fibrous capsule, while lymphoid tissues are not.
What is the order of air passage during inhalation? - Answers Pharynx, larynx, bronchi, bronchiole.
What is the tunica media? - Answers The layer of a blood vessel that contains concentric sheets of
smooth muscle tissue.
Where can a simple columnar epithelial lining be found? - Answers In the stomach, duodenum,
cecum, and colon.
What makes up the renal corpuscle? - Answers Glomerular (Bowman's) capsule and the glomerulus.
What is the myometrium? - Answers The thick muscular layer of the uterus.
What are the regions of the stomach? - Answers Cardia, body, pylorus, and fundus.
What is the order of sperm passage from the testis? - Answers Epididymis, ductus deferens,
ejaculatory duct, and urethra.
What hormone sets the metabolic rate? - Answers Thyroid hormone.
What increases cardiac output? - Answers More sympathetic stimulation, increased heart rate,
increased stroke volume, and increased venous return.
What do lymph nodes do? - Answers Fight pathogens, monitor lymph contents, remove debris, and
detect pathogens.
What is vital capacity? - Answers The volume of air expelled after inhaling as deeply as possible and
exhaling as much as possible.
What is the function of red blood cells? - Answers To carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's cells.
What are the functions of the digestive system? - Answers Absorption, compaction, ingestion, and
mechanical processing.
What are the functions of the kidney? - Answers Control of total body water, electrolyte composition
of blood, production of red blood cells, and regulation of blood pressure.
What uterine phase develops due to a fall in progesterone levels? - Answers Menses.
What does the pyloric sphincter do? - Answers Regulates the release of chyme into the duodenum.
What happens to LH and FSH levels after testosterone injections? - Answers They decrease.
What system coordinates cellular activities to preserve homeostasis? - Answers The endocrine
system.
What system is responsible for split-second responses? - Answers The nervous system.
What are the chemical messengers of the nervous and endocrine systems? - Answers
Neurotransmitters and hormones.
Where is the pituitary gland located? - Answers Within a depression of the sphenoid bone called the
Sella turcica.
What hormone is synthesized from serotonin in the pineal gland? - Answers Melatonin.
What do the formed elements of the blood consist of? - Answers Red and white blood cells and
platelets.
What is the primary function of blood? - Answers Transportation of dissolved gases, nutrients, wastes,
and hormones.
What antibodies does type A blood plasma hold? - Answers Circulating anti-B antibodies that attack B
blood.
What is the role of white blood cells? - Answers Part of the immune system.
What is angina pectoris? - Answers Chest pain.
What are the major components of the lymphoid system? - Answers Lymphatic vessels, lymph, and
lymphoid organs.
What lymphoid organs are found in the lymphoid system? - Answers Spleen, thymus, lymph nodes,
and tonsils.
What activates a specific defense mechanism? - Answers An antigen.
What type of immunity develops from having a disease? - Answers Naturally acquired active
immunity.
What is passive immunity? - Answers Antibodies induced into the body by injection.
