UTA A&P 2 TEST 1 REVIEW EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026/2027
Atrial natriuretic peptides - ANS Lowers blood pressure by causing vasodilation and
promoting loss of of salt and water in urine
Venous return is aided by - ANS Skeletal muscle pump, respiratory pump, and arterial recoil
Regarding blood distribution, where does the majority of blood at reside? - ANS Systemic
veins and venules
Which structures give deoxygenated blood to the right atrium? - ANS Superior and inferior
vena cava
Neurophypophysis is to ______ as Adenohypohysis is to _______ - ANS Antidiuretic hormone
(ADH) and Human growth hormone (HGH)
How does vasopressin (ADH) affect blood volume? - ANS It increases blood volume, thereby
increasing bp
and
it decreases water loss from the body at the kidneys and sweat glands
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, What cells work to inhibit bone reabsorption by producing calcitonin? - ANS Parafollicular
cells
Mr smith has been diagnosed with with Addison's disease by his family doctor, which of the
following is true regarding his condition? - ANS It is possible that he has primary adrenal
insufficiency
A child has been infected with a certain type of helminth (parasitic worm) and has been
admitted to the ICU with high fever and elevated WBC count. Which of the following WBC types
would be responsible for the destruction of these parasitic worms? - ANS Eosinophils
When atria ________, ventricles __________. - ANS Relax, contract or contract, relax
If you increase the HR and preload of a patient what will happen to the cardiac output (CO) and
BP? - ANS CO will increase and BP will increase
A neonate born with cretinism is displaying symptoms associated with - ANS Hypothyroidism
and hyperthyroidism
The primary sit of hemopoiesis is the - ANS red bone marrow Wh
Describe cardiac muscle tissue - ANS Shorter, less circular, more numerous mitochondria than
skeletal muscle tissue, display branching, has one centrally located nucleus, has fiber ends
connected by intercalated discs
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) mainly regulates _________ by increasing ________ -
ANS Calcium, osteoclastic activity
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026/2027
Atrial natriuretic peptides - ANS Lowers blood pressure by causing vasodilation and
promoting loss of of salt and water in urine
Venous return is aided by - ANS Skeletal muscle pump, respiratory pump, and arterial recoil
Regarding blood distribution, where does the majority of blood at reside? - ANS Systemic
veins and venules
Which structures give deoxygenated blood to the right atrium? - ANS Superior and inferior
vena cava
Neurophypophysis is to ______ as Adenohypohysis is to _______ - ANS Antidiuretic hormone
(ADH) and Human growth hormone (HGH)
How does vasopressin (ADH) affect blood volume? - ANS It increases blood volume, thereby
increasing bp
and
it decreases water loss from the body at the kidneys and sweat glands
@2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 1
, What cells work to inhibit bone reabsorption by producing calcitonin? - ANS Parafollicular
cells
Mr smith has been diagnosed with with Addison's disease by his family doctor, which of the
following is true regarding his condition? - ANS It is possible that he has primary adrenal
insufficiency
A child has been infected with a certain type of helminth (parasitic worm) and has been
admitted to the ICU with high fever and elevated WBC count. Which of the following WBC types
would be responsible for the destruction of these parasitic worms? - ANS Eosinophils
When atria ________, ventricles __________. - ANS Relax, contract or contract, relax
If you increase the HR and preload of a patient what will happen to the cardiac output (CO) and
BP? - ANS CO will increase and BP will increase
A neonate born with cretinism is displaying symptoms associated with - ANS Hypothyroidism
and hyperthyroidism
The primary sit of hemopoiesis is the - ANS red bone marrow Wh
Describe cardiac muscle tissue - ANS Shorter, less circular, more numerous mitochondria than
skeletal muscle tissue, display branching, has one centrally located nucleus, has fiber ends
connected by intercalated discs
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) mainly regulates _________ by increasing ________ -
ANS Calcium, osteoclastic activity
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