UTA A&P II FINAL EXAM 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
A person with emphysema will exhibit signs of _____. - correct
answer-respiratory acidosis
A person who consumes large amounts of sodium bicarbonate
("baking soda") to settle an upset stomach risks _____. -
correct answer-metabolic alkalosis
Calcium reabsorption by the kidneys is promoted by the
hormone - correct answer-Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
!!! Sever kidney damage (such as glomerulonephritis) often
leads to ____. - correct answer-metabolic acidosis
!!! Consuming a meal high in salt will ____. - correct answer-
result in a temporary increase in blood volume
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!!! When the pH of the extracellular fluid drops, the _____. -
correct answer-kidneys excrete more hydrogen ions and
excrete fewer bicarbonate ions
Hypoventilation leads to ____. - correct answer-respiratory
acidosis
Excess hydrogen ion is eliminated from the body largely by
_____. - correct answer-the kidneys
Intracellular fluid (ICF) is found only within _____. - correct
answer-the cells of the body
!!! Exchange between the two main subdivisions of ECF occurs
primarily at the _____. - correct answer-capillaries
A chemical that minimizes changes in the pH of a body fluid by
releasing or binding hydrogen ion is called a(n) _____. - correct
answer-buffer
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Leydig cells produce _____. - correct answer-androgens
The dense layer of connective tissue that surrounds the testis is
called the ____. - correct answer-tunica albuginea
!!! What is a function of the nitric oxide released by the
parasympathetic nerves during erection? - correct answer-it
causes the relaxation of the smooth muscle in the walls of
arterioles supplying the penis
The organs that are at the base of the urethra and produce an
alkaline secretion is the _____. - correct answer-bulbourethral
glands
Arrange the four structures listed below into the order in which
sperm pass from the testis to the urethral meatus.
1. ductus deferens
2. urethra
3. ejaculatory duct
4. epididymis - correct answer-4, 1, 3, 2