Proctored Exam
What gland has both endocrine and exocrine functions? Pancreas
Where does the exchange of oxygen take place? In the lungs and the tissue of the body
What happens to cells in hypertonic solution? Cell shrivels and dies; absorbs more salt
What happens to cells in hypotonic solution? Cells enlarge and burst; cell absorbs more
fluid and has less salt
What happens to cells in isotonic solution? Cells are normal. Equal amounts of salt and fluid
An increase in what electrolyte can cause cardiac irregularities? Potassium (k)
What gland regulates the release of testosterone? Pituitary gland
What part of the brain controls respirations? Medulla
Increase in this results in stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system? Heart rate
Where is renal filtrate formed In the glomeruli
Where does sperm mature before ejaculation? Epididymis
Renal afferent arterioles supply blood what Glomerulus
What stimulates the production of erythrocytes Erythropoietin, state of hypoxia
What determines skin color Melanin in melanocytes
What are cushions? Hyper secretion of the adrenal cortex, primal cortisol. Trunk of the body is
large and extremeties are thin, skin and bones are fragile
What blood type is universal recipient Type AB
What type of blood is universal blood donor Type O
What is the primary result of the pancreatic dysfunction Elevated blood sugar
What dysfunction causes yellow sclera? Jaundice, elevated bilirubin
Chemical buffer that normalizes the PH of 7.30? Decrease in H+ ions
, Increase in what leads to respiratory alkalosis Decrease in CO2, hyperventilation, decrease
in H+ ions, increase in O2
What can cause black stools? High levels of iron or upper GI bleed
What regulates the hormone of pituitary gland? Hypothalamus
After sperm matures in the epididymis it goes whereDuctus deferens
What part of the uterine lining is involved in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle
Functional layer, endometrium
What has to be present in the stomach in order for B12 absorption to occur Intrinsic factor (r
protein)
What do phagocytes do? Engulf foreign particles in the blood stream
What vitamin is absorbed through the skin Vitamin D
If a warm body is dropped into cold water, what kind of heat loss takes place? Hypothermia,
radiant
Which direction does the diaphragm move with inspiration? Contracts and moves downward and
expands the chest cavity
A+ blood is characterized by absence of what B antigen
What causes black heads? Sebum that traps dirt in the pores
Presence of food in the stomach causes secretions by the G cells & it is a hormone that stimulates
secretin of greater amounts of gastric juices Gastrin
Stimulates the production of bile by the duodenum when food enters the small intestine, also
stimulates production of bicarbonate juices by the pancreatic enzymes- amylase, lipase, trypsin
Secretin
What is the pace maker of the heart SA node