EMS 202 EXAM 2- 85/ QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
A by-product of involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation is:
Select one:
a. heat.
b. lactic acid.
c. nitrogen.
d. oxygen. - -heat
-A patient has a blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg. The "130" in
this measurement represents:
Select one:
a. ventricular relaxation.
b. atrial contraction.
c. ventricular filling.
d. ventricular contraction. - -ventricular contraction
-Bile is produced by the liver and concentrated and stored in
the: - -gallbladder
-If a patient's chest barely moves during inhalation, even if the
patient's respiratory rate is normal, you should suspect that:
Select one:
a. minute volume is decreased.
b. overall tidal volume is increased.
c. expiratory reserve volume is decreased.
d. inspiratory reserve is increased. - -minute volume is
decreased
-Large amounts of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) are generated
when:
Select one:
a. the cells function with adequate oxygen.
b. the cells function without oxygen.
c. circulating blood glucose levels fall.
d. carbon dioxide levels in the blood are high. - -the cells
function with adequate oxygen
, -The brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening
at the base of the skull called the:
Select one:
a. spinous foramen.
b. vertebral foramen.
c. foramen magnum.
d. foramen ovale. - -foramen magnum
-The central nervous system is composed of the:
Select one:
a. motor and sensory nerves.
b. brain and spinal cord.
c. brain and sensory nerves.
d. spinal cord and sensory nerves. - -brain and spinal cord
-The waste products of aerobic metabolism include:
Select one:
a. carbon dioxide and water
b. glucose and lactic acid.
c. ATP and glucose.
d. uric acid and nitrogen - -carbon dioxide and water
-The _______________ is a muscular dome that forms the inferior
boundary of the thorax, separating the thorax from the abdomen.
Select one:
a. costovertebral angle
b. diaphragm
c. mediastinum
d. costal arch - -diaphragm
-Urine is transported from the kidneys to the urinary bladder via
the:
Select one:
a. urethra.
b. renal duct.
c. ureters.
d. prostate. - -ureters
, -What happens when blood volume is lost from the body?
Select one:
a. Arterial blood is diverted to the skin and muscles.
b. The veins dilate to increase systemic perfusion.
c. Widespread vasodilation causes blood pressure to decrease.
d. The arteries contract to increase the blood pressure - -The
arteries contract to increase the blood pressure
-What is the function of the fallopian tubes?
Select one:
a. To connect the ovaries
b. To produce progesterone and estrogen
c. To supply blood to the uterine lining
d. To transport a mature egg to the uterus - -To transport a
mature egg to the uterus
-Which of the following is NOT true of the lymphatic system?
Select one:
a. It circulates oxygen, nutrients and hormones to the cells.
b. Its vessels closely parallel the major arteries in the body.
c. It relies on muscle movement to circulate lymph.
d. It circulates waste products of metabolism away from cells - -
Its vessels closely parallel the major arteries in the body
-Which of the following structures does NOT contain smooth
muscle?
Select one:
a. Skeletal system
b. Urinary system
c. Gastrointestinal tract
d. Blood vessels - -Skeletal system
-Which of the following systems is responsible for releasing
hormones that regulate body activities?
Select one:
a. Nervous
b. Skeletal
c. Reproductive
d. Endocrine - -Endocrine
ANSWERS.
A by-product of involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation is:
Select one:
a. heat.
b. lactic acid.
c. nitrogen.
d. oxygen. - -heat
-A patient has a blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg. The "130" in
this measurement represents:
Select one:
a. ventricular relaxation.
b. atrial contraction.
c. ventricular filling.
d. ventricular contraction. - -ventricular contraction
-Bile is produced by the liver and concentrated and stored in
the: - -gallbladder
-If a patient's chest barely moves during inhalation, even if the
patient's respiratory rate is normal, you should suspect that:
Select one:
a. minute volume is decreased.
b. overall tidal volume is increased.
c. expiratory reserve volume is decreased.
d. inspiratory reserve is increased. - -minute volume is
decreased
-Large amounts of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) are generated
when:
Select one:
a. the cells function with adequate oxygen.
b. the cells function without oxygen.
c. circulating blood glucose levels fall.
d. carbon dioxide levels in the blood are high. - -the cells
function with adequate oxygen
, -The brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening
at the base of the skull called the:
Select one:
a. spinous foramen.
b. vertebral foramen.
c. foramen magnum.
d. foramen ovale. - -foramen magnum
-The central nervous system is composed of the:
Select one:
a. motor and sensory nerves.
b. brain and spinal cord.
c. brain and sensory nerves.
d. spinal cord and sensory nerves. - -brain and spinal cord
-The waste products of aerobic metabolism include:
Select one:
a. carbon dioxide and water
b. glucose and lactic acid.
c. ATP and glucose.
d. uric acid and nitrogen - -carbon dioxide and water
-The _______________ is a muscular dome that forms the inferior
boundary of the thorax, separating the thorax from the abdomen.
Select one:
a. costovertebral angle
b. diaphragm
c. mediastinum
d. costal arch - -diaphragm
-Urine is transported from the kidneys to the urinary bladder via
the:
Select one:
a. urethra.
b. renal duct.
c. ureters.
d. prostate. - -ureters
, -What happens when blood volume is lost from the body?
Select one:
a. Arterial blood is diverted to the skin and muscles.
b. The veins dilate to increase systemic perfusion.
c. Widespread vasodilation causes blood pressure to decrease.
d. The arteries contract to increase the blood pressure - -The
arteries contract to increase the blood pressure
-What is the function of the fallopian tubes?
Select one:
a. To connect the ovaries
b. To produce progesterone and estrogen
c. To supply blood to the uterine lining
d. To transport a mature egg to the uterus - -To transport a
mature egg to the uterus
-Which of the following is NOT true of the lymphatic system?
Select one:
a. It circulates oxygen, nutrients and hormones to the cells.
b. Its vessels closely parallel the major arteries in the body.
c. It relies on muscle movement to circulate lymph.
d. It circulates waste products of metabolism away from cells - -
Its vessels closely parallel the major arteries in the body
-Which of the following structures does NOT contain smooth
muscle?
Select one:
a. Skeletal system
b. Urinary system
c. Gastrointestinal tract
d. Blood vessels - -Skeletal system
-Which of the following systems is responsible for releasing
hormones that regulate body activities?
Select one:
a. Nervous
b. Skeletal
c. Reproductive
d. Endocrine - -Endocrine
