ATI Proctored Exam Review
1. A+ blood is characterized by the absence of: B antigen
2. After passing through the glottis, inspired air then travels through: The
larynx
3. After sperm matures in the epididymis, it goes where?: vas deferens
4. Average length of the female urethra: 1-1.5 inches
5. Bile aids in the digestion of what?: Fat
6. Where are blood cells produced?: in the red bone marrow (RBCs) and yellow
bone marrow (WBCs)
7. Blood pH is measure by the gain and loss of: Hydrogen ions
8. Blood type that can only receive blood of the same type: O-
9. Breastfeeding of an infant provides what kind of immunity?: Natural
passive immunity
10. Hormone produced by the thyroid gland, that is active in calcium
metabolism?: calcitonin
11. Plays an essential role in blood coagulation: Calcium
12. Calcium concentrated in the blood is controlled by which gland?:
Parathyroid gland
13. A wax like substance secreted by glands in the external ear canal:
Cerumen
14. Characteristic of filtration of fluids through membrane of blood vessels:
facilitated diffusion
15. Chemical buffer that normalizes the pH of 7.30: Decrease in H+ ions
16. Describe the event of ovulation: Graafian follicle ruptures, releasing an ovum
17. Function of the ureters: to conduct urine from the kidneys to the bladder
18. Function of the gallbladder: Storage of bile
19. Function of the liver: lipid metabolism
20. Iron containing component of a red blood cell: hemoglobin
21. Hormone produced by the posterior pituitary gland: antidiuretic hormone
(ADH)
22. Hormone that regulates urine output: antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
23. If a warm body is dropped into cold water, what kind of heat loss takes
place?: hypothermia
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, 24. Type of antibody that mediates the body's response to all allergen: IgE 25.
A normal adult bladder has the capacity to hold up to how many Ml of
urine before involuntary micturition is likely to occur?: 600 mL
26. In a normal functioning cardiovascular system, where does the heartbeat
originate?: SA node
27. The results of stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system: Increased
cardiac output / heart rate
28 Increase in heart rate results in stimulation of which part of the nervous
system?: Sympathetic nervous system
29. An increase in what electrolyte can cause cardiac irregularities?:
Potassium
30. In the process of wound healing, what plays a role in clearing a wound
of cellular debris?: neutrophils
31. Primarily responsible for the trapping and destruction of old cells and
invasive microorganisms through the process of phagocytosis: Macrophages
32. Associated with the release of histamine when the body's inflammatory
response is triggered: Mast cells
33. Measurement of the percentage of RBC's in whole blood: Hematocrit
34. Structure that filters foreign particles from lymphatic fluid: Nodes
35. Peripheral vasodilation results in heat through what process?: Radiation
36. 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
37. Production of this is a function of the prostate gland: Substance to enhance
sperm mobility
38. The release of histamine is associated with: Mast Cells, which triggers
inflammatory response
39. Hormone produced by kidneys plays role in regulation of fluid volume and
pressure: Renin
40. Responsible for regulation of body temperature: Hypothalamus
41. Results of meiosis: Sperm and ova are produced
42. Stimulates the production of bile by the duodenum when food enters the
small intestine & stimulates production of bicarbonate juices by the
pancreatic enzymes (amylase, lipase, trypsin): Secretin
43. Involved in the destruction of ingested pathogens: Stomach acid
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1. A+ blood is characterized by the absence of: B antigen
2. After passing through the glottis, inspired air then travels through: The
larynx
3. After sperm matures in the epididymis, it goes where?: vas deferens
4. Average length of the female urethra: 1-1.5 inches
5. Bile aids in the digestion of what?: Fat
6. Where are blood cells produced?: in the red bone marrow (RBCs) and yellow
bone marrow (WBCs)
7. Blood pH is measure by the gain and loss of: Hydrogen ions
8. Blood type that can only receive blood of the same type: O-
9. Breastfeeding of an infant provides what kind of immunity?: Natural
passive immunity
10. Hormone produced by the thyroid gland, that is active in calcium
metabolism?: calcitonin
11. Plays an essential role in blood coagulation: Calcium
12. Calcium concentrated in the blood is controlled by which gland?:
Parathyroid gland
13. A wax like substance secreted by glands in the external ear canal:
Cerumen
14. Characteristic of filtration of fluids through membrane of blood vessels:
facilitated diffusion
15. Chemical buffer that normalizes the pH of 7.30: Decrease in H+ ions
16. Describe the event of ovulation: Graafian follicle ruptures, releasing an ovum
17. Function of the ureters: to conduct urine from the kidneys to the bladder
18. Function of the gallbladder: Storage of bile
19. Function of the liver: lipid metabolism
20. Iron containing component of a red blood cell: hemoglobin
21. Hormone produced by the posterior pituitary gland: antidiuretic hormone
(ADH)
22. Hormone that regulates urine output: antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
23. If a warm body is dropped into cold water, what kind of heat loss takes
place?: hypothermia
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, 24. Type of antibody that mediates the body's response to all allergen: IgE 25.
A normal adult bladder has the capacity to hold up to how many Ml of
urine before involuntary micturition is likely to occur?: 600 mL
26. In a normal functioning cardiovascular system, where does the heartbeat
originate?: SA node
27. The results of stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system: Increased
cardiac output / heart rate
28 Increase in heart rate results in stimulation of which part of the nervous
system?: Sympathetic nervous system
29. An increase in what electrolyte can cause cardiac irregularities?:
Potassium
30. In the process of wound healing, what plays a role in clearing a wound
of cellular debris?: neutrophils
31. Primarily responsible for the trapping and destruction of old cells and
invasive microorganisms through the process of phagocytosis: Macrophages
32. Associated with the release of histamine when the body's inflammatory
response is triggered: Mast cells
33. Measurement of the percentage of RBC's in whole blood: Hematocrit
34. Structure that filters foreign particles from lymphatic fluid: Nodes
35. Peripheral vasodilation results in heat through what process?: Radiation
36. 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
37. Production of this is a function of the prostate gland: Substance to enhance
sperm mobility
38. The release of histamine is associated with: Mast Cells, which triggers
inflammatory response
39. Hormone produced by kidneys plays role in regulation of fluid volume and
pressure: Renin
40. Responsible for regulation of body temperature: Hypothalamus
41. Results of meiosis: Sperm and ova are produced
42. Stimulates the production of bile by the duodenum when food enters the
small intestine & stimulates production of bicarbonate juices by the
pancreatic enzymes (amylase, lipase, trypsin): Secretin
43. Involved in the destruction of ingested pathogens: Stomach acid
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