BIO 669 Quiz Q&A
Both a decrease in plasma volume and increase in plasma osmolarity stimulate: -
ANSWER-ADH secretion
Urodilatin - ANSWER-Is a natriuretic peptide that enhances Na+ secretion and K+
retention
The low hydrostatic pressure and high oncotic (osmotic) pressure vessels that allow
for reabsorption of valuable substances from the filtrate are the: - ANSWER-
Peritubular Capillaries
A patient presents with flank pain and anuria followed by polyuria after undergoing
catheterization of the ureters. What is the most likely cause of this condition? -
ANSWER-Post renal acute renal failure
Which of the following would be expected to trigger a decrease in the secretion of
ADH? - ANSWER-Ingestion of large amounts of water
Overactive bladder syndrome shows which of the following features? - ANSWER-
Frequency, urgency, weak flow, and nocturia
The vital capacity is comprised of all of the following volumes except: - ANSWER-
Residual volume
Along with the respiratory bronchioles, the (blank) is a thin walled balloon-like
structure that act as the primary unit of gas exchange: - ANSWER-Alveolus
While most alveolar perfusion is under control of local humoral conditions,
widespread decrease in PaO2 (alveolar O2) is likely to result in: - ANSWER-
Pulmonary artery constriction (pulmonary hypertension)
Acidosis will (blank) the affinity of oxygen to hemoglobin and thus would be
considered a (blank) shift in the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve: - ANSWER-
Decrease, right
Vasoconstriction of a pulmonary artery serving an area of lung will have what effect?
- ANSWER-Decreased blood flow to that area
The effect of oxygen saturation on carbon dioxide to hemoglobin is termed the: -
ANSWER-Haldane effect
The pulmonary disease most associated with permanent enlargement of acini due to
a loss of elastic tissue is most likely: - ANSWER-Emphysema
Both a decrease in plasma volume and increase in plasma osmolarity stimulate: -
ANSWER-ADH secretion
Urodilatin - ANSWER-Is a natriuretic peptide that enhances Na+ secretion and K+
retention
The low hydrostatic pressure and high oncotic (osmotic) pressure vessels that allow
for reabsorption of valuable substances from the filtrate are the: - ANSWER-
Peritubular Capillaries
A patient presents with flank pain and anuria followed by polyuria after undergoing
catheterization of the ureters. What is the most likely cause of this condition? -
ANSWER-Post renal acute renal failure
Which of the following would be expected to trigger a decrease in the secretion of
ADH? - ANSWER-Ingestion of large amounts of water
Overactive bladder syndrome shows which of the following features? - ANSWER-
Frequency, urgency, weak flow, and nocturia
The vital capacity is comprised of all of the following volumes except: - ANSWER-
Residual volume
Along with the respiratory bronchioles, the (blank) is a thin walled balloon-like
structure that act as the primary unit of gas exchange: - ANSWER-Alveolus
While most alveolar perfusion is under control of local humoral conditions,
widespread decrease in PaO2 (alveolar O2) is likely to result in: - ANSWER-
Pulmonary artery constriction (pulmonary hypertension)
Acidosis will (blank) the affinity of oxygen to hemoglobin and thus would be
considered a (blank) shift in the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve: - ANSWER-
Decrease, right
Vasoconstriction of a pulmonary artery serving an area of lung will have what effect?
- ANSWER-Decreased blood flow to that area
The effect of oxygen saturation on carbon dioxide to hemoglobin is termed the: -
ANSWER-Haldane effect
The pulmonary disease most associated with permanent enlargement of acini due to
a loss of elastic tissue is most likely: - ANSWER-Emphysema
