ALMS Anatomy & Physiology Pretest Questions
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Which immune response begins with the activation of T cells by a
specific antigen? --- correct answer ---Cell mediated
Which term refers to the bodys ability to defend itself against specific
invading agents, such as bacteria, toxins, viruses, and foreign tissues?
--- correct answer ---Adaptive immunity
What is the bodys nonspecific, defensive response to tissue damage
and may occur when exposed to pathogens, abrasions, chemical
irritations, cell disturbance, and extreme temperatures? --- correct
answer ---Inflammation
Which of the following causes a decrease in osmolarity of interstitial
fluid and plasma? --- correct answer ---*Incorrect* Increased Na
concentration
Which of the following is the most abundant buffer in intracellular
fluid and blood plasma? --- correct answer ---Protein buffer system
, What component of the fluid secreted from the bulbourethral glands is
used to lubricate the end of the penis? --- correct answer ---Mucus
What helps breast milk propel toward the nipples? --- correct answer
---*Incorrect* Contractions of lactiferous ducts
What is the name of the layer of skin covering the body of the clitoris?
--- correct answer ---Prepuce of the clitoris
Two pairs of tonsils, the _______ and _______ tonsils, are found in the
oropharynx. --- correct answer ---Palatine, lingual
The __________ cartilage consists of two fused plates of hyaline
cartilage that form the anterior wall of the larynx and give it a
triangular shape. --- correct answer ---Thyroid
Where in the body are the peripheral chemoreceptors found that
regulate respiration? --- correct answer ---Aortic bodies
Which layer of the GI tract is composed of areolar connective tissue
and simple squamous epithelium? --- correct answer ---Serosa
with correct expert verified detailed Answers
latest update 2025
Which immune response begins with the activation of T cells by a
specific antigen? --- correct answer ---Cell mediated
Which term refers to the bodys ability to defend itself against specific
invading agents, such as bacteria, toxins, viruses, and foreign tissues?
--- correct answer ---Adaptive immunity
What is the bodys nonspecific, defensive response to tissue damage
and may occur when exposed to pathogens, abrasions, chemical
irritations, cell disturbance, and extreme temperatures? --- correct
answer ---Inflammation
Which of the following causes a decrease in osmolarity of interstitial
fluid and plasma? --- correct answer ---*Incorrect* Increased Na
concentration
Which of the following is the most abundant buffer in intracellular
fluid and blood plasma? --- correct answer ---Protein buffer system
, What component of the fluid secreted from the bulbourethral glands is
used to lubricate the end of the penis? --- correct answer ---Mucus
What helps breast milk propel toward the nipples? --- correct answer
---*Incorrect* Contractions of lactiferous ducts
What is the name of the layer of skin covering the body of the clitoris?
--- correct answer ---Prepuce of the clitoris
Two pairs of tonsils, the _______ and _______ tonsils, are found in the
oropharynx. --- correct answer ---Palatine, lingual
The __________ cartilage consists of two fused plates of hyaline
cartilage that form the anterior wall of the larynx and give it a
triangular shape. --- correct answer ---Thyroid
Where in the body are the peripheral chemoreceptors found that
regulate respiration? --- correct answer ---Aortic bodies
Which layer of the GI tract is composed of areolar connective tissue
and simple squamous epithelium? --- correct answer ---Serosa
