82 Questions
Which component of blood carries oxygen?
Hemoglobin
Which type of white blood cell is the most common?
Neutrophils
What is the function of fibrinogen in the blood?
Clotting
What happens when a blood vessel is damaged?
Vessel spasm, platelet plug, fibrinogen turns into fibrin
Which organ helps with digestion by releasing amylase, protease, lipases, and bicarbonate?
Pancreas
Which organ breaks down hemoglobin and converts bilirubin into urea?
Liver
Which organ serves as a storage bin for the liver and releases bile to aid in digestion?
Gallbladder
Which enzyme breaks down carbohydrates into smaller sugars?
Amylase
Which of the following hormones is released by the pituitary gland and regulates cortisol levels?
ACTH
What is the role of prostaglandins in blood pressure regulation?
Increase blood pressure
Which of the following hormones is responsible for retaining fluids and reabsorbing water?
ADH
What is the function of the ductus arteriosus/foramen ovale during the fetal stage?
Allow blood flow from pulmonary artery to aorta
Which of the following is responsible for the reabsorption of water in the descending limb of the loop of Henle?
Urea
Which molecule is mainly reabsorbed in the proximal convoluted tubules?
Glucose
Which of the following hormones is responsible for reabsorbing salt in the distal convoluted tubules?
Aldosterone
What is the role of urea in maintaining the medullary gradient?
Urea helps push out water and salt
Which of the following is true about the Intrinsic and Extrinsic pathways of blood clot formation?
The Extrinsic pathway is activated outside the blood vessel, while the Intrinsic pathway is activated within the tissue.
Which of the following is true about the electrical conduction through the heart?
Cardiac action potentials have longer duration than normal action potentials.
Which hormone is released by the pancreas when blood sugars are high and helps store sugar in the liver and muscles?
Insulin
Which hormone is released by the pancreas when blood sugars are low and helps release sugars from the liver?
Glucagon
Which hormone is released by the anterior pituitary and stimulates the release of hormones from the thyroid gland?
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
Which hormone is released by the posterior pituitary and helps retain water in the kidneys due to dehydration?
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Which gland produces clear pre-ejaculate fluid for lubrication of the urethra?
Bulbourethral gland
What is the function of the corpus cavernosum in the penis?
Fills with blood
Which hormone stimulates the production of sperm?
FSH
What is the function of the myometrium in the uterus?
Muscle contraction
Which hormone inhibits the release of LH and FSH through negative feedback?
Progesterone
What is the function of the blastocyst during initial development and implantation?
Opening up and differentiating cells
Which component of blood is responsible for clotting and turns into fibrin to form a clot?
Fibrinogen
What is the shape of sickle cells due to?
Abnormal hemoglobin
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for phagocytosis and eats bacteria?
Neutrophils
What is the function of macrophages in tissue?
Phagocytosis
Which of the following is responsible for the conversion of fibrinogen into fibrin?
Thrombin
Which of the following drugs blocks all the inflammation pathways?
Cortisol
Which of the following vessels carries blood from the heart?
Arteries
Which of the following is responsible for generating the action potential in the heart?
SA Nodes
Which of the following hormones is responsible for promoting the production of red blood cells?
EPO
Which of the following hormones is responsible for regulating the level of calcium in the blood?
Calcitonin
Which of the following hormones is released by the adrenal glands and helps regulate salt and water balance?
aldosterone
Which of the following hormones is responsible for increasing blood pressure?
angiotensin II
Which hormone is responsible for promoting growth in muscles and bones?
Growth hormone
Which gland releases hormones that regulate the production of milk in the mammary glands?
Pituitary gland
Which hormone is released by the adrenal gland to control inflammation and release sugar from the liver?
Cortisol
Which hormone is responsible for retaining water in the kidneys due to dehydration?
ADH
Which of the following hormones is responsible for reabsorbing sodium in the distal convoluted tubules?
Aldosterone
What is the role of angiotensin II in the regulation of blood pressure?
Vasoconstriction
Which of the following is responsible for the release of renin?
Low blood pressure
Which of the following is responsible for breaking down fats in the small intestine?
Lipase
What is the function of HDL in the body?
Transporting fats and cholesterol to the liver for destruction
What is the main function of the prostate gland?
Producing most of the semen
Which of the following is responsible for the release of estrogen and progesterone during the menstrual cycle?
LH
Which of the following is responsible for the initial development of different regions in the embryo?
Gastrula
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for killing bacteria?
Neutrophil
What is the function of the Bartholin's glands in the female reproductive system?
Produce lubrication
Which hormone stimulates the production of sperm?
FSH
Which component of blood carries oxygen?
Hemoglobin
What is the function of the adrenal cortex hormone aldosterone?
Increases reabsorption of salt in the kidneys
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for attacking eukaryote cells such as worms?
Eosinophils
Which hormone is released by the posterior pituitary and helps retain water in the kidneys due to dehydration?
ADH
What is the function of albumin in the blood?
Transporting and maintaining osmolarity of the blood
What is the function of cortisol, released by the adrenal cortex?
Controls inflammation and release of sugar from liver
What is the shape of sickle cells due to?
Abnormal hemoglobin
Which of the following is responsible for breaking down carbohydrates in the mouth?
Amylase
Where does the breakdown of proteins occur?
Stomach
Which of the following is responsible for breaking down fats in the small intestine?
Lipase
Which of the following is responsible for carrying small balls of fats to the body?
Chylomicrons
What is the main function of the collecting duct in the nephron?
Reabsorption of water
Which hormone is responsible for the reabsorption of sodium in the distal convoluted tubules?
Aldosterone
What is the role of the lower esophageal sphincter in the digestive system?
Regulating food leaving the stomach
Which hormone is released by the pituitary gland and stimulates the production of cortisol?
ACTH
Which hormone is responsible for promoting the production of red blood cells in the kidneys?
EPO
Which hormone is released by the atria of the heart and helps lower blood pressure?
ANP
Which of the following is responsible for dissolving blood clots by breaking down fibrin?
Plasmin
Which of the following is true about SAIDs and NSAIDs?
SAIDs block all inflammation pathways while NSAIDs block only part of the pathways
Which of the following is true about veins and arteries?
Veins carry blood to the heart and have low oxygen levels, while arteries carry blood from the heart and have high oxygen levels
Which of the following is responsible for generating the electrical activity through the muscle tissue of the heart?
Purkinje fibers
Which hormone stimulates the production of sperm?
FSH
What is the function of the clitoris?
Primary erectile tissue
Which hormone causes the endometrium to become thick?
Progesterone
What is the function of the fallopian tube?
Send eggs to the uterus
Which white blood cell is responsible for killing eukaryotic organisms?
Eosinophil
What is the function of the mesoderm?
Muscle, bones, organs
Digestive System Quiz: Test your knowledge on the functions of the vermiform appendix, pancreas, and liver in digestion. Explore how these organs break down carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and hemoglobin, and learn about the conversion of bilirubin. Challenge yourself with this quiz and enhance your understanding of the digestive process!
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