Mini Midterm quiz

Which gland is responsible for circadian rhythm and initiating sleepiness?

Which gland contains islets of Langerhans and is responsible for regulating blood sugar levels?

Which gland is responsible for metabolism regulation?

Which gland is the primary organ of the lymphatic system?

Which gland is located within the cranial cavity within the brain?

Which gland is located within the neck and has a butterfly shape?

Which cells are responsible for antibody mediated immunity?

Where do B cells originate and mature?

Where do T cells mature?

Which cells directly attack infected cells?

What is the process called when lymph nodes physically stop particles from progressing further in the body?

What is the difference between active and passive immunity?

Which type of leukocyte is the largest?

What is the main function of the thymus?

What is the process through which phagocytosis occurs?

What is the function of albumin in the plasma?

What is the role of thrombocytes in the blood?

What is the function of prothrombin in the blood clotting process?

Which of the following is NOT a role of platelets in hemostasis?

During which phase of the cardiac cycle do the SL valves open and blood is ejected from the heart?

What is the purpose of the isovolumetric ventricular relaxation phase in the cardiac cycle?

Which structure is responsible for relaying information about blood pressure within the autonomic nervous system?

Which layer of the heart wall is the outermost layer?

What is the formula for cardiac output?

Which of the following statements about stroke volume is correct?

Which of the following waves in an ECG represents ventricular contraction?

What is the purpose of the hepatic portal vein?

What factors affect peripheral resistance to blood flow?

How does lymph flow through the lymphatic vessels?

What are the primary cells involved in the adaptive immune system?