The Ultimate Digestive System Quiz
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Which component of blood carries oxygen?

  • Buffy coat (WBC/platelets)
  • Hematocrit (RBC)
  • Plasma
  • Hemoglobin (correct)

    • What is the function of neutrophils in the immune system?

  • Phagocytes (eat bacteria) (correct)
  • Attack eukaryote cells (worms)
  • Produce antibodies
  • Alarm cells (histamine)

    • What happens during the response to vascular damage?

  • Vessel will spasm
  • Platelets will plug up the hole
  • Fibrinogen turns into fibrin to form the clot
  • All of the above (correct)

    • Which of the following hormones is released by the pituitary gland and regulates cortisol levels?

    <p>ACTH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the hormone epinephrine/norepinephrine?

    <p>Increase cardiac output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the hormone calcitonin?

    <p>Controls level of calcium in blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following hormones is released by the pancreas gland and is released when blood sugars are high?

    <p>Insulin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ produces most of the semen?

    <p>Prostate gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone stimulates the production of sperm in males?

    <p>FSH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phase of the menstrual cycle is characterized by the release of an egg from the follicle?

    <p>Ovulation phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vitamin is important for calcium absorption and bone health?

    <p>Vitamin D</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ is responsible for releasing hydrochloric acid (HCl) in the digestive system?

    <p>Stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is responsible for reabsorbing more water in the collecting duct of the nephron?

    <p>ADH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is responsible for regulating the flow of food leaving the stomach?

    <p>Pyloric sphincter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is released when blood pressure is low and causes the release of aldosterone?

    <p>Angiotensin II</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells release histamine?

    <p>Basophils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of T cells in the immune response?

    <p>To activate other cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of antibody can cross the placenta?

    <p>IgG</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of memory cells in the immune system?

    <p>To provide long-term immunity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is released from the anterior pituitary and stimulates the release of hormones from the gonads?

    <p>Luteinizing hormone (LH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is released from the posterior pituitary and is involved in the retention of water by the kidneys?

    <p>Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the adrenal cortex is responsible for the release of glucocorticoids, such as cortisol?

    <p>Fasciculata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is responsible for increasing the synthesis of new glucose from proteins and fats in the liver, and has anti-inflammatory effects?

    <p>Cortisol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about SAIDs and NSAIDs?

    <p>SAIDs block all inflammation pathways while NSAIDs only block part of the pathways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about veins and arteries?

    <p>Veins carry blood to the heart and have low levels of oxygen, while arteries carry blood from the heart and have high levels of oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the major nodes and fibers in the heart?

    <p>SA Nodes, AV Nodes, and Purkinje fibers are all involved in the electrical conduction through the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the cardiac action potential?

    <p>Sodium influx occurs during depolarization, and calcium influx occurs at the peak to maintain depolarization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pathway is activated when there is damage within the tissue?

    <p>Intrinsic pathway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which proteins are responsible for converting fibrinogen into fibrin?

    <p>Thrombin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of anti-inflammatory drugs block all the inflammation pathways?

    <p>SAIDs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chamber of the heart carries blood from the heart?

    <p>Ventricles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of blood is responsible for carrying oxygen?

    <p>Hemoglobin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells are responsible for attacking eukaryote cells, such as worms?

    <p>Eosinophils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells are responsible for phagocytosis and eating bacteria?

    <p>Neutrophils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protein is responsible for clotting in the blood?

    <p>Fibrinogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the adrenal cortex is responsible for the release of glucocorticoids, such as cortisol?

    <p>Tunica externa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the hormone calcitonin?

    <p>Controls the level of calcium in the blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is responsible for reabsorbing more water in the collecting duct of the nephron?

    <p>ADH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of memory cells in the immune system?

    <p>Remember and recognize specific pathogens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is responsible for reabsorbing water in the collecting duct of the nephron?

    <p>ADH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is released when blood pressure is low and causes the release of aldosterone?

    <p>Renin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the gallbladder in the digestive system?

    <p>Store bile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of CCK (cholecystokinin) in controlling appetite and hunger?

    <p>Suppress hunger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following hormones is released by the anterior pituitary and promotes growth in muscles and bones?

    <p>Growth hormone (GH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following hormones is released by the posterior pituitary and is involved in the retention of water by the kidneys?

    <p>Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the adrenal cortex is responsible for the release of mineralocorticoids, such as aldosterone?

    <p>Glomerulosa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of diabetes is characterized by the body's inability to produce insulin and is often diagnosed in childhood?

    <p>Type 1 diabetes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following hormones is responsible for activating the liver and pancreas, while deactivating the stomach?

    <p>CCK</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lipoprotein is mostly composed of fat and transports fat and cholesterol out to the body, and is commonly referred to as 'bad' cholesterol?

    <p>LDL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phase of the menstrual cycle is characterized by the release of an egg from the follicle?

    <p>Ovulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vitamin is important for vision and is considered a fat-soluble vitamin?

    <p>Vitamin A</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of immune response is non-specific and does not involve learning?

    <p>Innate immune response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of white blood cell releases histamine?

    <p>Basophil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of white blood cell kills bacteria?

    <p>Neutrophil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of white blood cell kills eukaryotic cells?

    <p>Eosinophil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of white blood cell is known as the 'big eater' and is present in all sites, but in very little amounts?

    <p>Macrophage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of white blood cell notices own cells when they are damaged and fights against abnormal cells, such as cancer cells?

    <p>Natural killer cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

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