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

  • Buffy coat (WBC/platelets)
  • Hematocrit (RBC)
  • Hemoglobin (correct)
  • Plasma
  • Which type of white blood cell is most common?

  • Lymphocytes
  • Neutrophils (correct)
  • Basophils
  • Eosinophils
  • What is the role of thrombin in the response to vascular damage?

  • Platelet plug formation
  • Clotting (correct)
  • Inflammation
  • Vessel spasm
  • What is the function of albumin in the blood?

    <p>Transporting and maintaining osmolarity of the blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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 epinephrine/norepinephrine hormones?

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

    Which hormone is released by the kidneys and promotes red blood cell production?

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

    What is the role of calcitonin hormone in the body?

    <p>Controls blood calcium levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone can cross the cell membrane due to being lipophilic?

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

    Which hormone is released from the posterior pituitary and is responsible for contractions and milk release?

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

    Which layer of the adrenal cortex is responsible for the release of cortisol?

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

    Which hormone is responsible for the retention of water by the kidneys due to dehydration and increased osmolarity?

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

    Which of the following is the correct order of the electrical conduction through the heart?

    <p>SA node - AV node - Purkinje fibers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the T wave on an ECG represent?

    <p>Repolarization of the ventricles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the equation for calculating Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP)?

    <p>MAP = Diastolic pressure + 1/3 (Pulse pressure)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of blood vessels is responsible for vasoconstriction and vasodilation?

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

    Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?

    <p>Activating the stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a water-soluble vitamin?

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

    Which of the following is NOT a structure of the female reproductive system?

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

    Which hormone is responsible for thickening the endometrium during the menstrual cycle?

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

    Which of the following is responsible for the reabsorption of all sugars (glucose) and amino acids in the nephron?

    <p>Proximal Convoluted Tubules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is responsible for the reabsorption of water in the nephron, requiring ADH?

    <p>Collecting duct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is responsible for the reabsorption of NA+ in the nephron?

    <p>Ascending limb, loop of henly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following hormones is responsible for the reabsorption of salt in the nephron, and is released in response to angiotensin II?

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

    Which of the following is a function of T Helper Cells (CD4 Cells)?

    <p>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

    Which type of white blood cell is responsible for killing eukaryotic cells?

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

    What is the role of the complement system in the immune response?

    <p>Destroy foreign invaders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are T cells developed?

    <p>Thymus</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

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