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Which component of blood carries oxygen?

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

What is the function of neutrophils in the immune system?

  • Learning cells
  • Attack eukaryote cells
  • Alarm cells
  • Phagocytes (correct)

Which component of blood is responsible for clotting?

  • Globulins
  • Fibrinogen (correct)
  • Eosinophils
  • Albumin

What is the shape of sickle cells due to?

<p>Abnormal hemoglobin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>ACTH (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following hormones is responsible for lower blood pressure and targets the kidneys?

<p>ANP (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following hormones is released by the adrenal gland and is involved in salt/water balance?

<p>Cortisol (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following hormones is released by the pineal gland and regulates sleep?

<p>Melatonin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body?

<p>Right atria (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which valve separates the right atria from the right ventricle?

<p>Tricuspid valve (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the average pressure of the heart called?

<p>Mean arterial pressure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation for calculating cardiac output (CO)?

<p>CO = SV x HR (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates the production of sperm in the testis?

<p>FSH (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the uterus?

<p>Egg implantation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Progesterone (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the epididymis?

<p>Sperm storage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following structures is responsible for releasing hydrochloric acid (HCl) in the stomach?

<p>Parietal cell (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Breaks down proteins (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is responsible for breaking down carbohydrates in the mouth?

<p>Amylase (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following hormones is involved in controlling appetite and hunger?

<p>Both A and C (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following hormones can cross the cell membrane?

<p>Testosterone (D)</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) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

Which type of white blood cell releases histamine?

<p>Basophil (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of white blood cell kills bacteria?

<p>Neutrophil (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of white blood cell kills eukaryotic cells?

<p>Eosinophil (B)</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?

<p>Macrophage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of white blood cell is responsible for recognizing and attacking damaged or cancerous cells?

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

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