Diabetes insipidus is caused by - ANS-ADH deficiency.
T/F: Persons with type AB blood are sometimes called universal donors. - ANS-False
Steroid hormones
are soluble in lipids. - ANS-all of the above.
T/F: Plasma contains fibrinogen, serum does not. - ANS-True
sweat gland is an example of a(n) _______ gland. - ANS-exocrine
The percentage of red blood cells in a sample of human blood is normally about -
ANS-45%.
The correct sequence of parts that carry cardiac impulses is - ANS-SA node, AV node,
AV bundle, Purkinje fibers
Tropic hormones
function in only one sex. - ANS-stimulate certain endocrine glands to secrete
hormones.
Bile salts function like detergents in that they ___________ fat globules. - ANS-emulsify
In an autoimmune disease, the immune response is directed toward - ANS-cells of the
body ("self").
Which of the following is the correct sequence for the digestion and absorption of lipids?
1. Formation of chylomicrons
2. Emulsification by bile
3. Dissolved in the epithelial cell membrane
4. Hydrolysis by pancreatic lipase
5. Movement into lacteal - ANS-2, 4, 3, 1, 5
The spleen - ANS-resembles a large lymph node divided into lobules.
Which of the following has both endocrine and exocrine functions? - ANS-Pancreas
, Innate defenses include mechanical and chemical barriers, whereas adaptive defenses
counter specific disease-causing agent - ANS-True
Cholesterol functions in the body as an energy source, and furnishes molecular
components for the synthesis of various sex hormones. - ANS-False
Deficiency of vitamin ___ causes osteomalacia. - ANS-D
Copper is essential for producing melanin and myelin. - ANS-True
Inhibition of which hormone may help in weight loss? - ANS-Ghrelin
The right atrium receives blood directly from - ANS-the superior vena cava, inferior vena
cava, and coronary sinus.
Which of the following provide(s) a source of complete proteins? - ANS-Eggs
Which of the following is a trace element? - ANS-Iron
The digestive system - ANS-ingests food, propels food, mechanically and chemically
breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, and defecates the remainder.
A triglyceride consists of - ANS-glycerol and three fatty acids.
When a person's pulse is taken by palpation near the thumb on the wrist, which artery is
felt? - ANS-Radial artery
The structure of a lymphatic vessel is most similar to that of a(n) - ANS-vein.
The red blood cells of type AB blood have on their surfaces - ANS-antigens A and B.
In an ECG pattern, the T wave is caused by - ANS-repolarization of ventricular muscle
fibers.
A primary immune response ______, and a secondary immune response ______. -
ANS-produces antibodies within five to ten days of exposure to antigens; produces
antibodies within a day or two of a subsequent exposure to the same antigen
Exocrine glands differ from endocrine glands in that exocrine glands - ANS-secrete
through ducts or tubes to the body's exterior.