Worrell delgado 252 Final Exam and
All Correct Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
Identify the components and functions of the nephron - Answer 1) Bowman’s Capsule:
Epithelial layer
2)Glomerulus: filters blood, creates urine, keeps large parties out filtration
3)Proximal Convoluted Tubule: First section blood flows through; reabsorption of water, ions,
sodium, chloride, potassium, and other nutrients
4)Loop of Henle: conserves water and reduces urine volume
5)Distal Convoluted Tubule: regulates reabsorption of water and sodium
6) Collecting Duct: returns water to the bloodstream
Identify the two components of the renal corpuscle - Answer 1)Glomerulus
2)Bowmans Capsule
Identify the components of the nephron - Answer Renal corpuscle
Renal tubule
Identify the components of the renal tubule - Answer Proximal Convoluted tubule
Loop of Henle
Distal Convoluted tubule
Collecting duct
Identify the cells that produce insulin - Answer Beta Cells
Identify the Cells that produce calcitonin - Answer Parafollicular cells (C Cells)
identify the stimulus for release of insulin - Answer High blood glucose
Identify the cells that produce glucagon - Answer Alpha cells
Identify the stimulus of release for glucagon - Answer low blood glucose
, Identify the enzyme that is involved in external/internal respiration and the reaction it catalyzes
- Answer carbonic anhydrase catalyzes the formation of carbonic acid from carbon and water
Identify the methods of carbon dioxide transport within the blood? - Answer -binding to
hemoglobin
-carried as a bicarbonate ion
-dissolved in solution directly into blood
identify the methods oxygen is transported within the blood? - Answer -hemoglobin in red
blood cells
-carried in the plasma as dissolved gas
Hypoxia - Answer Deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues
Hypocapnia - Answer -known as hyperventilation
-rapid deep breathing
hypercapnia - Answer -excessive carbon dioxide in bloodstream
-caused by inadequate breathing
Potential causes of elevated basophil count - Answer -chronic inflammation
-allergic reactions
Identify the structure that fails when a person chokes - Answer epiglottis
Identify the structure that fails to function properly during GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux
disease) - Answer lower esophageal sphnicter
order of components of the GI tract - Answer - mouth
-pharynx
-esophagus
-stomach
-small intestine
-large intestine
-rectum
-anus
All Correct Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
Identify the components and functions of the nephron - Answer 1) Bowman’s Capsule:
Epithelial layer
2)Glomerulus: filters blood, creates urine, keeps large parties out filtration
3)Proximal Convoluted Tubule: First section blood flows through; reabsorption of water, ions,
sodium, chloride, potassium, and other nutrients
4)Loop of Henle: conserves water and reduces urine volume
5)Distal Convoluted Tubule: regulates reabsorption of water and sodium
6) Collecting Duct: returns water to the bloodstream
Identify the two components of the renal corpuscle - Answer 1)Glomerulus
2)Bowmans Capsule
Identify the components of the nephron - Answer Renal corpuscle
Renal tubule
Identify the components of the renal tubule - Answer Proximal Convoluted tubule
Loop of Henle
Distal Convoluted tubule
Collecting duct
Identify the cells that produce insulin - Answer Beta Cells
Identify the Cells that produce calcitonin - Answer Parafollicular cells (C Cells)
identify the stimulus for release of insulin - Answer High blood glucose
Identify the cells that produce glucagon - Answer Alpha cells
Identify the stimulus of release for glucagon - Answer low blood glucose
, Identify the enzyme that is involved in external/internal respiration and the reaction it catalyzes
- Answer carbonic anhydrase catalyzes the formation of carbonic acid from carbon and water
Identify the methods of carbon dioxide transport within the blood? - Answer -binding to
hemoglobin
-carried as a bicarbonate ion
-dissolved in solution directly into blood
identify the methods oxygen is transported within the blood? - Answer -hemoglobin in red
blood cells
-carried in the plasma as dissolved gas
Hypoxia - Answer Deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues
Hypocapnia - Answer -known as hyperventilation
-rapid deep breathing
hypercapnia - Answer -excessive carbon dioxide in bloodstream
-caused by inadequate breathing
Potential causes of elevated basophil count - Answer -chronic inflammation
-allergic reactions
Identify the structure that fails when a person chokes - Answer epiglottis
Identify the structure that fails to function properly during GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux
disease) - Answer lower esophageal sphnicter
order of components of the GI tract - Answer - mouth
-pharynx
-esophagus
-stomach
-small intestine
-large intestine
-rectum
-anus
