Anatomy & Physiology II: Exam 2
Questions & Answers
Air moves out of the lungs when the pressure inside the lungs is __________ .
(a) greater than the intra-alveolar pressure
(b) greater than the pressure in the atmosphere
(c) equal to the pressure in the atmosphere
(d) less than the pressure in the atmosphere - ----ANS:b
Due to the branching of arteries the type of arteries that would be most
numerous would be ________.
(a) arterioles
(b) muscular arteries
(c) elastic arteries
(d) pulmonary arteries - ----ANS:a
For inspiration of air, which of the following happens first?
(a) intrapulmonary pressure drops
(b) air (gases) flows into the lungs
(c) diaphragm descends, thoracic volume begins to increase, and rib cage
rises
(d) thoracic cavity volume decreases - ----ANS:c
From the right leg, lymph moves in which order?
(a) right lumbar trunk, thoracic duct, left subclavian vein
(b) right lumbar trunk, right lymphatic duct, right subclavian vein
(c) right lumbar trunk, right lymphatic duct, left subclavian vein
(d) right lumbar trunk, thoracic duct, right subclavian vein - ----ANS:a
Histologically, the ________ is squamous epithelium supported by a sparse
connective tissue layer.
(a) tunica adventitia
(b) tunica intima
, (c) tunica externa
(d) tunica media - ----ANS:b
In general, it is expected that __________ .
(a) hydrostatic pressure will rise as blood moves away from the arteriole end
of the capillary bed
(b) hydrostatic pressure will remain constant throughout the capillary bed
(c) osmotic pressure will be lower in the arteriole end of the capillary bed
compared to the venous bed
(d) hydrostatic pressure will drop as blood moves away from the arteriole end
of the capillary bed - ----ANS:d
Inspiration occurs when the __________ is less than the __________.
(a) intrapulmonary pressure; atmospheric pressure
(b) tidal volume; vital capacity
(c) intrapleural pressure; transpulmonary pressure
(d) thoracic cavity volume; lumg volume - ----ANS:a
Intrapulmonary pressure is the __________ .
(a) difference between atmospheric pressure and respiratory pressure
(b) pressure within the alveoli of the lungs
(c) pressure within the pleural cavity
(d) negative pressure in the intrapleural space - ----ANS:b
Lymph traveling from the left arm would enter the venous circulation via the
__________ .
(a) axillary nodes
(b) cisterna chili
(c) right lymphatic duct
(d) thoracic duct - ----ANS:d
Peyer's patches are found in the distal portion of the __________ .
(a) esophagus
(b) small intestine
(c) stomach
Questions & Answers
Air moves out of the lungs when the pressure inside the lungs is __________ .
(a) greater than the intra-alveolar pressure
(b) greater than the pressure in the atmosphere
(c) equal to the pressure in the atmosphere
(d) less than the pressure in the atmosphere - ----ANS:b
Due to the branching of arteries the type of arteries that would be most
numerous would be ________.
(a) arterioles
(b) muscular arteries
(c) elastic arteries
(d) pulmonary arteries - ----ANS:a
For inspiration of air, which of the following happens first?
(a) intrapulmonary pressure drops
(b) air (gases) flows into the lungs
(c) diaphragm descends, thoracic volume begins to increase, and rib cage
rises
(d) thoracic cavity volume decreases - ----ANS:c
From the right leg, lymph moves in which order?
(a) right lumbar trunk, thoracic duct, left subclavian vein
(b) right lumbar trunk, right lymphatic duct, right subclavian vein
(c) right lumbar trunk, right lymphatic duct, left subclavian vein
(d) right lumbar trunk, thoracic duct, right subclavian vein - ----ANS:a
Histologically, the ________ is squamous epithelium supported by a sparse
connective tissue layer.
(a) tunica adventitia
(b) tunica intima
, (c) tunica externa
(d) tunica media - ----ANS:b
In general, it is expected that __________ .
(a) hydrostatic pressure will rise as blood moves away from the arteriole end
of the capillary bed
(b) hydrostatic pressure will remain constant throughout the capillary bed
(c) osmotic pressure will be lower in the arteriole end of the capillary bed
compared to the venous bed
(d) hydrostatic pressure will drop as blood moves away from the arteriole end
of the capillary bed - ----ANS:d
Inspiration occurs when the __________ is less than the __________.
(a) intrapulmonary pressure; atmospheric pressure
(b) tidal volume; vital capacity
(c) intrapleural pressure; transpulmonary pressure
(d) thoracic cavity volume; lumg volume - ----ANS:a
Intrapulmonary pressure is the __________ .
(a) difference between atmospheric pressure and respiratory pressure
(b) pressure within the alveoli of the lungs
(c) pressure within the pleural cavity
(d) negative pressure in the intrapleural space - ----ANS:b
Lymph traveling from the left arm would enter the venous circulation via the
__________ .
(a) axillary nodes
(b) cisterna chili
(c) right lymphatic duct
(d) thoracic duct - ----ANS:d
Peyer's patches are found in the distal portion of the __________ .
(a) esophagus
(b) small intestine
(c) stomach
