Which of the following is NOT produced by the pancreas? - AnswerIntrinsic Factor
The uvula is part of the... - AnswerSoft Palate
There is normally about a liter of material in the pleural space. True or False? - AnswerFalse
Which region of the stomach empties into the small intestine? - AnswerPyloric Region
Salivary lipase is important for beginning carbohydrate digestion. True or False? - AnswerFalse
In GERD, gastric contents reflux into which area, and cause mucosal irritation? - AnswerEsophagus
How many primary bronchi are normally present in humans? - Answer2
The appendix is an outpouching from the small intestine. True or False? - AnswerFalse
If plasma pH falls, this information is transmitted to the respiratory center by chemoreceptors. The respiratory center then... - AnswerIncreases respiratory rate
Regarding the ventilation of the lungs with air, the relationship between volume and pressure is described by... - AnswerBoyle's Law
When the diaphragm contracts, the volume of the lung increases. True or False? - AnswerTrue
All cases of diarrhea are caused by infectious organisms. True or False? - AnswerFalse The majority of ATP in humans is generated through oxidative phosphorylation. True or False? - AnswerTrue
The partial pressure of oxygen in the atmosphere is less in Denver, CO than in Phoenix, AZ. True or False?
- AnswerTrue
Which of the following vitamins is fat soluble? - AnswerVitamin A
Which of the following is NOT a sphincter that regulates the follow of material through the GI tract? - AnswerSphincter of Oddi
Respiratory compensation for metabolic alkalosis would involve decreased respiratory rate. True or False? - AnswerTrue
The transition from the voluntary phase of swallowing to peristalsis occurs in the esophagus. True or False? - AnswerTrue
Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver? - AnswerProduce Insulin
Which of the following is NOT a function of the oral cavity in digestion? - AnswerPeristalsis
The atmosphere of our plant is approximately __% oxygen. - Answer21
The sigmoid colon connects the transverse colon to the rectum. True or False? - AnswerFalse
The volume left in the lungs after maximal voluntary exhuastion is... - AnswerResidual Volume
Regarding the number of lobes in the lungs, humans are bilaterally symmetrical. True or False? - AnswerFalse
The large intestine absorbs more water than the small intestine. True or False? - AnswerFalse