Anatomy II Exam 1 Practice for Midterm NDSU Questions
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_______ is a condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of
the blood is reduced.
Leukopenia
Polycythemia
Thrombocytopenia
Anemia
Leukemia Correct Answers Anemia
________ involves a complex sequence of steps leading to the
conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin.
Fibrinolysis
Coagulation
Retraction
The platelet phase
Vascular spasm Correct Answers Coagulation
________ involves a complex sequence of steps leading to the
conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin.
Fibrinolysis
The platelet phase
Retraction
Coagulation
Vascular spasm Correct Answers Coagulation
,A blood clot attached to a blood vessel wall is called
a(n)_________.
embolus
thrombus
prostacyclin
anticoagulant
hemorrhage Correct Answers thrombus
A chemical produced in a cell that activates specific processes in
response to a hormone interaction with a membrane-bound
receptor is referred to as a/an_________.
hormone response element
transcription factor
messenger RNA
intracellular mediator Correct Answers intracellular mediator
A function of insulin is to
increase the uptake of glucose by its target tissues.
decrease the uptake of amino acids by its target tissues.
increase glycogen breakdown in the liver and skeletal muscle.
increase breakdown of lipids.
increase gluconeogenesis. Correct Answers increase the uptake
of glucose by its target tissues.
A function of the hypothalamohypophyseal tract is to
carry action potentials to the posterior pituitary, causing the
release of oxytocin.
,form a vascular connection from the hypothalamus to the
posterior pituitary.
move ADH from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary.
cause the release of insulin from the anterior pituitary.
move releasing hormones from the hypothalamus to the
posterior pituitary. Correct Answers carry action potentials to
the posterior pituitary, causing the release of oxytocin.
A molecule that activates plasminogen prior to the time that a
clot forms would
cause clot formation to proceed faster.
have no effect on the rate of clot formation.
cause clot formation to take longer.
cause clot retraction to occur prematurely.
cause clots to form in the absence of actual injury. Correct
Answers cause clot formation to take longer.
A molecule that activates plasminogen prior to the time that a
clot forms would
have no effect on the rate of clot formation.
cause clot formation to proceed faster.
cause clot formation to take longer.
cause clots to form in the absence of actual injury.
cause clot retraction to occur prematurely. Correct Answers
cause clot formation to take longer.
A white blood cell engulfing a bacterium is an example of blood
functioning in_________.
, communication
maintenance
protection
transportation Correct Answers protection
A_________ hormone stimulates the secretion of other
hormones from the target tissues.
tropic
inhibitory
releasing
lipid derivative Correct Answers tropic
ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
is produced by cells of the anterior pituitary.
is stored and released from the posterior pituitary.
has the uterus as its primary target.
travels on axons to its target tissue.
travels in the blood from the hypothalamus to the posterior
pituitary. Correct Answers is stored and released from the
posterior pituitary.
ADH (antidiuretic hormone) is secreted in response to
overhydration.
increased volume of the body fluids.
increased osmotic pressure of the body fluids.
high blood pressure.
increased blood volume. Correct Answers increased osmotic
pressure of the body fluids.
With Complete Solutions
_______ is a condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of
the blood is reduced.
Leukopenia
Polycythemia
Thrombocytopenia
Anemia
Leukemia Correct Answers Anemia
________ involves a complex sequence of steps leading to the
conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin.
Fibrinolysis
Coagulation
Retraction
The platelet phase
Vascular spasm Correct Answers Coagulation
________ involves a complex sequence of steps leading to the
conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin.
Fibrinolysis
The platelet phase
Retraction
Coagulation
Vascular spasm Correct Answers Coagulation
,A blood clot attached to a blood vessel wall is called
a(n)_________.
embolus
thrombus
prostacyclin
anticoagulant
hemorrhage Correct Answers thrombus
A chemical produced in a cell that activates specific processes in
response to a hormone interaction with a membrane-bound
receptor is referred to as a/an_________.
hormone response element
transcription factor
messenger RNA
intracellular mediator Correct Answers intracellular mediator
A function of insulin is to
increase the uptake of glucose by its target tissues.
decrease the uptake of amino acids by its target tissues.
increase glycogen breakdown in the liver and skeletal muscle.
increase breakdown of lipids.
increase gluconeogenesis. Correct Answers increase the uptake
of glucose by its target tissues.
A function of the hypothalamohypophyseal tract is to
carry action potentials to the posterior pituitary, causing the
release of oxytocin.
,form a vascular connection from the hypothalamus to the
posterior pituitary.
move ADH from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary.
cause the release of insulin from the anterior pituitary.
move releasing hormones from the hypothalamus to the
posterior pituitary. Correct Answers carry action potentials to
the posterior pituitary, causing the release of oxytocin.
A molecule that activates plasminogen prior to the time that a
clot forms would
cause clot formation to proceed faster.
have no effect on the rate of clot formation.
cause clot formation to take longer.
cause clot retraction to occur prematurely.
cause clots to form in the absence of actual injury. Correct
Answers cause clot formation to take longer.
A molecule that activates plasminogen prior to the time that a
clot forms would
have no effect on the rate of clot formation.
cause clot formation to proceed faster.
cause clot formation to take longer.
cause clots to form in the absence of actual injury.
cause clot retraction to occur prematurely. Correct Answers
cause clot formation to take longer.
A white blood cell engulfing a bacterium is an example of blood
functioning in_________.
, communication
maintenance
protection
transportation Correct Answers protection
A_________ hormone stimulates the secretion of other
hormones from the target tissues.
tropic
inhibitory
releasing
lipid derivative Correct Answers tropic
ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
is produced by cells of the anterior pituitary.
is stored and released from the posterior pituitary.
has the uterus as its primary target.
travels on axons to its target tissue.
travels in the blood from the hypothalamus to the posterior
pituitary. Correct Answers is stored and released from the
posterior pituitary.
ADH (antidiuretic hormone) is secreted in response to
overhydration.
increased volume of the body fluids.
increased osmotic pressure of the body fluids.
high blood pressure.
increased blood volume. Correct Answers increased osmotic
pressure of the body fluids.
