A&P 102 Final Exam Ivy Tech Exam
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SOLUTION LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
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Who regulates pituitary gland secretion? - CORRECT ANSWERS hypothalamus
What is a hormone and how does it act? - CORRECT ANSWERS Hormones are chemical
messengers that are responsible for regulation. They are secreted into body fluids, mainly blood. It has
specific actions on target tissues, which are any tissue that has specific receptors for that particular
hormone.
Compare and contrast glucagon and insulin. - CORRECT ANSWERS Glucagon stimulates the liver
to break down glycogen and convert noncarbohydrates into glucose and it stimulates the breakdown of
fats.
Insulin promotes the formation of glycogen from glucose, inhibits conversion of noncarbohydrates into
glucose, and enhances movement of glucose through adipose and muscle cell membranes, decreasing
blood glucose concentration and promotes transport of amino acids into cells, as well as enhances
synthesis of proteins and fats.
Both work to keep blood glucose concentration constant, but glucagon breaks down glycogen into
glucose and insulin forms glycogen from glucose.
How are pheromones different than hormones? - CORRECT ANSWERS is a chemical signal sent
between members of the same species. Are a type of hormone that are released in small quantities and
play a big role in physical attraction between people.
How is inhibin used in the body? - CORRECT ANSWERS Inhibits the anterior pituitary gland by
negative feedback. This action prevents over secretion of FSH. It is secreted by cells of the testes and
ovaries. FSH is secreted by anterior pituitary gland. It is a glycoprotein hormone.
,Differentiate between paracrine, autocrine, endocrine, and exocrine glands. - CORRECT ANSWERS
Paracrine - hormones enter the interstitial fluid but affect only neighboring cells.
Autocrine - hormones affect only the secreting cell.
Endocrine - hormones are secreted from the interstitial fluid into the bloodstream and act on target
cells.
Exocrine - secretions enter tubes or ducts that lead to body surfaces.
Describe steroid hormones. - CORRECT ANSWERS Sex hormones and adrenal cortex hormones.
Steroid hormones diffuse through cell membranes and enter cytoplasm or nucleus. Then they combine
with a receptor molecule, which together bind to DNA and promote transcription of messenger RNA.
mRNA enters the cytoplasm and directs protein synthesis. Newly synthesized proteins produce
hormone's specific effects.
Describe tropic hormones. - CORRECT ANSWERS They stimulate the activity of endocrine glands
than those secreting them.
Describe normal blood: number of each cell type, pH. - CORRECT ANSWERS Describe normal
blood: number of each cell type, pH.
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Blood is about 8% of body weight. Adult blood volume is about 5 L. RBC count is usually 4,600,000-
6,200,000 in males, 4,200,000-5,400,000 in females. WBC are usually 5,000-10,000 per cubic mm of
blood. Platelets are usually 130,000-360,000 per cubic mm of blood. Normal blood pH is around 7.4.
How does the Rh factor affect a developing fetus and its mother? - CORRECT ANSWERS Rh
positive - presence of antigen D or other Rh antigens on the RBC membranes.
Rh negative - lack of these antigens
If a mother is Rh negative and her baby is Rh positive, her antibodies form to fight Rh-positive blood
cells. If a mother is Rh positive and her baby is Rh positive, her antibodies attack the baby's RBC.
Complications can lead the baby to develop erythroblastosis fetalis or hemolytic disease.
,What antigens can be found on RBC? What antibodies can be found in the plasma? How do these create
different blood types? - CORRECT ANSWERS Type A blood has A antigens on its cell surface and
anti-B antibodies in its plasma.
Type B blood has B antigens on its cell surface and anti-A antibodies in its plasma.
Type AB blood has both A and B antigens on its cell surface and no antibodies in its plasma. (It is the
universal recipient).
Type O blood has no antigens on its cell surface, but has both anti-A and anti-B antibodies in its plasma.
(It is the universal donor).
Describe the different leukocytes and their origins. - CORRECT ANSWERS Neutrophils
Eosinophils
Basophils
Monocytes
Lymphocytes
Compare the formed elements of the blood. - CORRECT ANSWERS RBCs, WBCs, and platelets all
act together to maintain life. RBCs transport oxygen to the body's tissues, WBCs fight infections in the
body, and platelets clot wounds that occur.
Describe the steps in clot formation. - CORRECT ANSWERS Hemostasis - the stoppage of
bleeding.
1. Blood vessel spasm - smooth muscle in blood vessel contracts
2. Platelet plug formation:
a. break in vessel wall
b. blood escapes through break
c. platelets adhere to each other, to end of broken vessel, and to exposed collagen
d. platelet plug helps control blood loss
3. Blood coagulation - clot forms (occurs extrinsically or intrinsically).
, What blood types can give/receive to/from other blood types? - CORRECT ANSWERS O+ give to:
O+, A+, B+, AB+ receive: O+,O-
A+ give to: A+, AB+ receive: A+, A-, O+, O-
B+ give to: B+, AB+ receive: B+, B-, O+, O-
AB+ give to: AB+ only receive: All blood types
O- give to: All blood types receive: O- only
A- give to: A-, A+, AB-, AB+ receive: A-, O-
B- give to: B-, B+, AB-, AB+ receive: B-, O-
AB- give to: AB-, AB+ receive: AB-, A-, B-, O-
What are normal levels and percentages of RBC, WBC and platelets? - CORRECT ANSWERS
4,600,000-6,200,000 in males.
4,200,000-5,400,000 in females.
4,500,000-5,100,000 in children.
RBCs are 45% of the blood.
Neutrophils
50%-70%
Eosinophils
1%-4%
Basophils
0-1%
Lymphocytes
20%-35%
Monocytes
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS BEST EXAM
SOLUTION LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
RATED A+
Who regulates pituitary gland secretion? - CORRECT ANSWERS hypothalamus
What is a hormone and how does it act? - CORRECT ANSWERS Hormones are chemical
messengers that are responsible for regulation. They are secreted into body fluids, mainly blood. It has
specific actions on target tissues, which are any tissue that has specific receptors for that particular
hormone.
Compare and contrast glucagon and insulin. - CORRECT ANSWERS Glucagon stimulates the liver
to break down glycogen and convert noncarbohydrates into glucose and it stimulates the breakdown of
fats.
Insulin promotes the formation of glycogen from glucose, inhibits conversion of noncarbohydrates into
glucose, and enhances movement of glucose through adipose and muscle cell membranes, decreasing
blood glucose concentration and promotes transport of amino acids into cells, as well as enhances
synthesis of proteins and fats.
Both work to keep blood glucose concentration constant, but glucagon breaks down glycogen into
glucose and insulin forms glycogen from glucose.
How are pheromones different than hormones? - CORRECT ANSWERS is a chemical signal sent
between members of the same species. Are a type of hormone that are released in small quantities and
play a big role in physical attraction between people.
How is inhibin used in the body? - CORRECT ANSWERS Inhibits the anterior pituitary gland by
negative feedback. This action prevents over secretion of FSH. It is secreted by cells of the testes and
ovaries. FSH is secreted by anterior pituitary gland. It is a glycoprotein hormone.
,Differentiate between paracrine, autocrine, endocrine, and exocrine glands. - CORRECT ANSWERS
Paracrine - hormones enter the interstitial fluid but affect only neighboring cells.
Autocrine - hormones affect only the secreting cell.
Endocrine - hormones are secreted from the interstitial fluid into the bloodstream and act on target
cells.
Exocrine - secretions enter tubes or ducts that lead to body surfaces.
Describe steroid hormones. - CORRECT ANSWERS Sex hormones and adrenal cortex hormones.
Steroid hormones diffuse through cell membranes and enter cytoplasm or nucleus. Then they combine
with a receptor molecule, which together bind to DNA and promote transcription of messenger RNA.
mRNA enters the cytoplasm and directs protein synthesis. Newly synthesized proteins produce
hormone's specific effects.
Describe tropic hormones. - CORRECT ANSWERS They stimulate the activity of endocrine glands
than those secreting them.
Describe normal blood: number of each cell type, pH. - CORRECT ANSWERS Describe normal
blood: number of each cell type, pH.
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Blood is about 8% of body weight. Adult blood volume is about 5 L. RBC count is usually 4,600,000-
6,200,000 in males, 4,200,000-5,400,000 in females. WBC are usually 5,000-10,000 per cubic mm of
blood. Platelets are usually 130,000-360,000 per cubic mm of blood. Normal blood pH is around 7.4.
How does the Rh factor affect a developing fetus and its mother? - CORRECT ANSWERS Rh
positive - presence of antigen D or other Rh antigens on the RBC membranes.
Rh negative - lack of these antigens
If a mother is Rh negative and her baby is Rh positive, her antibodies form to fight Rh-positive blood
cells. If a mother is Rh positive and her baby is Rh positive, her antibodies attack the baby's RBC.
Complications can lead the baby to develop erythroblastosis fetalis or hemolytic disease.
,What antigens can be found on RBC? What antibodies can be found in the plasma? How do these create
different blood types? - CORRECT ANSWERS Type A blood has A antigens on its cell surface and
anti-B antibodies in its plasma.
Type B blood has B antigens on its cell surface and anti-A antibodies in its plasma.
Type AB blood has both A and B antigens on its cell surface and no antibodies in its plasma. (It is the
universal recipient).
Type O blood has no antigens on its cell surface, but has both anti-A and anti-B antibodies in its plasma.
(It is the universal donor).
Describe the different leukocytes and their origins. - CORRECT ANSWERS Neutrophils
Eosinophils
Basophils
Monocytes
Lymphocytes
Compare the formed elements of the blood. - CORRECT ANSWERS RBCs, WBCs, and platelets all
act together to maintain life. RBCs transport oxygen to the body's tissues, WBCs fight infections in the
body, and platelets clot wounds that occur.
Describe the steps in clot formation. - CORRECT ANSWERS Hemostasis - the stoppage of
bleeding.
1. Blood vessel spasm - smooth muscle in blood vessel contracts
2. Platelet plug formation:
a. break in vessel wall
b. blood escapes through break
c. platelets adhere to each other, to end of broken vessel, and to exposed collagen
d. platelet plug helps control blood loss
3. Blood coagulation - clot forms (occurs extrinsically or intrinsically).
, What blood types can give/receive to/from other blood types? - CORRECT ANSWERS O+ give to:
O+, A+, B+, AB+ receive: O+,O-
A+ give to: A+, AB+ receive: A+, A-, O+, O-
B+ give to: B+, AB+ receive: B+, B-, O+, O-
AB+ give to: AB+ only receive: All blood types
O- give to: All blood types receive: O- only
A- give to: A-, A+, AB-, AB+ receive: A-, O-
B- give to: B-, B+, AB-, AB+ receive: B-, O-
AB- give to: AB-, AB+ receive: AB-, A-, B-, O-
What are normal levels and percentages of RBC, WBC and platelets? - CORRECT ANSWERS
4,600,000-6,200,000 in males.
4,200,000-5,400,000 in females.
4,500,000-5,100,000 in children.
RBCs are 45% of the blood.
Neutrophils
50%-70%
Eosinophils
1%-4%
Basophils
0-1%
Lymphocytes
20%-35%
Monocytes
