BIO 202 WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
Which of the following is NOT a sign of diabetes mellitus? - correct answers-
polycythemia (Got thick blood; increased RBC)
Which anterior pituitary hormone does NOT target another endocrine gland? - correct answers-growth hormone
The normal RBC "graveyard" is the liver. - correct answers-False
A person with an extremely high count of neutrophils is likely suffering ________. - correct answers-a bacterial infection
An individual who is blood type AB negative can ________. - correct answers-receive any blood type in moderate amounts except that with the Rh (or D) antigen
If you centrifuge (spin) whole blood you will find the band of white blood cells and platelets (the Buffy coat) is much thinner than the packed red blood cells below it. This difference reflects the fact that ________. - correct answers-white blood cells are fewer in number than red blood cells
During an afternoon class, Lisa starts to feel hungry and worries that her blood sugar level may be dropping. Which hormone is helping to prevent a drop in blood sugar level? - correct answers-glucagon
Hemoglobin is made up of the protein heme and the red pigment globin. - correct answers-False
The process of fibrinolysis disposes of bacteria when healing has occurred. - correct answers-False
Aldosterone ________. - correct answers-functions to regulate electrolyte balance by increasing sodium reabsorption
A mismatch of blood types during a transfusion is dangerous because ________. - correct answers-pre-formed antibodies in the recipient's blood will bind and clump (agglutinate) the donated cells Which of the following is NOT a change typically produced by a hormonal stimulus? - correct answers-stimulates production of an action potential
The parathyroid glands respond to which type of stimulus? - correct answers-humoral
Which organ does NOT produce hormones? - correct answers-spleen
Hyposecretion of the thyroid in adults. - correct answers-Myxedema
Hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex. - correct answers-Cushing's disease
Hypersecretion of growth hormone. - correct answers-Gigantism
Hyposecretion of the pancreas - correct answers-Diabetes mellitus
Loss of fibrinogen within the plasma would most likely cause which of the following? - correct answers-loss of blood clotting
The hypothalamic-hypophyseal tract ________. - correct answers-runs through the infundibulum
LH is also referred to as a gonadotropin. - correct answers-testosterone
Which of the following is NOT a category of endocrine gland stimulus? - correct answers-enzymatic
Which two factors below make rapid and substantial blood loss life threatening? - correct answers-loss of blood pressure and loss of oxygen carrying capacity
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) ________. - correct answers-secretion is regulated by a hypothalamic regulatory hormone
Which of the following is not a structural characteristic that contributes to erythrocyte gas transport functions? - correct answers-mitotically active (actively divides)
Which of the following is NOT a parathyroid gland mechanism to maintain adequate levels of blood calcium? - correct answers-inhibition of calcitonin synthesis
Glucocorticoids are steroid hormones that usually enhance the immune responses when an individual is suffering from severe stress. - correct answers-False
Which of the following is NOT a sign of diabetes mellitus? - correct answers-
polycythemia (Got thick blood; increased RBC)
Which anterior pituitary hormone does NOT target another endocrine gland? - correct answers-growth hormone
The normal RBC "graveyard" is the liver. - correct answers-False
A person with an extremely high count of neutrophils is likely suffering ________. - correct answers-a bacterial infection
An individual who is blood type AB negative can ________. - correct answers-receive any blood type in moderate amounts except that with the Rh (or D) antigen
If you centrifuge (spin) whole blood you will find the band of white blood cells and platelets (the Buffy coat) is much thinner than the packed red blood cells below it. This difference reflects the fact that ________. - correct answers-white blood cells are fewer in number than red blood cells
During an afternoon class, Lisa starts to feel hungry and worries that her blood sugar level may be dropping. Which hormone is helping to prevent a drop in blood sugar level? - correct answers-glucagon
Hemoglobin is made up of the protein heme and the red pigment globin. - correct answers-False
The process of fibrinolysis disposes of bacteria when healing has occurred. - correct answers-False
Aldosterone ________. - correct answers-functions to regulate electrolyte balance by increasing sodium reabsorption
A mismatch of blood types during a transfusion is dangerous because ________. - correct answers-pre-formed antibodies in the recipient's blood will bind and clump (agglutinate) the donated cells Which of the following is NOT a change typically produced by a hormonal stimulus? - correct answers-stimulates production of an action potential
The parathyroid glands respond to which type of stimulus? - correct answers-humoral
Which organ does NOT produce hormones? - correct answers-spleen
Hyposecretion of the thyroid in adults. - correct answers-Myxedema
Hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex. - correct answers-Cushing's disease
Hypersecretion of growth hormone. - correct answers-Gigantism
Hyposecretion of the pancreas - correct answers-Diabetes mellitus
Loss of fibrinogen within the plasma would most likely cause which of the following? - correct answers-loss of blood clotting
The hypothalamic-hypophyseal tract ________. - correct answers-runs through the infundibulum
LH is also referred to as a gonadotropin. - correct answers-testosterone
Which of the following is NOT a category of endocrine gland stimulus? - correct answers-enzymatic
Which two factors below make rapid and substantial blood loss life threatening? - correct answers-loss of blood pressure and loss of oxygen carrying capacity
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) ________. - correct answers-secretion is regulated by a hypothalamic regulatory hormone
Which of the following is not a structural characteristic that contributes to erythrocyte gas transport functions? - correct answers-mitotically active (actively divides)
Which of the following is NOT a parathyroid gland mechanism to maintain adequate levels of blood calcium? - correct answers-inhibition of calcitonin synthesis
Glucocorticoids are steroid hormones that usually enhance the immune responses when an individual is suffering from severe stress. - correct answers-False
