UCLA Paramedic Prep: Physiology and
Respiratory UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
homeostasis - CORRECT ANSWER - Is the dynamic steady state of the body
what is the bodies PH level - CORRECT ANSWER - 7.35-7.45
chemoreceptors - CORRECT ANSWER - detect changes in blood chemistry
pancreas and the kidneys (constantly) release what - CORRECT ANSWER - sodium
bicarbonate HCO3
what is the body fluid composition - CORRECT ANSWER - (electrolytes, sodium Na and
Potassium (K).
all body functions are ultimately what? - CORRECT ANSWER - cell functions
what is the basic unit of life - CORRECT ANSWER - a cell
an example of an organ system is - CORRECT ANSWER - the digestive tract
Metabolism is made up of - CORRECT ANSWER - (anabolism ((building)) and catabolism
((breakdown))
all cells need two things - CORRECT ANSWER - O2 and glucose
, what gives you the most adrenal triphosphate (ATP) - CORRECT ANSWER - glucose, then
protein and finally lipids (fats)
Aerobic metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER - has O2, by product after ATP releases its heat
the cell produces an intermediate waste of carbonic acid (H2CO3)
what is carbonic acid is broken down into - CORRECT ANSWER - CO2
Anaerobic metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER - no O2 due to respiratory arrest, hypo
perfusion, hypoventilating/hyperventilating
what is still released in anaerobic metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER - heat since the cell still
receives glucose
how do you correct lactic acid - CORRECT ANSWER - stop the activity, hydrate and recover
how much water is in the human body - CORRECT ANSWER - 72% to 75%
name the 3 ways water is ingested - CORRECT ANSWER - drinking, water contained in food
and aerobic metabolism co2 and h2o byproducts of h2co3 (carbonic acid)
what three fluid compartments (must add to 100%) - CORRECT ANSWER - intracellular
fluid (fluid within body cells), interstitial (gaps) space between cells and intravascular (space
within the blood vessels)
cells contain what % of intracellular fluid - CORRECT ANSWER - 65%
interstitial fluid accounts for how much fluid - CORRECT ANSWER - 25%
Respiratory UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
homeostasis - CORRECT ANSWER - Is the dynamic steady state of the body
what is the bodies PH level - CORRECT ANSWER - 7.35-7.45
chemoreceptors - CORRECT ANSWER - detect changes in blood chemistry
pancreas and the kidneys (constantly) release what - CORRECT ANSWER - sodium
bicarbonate HCO3
what is the body fluid composition - CORRECT ANSWER - (electrolytes, sodium Na and
Potassium (K).
all body functions are ultimately what? - CORRECT ANSWER - cell functions
what is the basic unit of life - CORRECT ANSWER - a cell
an example of an organ system is - CORRECT ANSWER - the digestive tract
Metabolism is made up of - CORRECT ANSWER - (anabolism ((building)) and catabolism
((breakdown))
all cells need two things - CORRECT ANSWER - O2 and glucose
, what gives you the most adrenal triphosphate (ATP) - CORRECT ANSWER - glucose, then
protein and finally lipids (fats)
Aerobic metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER - has O2, by product after ATP releases its heat
the cell produces an intermediate waste of carbonic acid (H2CO3)
what is carbonic acid is broken down into - CORRECT ANSWER - CO2
Anaerobic metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER - no O2 due to respiratory arrest, hypo
perfusion, hypoventilating/hyperventilating
what is still released in anaerobic metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER - heat since the cell still
receives glucose
how do you correct lactic acid - CORRECT ANSWER - stop the activity, hydrate and recover
how much water is in the human body - CORRECT ANSWER - 72% to 75%
name the 3 ways water is ingested - CORRECT ANSWER - drinking, water contained in food
and aerobic metabolism co2 and h2o byproducts of h2co3 (carbonic acid)
what three fluid compartments (must add to 100%) - CORRECT ANSWER - intracellular
fluid (fluid within body cells), interstitial (gaps) space between cells and intravascular (space
within the blood vessels)
cells contain what % of intracellular fluid - CORRECT ANSWER - 65%
interstitial fluid accounts for how much fluid - CORRECT ANSWER - 25%
