UCLA Paramedic Prep: Physiology and
Respiratory Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
homeostasis - ✔✔Is the dynamic steady state of the body
what is the bodies PH level - ✔✔7.35-7.45
chemoreceptors - ✔✔detect changes in blood chemistry
pancreas and the kidneys (constantly) release what - ✔✔sodium bicarbonate HCO3
what is the body fluid composition - ✔✔(electrolytes, sodium Na and Potassium (K).
all body functions are ultimately what? - ✔✔cell functions
what is the basic unit of life - ✔✔a cell
an example of an organ system is - ✔✔the digestive tract
Metabolism is made up of - ✔✔(anabolism ((building)) and catabolism ((breakdown))
all cells need two things - ✔✔O2 and glucose
what gives you the most adrenal triphosphate (ATP) - ✔✔glucose, then protein and
finally lipids (fats)
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, Aerobic metabolism - ✔✔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 - ✔✔CO2
Anaerobic metabolism - ✔✔no O2 due to respiratory arrest, hypo perfusion,
hypoventilating/hyperventilating
what is still released in anaerobic metabolism - ✔✔heat since the cell still receives
glucose
how do you correct lactic acid - ✔✔stop the activity, hydrate and recover
how much water is in the human body - ✔✔72% to 75%
name the 3 ways water is ingested - ✔✔drinking, water contained in food and aerobic
metabolism co2 and h2o byproducts of h2co3 (carbonic acid)
what three fluid compartments (must add to 100%) - ✔✔intracellular fluid (fluid within
body cells), interstitial (gaps) space between cells and intravascular (space within the
blood vessels)
cells contain what % of intracellular fluid - ✔✔65%
interstitial fluid accounts for how much fluid - ✔✔25%
Intravascular fluid accounts for how much fluid - ✔✔10%
Juxtaglomerular apparatus (JGA) - ✔✔high density of baroreceptors (detects BP
consistently) kicks on if your BP drops (110-100 systolic) these cells discharge renin into
the bloodstream
what larger diameter than the arteriole is required for BP pressure changes. -
✔✔afferent arteriole
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Respiratory Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
homeostasis - ✔✔Is the dynamic steady state of the body
what is the bodies PH level - ✔✔7.35-7.45
chemoreceptors - ✔✔detect changes in blood chemistry
pancreas and the kidneys (constantly) release what - ✔✔sodium bicarbonate HCO3
what is the body fluid composition - ✔✔(electrolytes, sodium Na and Potassium (K).
all body functions are ultimately what? - ✔✔cell functions
what is the basic unit of life - ✔✔a cell
an example of an organ system is - ✔✔the digestive tract
Metabolism is made up of - ✔✔(anabolism ((building)) and catabolism ((breakdown))
all cells need two things - ✔✔O2 and glucose
what gives you the most adrenal triphosphate (ATP) - ✔✔glucose, then protein and
finally lipids (fats)
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, Aerobic metabolism - ✔✔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 - ✔✔CO2
Anaerobic metabolism - ✔✔no O2 due to respiratory arrest, hypo perfusion,
hypoventilating/hyperventilating
what is still released in anaerobic metabolism - ✔✔heat since the cell still receives
glucose
how do you correct lactic acid - ✔✔stop the activity, hydrate and recover
how much water is in the human body - ✔✔72% to 75%
name the 3 ways water is ingested - ✔✔drinking, water contained in food and aerobic
metabolism co2 and h2o byproducts of h2co3 (carbonic acid)
what three fluid compartments (must add to 100%) - ✔✔intracellular fluid (fluid within
body cells), interstitial (gaps) space between cells and intravascular (space within the
blood vessels)
cells contain what % of intracellular fluid - ✔✔65%
interstitial fluid accounts for how much fluid - ✔✔25%
Intravascular fluid accounts for how much fluid - ✔✔10%
Juxtaglomerular apparatus (JGA) - ✔✔high density of baroreceptors (detects BP
consistently) kicks on if your BP drops (110-100 systolic) these cells discharge renin into
the bloodstream
what larger diameter than the arteriole is required for BP pressure changes. -
✔✔afferent arteriole
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