1. Water-soluble hormones, such as proteins and peptide hormones, activate target cells using _______.<\/p>\n
a. direct gene activation<\/p>\n
b. the second-messenger system<\/p>\n
c. steroid hormone action<\/p>\n
d. diffusion<\/p>\n
2. The most common stimulus for prodding endocrine glands into action is ________.<\/p>\n
a. hormonal<\/p>\n
b. humoral<\/p>\n
c. neural<\/p>\n
d. direct gene activation<\/p>\n
3. The endocrine gland most closely associated with the hypothalamus is the ________.<\/p>\n
a. thymus<\/p>\n
b. pineal gland<\/p>\n
c. thyroid gland<\/p>\n
d. pituitary gland<\/p>\n
4. The target organ of thyrotropic hormone (TH), or thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), is the ________ gland.<\/p>\n
a. adrenal<\/p>\n
b. pineal<\/p>\n
c. pituitary<\/p>\n
d. thyroid<\/p>\n
5. Alcohol suppresses the production of this hormone, ________, which normally promotes water<\/p>\n
retention and prevents dehydration.<\/p>\n
a. antidiuretic hormone (ADH)<\/p>\n
b. aldosterone<\/p>\n
c. thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)<\/p>\n
d. cortisolUnit 3 Examination 128 GED 102 The Human Body<\/p>\n
6. The hypothalamus makes two hormones, ________ and ________, that are stored by the posterior pituitary.<\/p>\n
a. oxytocin; antidiuretic hormone (ADH)<\/p>\n
b. cortisol; aldosterone<\/p>\n
c. growth hormone; prolactin<\/p>\n
d. antidiuretic hormone (ADH); prolactin<\/p>\n
7. Normal blood pH falls in a range between ________ to ________.<\/p>\n
a. 7.1; 7.2<\/p>\n
b. 7.35; 7.45<\/p>\n
c. 7.6; 7.75<\/p>\n
d. 7.85; 8.05<\/p>\n
8. An important plasma protein that contributes to the osmotic pressure of blood is ________.<\/p>\n
a. thyroglobulin<\/p>\n
b. fibrin<\/p>\n
c. albumin<\/p>\n
d. glucose<\/p>\n
9. The percentage of erythrocytes in blood is known as the ________.<\/p>\n
a. hematocrit<\/p>\n
b. buffy coat<\/p>\n
c. hemoglobin<\/p>\n
d. plasma<\/p>\n
10. Each hemoglobin molecule is able to transport ________ molecule(s) of oxygen.<\/p>\n
a. one<\/p>\n
b. two<\/p>\n
c. three<\/p>\n
d. four<\/p>\n
11. A decrease in the oxygen-carrying ability of the blood, for any reason, is a condition known as ________.<\/p>\n
a. polycythemia<\/p>\n
b. leukemia<\/p>\n
c. anemia<\/p>\n
d. leukocytosis<\/p>\n
12. Life at a high altitude can lead to a red blood cell disorder known as ________.<\/p>\n
a. anemia<\/p>\n
b. polycythemia<\/p>\n
c. leukocytosis<\/p>\n
d. leukemia<\/p>\n
13. The layer of the heart wall that receives the stimulus from letter E is called the ________.<\/p>\n
a. pericardium<\/p>\n
b. epicardium<\/p>\n
c. endocardium<\/p>\n
d. myocardium<\/p>\n
14. The partition where the bundle branches are located is called the ________.<\/p>\n
a. left atrioventricular groove<\/p>\n
b. interatrial septum<\/p>\n
c. interventricular septum<\/p>\n
d. right atrioventricular groove<\/p>\n
15. The pointed, inferior portion of the heart, known as the ________, rests on the diaphragm and is oriented toward the left hip.<\/p>\n
a. base<\/p>\n
b. mediastinum<\/p>\n
c. apex<\/p>\n
d. pericardium<\/p>\n
16. The visceral layer of the serous pericardium is actually the same layer as the ________.<\/p>\n
a. epicardium<\/p>\n
b. myocardium<\/p>\n
c. fibrous pericardium<\/p>\n
d. endocardium<\/p>\n
17. The two superior receiving chambers of the heart are known as the ________, while the two inferior discharging chambers of the heart are known as the ________.<\/p>\n
a. ventricles; atria<\/p>\n
b. atria; ventricles<\/p>\n
c. arteries; veins<\/p>\n
d. veins; arteries<\/p>\n
18. The valves located between the atria and ventricles are known as the ________ valves.<\/p>\n
a. pulmonary<\/p>\n
b. atrioventricular (AV)<\/p>\n
c. aortic<\/p>\n
d. semilunar<\/p>\n
19. Blood leaves the left ventricle through an artery known as the ________.<\/p>\n
a. pulmonary trunk<\/p>\n
b. aorta<\/p>\n
c. superior vena cava<\/p>\n
d. coronary sinus<\/p>\n
20. Lymph fluid and some plasma proteins originate (escape) from the ________.<\/p>\n
a. intracellular fluid<\/p>\n
b. blood vascular system<\/p>\n
c. endocrine system<\/p>\n
d. respiratory system<\/p>\n
21. Excess accumulation of fluid, which impairs the exchange of materials within the tissues, is called ________.<\/p>\n
a. stroke<\/p>\n
b. shock<\/p>\n
c. edema<\/p>\n
d. MALT (mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue)<\/p>\n
22. The ________ duct drains lymph from the right arm and the right side of the head and thorax.<\/p>\n
a. brachiocephalic<\/p>\n
b. subclavian<\/p>\n
c. thoracic<\/p>\n
d. right lymphatic<\/p>\n
23. Bacteria and tumor cells are removed from lymph by ________.<\/p>\n
a. lymph nodes<\/p>\n
b. tonsils<\/p>\n
c. the spleen<\/p>\n
d. thymus<\/p>\n
24. The role of the ________ is to trap and remove bacteria or other foreign pathogens entering the throat.<\/p>\n
a. thymus<\/p>\n
b. spleen<\/p>\n
c. tonsils<\/p>\n
d. lymph node<\/p>\n
25. Peyer\u2019s patches and the tonsils are part of the collection of small lymphoid tissues that protect the upper respiratory and digestive tracts from infection and are referred to as ________.<\/p>\n
a. lymph nodes<\/p>\n
b. MALT or mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue<\/p>\n
c. germinal centers<\/p>\n
d. lymphatics<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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