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Describe how blood is pumped through the heart from the entry of deoxygenated blood through the...

Describe how blood is pumped through the heart from the entry of deoxygenated blood through the venae cavae to the exit of deoxygenated blood out of the aortae, taking into account the roles of the heart valves and cardiac conductance in the flow of blood.

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The loop of Henle is considered an engineering marvel. If the loop were straight, what negative...

The loop of Henle is considered an engineering marvel. If the loop were straight, what negative effect would it have on the normal functioning of the kidney? Give your answer with particular relevance to the different permeabilities for water and salt in the various regions of the nephron and how the countercurrent multiplier and countercurrent exchange systems help maintain the osmotic gradient across the cortical medullary axis of the kidneys

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a. What factors determine lung compliance? b. Describe the role of pulmonary surfactants in stabilizing the...

a. What factors determine lung compliance?

b. Describe the role of pulmonary surfactants in stabilizing the alveoli to ensure that smaller ones do not collapse into larger ones.

c. At the end of normal respiration, a person has a lung volume of 3 L, alveolar pressure of 0 mmHg and trans-chest-wall pressure of -2 mmHg. At the end of inspiration, this person has inhaled 500 mL of fresh air into the alveoli, and the alveolar pressure is 0 mmHg while the trans-chest-wall pressure changes to - 4 mmHg. Calculate the lung compliance of this person, assuming an anatomical dead space of 150 mL (show the math)

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Describe how hyperventilation and hypoventilation affect blood CO2 levels, and what are the consequences of each...

Describe how hyperventilation and hypoventilation affect blood CO2 levels, and what are the consequences of each one on hemoglobin saturation (oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve)?

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Prolactin is secreted by the: A. Pancreas B. Adrenal Glands C. Adenohypophysis D. Neurohypophysis E. Parathyroid...

Prolactin is secreted by the:

A. Pancreas

B. Adrenal Glands

C. Adenohypophysis

D. Neurohypophysis

E. Parathyroid Glands

F. Mammary Glands

G. Liver

H. Muscles

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Describe exocrine secretory cells and discuss its function within the body. Talk about common locations for...

Describe exocrine secretory cells and discuss its function within the body. Talk about common locations for the type of cell and discuss the clinical significance of the cell.

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The pressure of the baby’s head against the cervix stimulates the neuroendocrine release of: A. Chorionic...

The pressure of the baby’s head against the cervix stimulates the neuroendocrine release of:

A. Chorionic Gonadotropin

B. Progesterone

C. Prolactin

D. Oxytocin

E. Luteinizing Hormone

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When nursing a baby, the mother may also experience: A. increased heart rate B. slowing of...

When nursing a baby, the mother may also experience:

A. increased heart rate

B. slowing of heart rate

C. uterine contractions

D. sweating

E. nausea

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51) The renal clearance of this byproduct of amino acid catabolism is used as a rough...

51) The renal clearance of this byproduct of amino acid catabolism is used as a rough measure the glomerular filtration rate.

uric acid

azotemia

cretine

ammonia

urea

52.) The actions of the kidney include regulation of

blood plasma pH

All of the choices are correct

blood plasma volume

blood plasma electrolyte concentration

blood pressure

53) Which structures are primarily responsible for maintaining the salinity gradient of the renal medulla?

collecting ducts

cortical nephrons

distal convoluted tubules

proximal convoluted tubules

juxtamedullary nephrons

54) The____ is a ball of capillaries that lies between an afferent arteriole and an efferent arteriole.

minor calyx

juxtaglomerular apparatus

glomerulus

renal corpuscle

peritubular capillary

55.) In a healthy kidney,___ should not pass through the glomerlular filtration membrane into the proximal renal tubules.

amino acids

electrolytes

proteins

vitamins

glucose

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27.) Tom is in respiratory arrest due to an electrical shock. Why does a Good Samaritan...

27.) Tom is in respiratory arrest due to an electrical shock. Why does a Good Samaritan have about 4 to 5 minutes to begin CPR?

there is an reserve of oxygen in Tom's tissues

the ambient PO2 in the lungs can support life that long

there is a reserve of oxygen in Tom's blood bound to hemoglobin

the Haldane effect lasts up to 5 minutes

Tom's hypoxic drive will keep him alive for up to 5 minutes

28.) The addition of CO2 to the blood generates ___ ions in the red blood cells, which in turn stimulates them to unload more oxygen.

sodium

hydrogen

potassium

nitrogen

chloride

29.) The conducting zone contains all of the following EXCEPT

the alveoli

the secondary bronchi

the terminal bronchioles.

the larynx.

the primary bronchi.

30.) The blood transports more CO2 in the form of ___ than in any other form.

bisphosphocarbonate

dissolved CO2 gas

carbaminohemoglobin

bicarbonate ions

carboxyhemoglobin

31.) Which of the following in not a driver for the unloading of O2 from oxyhemoglobin?

increased temperature

increased bisphosphoglycerate (BPG); also called diphosphoglycerate (DPG)

increased partial pressue of CO2

increased acid (lower pH)

increased partial pressure of O2

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Detail the complete reflex pathway involving parasympathetic signalling to the heart. Begin this at the carotid...

Detail the complete reflex pathway involving parasympathetic signalling to the heart. Begin this at the carotid body baroreceptors.

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Explain why the M2 subtype of muscarinic ACh receptors is found on the autorhythmic cells of...

Explain why the M2 subtype of muscarinic ACh receptors is found on the autorhythmic cells of the sinoatrial node and the M3 subtype is found on smooth muscle fibers of the bronchioles.

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While you were at the store, you got so distracted by the cookie samples, that you...

While you were at the store, you got so distracted by the cookie samples, that you forgot to buy kale and instead bought two jumbo bags of potato chips, which you then went home and ate (since you could not cook dinner because you had no kale). What will be the effect of your snack on your cardiovascular and renal systems and how must they compensate to maintain homeostasis?

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What are the four lobes and what nerve impulses are they most associated with? There are...

What are the four lobes and what nerve impulses are they most associated with?

There are three cranial nerves that serve the muscles of the eye. What are they? Identify each, and describe how they work.

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Explain what happens as sound enters the ear and is perceived in the brain. What anatomical...

Explain what happens as sound enters the ear and is perceived in the brain. What anatomical features are impacted, and what do they do?

There are three cranial nerves that serve the muscles of the eye. What are they? Identify each, and describe how they work.

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