Human Anatomy and Physiology II,    Final Exam, Version 11 - May 12, 2003, Dr. Chabot

Multiple Choice (@3 points): Circle the letter of the one best answer. Cross out three that you do not want graded.

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1.            Select the correct statement about lymph transport:

A.      under normal conditions, lymph vessels are very high-pressure conduits

B.      lymph transport is faster than that occurring in veins

C.      lymph transport is only necessary when illness causes tissue swelling

D.      lymph transport generally depends on the movement of adjacent tissues, such as skeletal muscles

2.           Which of the following is characteristic of antibodies?

A.      carbohydrate structure

B.      composed of heavy and light polypeptide chains

C.      composed of fats

D.      help to label the MHC

3.           The system that recognizes foreign molecules and acts to immobilize, neutralize, or destroy them is the:

A.      integumentary system

B.      renal system

C.      immune system

D.      lymphatic system

4.           Suppressor T cells:

A.      release cytokines that increase the activity of cytotoxic T cells and activated B cells

B.      decrease their activity as antigenic stimulus decreases

C.      may function in preventing autoimmune reactions

D.      are the most thoroughly understood T cells

5.            Which of the following is produced by epithelial membranes as a first line of defense protection:

A.      sebum

B.      haptens

C.      antibodies

D.      complement

6. According to a recent study which of the following helps to boost the immune system?

A. tea

B. coffee

C. Pepsi cola

D. none of the above

7. According to another recent study

A. all newly emerging disease first originate in animals and then jump to humans.

B. one out of four newly emerging disease first originate in animals and then jump to humans.

C. three out of four newly emerging disease first originate in animals and then jump to humans.

D. no newly emerging disease first originate in animals and then jump to humans.

8. Which of the following seems to be effective in improving health in mice?

A. being fed every other day

B. being put on a restricted food diet (40% of normal food intake)

C. A an B

D. none of the above

9. According to Dr. David Baltimore:

A. SARS is being underreported in the US

B. the probability of catching SARS is similar to that of driving to a Chinese restaurant

C. SARS is more deadly than influenza (the flu)

D. the level of concern is higher in the US than it is in China

10. The fact that male toll booth workers in Italy were found to be infertile is probably due to:

A. the area where they live

B. the high fat diet they consume

C. the high rate of smoking among this group

D. higher than normal exposure to vehicle exhaust

11. Which of the following results were found in this infertile group mentioned in question 10?

A. they had lower testosterone levels

B. they had lower FSH levels

C. they had lower sperm counts

D. all of the above

12.  The hormone that induces milk production in female breasts are:

A.  FSH

B.  prolactin

C.  LH

D.  oxytocin

13.  Recent results have indicated that ulcers seem to be caused by:

A.  pyloric bacteria

B.  stress

C.  excess stomach acid

D.  heartburn

14.  The sympto-thermal method of birth control accurately predicts:

A.  menstruation

B.  gonadotropin release

C.  ovulation

D.  hCG release

15.        When we ingest large molecules such as lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins, they must undergo catabolic reactions whereby enzymes split these molecules.  This series of reactions is called:

A.      absorption

B.      secretion

C.      chemical digestion

D.      mechanical digestion

16.  The mechanism that produces ejaculation of semen after sexual excitement stimuli have occurred is

A.  skeletal muscles within the penis contract

B.  parasympathetic impulses cause arteries leading to the penis to constrict

C.  parasympathetic impulses cause veins to constrict, decreasing blood flow away from the penis

D.  sympathetic impulses cause smooth muscles in the reproductive tract to rhythmically contract

17.        Which of the following is not true of saliva:

A.      cleanses the mouth

B.      contains enzymes that begin the breakdown of proteins

C.      moistens food and aids in compacting of the bolus

D.      dissolves food chemicals so they can be tasted

18.        In addition to storage and mechanical breakdown of food, the stomach:

A.      initiates protein digestion and denatures proteins

B.      is the first site where significant absorption takes place

C.      is the only place where fats are completely digested

D.      is the first site where chemical digestion of starch takes place

19.        Chyme is created in the:

A.      mouth

B.      stomach

C.      esophagus

D.      small intestine

20.         Pepsinogen, a digestive enzyme, is secreted by the:

A.      chief cells of the stomach

B.      parietal cells of the duodenum

C.      appendix

D.      goblet cells of the small intestine

21.         Which of the following enzymes will help to digest a meal high in complex carbohydrates?

A.      gastrin

B.      amylase

C.      pepsin

D.      trypsin

22.         Which of the following apply to the small intestine?

A.      carbohydrates and proteins but not fats are digested

B.      most of the water absorption from the digestive tract occurs here

C.      foods are acted on for the first time in this organ by protein-splitting enzymes

D.      it has epiploic appendages attached


23.         The major function of the large intestine is to:

A.      secrete digestive enzymes

B.      remove waste materials

C.      regulate the release of bile

D.      reabsorb most of the water that enters it

24. A fluid secreted into the small intestine during digestion that contains cholesterol and emulsification agents is:

A.      bile

B.      pancreatic juice

C.      intestinal juice

D.      gastric juice

25.         The ingestion of a meal high in fat content would cause which of the following to occur:

A.      severe indigestion would occur, caused by the lack of sufficient digestive enzymes

B.      this type of food would cause secretion of trypsin to cease, causing digestive upset

C.      bile would be released from the gallbladder to emulsify the fat in the duodenum

D.      the acid secretions from the stomach would be sufficient to digest this food                                                                                                                                                                                                              

26. Fertilization normally occurs in the

A.  peritoneal cavity

B.  Fallopian tube

C.  uterus

D.  vagina

27. The most commonly used oral contraceptives contain

A.  synthetic estrogen and progesterone

B.  synthetic androgen

C.  gonadotropins

D.  FSH and LH

28. About the time of ovulation, the anterior pituitary gland releases a relatively large quantity of

A.  estrogen

B.  progesterone

C.  LH

D.  androgen

29. Male reproductive functions are controlled mainly by hormones from the hypothalamus, and

A.  posterior pituitary and adrenal glands

B.  anterior pituitary and adrenal glands

C.  posterior pituitary gland and testes

D.  anterior pituitary gland and testes

30. The female structure that corresponds to (is homologous to) the male penis is the

A.  vagina

B.  clitoris

C.  vestibule

D.  labia minora

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Essay/Short Answer (@ 10 pts).  Answer only 2 of the following 3.  The first 2 answered will be graded.

PLEASE USE THE BACK SIDE OF THIS PAPER.

 

1) Briefly describe what your body does in reaction to decreasing levels of water in your blood.

 

2) List and briefly describe three different ways that allergies are commonly treated

 

3) Draw and label that path a piece of food will take from ingestion to defecation. Describe the functions of at least four of the structures.