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Human Physiology BIO3500
Exam 5 Dr. Linn's fall 2011
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Physiology
Undergraduate 4
12/09/2011

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If 30% of the air is composed of O2 at sea level where atmospheric pressure is 760 mmHg is
Definition
228 mm Hg
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Below is a listing of nephron tubular components:
1. Descending limb of loop of henle
2. bowman's capsule
3. collecting tubule
4.ascending limb of loop of henle
5. distal tubule
6. proximal tubule
indicate the correct flow of filtrate through these structures:
Definition
2,6,1,4,5,3
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During which of the following would the intrapleural pressure be great enough to collapse the small bronchioles?
Definition
maximal forced expiration
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Which type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is characterized by a breakdown of alveolar walls and collapse of the smaller airways?
Definition
emphysema
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During exercise, what happens to alveolar PO2?
Definition
PO2 in alveoli equilibrates with atomospheric pressure
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The minimum volume of air that remains in the lungs after a maximal expiration is termed:
Definition
residual volume
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Which of the following statements concerning water reabsorption due to vasopressin is correct?
Definition
vasopressin is released from the posterior pituitary due to activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.
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Which of the following does not increase venous return to the heart?
Definition
parasympathetic innervation to the veins.
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Which of the following NE receptors induces bronchodilation of the air passages during sympathetic.
Definition
Beta2
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Below is a listing of vascular components in the kidneys:
1. glomerular capillaries
2. peritubular capillaries
3. afferent arterioles
4. renal artery
5. efferent arterioles
6. renal vein
Indicate the correct flow of blood through these structures:
Definition
4,3,1,5,2,6
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Sodium reabsorption in the distal portions of the nephron is stimulated directly by
Definition
aldosterone
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Boyle's Law states that:
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at a constant temperature, the pressure exerted by a gas varies inversely with the volume of a gas.
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Select the correct statement about veins
Definition
they serve as a blood reservoir.
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During inspiration
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(a), (b) and (c) are correct.
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The steep portion of the O2-Hb saturation curve
Definition
means that more oxygen will be released at the systemic capillaries in response to an increase use of skeletal muscle.
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Afferent arteriolar vasodilation _______ blood flow into the glomerulus, which causes the glomerular-capillary blood pressure to ________, leading to a(n) _________ in the net filtration pressure and a resultant ________ in the GFR.
Definition
increases, increases, increases, increases
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What is the primary form in which CO2 is transported in the blood?
Definition
as bicarbonate.
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When intra-alveolar pressure becomes greater than atmospheric pressure,
Definition
air will flow out of the lungs.
Term
Vasa recta are associated with
Definition
juxtamedullary nephron.
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Which of the following is attributable to atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)?
Definition
ANP is released from the cardiac atria when blood volume is increased.
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Which of the following would contribute to keeping the alveoli open?
Definition
the transmural pressure gradient.
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Hemoglobin
Definition
all of the above answers are correct.
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A person who has a tidal volume of 400ml/breath, a respiratory rate of 15 breaths/minute, and an anatomical dead space volume of 100 ml will have an alveolar ventilation rate of:
Definition
4500 ml/minute.
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Select the factor in the arterial blood that has the largest direct effect on increasing the rate of respiration.
Definition
Hydrogen ion concentration in the ECF (extracellular fluid) increases.
Term
Which of the following is found in restrictive lung disease?
Definition
occurs with pneumonia.
Term
Functional unit of the kidney.
Definition
nephron
Term
Tube through which urine leaves the body
Definition
urethra
Term
Supplies the renal tissue with O2 and nutrients.
Definition
peritubular capillaries
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Carries blood from one capillary network to another capillary network.
Definition
efferent arterioles
Term
Tube that has one function in women and a dual function in men.
Definition
urethra
Term
Carries blood to the glomerulus.
Definition
afferent arterioles.
Term
Muscle(s) that lift the ribs and enlarge the thoracic cavity according to the bucket handle effect.
Definition
external intercostal only
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Muscle(s) that are added for deep inspiration
Definition
sterncleidomastoid and scalenus muscles only
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muscle that is responsible for the majority of the volume change that occurs during normal inspiration
Definition
diaphragm only
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muscle that is innervated by the phrenic nerve
Definition
diaphragm only
Term
muscle(s) involved in normal inspiration
Definition
diaphragm and external intercosatls muscles only
Term
muscle(s) needed for deep expiration
Definition
internal intercostal and abdominal muscles only
Term
muscle(s) responsible for enlarging the thoracic cabity during normal inspiration
Definition
diaphragm and external intercostals muscles only
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The partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the pulmonary veins ________ the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the alveolar sacs.
Definition
is the same as
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The partial pressure of oxygen in the arteries _______ the partial pressure of oxygen in the veins.
Definition
is greater than
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The partial pressure of oxygen in the atmosphere is _________ the partial pressure of oxygen in the alveolar sacs.
Definition
is greater than
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the pressure of oxygen in the alveolar sac _______ the partial pressure of oxygen in the arterioles.
Definition
is the same as
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The partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the alveolar sacs ________ the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the pulmonary arteries.
Definition
is less than
Term
t/f
If the body's pH becomes alkaline (pH becomes 8), H+ ions would be actively secreted into the kidney tubular system by tubular secretion.
Definition
false
Term
t/f
The most important factor that determines the extent to which hemoglobin is saturated with oxygen is the blood PO2.
Definition
True
Term
t/f
During respiration, the PO2 is greater in blood entering the pulmonary capillaries than in the alveoli.
Definition
False
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t/f
The driving force for H2O reabsorption across all permeable segments of the kidney tubule is an osmotic gradient caused by regulation of electrolytes.
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True
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t/f
In obstructive lung disease, there is a significant decrease in a patient's total lung capacity (TLC) as well as a decrease in the vital capacity (VC).
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false
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t/f
Chemoreceptors in the CNS that regulate breathing rates are directly sensitive to the carbon dioxide levels that diffuse into the brain stem through the cerebrospinal fluid.
Definition
False
Term
t/f
If there is an increase of blood pressure, the afferent arterials will constrict to reduce blood flow to the glomerular capillaries to keep the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) constant.
Definition
True
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