WCU PHYS 261 (WCUPHYS261)

1) Which is NOT considered to be a primary function of the respiratory system? A) regulation of water balance B) protection against pathogens C) gas exchange D) regulation of pH balance E) vocalization 2) The actual sites of gas exchange within the lungs are A) pleural spaces. B) bronchioles. C) terminal sacs. D) alveolar ducts. E) alveoli. 3) The lungs are enclosed in __________ membranes. A) pulmonary B) pleural C) pericardial D) costal E) thoracic 4) Place the following stru...

1) Which of the following is an accessory organ of digestion? A) pancreas B) stomach C) colon D) spleen E) esophagus 2) Which of the following is the sequence of layers from the lumen to the outer wall of the digestive tract? A) mucosa, submucosa, muscularis externa, serosa B) serosa, submucosa, mucosa, muscularis externa C) mucosa, submucosa, serosa, muscularis externa D) submucosa, mucosa, serosa, muscularis externa E) submucosa, muscularis externa, serosa, mucosa 3) The motor activity...

PHYS 261 LECTURE FINAL For the following questions, match the level of organization with its definition below. A. a collection of similar cells that carry out similar functions B. the smallest living unit C. a collection of different tissues that carry out related functions D. groups of organs functioning in a coordinated manner 1) cell B. the smallest living unit 2) tissue A. a collection of similar cells that carry out similar functions 3) organs C. a collection of different tissues th...

PHYS Mid Term MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) Physiology is the study of A) the facial features as an indication of personality. B) the tissues and organs of the body at the microscopic level. C) growth and reproduction. D) the normal functions of the organ systems. E) the structure of the body. 2) The following is a list of several levels of organization that make up the human body. 1. tissue 2. cell 3. organ...

1) Physiology is the study of A) the facial features as an indication of personality. B) the tissues and organs of the body at the microscopic level. C) growth and reproduction. D) the normal functions of the organ systems. E) the structure of the body. 2) The following is a list of several levels of organization that make up the human body. 1. tissue 2. cell 3. organ 4. molecule 5. organism 6. organ system The correct order from the smallest to the largest is A) 4, 2, 1, 6, 3, 5....

Cell membranes are said to be A) actively permeable. B) impermeable. C) freely permeable. D) selectively permeable. E) none of the above 7) In humans, only __________ cells have flagella. A) sperm B) intestine lining C) stomach lining D) respiratory tract lining E) two of the above 8) The addition of a phosphate group to a substrate is called __________. The enzyme that catalyzes this reaction is referred to as a __________. A) phosphorylation; kinase B) proteolysis; kinase C) pr...

Chief cells secrete A) pepsinogen. B) intrinsic factor. C) gastrin. D) hydrochloric acid. E) mucus. 5) G cells of the stomach secrete A) gastrin. B) enterokinase. C) pepsin. D) secretin. E) cholecystokinin. 6) The myenteric plexus is A) a layer of longitudinal smooth muscle. B) primarily composed of connective tissue. C) the mucus secreting layer of the digestive tract. D) a layer of circular smooth muscle. E) a network of neurons. 7) In the digestive system, HCl is released by...

1) Urine is produced by the A) gall bladder. B) kidney. C) urinary bladder. D) urethra. E) ureter. 2) Which structure is NOT part of the blood circulation through the kidney? A) renal corpuscle B) vasa recta C) loop of Henle D) glomerulus 3) A glomerulus is A) the portion of the nephron that attaches to the collecting duct. B) the portion of the nephron closest to the renal corpuscle. C) the hairpin-shaped segment of the nephron. D) a "knot" of capillaries that lies within the Bow...

1) Which is NOT considered to be a primary function of the respiratory system? A) regulation of water balance B) protection against pathogens C) gas exchange D) regulation of pH balance E) vocalization 2) The actual sites of gas exchange within the lungs are A) pleural spaces. B) bronchioles. C) terminal sacs. D) alveolar ducts. E) alveoli. 3) The lungs are enclosed in __________ membranes. A) pulmonary B) pleural C) pericardial D) costal E) thoracic 4) Place the following stru...