Anatomy Semester 2 Final

Question 1

The endocrine system mediates its effects on the body via the release of?

Answer 1

Hormones

Question 2

Which of the following is a physiological function that is mediated by a hormone released in the pituitary gland?

Answer 2

Maturation of sperm and egg

Question 3

Which of the following hormones would be expected to increase if you were studying all day for a test and skipped it breakfast & lunch?

Answer 3

Glucagon

Question 4

Which hormone increases the basal metabolic rate (BMR) in the body?

Answer 4

Thyroid Hormone

Question 5

The primary role of the parathyroid gland is?

Answer 5

Regulation of serum calcium levels

Question 6

Each hormone’s organ specificity is determined by:

Answer 6

Its ability to interact with a specific receptor

Question 7

The concentration of hormones in the bloodstream is regulated by

Answer 7

Positive and negative feedback loops

Question 8

Johnny has been diagnosed with a condition known as “hyperthyroidism”. What does this mean?

Answer 8

The thyroid gland is producing too much thyroid hormone

Question 9

Which gland is responsible for what’s known as the “fight or flight” response?

Answer 9

The adrenal gland

Question 10

After consuming a banana split, which of the following hormones would be expected to increase?

Answer 10

insulin

Question 11

What is the correct order of the layers of the heart from the outermost layer to innermost layer

Answer 11

Epicardium, Myocardium, Endocardium

Question 12

Which major blood vessel carries oxygen-poor blood back to the heart

Answer 12

Vena Cava

Question 13

Which major blood vessel carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body

Answer 13

Aorta

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct order of the layers of the heart from the outermost layer to innermost?

Answer 14

Epicardium, myocardium, and endocardium

Question 15

Which major blood vessel carries oxygen-poor blood back to the heart?

Answer 15

Vena Cava

Question 16

Which major blood vessel carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body?

Answer 16

Aorta

Question 17

Which major blood vessel carries oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs?

Answer 17

Pulmonary artery

Question 18

Which major blood vessel carries oxygen-rich blood from the lungs back to the heart?

Answer 18

pulmonary vein

Question 19

Which of the following is a factor that influences heart rate?

Answer 19

Physical exercise, body temperature, and concentration of various ions

Question 20

Which of the following blood vessels are the smallest?

Answer 20

Capillaries

Question 21

Blood vessels that carry blood back to the atria of the heart?

Answer 21

veins

Question 22

Blood vessels that carry blood from the ventricles away from the heart?

Answer 22

Arteries

Question 23

Blood vessels that act as a reservoir for the majority of the body’s blood

Answer 23

veins

Question 24

Blood vessels that have thinner walls and larger lumen than other blood vessels

Answer 24

veins

Question 25

Blood vessels that mostly carry oxygen-rich blood

Answer 25

Arteries