Human Anatomy and Physiology Practice Test 2

The type of innervation associated with the large intestine is/are

Impulses are conducted faster in myelinated neurons.

The three pairs of salivary glands that secrete into the oral cavity are the

The pressure in the right ventricle is more than that in the left ventricle.

The effects of age on the respiratory system include all of the following EXCEPT

The pH of the body is 6.5.

The prostate and seminal vesicles produce estrogens.

A substance absorbed into the lacteals of the lymphatic system within the small intestine walls is

Massage has the potential to increase urinary output.

In a ________________ joint, an oval surface fits into a concave depression; these joints are said to be biaxial.

The affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen is affected by changes in all of the following EXCEPT

A decrease in body temperature makes the neurons more excitable.

The conversion of glucose to glycogen is known as

Muscle spindles are spindle-shaped smooth muscles.

Factors that affect the rate at which a gas diffuses across a membrane include the difference in concentration of the gas on the two sides of the membrane, the solubility coefficient of the gas, and the surface area of the membrane.

The hormone that increases production of red blood cells is

Massage has the potential to increase insensible perspiration and facilitate sebaceous gland secretion.

The resident flora prevent growth of harmful bacteria on the surface of the skin by competing with them for nutrients.

Each lymph capillary originates as a blindended tube.

Within certain synovial joints, fibrous cartilaginous pads, called ______________, cushion and guide the articulating bones.