Human Anatomy and Physiology Practice Test 3

Which of the following acts as the fi ltration apparatus of the kidneys?

Name the arteries and veins facilitating blood fl ow to and from the lower limbs:

Movement of substances from the peritubular capillary to the glomerular fi ltrate

The lungs are contained within the ____________ cavity.

Which of the hormones causes an increase in the basal metabolic rate?

Gastric emptying is regulated by neuronal and hormonal refl exes

The male gonads are called:

Anuria is best defi ned as:

Vessel that conveys blood to the glomerulus

Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is produced by chief cells within the small intestine.

Renal corpuscles are found in the renal medulla

The afferent arterioles supplying renal corpuscles have a larger diameter than the efferent arterioles.

The two main factors for determining blood pressure are peripheral resistance and ________ _________.

The female external genitalia are called:

The process of voiding urine is termed:

The total lung capacity in a healthy adult male is approximately:

The oesophagus has both a digestive and respiratory function.

The vocal cords are contained within the ____________.

The location of a specifi c gene on a chromosome is called:

Which of the hormones may be the cause of Seasonal Affective Disorder?