Human Anatomy and Physiology Practice Test 4

Which of the following can pass most easily through the epidermis?

Secretion of antidiuretic hormone increases urine production.

All endocrine glands store the hormones they produce.

Which cells produce the pigment that contributes to hair colour?

Monosaccharides are:

Which of the following characteristics is the same for the nervous and endocrine systems?

Which part of the nervous system links the central nervous system (CNS) with other systems and sense organs?

The study of cells is called ____________; the study of tissues is called ____________.

In a patient with a plasma pH of 7.10, the [HCO3 - ]/[H2 CO3 ] ratio in plasma is

There are three major types of tissue in the human body.

The sum of all the body's chemical processes is its ____________. This consists of two parts: the phase that builds up new substances is called ____________ and the phase that breaks substances down is called ____________.

The genetic material (DNA) is found in the ____________.

Cardiac muscle is myogenic.

An enzyme is described as:

Most of the CO2 transported in the blood is

In the human body, enzyme activity is most effi cient at:

Important bodily functions, such as respiration and digestion, are controlled through refl exes.

In a patient who has become dehydrated, body water should be replaced by intravenous infusion of

Oxytocin is produced by the pineal gland.

Systole refers to relaxation of the heart chambers.