BSC 2086 Review Ex1 VC
BSC 2086 Review Ex1 VC
BSC 2086 Review Ex1 VC
Name __________________________________________
Instructions: READ each question CAREFULLY before answering. Then, SELECT the BEST answer and write it on the
scantron sheet. Only answers that are written on the scantron sheet will be considered for computation of your exam score.
Please, make sure that you select the appropriate choices before you transfer your responses to the scantron sheet. For True/False
questions, answer choice A if the statement is true, or choice B if it is false. Remember that UNDERSTANDING the instructions
is an integral part of taking this exam. Each question is worth 4 points. There are 8 extra credit points in this exam. Work at a
steady pace and you should have ample time to finish. BEST WISHES!
1: Which hormone would no longer be secreted if the hypothalamo-hypophyseal tract were destroyed?
A: oxytocin B: FSH C: GH D: ACTH E: prolactin
2: What would be the consequence of defetive ADH receptors?
A: diabetes mellitus B: andenogenital C: dehydration D: seasonal affective E: none of these
syndrome disorder
3: T F Epinephrine and thyroid hormone have the same effects on metabolic rate and blood pressure.
4: T F An atherosclerotic deposit that blocked blood flow in the hypophyseal portal system would cause the testes and ovaries to
malfunction.
5: T F Of the endocrine glands covered in class, only the adrenal glands are paired; the rest are single.
6: Sherry tells her physician that she has been restless and irritable lately. She has a hard time sleeping and complains of diahrrea
and weight loss. During the examination, her physician notices a higher-than-normal heart rate and a fine tremor in her
outstretched fingers. What tests could the physician suggest to make a positive diagnosis of Sherry's condition?
A: Check levels of TSH
B: Check Ca2 + concetration in her blood
C: Check levels of T3 and T4
D: Check levels of glucose in the blood
E: a and c are correct responses
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Use the following information to answer questions 7-10.
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11: Normal heart sounds are caused by which of the following events?
A: closure of the heart valves
B: excitation of the SA node
C: friction of blood against the chamber walls
D: contraction of ventricular muscle
12: The term for pain associated with deficient blood delivery to the heart that may be caused by the transient spasm of coronary
arteries is:
A: ischemia. B: angina pectoris. C: myocardial infarct. D: pericarditis.
13: Which of the following is not part of the conduction system of the heart?
A: AV node B: bundle of His C: AV valve D: SA node E: Bundle branches
14: Compared to skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle:
A: has gap junctions that allow it to act as a functional syncytium.
B: lacks striations.
C: has more nuclei per cell.
D: has a skeleton of delicate bones.
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