A disorder characterized by permanent enlargement of the alveoli accompanied by destruction of the alveolar walls is ________
emphysema
Adipose tissue is one of the most hydrated of all tissues in the human body
False
After the egg is fertilized, it is called a(n) ________.
zygote
All the chemical and mechanical phases of digestion from the mouth through the small intestine are directed toward changing food into forms that can pass through the epithelial cells lining the mucosa into the underlying blood and lymphatic vessels.
True
As the newborn suckles, the mother's pituitary produces ________ to assist in producing milk
prolactin
Beta oxidation is the initial phase of fatty acid oxidation, and it occurs in the cytoplasm
False
Cells are found in the sinusoids of the liver that remove debris from the blood as it flows past are called ________ macrophages.
Stellate
Changes in arterial pH can modify respiration rate and rhythm even when carbon dioxide and oxygen levels are normal.
True
Conceptus is a term used to describe the developing human offspring.
True
Dehydration can be caused by endocrine disturbances such as diabetes mellitus or diabetes insipidus
True
During normal quiet breathing, approximately 750 ml of air moves into and out of the lungs with each breath.
False
Electrolytes determine most of the chemical and physical reactions of body fluids
True
Fat burning causes an accumulation of acetyl CoA, which the liver converts to ________.
ketones
Fertilization occurs while the egg is still in the ovarian follicle.
False
Freshly deposited sperm are not capable of penetrating an oocyte
True
Gastric accommodation is an example of smooth muscle plasticity
True
Implantation begins six to seven days after ovulation.
True
In the kidneys, the countercurrent mechanism involves the interaction between the flow of filtrate through the nephron loop of the juxtamedullary nephrons (the countercurrent multiplier) and the flow of blood through the limbs of adjacent blood vessels (the countercurrent exchanger). This relationship establishes and maintains an osmotic gradient extending from the cortex through the depths of the medulla that allows the kidneys to vary urine concentration dramatically.
True
Labored breathing is termed dyspnea
True
Ovarian follicles contain mature eggs
False
Parathyroid hormone regulates ________ ions in the body
calcium
Respiratory alkalosis occurs when carbon dioxide is eliminated ________ than it is produced.
faster
Sexually transmitted infections are the most important cause of reproductive disorders
True
Sodium-linked water flow across a membrane not under hormonal control is called ________ water reabsorption.
obligatory
Stellate macrophages are found in the liver and are responsible for removing bacteria and worn-out cells
True
A disorder characterized by permanent enlargement of the alveoli accompanied by destruction of the alveolar walls is ________.
emphysema
Adipose tissue is one of the most hydrated of all tissues in the human body
False
After the egg is fertilized, it is called a(n) ________.
zygote
All the chemical and mechanical phases of digestion from the mouth through the small intestine are directed toward changing food into forms that can pass through the epithelial cells lining the mucosa into the underlying blood and lymphatic vessels.
True
As the newborn suckles, the mother's pituitary produces ________ to assist in producing milk.
prolactin
Beta oxidation is the initial phase of fatty acid oxidation, and it occurs in the cytoplasm.
False
Cells are found in the sinusoids of the liver that remove debris from the blood as it flows past are called ________ macrophages.
Stellate
Changes in arterial pH can modify respiration rate and rhythm even when carbon dioxide and oxygen levels are normal
True
Conceptus is a term used to describe the developing human offspring
True
Dehydration can be caused by endocrine disturbances such as diabetes mellitus or diabetes insipidus
True
During normal quiet breathing, approximately 750 ml of air moves into and out of the lungs with each breath.
False
Electrolytes determine most of the chemical and physical reactions of body fluids
True
Fat burning causes an accumulation of acetyl CoA, which the liver converts to ________
ketones
Fertilization occurs while the egg is still in the ovarian follicle.
False
Freshly deposited sperm are not capable of penetrating an oocyte
True
Gastric accommodation is an example of smooth muscle plasticity.
True
Implantation begins six to seven days after ovulation.
True
In the kidneys, the countercurrent mechanism involves the interaction between the flow of filtrate through the nephron loop of the juxtamedullary nephrons (the countercurrent multiplier) and the flow of blood through the limbs of adjacent blood vessels (the countercurrent exchanger). This relationship establishes and maintains an osmotic gradient extending from the cortex through the depths of the medulla that allows the kidneys to vary urine concentration dramatically.
True
Labored breathing is termed dyspnea.
True
Ovarian follicles contain mature eggs.
False
Parathyroid hormone regulates ________ ions in the body
calcium
Respiratory alkalosis occurs when carbon dioxide is eliminated ________ than it is produced.
faster
Sexually transmitted infections are the most important cause of reproductive disorders
True
Sodium-linked water flow across a membrane not under hormonal control is called ________ water reabsorption.
obligatory
Stellate macrophages are found in the liver and are responsible for removing bacteria and worn-out cells
True
Surgical cutting of the ductus deferens as a form of birth control is called a(n) ________
vasectomy
Terminal bronchioles are lined with ________ epithelium
cuboidal
The Bohr effect refers to the unloading of ________ in a RBC due to declining pH
oxygen
The Krebs cycle produces ________ ATP molecules per glucose molecule by substrate-level phosphorylation.
two
The ________ cells of the blastocyst will take part in placental formation.
trophoblast
The ________ ligament anchors a tooth in the alveolus of the jaw
periodontal
The ________ mechanism is the general tendency of vascular smooth muscle to contract when stretched
myogenic
The act of giving birth is called ________.
parturition
The amount of protein needed by each person is determined by the age, size, and metabolic rate of the person.
True
The average individual has 500 ml of residual volume in his lungs
False
The chief bile pigment is ________.
bilirubin
The electrolyte deficiency condition where the individual may crave substances like clay, chalk, starch or burnt match tips is called ________.
pica
The entire responsibility for urine formation lies with the nephron
True
The enzymes that catalyze oxidation-reduction reactions by removing hydrogen are specifically called ________.
dehydrogenase
The erectile tissue around the urethra is the corpus ________.
spongiosum
The female hormone ________ seems to decrease sodium reabsorption, thus promoting sodium and water loss by the kidney
progesterone
The first "milk" the mother produces is called ________.
colostrum
The functions of the nasal conchae are to enhance the air turbulence in the cavity and to increase the mucosal surface area exposed to the air
True
The increased use of noncarbohydrate molecules for energy to conserve glucose is called glucose sparing.
True
The law of partial pressure is called ________ law
Dalton's
The longest portion of the small intestine is the ________
ileum
The need to get up in the middle of the night to urinate is called ________
nocturia
The only essential function of the stomach is to begin the digestion of proteins.
False
The path urine takes after it is formed until it leaves the body is the urethra, urinary bladder, and finally the ureter.
False
The portion of the uterine endometrium that is not sloughed off every month is called the ________.
stratum basalis
The position of the kidneys behind the peritoneal lining of the abdominal cavity is described by the term retroperitoneal
True
The process of splitting glucose through a series of steps that produces two pyruvic acid molecules is called ________.
glycolysis
The relatively unchanging pressure in a filling stomach is due to the contraction of the stomach oblique muscle layer
False
The suspensory ligament and mesovarium are part of the ________ ligament.
broad
The term essential nutrient refers to the chemicals that can be interconverted in the liver so that the body can maintain life and good health
False
The thirst center in the brain is located in the hypothalamus.
True
There are no complete proteins. All animal products should be eaten with plant material to make a complete protein.
False
Ventilation perfusion coupling means that more blood flows past functional alveoli than past nonfunctional alveoli.
True
When a couple is having difficulty conceiving a child, it is necessary to investigate the sperm of the male.
True
When it is cold, the scrotum is pulled away from the body.
