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Unit test

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 17mins

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Class
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1.

The human body uses chemicals for the process of digestion. Hydrocholoric acid is a substance produced in our stomachs. A common condition called heartburn causes pain in the stomach and esophagus due to too much hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Which description below is correct about the process of digestion in the stomach?

a)

Hydrochloric acid is a chemical released in the stomach to mechanically break food down into smaller pieces.

b)

Hydrochloric acid is a chemical released in the stomach to chemically break food down into basic nutrients or molecules.

c)

Hydrochloric acid is an enzyme that is released to control the breakdown of food into smaller pieces.

d)

Hydrochloric acid is a harmful substance that can cause death, pain, and destruction

2.

Kevin is 35 years old, 72 inches tall, and weighs 240 lbs. Calculate his BMR using the formula given below.

BMR = 66 + (6.23 x W) + (12.7 x H) - (6.8 X A)

W= weight

H= Height

A = Age

a)

2228.6 calories per day

b)

2232.7 calories per day

c)

2273.6 calories per day

d)

2237.6 calories per day

3.

A person's BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) and TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) provide valuable information when

a)

Diagnosing a kidney disorder

b)

Generating a plan for a healthy lifestyle

c)

Diagnosing a bacterial infection

d)

Generating a surgical plan

4.

An athlete wants to store up energy for his performance later in the day. Which of these is the best choice for his meal?

a)

Bacon

b)

Pasta

c)

Cheese

d)

Candy

5.

In an asthmatic patient who has difficulty in exhaling, which of the following would increase?

a)

Tidal Volume

b)

Inspiratory Volume

c)

Vital Capacity

d)

Residual Volume

6.

Asbestos has tiny particles that are inhaled into the lungs and damages the alveoli. Which best describes the consequence?

a)

The residual volume would increase

b)

Oxygen would have trouble diffusing into the blood

c)

Carbon dioxide would be inhaled

d)

The patient would feel tightness in the chest and difficulty in breathing

7.

During an asthma attack which is the best explanation of what happens in the respiratory system?

a)

Trachea inflames allowing less air flow

b)

The alveoli are damaged hurting gas exchange

c)

The trachea contracts making it hard to breathe

d)

The muscle around bronchi constricts allowing less air flow

8.

Structures B and C in the diagram below are called _____ and ________

a)

Bowman's capsule and Glomerulus

b)

Collecting Duct and Loop of Henle

c)

Glomerulus and Loop of Henle

d)

Bowman's capsule and Collecting Duct

9.

You are holding your breath and carbon dioxide levels are getting dangerously high in comparison with your low oxygen levels. Which two systems will work hard to regain balance?

a)

Cardiovascular and Respiratory

b)

Nervous and Respiratory

c)

Endocrine and Respiratory

d)

Nervous and Cardiovascular

10.

How does the urinary (excretory) system maintain homeostasis in the human body?

a)

The urinary system balances the hormone levels in your blood.

b)

The urinary system filters carbon dioxide gas from the blood helping cleanse blood

c)

The kidneys filter wastes from the blood and then it is stored as urine in the bladder until you can eliminate it from the body

d)

The bladder stores minerals, hormones, and water that can later be used by the body to maintain homeostasis.

11.

In the graph above, the lowest point is about 2000 c.c.

Why is this the lowest point on the graph?

a)

The patient did exhale enough

b)

The patient has a high residual volume

c)

The patient has a high lung capacity

d)

The spirometer is not sensitive enough to detect lower amounts

12.

You car is stranded in the desert. You have to walk three miles to the nearest gas station and have nothing to drink. You are so dehydrated that your lips are chapped. You have started on your walk and the sun is beaming down on you. Which human body systems would be MOST affected?

a)

Nervous and Immune

b)

Muscular and Nervous

c)

Nervous and Excretory

d)

Nervous and Cardiovascular

13.

A patient comes to your office and you examine the X-ray pictures given above. Which of the following is the best explanation?

a)

Patient A has Pneumonia with shortness of breath

b)

Patient A has Asthma with shortness of breath

c)

Patient B has Pneumonia with shortness of breath

d)

Patient B has Asthma with shortness of breath

14.

Sarah has gone into cardiac arrest, meaning her heart has stopped beating. What would be the consequence for her body's cells if her heart stopped beating?

a)

Her blood would keep circulating and her cells would not get the needed oxygen, nutrients, and water

b)

Her blood would circulate but only through pulmonary circulation, so her cells would not get the needed oxygen, nutrients, and water

c)

Her blood would circulate but only through systemic circulation

d)

There would be no consequence because the heart beat affects the blood not the cells

15.

Which of the following describes blood ADH levels in a person who just completed a three mile run without drinking water?

a)

Higher than normal

b)

In equilibrium

c)

Lower than normal

d)

None present

16.

If you were a pharmacist what would your recommendations for medication for a patient in the Green Zone on a peak flow chart?

a)

Control medication taken as needed

b)

Rescue medication taken as needed

c)

Control medication taken daily

d)

Rescue medication taken daily