Anatomy and Physiology Quiz 1

1. Why can a high protein diet lead to blood acidification?

2. If you are working around patients with tuberculosis, why is it important that you get vaccinated for the disease?

3. When doctors measure your blood pressure, they take two measurements. One is higher pressure, while the other is lower pressure. How does this correspond to the cardiac cycle?

4. Which enzyme is the primary digestive enzyme in human saliva?

5. Which condition is marked by a low TSH?

6. Which of these endocrine glands situated in the brain interacts closely with the hypothalamus?

7. Which area of the body DOES NOT have an endocrine gland?