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Anatomy and Physiology Quiz 1

1. Correctly identify the zone of the adrenal cortex that releases cortisol:

A.Zona reticularis

B.Zona fasciculata

C.Zona glomerulosa

2. Why do the lymph nodes typically swell up when a person gets sick?

A.They do not swell up

B.The swelling is caused by excess lymph fluid

C.The swelling is caused by immune reactions

3. Why must the atria and ventricles contract at different times?

A.This is fake news. They contract at the same time.

B.The atria contract to move blood into the ventricles. When the ventricles contract, they close the valves to the atria.

C.They could contract at the same time, they just choose not to.

D.None of the above

4. What are the main components of the central nervous system?

A.The brain

B.The spinal cord

C.All of the above

D.None of the Above

5. Match the correct symptom with overexpression of LH, per the article:

A.Infertility

B.Weakened bones

C.Weight Gain

D.Acromegaly

6. When scientists compared the pineal glands of two birds, one nocturnal and the other diurnal, they noticed that the pineal gland of the nocturnal bird was smaller and less connected. Which hypothesis below supports this finding?

A.This is random, and there is no conclusion that can be drawn.

B.The pineal may be smaller because releasing melatonin would be maladaptive for nocturnal species.

C.The diurnal bird needs sleep, while the nocturnal bird does not

D.None of the Above

7. Which of the following is NOT a function of the autonomic nervous system?

A.Your pupils dilate in response to the light level of a room.

B.You want to reach a can of beans on the top shelf, so you raise your arm above your head.

C.Your breathing rate increases as the stress hormone cortisol is applied to your system.

D.None of the above.

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