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Anatomy and Physiology Quiz 1

1. Which of these statements is true?

A.Pulmonary circulation relates to the flow of blood between the heart and lungs

B.The aorta is one of the major veins delivering blood to the heart

C.All vertebrates have a four-chambered heart

D.All of the above

2. A lack of Aldosterone will result in which of the following conditions?

A.Too much water retention

B.A dehydrated state

C.Heightened blood pressure

D.Stimulates overproduction of glucose

3. Where is the pituitary gland located?

A.At the base of the hypothalamus, near the bottom of the brain.

B.Deep within the middle of the brain.

C.Next to the spinal cord, in the middle of the back.

D.The pituitary is found in none of these locations.

4. 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

5. 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

6. Identify the type of innervation that stimulates saliva flow:

A.Autonomic

B.Parasympathetic

C.Somatic

D.Sympathetic

7. Which of these endocrine disorders can specifically affect women during the course of pregnancy?

A.Hypogonadism

B.Diabetes