Anatomy and Physiology Quiz 1

1. Which of these statements about the vagus nerve is true?

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2. Which of the following is released by the posterior pituitary?

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3. With Cushing's Syndrome, cortisol is overproduced by the adrenal glands. Why is this a bad thing?

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

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

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6. A group of surgeons is working hard on a liver transplant. The procedure lasts for over 12 hours during which time they were mostly standing, focusing deeply, and looking intently at the surgical surfaces. If it was possible to measure their physiological parameters, which of these changes would be seen in their bodies?

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

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