Anatomy and Physiology Quiz 1

1. Why would workers in a shipyard exposed to asbestos be at a higher risk for coronary artery disease?

2. Not all animals have the same type of digestive system. In cows and other ruminants, several different stomachs are part of the digestive system. Why do different animals have different digestive systems?

3. What is the role of the pancreas within the endocrine system?

4. How will light affect melatonin secretion? Choose the best answer.

5. When thyroid hormone levels are low, the pituitary gland will release ______ TSH?

6. The lymphatic system is important for which of the following reasons?

7. 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?