Expert: David Haas - 12/4/2006

Question
Could you please help me check my answers to these questions. Thanks


1. The actual damage done at the site of an infarct is due to

A. one or more blood clots. C. myocardial angina.    

B. arterial plaque.     D.     oxygen deprivation.    (my answer)

2. The cell most likely to be attacked by an HIV virus is a _______ cell.

A.    helper T     (my answer)  C. suppressor T  B. cytoxic T D. memory T

3. When you exercise vigorously, glycogen is broken down in muscle cells, providing energy to

A. the entire body. C. the parts being exercised.   

B. the heart and muscle cells.    D.     muscle cells.    (my answer)

4. Which one of the following participate in the body’s second line of defense?

A. Tissue linings of the respiratory system C. Skin cells
B.    Interferons   (my answer) D. Saliva

5. During moderate exercise, a body gets most of its energy from

A. carbohydrates.   C. glucose.  B. cellulose.   D.    triglycerides.  (my answer)  

6. A renal tubule passes most of the fluids it processes into

A. the urinary bladder. C. a glomerulus.  B. the bloodstream. (my answer)  D.    a ureter.


7. What does cholesterol do?

A.    It makes steroids.     (my answer)
B. It provides crucial amino acids.
C. It reduces the chances of developing atherosclerosis.
D. It reduces dependency on saturated fats.

8. Suppose you’re a physician treating an infant with respiratory distress syndrome.
Your intervention to effect relief of the baby’s symptoms will involve

A. alveolar macrophages. C. antibiotics.   
B. an artificial surfactant.  (my answer)  D. oxygen.

9. Ligaments join bones to

A. muscles. C. joints.   B.  bones.   (my answer)  D. cartilage.

THANKS

Answer
1. The actual damage done at the site of an infarct is due to

A. one or more blood clots. C. myocardial angina.    

B. arterial plaque.     D.     oxygen deprivation.    (my answer) CORRECT

2. The cell most likely to be attacked by an HIV virus is a _______
cell.

A.    helper T  CORRECT   (my answer)  C. suppressor T  B. cytoxic T D. memory
T

3. When you exercise vigorously, glycogen is broken down in muscle
cells, providing energy to

A. the entire body. C. the parts being exercised.   

B. the heart and muscle cells.    D.     muscle cells.    (my answer) CORRECT

4. Which one of the following participate in the body’s second line of
defense?

A. Tissue linings of the respiratory system C. Skin cells
B.    Interferons CORRECT (my answer) D. Saliva

5. During moderate exercise, a body gets most of its energy from

A. carbohydrates.   C. glucose.**     B. cellulose.   D.    triglycerides.  
(my answer)  

6. A renal tubule passes most of the fluids it processes into

A. the urinary bladder. C. a glomerulus.  B. the bloodstream. (my
answer)  D.    a ureter.??? NOT SURE


7. What does cholesterol do?

A.    It makes steroids.   CORRECT  (my answer)
B. It provides crucial amino acids.
C. It reduces the chances of developing atherosclerosis.
D. It reduces dependency on saturated fats.

8. Suppose you’re a physician treating an infant with respiratory
distress syndrome.
Your intervention to effect relief of the baby’s symptoms will involve

A. alveolar macrophages. C. antibiotics.   
B. an artificial surfactant. CORRECT (my answer)  D. oxygen.

9. Ligaments join bones to

A. muscles. C. joints.   B.  bones. CORRECT  (my answer)  D. cartilage.