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6. Which of the following effectors would NOT be activated as described below in response to hypovolemic shock?
- Adrenal cortex releases aldosterone.
- Systemic arterioles vasodilate.
- Kidneys conserve salt and water.
- Heart contractility increases.
7. Which of the following characteristics of blood depends mostly on the ratio of RBCs to plasma volume?
- immunoglobulin profile
- venous return
- blood viscosity
- clotting time
8. A chemical compound that helps control the pH of a solution by adding or removing hydrogen ions is a(n)
- cation
- colloid
- Buffer
- salt
9. Which of the following describes the major function of ATP in cells?
- transfers energy for cell functions
- transfers information for protein synthesis
- stores information for protein synthesis
- building block for the synthesis of proteins.
10. The pressure-driven movement of fluids and solutes from blood into interstitial fluid is called
- osmosis.
- filtration.
- reabsorption.
- transcytosis.
11. In the body fluid compartments found in the human body, the solvent is
- electrolyte
- glucose
- Water
- lipids
12. This type of blood vessel plays a key role in regulating blood flow into capillaries
- aorta
- arteries
- arterioles
- venules
13. Which of the following hormones would NOT stimulate changes that lead to an increase in arterial blood pressure?
- Atrial natriuretic peptide(ANP)
- Aldosterone
- Angiotensin
- Antidiuretic hormone(ADH)