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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)