Anatomy and Physiology Final Exam Review (all questions/answers from previous tests) 2025/2026 Latest Update

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) ________. - ANS-secretion is connected to longterm stress response
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) ________. - ANS-secretion is inhibited by alcohol
The major target of glucagon is ________. - ANS-the liver
At age 85, Lyle's immune system does not respond to vaccines as well as it did when
he was younger. The atrophy of which endocrine gland is likely responsible for this? -
ANS-thymus
If you centrifuge (spin) whole blood, you will find the red blood cells (erythrocytes) at the
bottom of the tube and white blood cells atop them. This implies that ________. - ANSred blood cells have a greater density than white blood cells
Which of the following is not a phase of hemostasis? - ANS-fibrinolysis
A car accident has left one of the driver's unconscious and in need of blood. The EMTs
on site do not have any of the universal donor blood available due to their ambulance
not being properly stocked. A quick check of the driver's blood type reveals that she is
AB-. Other than the universal donor type, what type(s) of blood could she be given? -
ANS-A-, B-, ABWhich type of blood component is described as a product of a megakaryocyte that plays
an important role in hemostasis? - ANS-platelet
Normal heart sounds are caused by which of the following events? - ANS-closure of the
heart valves
The P wave of a normal electrocardiogram indicates ________. - ANS-atrial
depolarization
During contraction of heart muscle cells ________. - ANS-sodium begins depolarization
and around -40 mV they are triggered to release larger amounts of calcium from
intracellular stores
The aorta receives the full force of blood exiting the heart during ventricular systole.
Which of the following statements best describes the adaptive anatomy of the aorta? -
ANS-Elastic fibers are extensive in the tunica media of the aorta and dampen the pulse
pressure generated by the heart.