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Match the following:   A) Respiratory alkalosis B) Metabolic alkalosis C) Metabolic acidosis D) Respiratory acidosis

26)  Which of the following statements about the urinary system is INCORRECT? A)  It produces erythropoietin, which stimulates red blood cell formation. B) It conserves HCO3-, which helps to regulate blood pressure. C)  It carries out gluconeogenesis in the body. D)  It metabolizes vitamin D to its active form.

16) According to your Chapter 27 Study Notes, which of the choices below is not a part of the brain-testicular axis? A) hypothalamus B) anterior pituitary gland C) thalamic nuclei D) testes  

17) Which of the following depicts the correct order of male reproductive structures as the sperm makes its way through the duct system?             1. epididymis           2. urethra           3. ductus deferens           4. rete testis           5. seminiferous tubule   A) 5, 1, 4, 3, 2 B) 4, 5, 3, 1, 2 C) 5, 4, 1, 3, 2 D) 4, 5, 1, 3, 2 E) 1, 5, 4, 3, 2  

Match the following:   A) Intracellular B) Extracellular C) Interstitial D) Nonelectrolytes E) Electrolytes

  27)  If the efferent arteriole constricts while the afferent arteriole remains unchanged, the glomerular filtration rate:   A)  does not change. B)  increases. C)  cannot be determined. D)  decreases.

38) Which body system of a pregnant woman undergoes the most dramatic physiological changes during pregnancy?      A) digestive system      B) urinary system      C) cardiovascular system      D) respiratory system

59) In which of the following cases, is there a greater difference between partial pressures (P) of the gases? A) Between PO2 in the lungs (alveoli) and PO2 in the pulmonary circulation B) Between PCO2 in the pulmonary circulation and PCO2 in the lungs (alveoli) C) Between PO2 in the systemic circulation and PO2 in the body tissues D) Between PCO2 in the body tissues and PCO2 in the systemic circulation  

28)  When the concentration of ADH increases: A)  the specific gravity of the urine decreases. B)  less water is reabsorbed by the nephron and collecting duct. C)  more urine is produced. D)  less urine is produced. E)  more salt is secreted by the nephron.

15) Which male hormone is released from sustentacular cells and therefore inhibits the secretion of FSH? A) ACTH B) inhibin C) ICSH D) testosterone