BISC 1112 Study Guide - Final Guide: Respiratory System, Trachea, Exhalation
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1. Which statement regarding malnutrition is true?
Malnutrition of one nutrient may directly and indirectly affectonly one system | |
All nutrient deficiencies typically manifest in a matter of daysor weeks. | |
Most cases of malnutrition in the elderly are directly relatedto a loss of appetite | |
Nutritional homeostasis should primarily be achieved bydietary alterations. |
2. Movement of the stomach/stomach lining upward into esophagusor diaphragm is termed what?
Gastric reflux | |
Gastric torsion | |
Hiatal hernia |
3. Which of the following is a function of the liver?
produce and secrete insulin | |
produce and secrete glucagon | |
metabolize drugs | |
excrete drugs from the body | |
store red blood cells |
4.
Which of the following regarding malnutrition is true?
ingestion of supplements will prevent malnutrition | |
malnutrition can be avoided if the recommendations of the foodpyramid are followed | |
malnutrition in the United States is rare |
5. What is protein-carbohydrate malnutrition? A person who:
doesn't eat enough protein or carbohydrates | |
eats to much protein and not enough carbohydrates | |
eats to much carbohydrates and not enough protein | |
eats to much protein and carbohydrates which interferes withabsorption and digestion of other nutrients |
6. Which vitamin is stored in the tissues?
A | |
B | |
C |
7. The menstrual occurs within 3 or 4 days of which of thefollowing changes in the blood?
increase in estrogen and decrease in progesterone | |
increase in progesterone and decrease in estrogen | |
increase in progesterone and estrogen | |
decrease in progesterone and estrogen |
8. Which statement regarding sperm production and aging istrue?
Aging increases the amount of sperm produced | |
Aging has a variable effect on the amount of spermproduced. | |
Aging causes major changes in sperm cell morphology | |
Aging causes major changes in sperm cell function |
9. Which of the following is a function of the digestivesystem?
Helping with speech | |
Vitamin A production | |
Storing blood in the pancreas | |
Producing erythropoietin |
10. Thinning of the enamel, decrease in nerve cells, recedinggums and loss of muscle of mastication coordination are consideredto be what type of changes in the mouth?
Abnormal changes | |
Age changes |
11. A decline in sexual activity with age is primarilyassociated with what age related changes in the physiology of amale?
Decline in frequency of use | |
Deteriorating self-image | |
Medication use | |
Changes in blood flow |
12. Which of the following conditions is not apathological change that effects the stomach?
Peptic ulcer | |
Atrophic Gastritis | |
Acute Gastritis | |
Stricture |
13. Which of the following is an age related cause for fecalincontinence?
Laxative use | |
Ulcerative colitis | |
Colorectal cancer | |
Disability | |
Stool softener |
14. A decrease in lactase secretion is an age related changeassociated with the _____________.
stomach | |
small intestine | |
large intestine | |
pancreas |
15. Which of the following statements regarding atrophicgastritis is true?
causes overproduction of HCL | |
causes overproduction of intrinsic factor | |
increase absorption of B12 | |
increase risk for cancer |
16. Functional incontinence may be due to a problem withwhat?
cognitive function | |
autonomic system | |
urinary bladder | |
urethra |
17. Which of the following is not a function of nutrients?
energy for activities | |
raw materials for growth | |
buffer to maintain pH | |
fluid and electrolyte balance |
18. Adenosine triphosphate is produced during all of thefollowing processes, except ______.
Oxidative phosphorylation | |
Kreb's cycle | |
Electron transport | |
Glycation |
19. The digestive system helps create nutritional homeostasis,which of the following is one of the four reasons for nutritionalhomeostasis?
nutrients are formed to supply the energy for vitalfunctions | |
nutrients supply raw materials to synthesize body substances | |
nutrients counteract against blood so that volume ismaintained | |
nutrients tear down worn out substances for later use |
20. Women with _____ percent body fat has an increase risk for ashorter life span and weight related diseases.
18 | |
22 | |
27 | |
31 |
21. What amount of protein should be consumed daily by an olderadult?
.25 gram per kilogram of weight | |
.5 gram per kilogram of weight | |
.75 gram per kilogram of weight | |
1 gram per kilogram of weight |
22. Stress incontinence is much more common in women than in menbecause women have which of the following?
longer urethra | |
premenopausal thinning | |
weakened structures |
23. Which of the following is an age related change affectingthe kidneys?
increase in weight | |
increase in width | |
decrease in area | |
decrease in volume |
24. Postmenopausal decrease in estrogen leads to age relatedchanges of the _________.
Urethra | |
Urinary bladder | |
Ureter | |
Kidney |
25. _______ percent of the working capacity of both kidneys isneeded to maintain homeostasis.
10 | |
20 | |
30 | |
40 |
26. Which of the following is considered a treatment for urinaryincontinence?
surgical removal of the sphincter | |
medications to modify bladder function | |
electric shock therapy |
27. Which reproductive hormone provides a decrease risk ofatherosclerosis?
testosterone | |
relaxin | |
estrogen | |
follicle stimulating hormone |
28. Which form of cancer in the female reproductive system rankssecond in occurrence?
Ovarian | |
Cervical | |
Endometrial | |
Vaginal |
29. Which hormone produced in females seems to stimulate thelibido?
Estrogen | |
Progesterone | |
Testosterone | |
Luteinizing hormone |
30. Which of the following regarding prostate cancer istrue?
it is related to having benign prostatic hypertrophy | |
it is more common in white males | |
testing for prostatic specific antigen is sensitive andspecific | |
it impairs the function of the liver |
