Question

review questions

1. which of the following diseases involves incomplete expansion of the lung?

(a) atelectasis
(b) pneumonia
(c) tuberculosis
(d) epistaxis
(e) asthma

1. which hormone is not secreted by the anterior pituitary?

(a) follicle stimulating hormone (fsh)
(b) leutinizing hormone (lh)
(c) thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)
(d) prolactin
(e) melatonin

1. which of the following is not a function of the liver?

(a) formation of bile
(b) formation of insulin
(c) formation of urea
(d) storage of sugar as glycogen
(e) detoxification of harmful substances

1. a major function of the large intestine is to

(a) reabsorb water
(b) break down fats
(c) absorb nutrients
(d) excrete water and waste
(e) break down carbohydrates

1. which of the following describes where the blood is filtered in the kidney?

(a) bowman’s capsule
(b) distal convoluted tubule
(c) proximal convoluted tubule
(d) loop of henle
(e) renal tubule

Explanation:

Question 1

Atelectasis is defined as the incomplete expansion of the lung. Pneumonia is an infection, Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection affecting lungs (but not about incomplete expansion), Epistaxis is nosebleed, Asthma is a respiratory condition with airway constriction. So the correct option is A.

Anterior pituitary secretes FSH, LH, TSH, Prolactin. Melatonin is secreted by the pineal gland, not anterior pituitary. So the correct option is E.

Liver forms bile, urea, stores sugar as glycogen, detoxifies. Insulin is formed by the pancreas, not the liver. So the correct option is B.

Answer:

A. Atelectasis

Question 2