After suffering an asthma attack (without having her inhaler), Sally's breathing is impaired and respiratory acidosis...

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After suffering an asthma attack (without having her inhaler),Sally's breathing is impaired and respiratory acidosis occurs. Howwill her body compensate for this imbalance?

Select one:

A. Kidneys retain bicarbonate ions.

B. Kidneys eliminate bicarbonate ions.

C. Kidneys retain hydrogen ions.

D. Kidneys eliminate carbon dioxide.

Which of the following would shift the oxygen-hemoglobinsaturation curve to the right? Select all that apply.

Select one or more:

A. Decreased hydrogen ion concentration

B. Increased partial pressure of carbon dioxide

C. Decreased pH

D. Increased body temperature

The sight, smell, or thought of food can stimulate gastricsecretion. Which of the following is NOT true?

Select one:

A. This stimulates release of the hormone gastrin.

B. This is an example of a long reflexive pathway.

C. The cerebral cortex, hypothalamus and medulla oblongata areall involved.

D. This is an example of parasympathetic stimulation by theautonomic nervous system.

If an adult man sustained an injury to the anterior pituitaryresulting in decreased secretion of luteinizing hormone (LH), onewould expect that he would have ________.

Select one:

A. excessive beard growth

B. decreased testosterone secretion

C. shrinkage of the anterior pituitary gland

D. increased spermatogenesis

The c litoris and the p enis both become engorged with blood dueto parasympathetic stimulation upon sexual stimulation.

Select one:

True

False

Rank of the following methods of carbon dioxide transport in theblood from most to least important:

1: Bound to hemoglobin in the form of carbaminohemoglobin
2: As bicarbonate ions in the plasma
3: Dissolved as carbon dioxide in the plasma

Select one:

A. 1, 2, 3

B. 2, 1, 3

C. 3, 2, 1

D. 2, 3, 1

E. 1, 3, 2

F. 3, 1, 2

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Answer 1 A A Kidneys retain bicarbonate ions Explanation Kidney excrete H and retains HCO in response to acidosis 2 B Increased partial pressure of carbon dioxide C Decreased pH D Increased body temperature 3 A This stimulates release of the hormone gastrin    See Answer
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