Question 55

Increased release of aldosterone will cause:

Select one:

a. increased release of ADH

b. None of these: aldosterone only causes a change in bloodpressure

c. increased potassium excretion in urine

d. decreased release of angiotensin

e. increased blood calcium levels

Question 62

Which of the following statements correctly describes theregulation of gastric secretion?

Select one:

a. The sight and smell of food does not increase gastricsecretion - only the physical act of eating food.

b. Gastric secretion is inhibited by distension (stretching) ofthe stomach.

c. Activation of the sympathetic nervous system (i.e. fight orflight) will inhibit gastric secretions.

d. The presence of food (chyme) in the duodenum will alwaysinhibit gastric secretions.

e. All of the above are true.

Question 64

The greatest amount of ATP production occurs during ___________when the compounds ___________ release their electrons.

Select one:

a. Electron transport chain; NADH & FADH₂

b. Glycolysis; pyruvate & lactate

c. Citric acid (Krebs) cycle; CO₂ &H₂O

d. Deamination; urea & ammonia

e. Beta-oxidation; acetyl CoA & ketone bodies

Question 65

Basal metabolic rate (BMR) can be increased if you:

Select one:

a. Increase your lean body (i.e. muscle) mass

b. Go on a diet

c. Are asleep

d. Have low levels of thyroid hormone

e. All of the above increase BMR