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Human Body System
A patient has selective damage to the Testes. Which function would be most directly impaired?
A. produce sperm and secrete testosterone
B. produce hormones involved in stress responses and salt-water balance
C. forms a protective barrier and helps regulate body temperature
D. temporarily stores urine
Correct Answer: A
The Testes normally produce sperm and secrete testosterone.
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Human Body System
A patient has selective damage to the Ovaries. Which function would be most directly impaired?
A. provide a large thin surface for pulmonary gas exchange
B. produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone
C. is the principal muscle of quiet inspiration
D. produces blood cells in adults
Correct Answer: B
The Ovaries normally produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone.
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Human Body System
A patient has selective damage to the Hypothalamus. Which function would be most directly impaired?
A. conducts nerve impulses and mediates many reflexes
B. produce hormones involved in stress responses and salt-water balance
C. forms a protective barrier and helps regulate body temperature
D. links nervous and endocrine control and helps maintain homeostasis
Correct Answer: D
The Hypothalamus normally links nervous and endocrine control and helps maintain homeostasis.
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Human Body System
A patient has selective damage to the Skin. Which function would be most directly impaired?
A. forms a protective barrier and helps regulate body temperature
B. filters blood and participates in immune responses
C. exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide between air and blood
D. controls vital involuntary functions such as breathing and heart rate
Correct Answer: A
The Skin normally forms a protective barrier and helps regulate body temperature.
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Human Body System
A patient has selective damage to the Thymus. Which function would be most directly impaired?
A. processes nutrients, detoxifies substances and produces bile
B. produces blood cells in adults
C. supports maturation of T lymphocytes
D. links nervous and endocrine control and helps maintain homeostasis
Correct Answer: C
The Thymus normally supports maturation of T lymphocytes.
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Human Body System
A patient has selective damage to the Spleen. Which function would be most directly impaired?
A. stores and concentrates bile
B. provide a large thin surface for pulmonary gas exchange
C. filters blood and participates in immune responses
D. coordinates balance, posture and fine muscular movements
Correct Answer: C
The Spleen normally filters blood and participates in immune responses.
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Human Body System
A patient has selective damage to the Heart. Which function would be most directly impaired?
A. produces thyroid hormones that regulate metabolic rate
B. filter blood and regulate water, electrolytes and acid-base balance
C. produce sperm and secrete testosterone
D. pumps blood through pulmonary and systemic circulations
Correct Answer: D
The Heart normally pumps blood through pulmonary and systemic circulations.
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Human Body System
A patient has selective damage to the Diaphragm. Which function would be most directly impaired?
A. is the principal muscle of quiet inspiration
B. coordinates nervous activity, cognition, memory and conscious control
C. temporarily stores urine
D. supports implantation and development of the embryo and fetus
Correct Answer: A
The Diaphragm normally is the principal muscle of quiet inspiration.
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Human Body System
A patient has selective damage to the Alveoli. Which function would be most directly impaired?
A. provide a large thin surface for pulmonary gas exchange
B. conducts nerve impulses and mediates many reflexes
C. conducts air from larynx toward the bronchi
D. processes nutrients, detoxifies substances and produces bile
Correct Answer: A
The Alveoli normally provide a large thin surface for pulmonary gas exchange.
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Human Body System
A patient has selective damage to the Trachea. Which function would be most directly impaired?
A. processes nutrients, detoxifies substances and produces bile
B. absorbs water and electrolytes and forms feces
C. conducts air from larynx toward the bronchi
D. provide a large thin surface for pulmonary gas exchange
Correct Answer: C
The Trachea normally conducts air from larynx toward the bronchi.
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Human Body System
A patient has selective damage to the Lungs. Which function would be most directly impaired?
A. conducts air from larynx toward the bronchi
B. adds secretions to semen
C. exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide between air and blood
D. links nervous and endocrine control and helps maintain homeostasis
Correct Answer: C
The Lungs normally exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide between air and blood.
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Human Body System
A patient has selective damage to the Urinary bladder. Which function would be most directly impaired?
A. temporarily stores urine
B. supports maturation of T lymphocytes
C. help regulate calcium concentration in blood
D. forms a protective barrier and helps regulate body temperature
Correct Answer: A
The Urinary bladder normally temporarily stores urine.
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Human Body System
A patient has selective damage to the Kidneys. Which function would be most directly impaired?
A. begins major protein digestion and mechanically mixes food
B. pumps blood through pulmonary and systemic circulations
C. filter blood and regulate water, electrolytes and acid-base balance
D. links nervous and endocrine control and helps maintain homeostasis
Correct Answer: C
The Kidneys normally filter blood and regulate water, electrolytes and acid-base balance.
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Human Body System
A patient has selective damage to the Large intestine. Which function would be most directly impaired?
A. helps prevent food entering the larynx during swallowing
B. adds secretions to semen
C. absorbs water and electrolytes and forms feces
D. filter blood and regulate water, electrolytes and acid-base balance
Correct Answer: C
The Large intestine normally absorbs water and electrolytes and forms feces.
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Human Body System
A patient has selective damage to the Small intestine. Which function would be most directly impaired?
A. forms a protective barrier and helps regulate body temperature
B. absorbs water and electrolytes and forms feces
C. is the principal site of digestion and nutrient absorption
D. controls vital involuntary functions such as breathing and heart rate
Correct Answer: C
The Small intestine normally is the principal site of digestion and nutrient absorption.
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Human Body System
A patient has selective damage to the Stomach. Which function would be most directly impaired?
A. absorbs water and electrolytes and forms feces
B. helps prevent food entering the larynx during swallowing
C. is the principal muscle of quiet inspiration
D. begins major protein digestion and mechanically mixes food
Correct Answer: D
The Stomach normally begins major protein digestion and mechanically mixes food.
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Human Body System
A patient has selective damage to the Gallbladder. Which function would be most directly impaired?
A. supports maturation of T lymphocytes
B. stores and concentrates bile
C. begins major protein digestion and mechanically mixes food
D. absorbs water and electrolytes and forms feces
Correct Answer: B
The Gallbladder normally stores and concentrates bile.
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Human Body System
A patient has selective damage to the Liver. Which function would be most directly impaired?
A. adds secretions to semen
B. temporarily stores urine
C. processes nutrients, detoxifies substances and produces bile
D. filter blood and regulate water, electrolytes and acid-base balance
Correct Answer: C
The Liver normally processes nutrients, detoxifies substances and produces bile.
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Human Body System
A patient has selective damage to the Pancreas. Which function would be most directly impaired?
A. begins major protein digestion and mechanically mixes food
B. produces digestive enzymes and the hormones insulin and glucagon
C. helps prevent food entering the larynx during swallowing
D. produces blood cells in adults
Correct Answer: B
The Pancreas normally produces digestive enzymes and the hormones insulin and glucagon.
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Human Body System
A patient has selective damage to the Adrenal glands. Which function would be most directly impaired?
A. produce hormones involved in stress responses and salt-water balance
B. filter blood and regulate water, electrolytes and acid-base balance
C. helps prevent food entering the larynx during swallowing
D. moves swallowed food to the stomach by peristalsis
Correct Answer: A
The Adrenal glands normally produce hormones involved in stress responses and salt-water balance.