Urine formation involves

A) filtration of the plasma.
B) reabsorption from the filtrate.
C) secretion into the filtrate.
D) All of the choices are correct.

A man was in an accident during which his spinal cord was severed between C6 and C7. Which of the following would NOT be a consequence of this injury?

A) Loss of sensation in the trunk below the shoulders, the lower limbs, and portions of the arms
B) Loss of use of the phrenic nerves and paralysis of the diaphragm
C) Loss of movement in the lower limbs
D) Loss of the use of the intercostals nerves, and breathing would be affected because the intercostals muscles would be paralyzed
E) Loss of touch sensation on the lower lumbar region.

Which muscle is responsible for contraction of the urinary bladder during micturition?

A) Trigone
B) Internal urinary sphincter
C) Micturition muscle
D) Detrusor muscle

The Norris-LaGuardia Act of 1932 protected unionization by:

A) Limiting the ability of courts to interfere in union organizing activities.
B) Granting the courts the right to issue injunctions against employers who interfered with union organizing activities.
C) Defining unfair labor practices of employers.
D) Creating a Mediation Board to help settle disputes between labor and management.

The right atrium receives blood from

A) the lungs and the heart.
B) the heart.
C) the body and the heart.
D) the lungs and the body.

What happens to the blood pH if a person hyperventilates?

A) The pH will increase.
B) The pH will remain the same.
C) The pH will decrease.
D) The pH will initially increase but then dramatically decrease.
E) The pH will initially decrease but then dramatically increase.