(04.01 MC) Which of the following would create the second heart sound? (2 points)

(04.01 LC) Which of the following occurs when the heart forcefully contracts? (2 points)

(05.01 MC) Pneumothorax is a condition in which a puncture has allowed air to enter the chest cavity. The air puts pressure on the lungs, preventing them from expanding. Why would this cause short and shallow inspiration? (2 points)

(06.04 MC)   Which of the following describes the path that sperm travels through the female reproductive system prior to fertilization? (2 points)  

(04.03 LC) A person’s blood plasma is free of any antibodies which would cause red blood cells to clump. This person has blood type (2 points)

(04.01 LC) Which of the following prevents blood from flowing backward through the circulatory system? (2 points)

(06.01 HC) Describe the structure of the nephron and explain the role of each part of a nephron in creating urine (5 points)

(04.01 MC) Which of the following describes how the endocrine system could cause blood pressure to decrease? (2 points)

(04.03 MC) A patient with type A blood is accidentally given a transfusion of type AB blood. Which of the following correctly describes what will happen in the patient’s body? (2 points)

(04.02 MC) A team led by Dr. Stanley L. Hazen and Robert A. Koeth of the Cleveland Clinic thought there might be a link between heart disease and the compound carnitine, which is abundant in red meat. Digesting red meat increases the accumulation of carnitine, which reduces the flexibility of blood vessels. Based on this information, what could a doctor predict about a patient who eats lots of meat? (2 points)