Cynthia has bacterial pneumonia. What kind of cell in her airway may be active in phagocytizing bact

Cynthia has bacterial pneumonia. What kind of cell in her airway may be active in phagocytizing bacteria?

 

   A. Macrophage    
 

   B. Chondrocyte.   
 

   C. Lymphocyte.   
 

   D. Mast cell.   
 

   E. Ciliated epithelial cell.   
Lauren is cataloging tissue specimen slides for a histologist. Which of the following would she not classify as largely connective tissue?

 

   A. Blood.   
 

   B. Cartilage.   
 

   C. Fat.   
 

   D. Muscle.   
 

   E. Reticulin.   
Malti had a large meal and her stomach continued to secrete digestive juices for several hours. Why?

 

   A. The presence of food stimulates stomach cells to release secretin into the bloodstream, which then stimulates the gastric glands.   
 

   B. The presence of food stimulates stomach cells to release gastrin into the stomach contents, which then stimulate the gastric glands.   
 

   C. The presence of food stimulates stomach cells to release gastrin into the bloodstream, which then stimulates the gastric glands.   
 

   D. Pepsin in the stomach stimulates the gastric glands.   
 

   E. Gastrin is released into the stomach, which in turn stimulates gastric glands.   
Mason has Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, including the secretion of too much of the hormone gastrin. What might be a consequence?

 

   A. Failure of bile secretion.   
 

   B. Failure of peristalsis.   
 

   C. Large bacterial populations in the stomach.   
 

   D. Stomach ulcers.   
 

   E. Failure of pepsinogen production   
Amber has diabetes and avoids foods that have a high glycemic index. What effect might these foods have?

 

   A. Cause hydrogenation of unsaturated fats.   
 

   B. Cause resistance to digestion.   
 

   C. Raise blood sugar levels.   
 

   D. Inactivate essential amino acids.   
 

   E. Raise the level of saturated fats.