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North Pocono Invitational — Anatomy and Physiology

Anatomy and Physiology · Division C · North Pocono Invitational · 2023

60 questions · 58 points · 50 min· 11 questions from the original omitted

Original test source

Each team may bring one 8.5” x 11” sheet of paper, which may be in a sheet protector sealed by tape or laminated, that may contain information on both sides in any form and from any source without any annotations or labels affixed along with two stand-alone non-programmable, non-graphing calculators. Record all answers on the answer sheet provided. Answer the questions in full to the best of your ability. Please use neat handwriting. Complete sentences are not required. All multiple choice questions will be 1 point. The point values for open ended questions will be indicated after each question.

Digestive System

Question 1

1 pt

Select the most superficial layer:

Question 2

1 pt

Select the most superficial layer:

Question 3

1 pt

You are a delicious mac and cheese hamburger. Place in order the structures you encounter after being swallowed.
i. Small intestine
ii. Stomach
iii. Colon
iv. Esophagus

Question 6

1 pt

Lipase is most abundant in the

Question 7

1 pt

Duodenal ulcers can be found in the

Question 8

1 pt

Hepatitis is inflammation of the

Question 9

1 pt

Peristalsis occurs in all of the following except

FigureFor questions 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, 10f, 10g, 10h, 10i, 10j, 10k, 10l

Refer to the image below to label each structure.

Question 10a

0.5 pts

Label structure a.

Question 10b

0.5 pts

Label structure b.

Question 10c

0.5 pts

Label structure c.

Question 10d

0.5 pts

Label structure d.

Question 10e

0.5 pts

Label structure e.

Question 10f

0.5 pts

Label structure f.

Question 10g

0.5 pts

Label structure g.

Question 10h

0.5 pts

Label structure h.

Question 10i

0.5 pts

Label structure i.

Question 10j

0.5 pts

Label structure j.

Question 10k

0.5 pts

Label structure k.

Question 10l

0.5 pts

Label structure l.

Question 11

1 pt

Martha, a lover of cheese and ice cream, comes into the clinic with her grandson, Bob. While Martha and Bob were enjoying a cheese spree, Bob started feeling strange. Around 45 minutes later, Bob was no longer having fun. He has diarrhea. Bob admits that he has felt off after ice cream before, but never cheese. What disease would you suggest Bob has?

Question 12

1 pt

What is this disease caused by?

Question 13

1 pt

Name 3 symptoms.

Question 14

4 pts

Bob doesn’t believe you because before this occurrence, he was able to eat all the cheese his heart could desire without any symptoms. Explain to Bob why it is possible for this disease to be triggered by one food but not another.

Question 15

1 pt

How can this disease be treated? Provide 3 methods.

Question 16

1 pt

Respectively, list the approximate normal pH for the following: Esophagus, stomach, duodenum, terminal ileum, cecum.

Question 17

1 pt

Name at least 5 signs of hepatitis C.

Respiratory System

Question 1

1 pt

This respiratory pattern is characterized by a respiratory rate that is below average for age.

Question 2

1 pt

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease refers to which respiratory condition?

Question 3

1 pt

Which zone of the respiratory system contains alveoli?

Question 4

1 pt

What are the several groups of muscles that run between the ribs called?

Question 5

1 pt

How many mL will an average, healthy person breathe in 7.5 minutes?

Question 6

1 pt

This respiratory pattern is caused by damage to the pons and is characterized by regular deep respirations interspersed with periods of apnea.

Question 7

1 pt

Structures that can be identified as anatomic dead space include all of the following except

Question 8

1 pt

When the diaphragm contracts, the contents of the abdomen

Question 9

1 pt

During inspiration, the diaphragm

Question 10

1 pt

During inspiration, intrapleural pressure

Question 11

1 pt

Which of the following is false about the resting period between breathing cycles.

Question 12

1 pt

In most tissues under resting conditions, what percentage of hemoglobin is still saturated as the blood leaves the tissue capillaries?

Question 13

1 pt

How many liters of fresh air per minute enters and leaves the alveoli of a healthy adult at rest?

Question 14

1 pt

Static volumes of the lung are measured with a

Question 15

1 pt

Where are pulmonary stretch receptors located in the body?

Immune System

FigureFor questions 1–2, 4–7, 10–20

Question 1

1 pt

Which of the following describes the immune response after the first exposure to an antigen and takes about 5 days to reach its full potential?

Question 2

1 pt

What is the difference between MHC I and MHC II?

FigureFor question 9

Label the following regions of the antibody ON THE ANSWER SHEET: heavy chain, light chain, and antigen binding site(s)

Question 4

1 pt

Which is not a way that an antibody promotes pathogen destruction?

Question 5

1 pt

Label the diagram with the tissue responsible for the synthesis of B and T cells. (no answer will be used twice for Immune System Questions 5-8)

Question 6

1 pt

Label the diagram with the tissue that is the site of CD4⁺ T cell activation. (no answer will be used twice for Immune System Questions 5-8)

Question 7

1 pt

Label the tissue that is the site of maturation and clonal selection for T cells.

Question 8

1 pt

Label the tissue that is the site of WBC storage and RBC recycling.

Question 9

2 pts

Label the tissues that are the first line of defense against pathogens entering through the mouth or nose.

Question 10

1 pt

____ is known as the skin's protective barrier. It is made of ____ and secreted from ____.

Question 11

1 pt

HIV stands for

Question 12

1 pt

An Arthus reaction is classified as what type of hypersensitivity reaction?

Question 13

1 pt

How is HIV spread?

Question 14

1 pt

What does HIV do to the body?

Question 15

1 pt

Name, in order, the seven stages of the HIV life cycle.

Question 16

1 pt

What is the name of the long term effect most associated with HIV?

Question 17

1 pt

This structure is where white and red pulp can be found.

Question 18

1 pt

What is the main functional difference between white pulp and red pulp?

Question 19

1 pt

What are the three sub-components of white pulp?

Question 20

1 pt

When does Arthus reaction typically occur?