ATI RN
Questions About Reproductive System Questions
Question 1 of 5
The female vestibular glands keep the pH of the vagina constant.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: False (B): Vestibular glands lubricate, not regulate pH (seminal fluid and vaginal flora do). True (A) is incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
Peripheral chemoreceptors are located in the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Peripheral chemoreceptors are in aortic and carotid bodies (C), sensing blood gases. Lungs (A), brain (B), and heart (D) have other roles.
Question 3 of 5
Which combination of muscles permits inspiration?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: External intercostals and diaphragm (C) expand the chest for inspiration. Internal intercostals (A, D) aid expiration, abdominals (B) assist forced expiration.
Question 4 of 5
The nasal septum divides the nose into right and left nasal cavities.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: True (A): The nasal septum separates right and left nasal cavities. False (B) is incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
An increase or decrease in blood P_CO₂ is always accompanied by a change in plasma H⁺ concentration (plasma pH).
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: True (A): P_CO₂ shifts H⁺ via carbonic acid (CO₂ + H₂O ⇌ H⁺ + HCO₃⁻), affecting pH. False (B) is incorrect.