Final

Question 0

Growth hormone is released by…

Answer 0

Adenohypophysis

Question 1

The hormone responsible for maintaining the endometrium after ovulation is…

Answer 1

Progesterone

Question 2

What is the function of teeth?

Answer 2

Break plant cell walls

Question 3

Where are most ulcers located?

Answer 3

Duodenum

Question 4

Type 1 diabetes is caused by…

Answer 4

Lack of insulin

Question 5

During which phase of meiosis will homologous chromosomes separate?

Answer 5

Anaphase 1

Question 6

During inhalation, what is the pressure in the lungs compared to the pressure outside the body?

Answer 6

Lower

Question 7

Where is gastrin produced?

Answer 7

Stomach

Question 8

Which hormone is temporarily stored in the gland that makes it?

Answer 8

Oxytocin

Question 9

Serotonin causes constriction of damaged blood vessels. Which cells produce serotonin?

Answer 9

Platelets

Question 10

What is the function of the bacteria found in the large intestine?

Answer 10

Absorb water and sugars, produce B and K vitamins

Question 11

Which factors will affect the strength of the bond between hemoglobin and O2?

Answer 11

O2 concentration

Question 12

What is needed to stimulate the production of pepsinogen in the stomach?

Answer 12

Gastrin

Question 13

The hormone that regulates sodium and potassium is…

Answer 13

Aldosterone

Question 14

A substance that is not normally found in the nephron filtrate is…

Answer 14

Glucose

Question 15

What is produced by the bulbo urethral glands?

Answer 15

Mucus

Question 16

What hormone is produced by the adrenal gland?

Answer 16

Cortisol

Question 17

Where do enzymes from the pancreas enter the digestive system?

Answer 17

Small intestine

Question 18

What is produced by the duodenal (Brunner’s) glands?

Answer 18

An alkaline secretion

Question 19

A factor that will increase blood flow is an increase in…

Answer 19

The radius of the blood vessel

Question 20

The function of the epididymis is to…

Answer 20

Store sperm

Question 21

In which part of the nephron is a large quantity of water reabsorbed?

Answer 21

Proximal convoluted tubule

Question 22

The site of most of the absorption of water in the digestive system occurs in the…

Answer 22

Large intestine

Question 23

Which enzyme is produced by the salivary glands?

Answer 23

Amylase

Question 24

The abdominal muscles are involved in which phase of ventilation?

Answer 24

Forced expiration

Question 25

Crossing over occurs during which phase of meiosis?

Answer 25

Prophase 1

Question 26

Which hormone is produced by the medulla of the adrenal gland?

Answer 26

Epinephrine

Question 27

In which part of the nephron does most reabsorption occur?

Answer 27

Proximal convoluted tubule

Question 28

Macrophages are important in immunity because they...

Answer 28

Are phagocytic

Question 29

Which hormone will stimulate the opening of the pyloric sphincter?

Answer 29

Gastrin

Question 30

How do lipid soluble hormones affect their target cells?

Answer 30

They diffuse into the cell and affect it's nucleus

Question 31

The ABO blood typing is based on...

Answer 31

The type of proteins found on red blood cell membranes

Question 32

Which hormone is made by the hypothalamus?

Answer 32

Oxytocin

Question 33

What is produced in the seminiferous tubules?

Answer 33

Sperm

Question 34

What is the name of the internal lining of the uterus?

Answer 34

Endometrium

Question 35

Which vessels have smooth muscle and can contract or dilate?

Answer 35

Capillaries

Question 36

In which part of the kidney will you find the glomerulus?

Answer 36

Cortex

Question 37

The valve that prevents the back flow of blood into the right ventricle is the...

Answer 37

Pulmonary semilunar valve

Question 38

Where does digestion of protein FIRST take place?

Answer 38

Stomach

Question 39

In the heart, what allows for the muscle to contract as an individual unit?

Answer 39

Perkinje fibers

Question 40

In females, how many eggs are produced at the end if meiosis?

Answer 40

1

Question 41

Which hormones will remain high in a woman when she becomes pregnant?

Answer 41

Progesterone

Question 42

Which are examples of nonspecific immunity?

Answer 42

Interferon and fever

Question 43

Why is the pH of semen alkaline?

Answer 43

It neutralizes the acid pH of the vagina

Question 44

What is reabsorbed in the proximal convoluted tubule?

Answer 44

Actively: Glucose, amino acids, sodium, calcium, phosphate, ketones, Passively: chloride, water, carbon dioxide.

Question 45

What is reabsorbed in the nephron loop?

Answer 45

Sodium, chloride, lots of water

Question 46

What is reabsorbed in the distal convoluted tubule?

Answer 46

Carbon dioxide, sodium, chloride, some water

Question 47

What is reabsorbed in the collecting duct?

Answer 47

Water, carbon dioxide, some sodium and chloride Also, anti diuretic hormone helps reabsorbed more water here to make concentrated urine.

Question 48

What is secreted in the proximal convoluted tubule?

Answer 48

Water

Question 49

What is secreted in the nephron loop?

Answer 49

Nothing

Question 50

What is secreted in the distal convoluted tubule?

Answer 50

Hydrogen, potassium, ammonia, creatinine

Question 51

What is secreted in the collecting duct?

Answer 51

Potassium, ammonia