Digestive and Reproductive Flashcards
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1. Which of the following organs is not considered part of the digestive system? pancreas spleen tongue gallbladder
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- spleen
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2. The hepatic flexure of the large intestine occurs between the: transverse colon and descending colon cecum and ascending colon ascending colon and transverse colon descending colon and sigmoid colon
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- ascending colon and transverse colon
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3. The terminal (end) portion of the small intestine is the: ileum cecum duodenum jejeunum
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- ileum
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4. Which of the following structures could not be seen when looking directly into the oral cavity? lingual frenulum uvula palatine tonsil epiglottis
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- epiglottis
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5. The functional unit of the urinary system is the: calyx nephron glomerulus urinary bladder
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- nephron
6
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- Which of the following lists the layers of the digestive tract in the correct order, from the interior outward?
serosa, mucularis externa, submucosa, mucosa
serosa, mucularis externa, mucosa, submucosa
mucosa, submucosa, mucularis externa, serosa
submucosa, mucosa, mucularis externa, serosa
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- mucosa, submucosa, mucularis externa, serosa
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7. Which of the following are NOT structures of the reproductive system? gonads external genitalia ducts gametes
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- gametes
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8. The spermatic cord contains which of the following? ductus deferens testicular artery and vein ilioinguinal and genitofemoral nerves all of the above
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- all of the above
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9. From superior to inferior, the structural parts of the uterus are: cervix, isthmus, body, fundus fundus, body, isthmus, cervix body, fundus, cervix, isthmus isthmus, fundus, body, cervix
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- fundus, body, isthmus, cervix
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- Which of the following are functions of the digestive system?
ingestion, mechanical processing, digestion
secretion, absorption, compaction
excretion, defense of surrounding tissues
all of the above
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- all of the above
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11. The component of the digestive tract whose function is to break down materials chemically through acid and enzymatic attack is the: small intestine large intestine stomach pancreas
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- stomach
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12. The three pairs of salivary glands that secrete into the oral cavity are: alpha, beta, gamma parotid, sublingual, submandibular palatal, lingual, mesial gastric, parietal, chief
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- parotid, sublingual, submandibular
13
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- Which selection does NOT correctly pair a type of tooth with its description?
incisors - one or two roots and spoon-shaped
cuspids - one root and conical with a pointed tip
bicuspids - one or two roots and flattened crowns
molars - three or more roots and very large, flattened crowns
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- incisors - one or two roots and spoon-shaped
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14. The three phases of the swallowing process are: mastication, eruption, dentition oral, cranial, pharyngeal buccal, pharyngeal, esophageal cardiac, gastric, pyloric
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- buccal, pharyngeal, esophageal
15
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- The function of the villi and microvilli in the small intestine is to:
decrease the amount of exposed surface
increase the total area of enzyme retention
increase the total area for absorption
all of the above
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- increase the total area for absorption
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16. Which of the following lists the four regions of the stomach in the correct order, from superior to inferior end? pylorus, fundus, cardia, body cardia, body, fundus, pylorus cardia, fundus, body, pylorus bodym cardia, pylorus, fundus
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- cardia, fundus, body, pylorus
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17. From superior end downward, the three parts of the small intestine are: ileum, duodenum, jejunum duodenum, jejunum, ileum jejunum, ileum, duodenum duodenum, ileum, jejunum
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- duodenum, jejunum, ileum
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18. Which sequence lists the parts of the large intestine in order from the small intestine to the exterior? cecum, rectum, colon colon, rectum, cecum cecum, colon, rectum colon, cecum, rectum
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- cecum, colon, rectum
19
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- Which sequence correctly traces the flow of urine through the collecting system of the kidney?
papillary ducts, collecting tubules, collecting ducts
papillary ducts, collecting ducts, collecting tubules
collecting tubules, collecting ducts, papillary ducts
collecting ducts, collecting tubules, papillary ducts
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- collecting tubules, collecting ducts, papillary ducts
20
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- Which sequence correctly traces blood flow from the renal artery to the afferent arterioles?
segmental, interlobular, interlobar, arcuate
interlobar, interlobular, arcuate, segmental
arcuate, segmental, interlobular, interlobar
segmental, interlobar, arcuate, interlobular
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- segmental, interlobar, arcuate, interlobular
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21. The funnel-shaped upper end of the ureter is the \_\_\_\_\_; the lower end of the ureter penetrates the posterior wall of the \_\_\_\_\_. renal sinus, urinary bladder renal pelvis, urinary bladder renal sinus, urethra renal pelvis, urethra
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- renal pelvis, urinary bladder
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22. Synthesis and secretion of bile is a major digestive function of the: gallbladder liver pancreas small intestine
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- liver
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23. Name the hormone that stimulates the conversion from primordial to primary follicles and subsequent follicular development. LH FSH estrogen progesterone
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- FSH
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24. The testes are moved away from or toward the body in order to maintain the acceptable temperature for normal sperm development by the: cremaster muscle dartos muscle tunica vaginalis perineal raphe
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- cremaster muscle
25
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- Important accessory glands of the male reproductive system include:
epididymis, ductus deferens, seminal vesicles
prostrate gland, adrenal glands, seminal vesicles
bulbourethral glands, prostate gland, seminal vesicles
bulbourethral glands, prostate gland, adrenal glands
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- bulbourethral glands, prostate gland, seminal vesicles
26
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- Which of the following is NOT a function of the vagina?
serves as a passageway for eliminating menstrual fluids
provides an environment conducive to fertilization
receives the penis during sexual intercourse
forms the lower portion of the birth canal in childbirth
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- provides an environment conducive to fertilization
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27. Egg cell production, or \_\_\_\_\_, occurs on a monthly basis as part of the ovarian cycle, within specialized structures called \_\_\_\_\_. ovulation, primary oocytes meiosis, primordial follicles ovulogenesis, tertiary follicles oogenesis, ovarian follicles
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- oogenesis, ovarian follicles
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28. The prominent longitudinal folds of the mucosa that nearly disappear when the stomach expands are the: semilunar folds rugae circular folds microvilli
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- rugae
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29. Each kidney has its superior surface capped by: the spleen the transverse colon the adrenal gland the parathyroid gland
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- the adrenal gland
30
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- Which of the following statements concerning the male and female reproductive systems is false?
both are homologous
both are cyclic
both develop in the fetus as a result of hormonal stimulation
both are hormonally controlled
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- both are cyclic
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31. Which of the following is true of both the female clitoris and the male penis? has an exposed glans has a prepuce and a crura has corpora cavernosa erectile tissue all of the above
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- all of the above
32
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- Which of the following describes the uterine tube?
lining is ciliated and nonciliated columnar epithelium
concentric layers of smooth muscle surround the mucosa
ciliary movement and peristaltic contractions of the walls transport the ovum
all of the above
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- all of the above
33
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- Histologically, the stomach lining comprises:
an inner cellular layer of simple columnar epithelium
cells within the epithelium that secrete a carpet of mucous
shallow gastric pits that contain rapidly dividing mucous cells
all of the above
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- all of the above
34
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- The _____ form a capillary plexus around the convoluted tubules; surrounding the loop of Henle are long capillaries called the _____:
vasa recta, peritubular capillaries
peritubular capillaries, interlobular capillaries
peritubular capillaries, vasa recta
vasa recta, interlobular capillaries
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- peritubular capillaries, vasa recta
35
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- The components of the uterine wall from exterior to interior are:
mucosal endometrium, muscular myometrium, serosal perimetrium
muscular myometrium, serosal perimetrium, mucosal endometrium
serosal perimetrium, muscular myometrium, mucosal endometrium
longitudinal, circular and oblique layers of smooth muscle
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- serosal perimetrium, muscular myometrium, mucosal endometrium
36
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36. The hollow, muscular organ that temporarily stores urine is the: trigone detrusor urinary bladder urachus
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- urinary bladder
37
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37. A blockage in a glomerulus would directly obstruct blood flow into which vessel? afferent arteriole efferent arteriole interlobular artery interlobar artery
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- efferent arteriole
38
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- What three physical barriers must filtrate cross within the renal corpuscle?
capsular space, vascular pole and macula densa
podocytes, pedicels and slit pores
capillary endothelium, basement membrane and glomerular epithelium
proximal convoluted tubules, collecting tubules and papillary ducts
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- podocytes, pedicels and slit pores
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39. Which of the following is NOT a structural component of the large intestine? goblet cells epiploic appendages plicae circulares haustra
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- plicae circulares
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40. Which structure penetrates the prostate gland to empty into the urethra? ampulla ejaculatory duct seminal vesicles ductus deferens
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- ejaculatory duct
