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
A
  1. 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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  1. 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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  1. 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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  1. epiglottis
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5. The functional unit of the urinary system is the:
calyx
nephron
glomerulus
urinary bladder
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  1. nephron
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  1. 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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  1. 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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  1. 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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  1. 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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  1. fundus, body, isthmus, cervix
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  1. 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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  1. 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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  1. 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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  1. parotid, sublingual, submandibular
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  1. 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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  1. 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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  1. buccal, pharyngeal, esophageal
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  1. 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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  1. 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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  1. 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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  1. 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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  1. cecum, colon, rectum
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  1. 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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  1. collecting tubules, collecting ducts, papillary ducts
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  1. 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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  1. 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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  1. 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
A
  1. 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
A
  1. 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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  1. cremaster muscle
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  1. 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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  1. bulbourethral glands, prostate gland, seminal vesicles
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  1. 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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  1. 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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  1. 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
A
  1. 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
A
  1. the adrenal gland
30
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  1. 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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  1. 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
A
  1. all of the above
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  1. 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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  1. all of the above
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  1. 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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  1. all of the above
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  1. 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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  1. peritubular capillaries, vasa recta
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  1. 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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  1. serosal perimetrium, muscular myometrium, mucosal endometrium
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36. The hollow, muscular organ that temporarily stores urine is the:
trigone
detrusor
urinary bladder
urachus
A
  1. urinary bladder
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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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  1. efferent arteriole
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  1. 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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  1. 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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  1. 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
A
  1. ejaculatory duct