Exam 5 Flashcards
Which hormone triggers ovulation?
Answers:
luteinizing hormone (LH)
estrogen
progesterone
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
luteinizing hormone (LH)
Which is not a major function of the urinary system?
regulation of blood pH
regulation of blood cell size
regulation of blood volume
regulation of blood pressure
regulation of blood cell size
Which controls the opening of the stomach into the small intestine?
pylorus
cardiac sphincter
duodenal bulb
pyloric sphincter
pyloric sphincter
The medial surface of each kidney has a notch called the
nephron
medulla
calyx
hilum
hilum
Bile salts aid in the digestion and absorption of
fats
proteins
carbohydrates
calcium, magnesium, and certain other minerals
fats
The fan-shaped projection of peritoneum that connects the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall is the
visceral peritoneum.
greater omentum.
lesser omentum.
mesentery
mesentery
Which of the following anterior pituitary hormones stimulates milk production?
Prolactin
Thyrotropin
Luteinizing hormone
Melanocyte stimulating hormone
Prolactin
Which of the following is not an anatomical part of the small intestine?
Duodenum
Cecum
Ileum
Jejunum
Cecum
Which is not one of the processes of urine formation?
filtration
diffusion
reabsorption
secretion
diffusion
The purpose of peristalsis is to
Break apart chunks of food and mix it in digestive juices
Propel food forward along the GI tract
Absorb food
Enable swallowing
Propel food forward along the GI tract
Which large molecules are retained by the selectively permeable cell membrane?
sodium ions
potassium ions
proteins
water
proteins
