Final exam Flashcards
This reaction manufactures glucose from H2O and CO2
- photosynthesis
Gonads are reproductive organs that produce
*androgens, estrogens, and progesterone
Which of the following hormone(s) increases sodium reabsorption at the distal convoluted tubule?
- estrogen
* aldosterone
What protein needs to be present for testosterone to have an effect on the spermatogonia?
- ABP
* testosterone
The cardiovascular system is critical for regulation of
*internal body temperature
These cells contribute to the acidic pH of the vagina.
*bacterial cells
ADH
b) is released when blood osmolarity increases
c) is circulating when you have a sensation of thirst
a. released by the posterior pituitary gland
The inner layer of the uterine wall is called the
*endometrium
Which of the following is not a function of the female reproductive system?
*production of zygotes
Theca cells (specialized follicular cells) produce ________.
*estrogen
Which of the following hormones target other endocrine glands?
b) Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
c) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Release of Luteinizing Hormone (LH) is suppressed by
*Gonadotropin inhibiting hormone
Mature sperm cells (spermatozoa)
b) are non- mitotic
c) have full motility when they reach a vagina
a) have a n complement of chromosomes
Increased CO2 levels in the tissues
- promote local vasodilation of precapillary sphincters
* indicates increased metabolism
Androgen Binding Protein (ABP) is secreted from the ___________ to allow ___________ to have an effect on spermatogenesis.
*sustentacular (nurse) cells; testosterone
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) release
a) is controlled by the frequency of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) release
b) promotes spermatogenesis
Cardiac myofibers can utilize which of the following substrates?
*glucose, lactate, lipids
Increased sympathetic stimulation causes the release of ________ from the _________.
*epinephrine, adrenal medulla
This _______cell differentiates into a plasma cell and produces ___________ when activated.
*B-cells; antibodies
To balance the red blood cells electrical gradient, as HCO3- flows out, and Cl- flows in to balance the charge. Does this exchange occur at the alveoli or at the tissues?
*the tissues
Heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate peak during the
*climax (orgasm)
The cephalic phase of digestion is characterized by
*b) a short duration neural response triggered by the sight, smell, or taste of food.
Counter-current multiplication accomplishes which of the following?
*b) a hypertonic interstitium that favors movement of water out of the nephron
A chief cell produces a substance called __________ and is triggered by ________
*pepsinogen; alkaline stomach pH
The blood-testes barrier
*prevents antibodies from attacking the developing spermatocytes
This gland is not found in the female
*prostate gland
Which of the following hormones directly stimulates the development of male secondary sex characteristics?
- testosterone
When it is cold, the _____________ contracts and draws the testes closer to the body to keep them warm.
*cremaster muscle
A follicle is
*an oocyte enclosed in follicular or granulosa cells