Jeopardy

Question 1

Which of the endocrine disorders is associated with the inability of the pancreas to produce insulin

Answer 1

Type 1 diabetes mellitus

Question 2

How does ADH decrease the loss of water through kidneys

Answer 2

ADH increases water reabsorption in the collecting ducts

Question 3

Which of the following statements about glucagon is true

Answer 3

Glucagon causes glycogen to break down to form glucose

Question 4

The region of the digestive tract most responsible for absorption of nutrients is the __

Answer 4

Small Intestines

Question 5

What is Glucagon

Answer 5

Made in alpha cells of pancreas and boosts glucose levels when they drop too low

Question 6

Which of the following STD’s is associated with the development of cervical cancer

Answer 6

Human papillomavirus infection(HPV)

Question 7

Which of the following nutrients are digested within the small intestine.

Answer 7

Proteins, lipids, carbohydrates

Question 8

Which of the following indicates the correct order of the structures through which urine would pass during formation and excretion?
a. nephron, renal pelvis, ureter, bladder, urethra
b. renal pelvis, ureter, nephron, urethra, bladder
c. nephron, renal pelvis, urethra, bladder, ureter
d. renal pelvis, nephron, ureter, bladder, urethra

Answer 8

a. nephron, renal pelvis, ureter, bladder, urethra

Question 9

Which of the following hormones is/are involved in normal functioning of the male reproductive system?
a. Testosterone
b. LH
c. FSH
d. all of these choices

Answer 9

d. all of these choices

Question 10

Protein is generally not found in the urine because:
a. It does not pass through the glomerular filter into the space within the glomerular capsule.
b. It is reabsorbed in the ascending limb of the loop of Henle.
c. It is reabsorbed within the collecting duct.
d. It is metabolized by the cells that line the nephron.

Answer 10

a. It does not pass through the glomerular filter into the space within the glomerular capsule.

Question 11

Which of the following might interfere with a sperm’s ability to swim?
a. an acrosome with defective enzymes
b. a defective flagellum
c. a defective midpiece lacking an appropriate number of mitochondria
d. both choice (b) and (c)

Answer 11

d. both choice (b) and (c)

Question 12

Which structure is correctly paired with its function?
a. ureter: formation of urine
b. nephron: storage of urine
c. urethra: transport of urine
d. bladder: concentration of urine

Answer 12

c. urethra: transport of urine

Question 13

All of the following are found in saliva except:
a. mucin.
b. salivary amylase.
c. pepsin.
d. bicarbonate.

Answer 13

c. pepsin.

Question 14

Which of the following nutrients are digested within the small intestine?
a. Proteins
b. Lipids
c. Carbohydrates
d. all of these choices

Answer 14

d. all of these choices

Question 15

Which of the following would provide the most accurate prediction of ovulation?
a. a surge of progesterone
b. a sudden drop in FSH
c. a sudden drop in Estrogen
d. a surge of LH

Answer 15

d. a surge of LH

Question 16

What is insulin?

Answer 16

made in beta cells of pancreas and lowers blood glucose levels when they get too high

Question 17

Which of the following lists structures in order from smallest to largest

Answer 17

microvilli, villi, folds, small intestine

Question 18

All of the following are secreted into the lumen of the digestive tract during the process of digestion except

Answer 18

Hormones