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Long Quiz Flashcards

1
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The glomerulus is located in which part of the nephron?

A

Bowman’s capsule

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2
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What type of epithelium lines the urinary bladder?

A

Transitional

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3
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Which structure divides the thymus into lobules?

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Trabeculae

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4
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Bronchioles differ from bronchi in that they:

A

Lack cartilage

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5
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Blood in the renal arcuate arteries flows next into which vessels?

A

Interlobular arteries

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6
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Which type of epithelium lines the proximal convoluted tubule?

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Simple cuboidal

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7
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Which cells in the respiratory epithelium are responsible for secreting mucus?

A

Goblet cells

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8
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The hormone responsible for reducing blood calcium levels is

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Calcitonin

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9
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Which cells support and nourish developing sperm cells?

A

Sertoli cells

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10
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What type of epithelium lines the ureter?

A

Transitional (urothelium)

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11
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The primary absorptive cell in the small intestine is the

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Enterocyte

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12
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The cartilage in the trachea is primarily composed of

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Hyaline cartilage

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13
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Air moving rapidly across the vocal cords and causing them to vibrate and produce sound is contacting what type of epithelium?

A

Stratified squamous keratinized

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14
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What type of cells form the blood-thymus barrier?

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Epithelial reticular cells

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15
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Which hormone from the anterior pituitary stimulates the production of milk in mammary glands?

A

Prolactin

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16
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Which type of epithelium lines the distal convoluted tubule?

A

Simple Cuboidal

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17
Q

The function of surfactant is to:

A

Prevent alveolar collapse

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18
Q

The prostate gland secretes:

A

Alkaline fluid

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19
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ACTH is produced by which of the following cells?

A

Basophils in pars distalis

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20
Q

Which cells in the anterior pituitary secrete ACTH?

A

Corticotrophs

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21
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The white pulp of the spleen primarily consists of:

A

Lymphocytes

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22
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The paracortex of a lymph node primarily contains

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T cells

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23
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Which layer of the adrenal cortex is responsible for the synthesis of glucocorticoids?

A

Zona fasciculata

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24
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What is the primary function of parietal cells in the stomach?

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Secretion of Hydrochloric acid

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25
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What type of tissue lines the upper esophagus?

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Stratified squamous epithelium

26
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Which feature involved in protection of the respiratory tract is absent from the digestive tract?

A

Cilia

27
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Which hormone produced by the anterior pituitary stimulates the thyroid gland?

A

TSH

28
Q

Prolactin is synthesized and secreted by which of the following cells?

A

Acidophils in the pars distalis

29
Q

The primary function of the seminal vesicles is to

A

Secrete fluid that nourishes sperm

30
Q

The alveolar ducts are lined with:

A

Simple squamous epithelium

31
Q

The pineal gland’s characteristic cells, pinealocytes, primarily produce:

A

Melatonin

32
Q

The blood-testis barrier is primarily formed by which cells?

A

Sertoli cells

33
Q

Which cell type comprises the visceral layer of Bowman capsule?

A

Podocytes

34
Q

Which type of epithelium lines the thin segment of the loop of Henle?

A

Simple squamous

35
Q

Which part of the thymus contains immature T cells?

A

Cortex

36
Q

Which structure increases the surface area for absorption in the small intestine?

A

Villi

37
Q

The primary function of the distal convoluted tubule is

A

Reabsorption of sodium and water

38
Q

The teniae coli of the large intestine represent an organ-specific specialization of which layer of the intestinal tract wall?

A

Muscularis externa

39
Q

What type of epithelium lines the epididymis?

A

Pseudostratified columnar

40
Q

Which cells in the testes are responsible for producing testosterone?

A

Leydig cells

41
Q

Which structure stores sperm until they are fully mature?

A

Epididymis

42
Q

Enteroendocrine cells in the stomach secrete:

A

Hormones

43
Q

Which type of epithelium lines the collecting tubules and collecting duct?

A

Simple cuboidal

44
Q

In which of the following structures of the oral cavity would taste buds be localized in the highest concentration?

A

Vallate papillae

45
Q

What type of epithelium lines the tonsils?

A

Stratified squamous

46
Q

The mucosa of the large intestine is primarily composed of:

A

Absorptive cells and goblet cells

47
Q

Which structure connects the larynx to the bronchi?

A

Trachea

48
Q

Which of the following is NOT found in the small intestine?

A

Teniae coli

49
Q

Which function is carried out by all lymphoid tissues and organs?

A

Production of lymphocytes

50
Q

The release of insulin from pancreatic beta cells is primarily triggered by

A

High blood glucose levels

51
Q

Certain antibiotic therapies slow the replacement of the cells lining the small intestine. This may cause the loss of what tissue type?

A

Simple columnar epithelium

52
Q

Which description is true of all secondary (peripheral) lymphoid organs?

A

Contains lymph nodules

53
Q

Which hormone increases the permeability of renal collecting ducts to water?

A

Vasopressin

54
Q

The hormone that stimulates the production of testosterone by Leydig cells is:

A

Luteinizing hormone (LH)

55
Q

Which structural feature distinguishes between terminal and respiratory bronchioles?

A

Alveoli

56
Q

Which part of the male reproductive system is responsible for producing a fructose-rich fluid?

A

Seminal vesicles

57
Q

Spermatogenesis occurs in which part of the testes?

A

Seminiferous tubules

58
Q

Which structure is NOT part of the conducting portion of the respiratory system?

A

Alveoli

59
Q

Which structure would be most heavily labeled by an immunohistochemical method targeting the CD8 surface antigen present in T lymphocytes?

A

Paracortex

60
Q

The main function of the tonsils is to

A

Trap and remove pathogens

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