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module 8 test anserws Flashcards

1
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The scrotum contains which of the following structures?

A

Testes and epididymis

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2
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The tube that carries sperm out of the body and is also part of the urinary system is the

Keyword ur

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urethra

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3
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The hormone that causes the formation of the corpus luteum and is also the ovulation hormone is

Keyword L

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LH

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4
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The essential organ(s) of the male reproductive system is (are) the:

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testes

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5
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Fertilization normally occurs in the

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oviduct

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6
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This structure in the testes secretes testosterone

A

interstitial cells

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7
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The erectile tissue of the female external genitalia is the

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clitoris

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8
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The name for the tube that carries the ovum to the uterus after ovulation is

There are 3

A

the uterine tubes, fallopian tubes, or oviducts.

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9
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The term embryo is used:

Keyword that band you like

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to describe the developing of offspring.

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10
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Which of the following is not true as we move from infancy to adulthood?

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The head becomes proportionately larger

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11
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The primary job of the amniotic cavity during pregnancy is

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protection

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12
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The placenta functions as a

There are 3

A

respiratory, excretory, and endocrine organ.

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13
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Which of the following developmental periods is the longest?

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Infancy stage

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14
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The full closure of bone growth plates occurs during

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early adulthood

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15
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infancy

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begins at birth, ends at about 18 months, and includes the neonatal period

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16
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The following is not a method used for reabsorption:

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phagocytosis.

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17
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Which hormone is secreted by the heart and is the salt- and water-losing hormone?

A

ANH

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18
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Which of the following is not true of ureters?

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They are about 25 inches long.

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19
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The cortex of the kidney is the:

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outer part of the kidney.

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20
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the kidneys are

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encased in a layer of fat and lie just above the waistline.

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21
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Glucose is reabsorbed coupled with this substance:

A

sodium

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22
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This hormone increases the amount of water lost in the urine:

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ANH

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23
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The physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine is called:

A

urinalysis

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24
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The renal pelvis drains into the:

A

ureter

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25
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When gametes unite, they form:

A

zygote

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26
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Which of the following is true of estrogen?

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It is produced by the granulosa cells around the oocytes and stimulates both the proliferation of the epithelial lining of the uterus and the develop and maturation of the female reproductive organs.

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27
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The part of the female reproductive cycle that begins at ovulation and ends at the start of menses is

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the secretory phase

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28
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Which of the following is not considered a reproductive duct of the male reproductive system?

A

Seminiferous tubule

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29
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the structure that produces a thick, yellowish fluid that contains fructose and composes about 60% of the seminal fluid volume is the:

A

seminal vesicles

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30
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The number of spermatids that come from one primary spermatocyte is

A

4

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31
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The sperm precursor or stem cell is called

A

spermatogonia

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32
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After ovulation, the hormone-secreting remnant of the follicle is called the

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corpus luteum

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33
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The brain, spinal cord, and lens and cornea of the eye develop from the primary germ layer called the

A

ectoderm

34
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The prenatal period begins at

A

conception and ends at birth

35
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The fertilized egg is called

A

zygote

36
Q

The term fetus is used

A

after the first 8 weeks of pregnancy.

37
Q

If a birth defect were said to be caused by a teratogen, it was caused by

A

an environmental factor.

38
Q

As the respiratory system ages

A

the costal cartilage harden, a condition called “barrel chest” develops, and the strength of inspiratory and expiratory muscles decreases.

39
Q

The normal adult urine output is about:

A

1500 mL/day

40
Q

The kidneys do not play a vital role in regulating:

A

blood glucose level.

41
Q

A nitrogen-containing waste product excreted by the kidney is

A

ammonia and urea

42
Q

What condition occurs when the bladder is able to empty itself but no urine is being produced by the kidneys?

A

Suppression

43
Q

The proximal convoluted tubule connects

A

glomerular capsule and nephron loop.

44
Q

Emptying of the bladder is called:

A

voiding, urinating, and micturition

45
Q

Which important mineral cannot be reabsorbed by the kidney?

A

Potassium

46
Q

As the urinary system ages:

A

the number of nephrons decreases, the blood flow to the kidney is reduced, and the muscles of the bladder begin to atrophy.

47
Q

he circulatory system, gonads, and muscles develop from the primary germ layer called the

A

mesoderm

48
Q

The longest stage of labor is usually:

A

stage 1

49
Q

The baby’s first breath is stimulated primarily by

A

the accumulation of carbon dioxide in the blood.

50
Q

The emptying reflex causes the

A

both the contracting of the muscles of the bladder and relaxation of the internal sphincter

51
Q

Which of the following is not true of ADH?

A

It increases the amount of urine produced

52
Q

the kidneys are

A

retroperitoneal.

53
Q

Which of the following do not help protect the kidney?

A

the hip bone

54
Q

Most of the water in the nephron is reabsorbed by the:

A

proximal convoluted tubule

55
Q

Which of the following structures is (are) not part of the renal corpuscle?

A

Nephron loop

56
Q

he dissolved substances and fluid that move from the glomerulus into Bowman capsule are called

A

glomerular filtrate

57
Q

Sperm cells develop in the

A

seminiferous tubules.

58
Q

Sperm mature and develop their ability to move and swim in this structure:

A

epididymis

59
Q

During the reproductive lifetime of most women, about how many of the primary follicles fully develop into mature follicles?

A

350 to 500

60
Q

This structure is the target organ for gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH):

A

the anterior pituitary gland

61
Q

As a girl goes from being a newborn to puberty

A

less than half of the ovarian follicles become primary follicles.

62
Q

Oogenesis differs from spermatogenesis because in oogenesis

A

polar bodies are produced

63
Q

Which of the following is not a function of testosterone?

A

t causes spermatogonia to undergo a unique kind of cell division at puberty.

64
Q

Which of the following is not true of the penis?

A

It has two columns of corpora spongiosum, which surrounds the urethra

65
Q

The hormones LH and FSH are produced by the:

A

anterior pituitary gland.

66
Q

The part of the female reproductive cycle that involves passage of part of the inner lining of the uterus and blood is:

A

menses

67
Q

This structure in the testes secretes testosterone

A

interstitial cells.

68
Q

The muscle layer of the uterus is called the

A

myometrium

69
Q

The corpus luteum functions as an endocrine gland during part of the female reproductive cycle is called

A

the secretory phase

70
Q

If estrogen in the female is the counterpart of testosterone in the male, then which part of the ovary would be the counterpart of the interstitial cells of the testes?

A

Granulosa cells

71
Q

The ejaculatory duct forms as a result of the joining of the:

A

ductus deferens and the seminal vesicle duct.

72
Q

An increase in the pressure inside the eyeball is called:

A

glaucoma.

73
Q

Calcification or “hardening” of the arteries is called

A

atherosclerosis.

74
Q

By the time the fertilized egg reaches the uterus, it is a hollow ball of cells called a:

Keyword B

A

blastocyst

75
Q

The condition in which the lens of the eye becomes cloudy is called

A

a cataract.

76
Q

Which condition occurs when a person urinates involuntarily?

A

Incontinence

77
Q

The cells of the juxtaglomerular apparatus help regulate

A

blood pressure

78
Q

Which part of urinating is under voluntary control?

A

Relaxation of the external sphincter

79
Q

Most of the water in the nephron is reabsorbed by the

A

proximal convoluted tubule

80
Q

The glomerulus is

A

a network of blood capillaries.

81
Q

Substances to be reabsorbed must pass through how many barriers to get to the blood?

A

three

82
Q

The nephron is composed of the

A

renal corpuscle and renal tubules

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