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Endocrine glands are also known as>
ductless glands
the tissue influenced by specific hormone is called
target tissue
Steroid hormones are made of:
Produced by>
Lipids
Cortex of adrenal gland and sex glands
Posterior pituitarity releases>
Oxytocin, Anti diuretic hormone
Anterior pituitary releases
Somatotropine
Parathyroid glands affect:
calcium metabolism (increases)
Adrenal cortex produces which hormoneS?
Aldosterone, cortisol, - steroid hormones and small amout of se hormones
Adrenal medula produces which hormones?
Epinephrine, norephineprine - stress hormones
The islets cells on pancreas produce hormones>
Insulin and glucagon. Insulin increases cellular use of sugar and decreases blood sugar leveL. Glucagon decreases cellular sugar level and increases blood sugar level
what is the function of estrogen hormone
Develops secondary female charatceristics
What is the function of progesterone
Prepares the uterus for gravidity and breasts for lactation
The medula of the kidney is divided into triangular sections called>
Pyramids The pyramids have a lined appearance because they are made up of the loops and collecting tubules of the nephrons, the functional units of the kidney.
The voiding of urine is regulatet by two sphinkters>
Upper - involontary just before the bladder
Lower
Infection of the bladder is called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) pyelonephritis B) urethritis C) cystitis D) hemodialysis
C) Cystitis
- Filtration of the blood occurs at the ___________ and is collected by the _________.A. Glomerulus ; proximal convoluted tubule
B. Glomerulus ; glomerular capsule
C. Glomerulus ; nephron loop
D. Glomerular capsule ; glomerulus
E. Proximal convoluted tubule ; glomerulus
A) Glomerulus, prox convoluted tubule
After their manufacture, sperm cells are stored in a much-coiled tube on the surface of each testis, -
Epididimys
- Which of the following is not normally filtered from the blood?
A. Glucose B. Water C. Amino acids D. Blood cells E. Urea
Glucose
A set of coiled tubes that connect to the vas deferens.
A Fallopian tubes
B Epididymis
V Urethra
B EPIDIDIMYS
Fertilization takes place in
Uterine (Fallopian) tube
pepsin
and with powerful hydrochloric acid (HCl), both of which break down
proteins.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which
POVRAKANICA
The common hepatic duct from the liver and the cystic duct from the gallbladder >
merge to form the
common bile duct
9. Which of the following organs produces bile? A) stomach B) liver C) duodenum D) gallbladder E) large intestine
LIVER
The valve in the septum between the right atrium and ventricle is the
A) TRICUSPID VALVE
B) BISCUPSID VALVE
A
All of the lymphatic vessels
carry lymph toward the 2 lymphatic ducts:
.
the thoracic duct
the right lymphatic ducts
What remains of the plasma after blood coagulates iS
SERUM
- The main mechanism to prevent loss of blood is ________.
A) the hemoglobin in red blood cells forms a network
B) white blood cells fuse together
C) platelets participate in clotting
D) albumin dries and hardens
C) PLATELETS PARTICIPATE
the respiratory system works closely with the ___________system to accomplish gas exchange.
cardiovascular
The outer layer that is attached to the wall of the thoracic cavity is the ________ pleura
The inner layer is _____pleura
PARIETAL, visceral
Mediastinum contains:
a) heart
b) trachea
c) large vessels
d) oesophagus
e) all of the above
all
thalamus, hipotalamus, and pituitaryty gland are located in:
Diencephalon
The outer covering of the brain is called cerebral cortex. It contains ______________.
a) axons
b) dendrites
c) nerve cells
d) pons
nerve cells
1 What directs sound waves into the auditory canal while protecting its opening? A) Pinna B) Ear drum D) Anvil C) Stirrup
pinna
10 What directs sound waves to the ear drum? D) Anvil A) Auditory Canal C) Eustachian Tube B) Pinna
auditory canal
