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1
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Endocrine glands are also known as>

A

ductless glands

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the tissue influenced by specific hormone is called

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target tissue

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3
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Steroid hormones are made of:

Produced by>

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Lipids

Cortex of adrenal gland and sex glands

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4
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Posterior pituitarity releases>

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Oxytocin, Anti diuretic hormone

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5
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Anterior pituitary releases

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Somatotropine

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6
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Parathyroid glands affect:

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calcium metabolism (increases)

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7
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Adrenal cortex produces which hormoneS?

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Aldosterone, cortisol, - steroid hormones and small amout of se hormones

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8
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Adrenal medula produces which hormones?

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Epinephrine, norephineprine - stress hormones

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9
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The islets cells on pancreas produce hormones>

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Insulin and glucagon. Insulin increases cellular use of sugar and decreases blood sugar leveL. Glucagon decreases cellular sugar level and increases blood sugar level

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10
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what is the function of estrogen hormone

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Develops secondary female charatceristics

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What is the function of progesterone

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Prepares the uterus for gravidity and breasts for lactation

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12
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The medula of the kidney is divided into triangular sections called>

A 
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.
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The voiding of urine is regulatet by two sphinkters>

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Upper - involontary just before the bladder

Lower

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Infection of the bladder is called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
	A)	pyelonephritis
	B)	urethritis
	C)	cystitis
	D)	hemodialysis
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C) Cystitis

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  1. 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

A) Glomerulus, prox convoluted tubule

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16
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After their manufacture, sperm cells are stored in a much-coiled tube on the surface of each testis, -

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Epididimys

17
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  1. Which of the following is not normally filtered from the blood?
A. Glucose
B. Water
C. Amino acids
D. Blood cells
E. Urea
A

Glucose

18
Q

A set of coiled tubes that connect to the vas deferens.
A Fallopian tubes
B Epididymis
V Urethra

A

B EPIDIDIMYS

19
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Fertilization takes place in

A

Uterine (Fallopian) tube

20
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pepsin

and with powerful hydrochloric acid (HCl), both of which break down

A

proteins.

21
Q

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which

A

POVRAKANICA

22
Q

The common hepatic duct from the liver and the cystic duct from the gallbladder >
merge to form the

A

common bile duct

23
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9. Which of the following organs produces bile?
	A)	stomach
	B)	liver
	C)	duodenum
	D)	gallbladder
	E)	large intestine
A

LIVER

24
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The valve in the septum between the right atrium and ventricle is the
A) TRICUSPID VALVE
B) BISCUPSID VALVE

A

A

25
Q

All of the lymphatic vessels
carry lymph toward the 2 lymphatic ducts:
.

A

the thoracic duct

the right lymphatic ducts

26
Q

What remains of the plasma after blood coagulates iS

A

SERUM

27
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  1. 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
A

C) PLATELETS PARTICIPATE

28
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the respiratory system works closely with the ___________system to accomplish gas exchange.

A

cardiovascular

29
Q

The outer layer that is attached to the wall of the thoracic cavity is the ________ pleura
The inner layer is _____pleura

A

PARIETAL, visceral

30
Q

Mediastinum contains:

a) heart
b) trachea
c) large vessels
d) oesophagus
e) all of the above

A

all

31
Q

thalamus, hipotalamus, and pituitaryty gland are located in:

A

Diencephalon

32
Q

The outer covering of the brain is called cerebral cortex. It contains ______________.

a) axons
b) dendrites
c) nerve cells
d) pons

A

nerve cells

33
Q 
1 What directs sound waves into the auditory canal while protecting its opening?
A) Pinna
B) Ear drum
D) Anvil
C) Stirrup
A

pinna

34
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10 What directs sound waves to the ear drum?
D) Anvil
A) Auditory Canal
C) Eustachian Tube
B) Pinna
A

auditory canal

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