Test 4 Questions Flashcards
When organic molecules are consumed, what process will catabolize these substances via enzymatic reactions?
A) chemical digestion
B) mechanical digestion
C) absorption
D) secretion
A) chemical digestion
Which chemical stimulates the release of bile from the gallbladder when fatty chyme enters the duodenum?
A) hydrochloric acid
B) cholecystokinin
C) pancreatic lipase
D) secretin
B) cholecystokinin
All of the statements about saliva are true, EXCEPT:
A) Protein catabolism begins in the mouth due to enzymes present in saliva.
B) Saliva consists of enzymes to catabolize microbes in the mouth.
C) Saliva moistens food and aids in compacting of the bolus.
D) Water content of saliva dissolves food chemicals, so they can be tasted.
A) Protein catabolism begins in the mouth due to enzymes present in saliva.
Which enzyme is specific for triglyceride digestion?
A) nucleosidases
B) lingual lipase
C) pancreatic amylase
D) aminopeptidase
B) lingual lipase
Which statement is FALSE regarding the small intestine?
A) The enzymes secreted by the small intestine function to convert chyme into feces.
B) Brush-border enzymes and segmentations are necessary for digestion to occur in the small intestine.
C) Intestinal juice is secreted in response to distention of the small intestine.
D) The small intestine absorbs nutrients in their simplest molecular forms.
A) The enzymes secreted by the small intestine function to convert chyme into feces.
Identify the correct sequence of enzyme activation that occurs in the duodenum.
A) enteropeptidase → trypsinogen → trypsin → chymotrypsin → carboxypeptidase
B) enteropeptidase → trypsinogen → trypsin → chymotrypsinogen → chymotrypsin
C) enteropeptidase → trypsin → trypsinogen → chymotrypsin → chymotrypsinogen
D) enteropeptidase → trypsin → trypsinogen → carboxypeptidase → procarboxypeptidase
B) enteropeptidase → trypsinogen → trypsin → chymotrypsinogen → chymotrypsin
What stage of deglutition involves relaxation of the UES to allow the food bolus to enter the esophagus?
A) segmentation and peristalsis
B) esophageal stage
C) pharyngeal stage
D) voluntary stage
C) pharyngeal stage
The bacteria that live in the large intestine function to perform all of the following EXCEPT:
A) breakdown of proteins into amino acids
B) decompose bilirubin
C) secrete mucus for lubrication
D) release gases due to the fermentation of carbohydrates
C) secrete mucus for lubrication
The ability of sperm to move through the ductus (vas) deferens is due to _____.
A) peristaltic contractions
B) enzymatic activity
C) gravity
D) hormonal action
A) peristaltic contractions
Which hormone controls the release of hormones from the anterior pituitary?
A) luteinizing hormone (LH)
B) gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
C) follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
D) testosterone
B) gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
Which event is involved in the development of male reproductive structures?
A) secretion of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in the first week of the pregnancy
B) secretion of androgens prenatally and lasting into the first few months after birth
C) suppression of female hormones during pregnancy
D) suppression of inhibin
B) secretion of androgens prenatally and lasting into the first few months after birth
The structure that immediately receives the ovulated oocyte and provides a site for fertilization is the _____.
A) myometirum of the uterus
B) uterine (Fallopian) tube
C) stratum functionalis of the endometrium
D) ovary
B) uterine (Fallopian) tube
How are human egg and sperm similar?
A) Approximately the same number of egg and sperm are produced each month in both sexes.
B) Egg and sperm are about the same size.
C) Egg and sperm have the same number of chromosomes.
D) Egg and sperm develop and mature due to the presence of the same hormones.
C) Egg and sperm have the same number of chromosomes.
Characteristics of the mature sperm include the______.
A) absence of a nucleus and mitochondria
B) presence of Y chromosomes in approximately half the sperm
C) presence of two X chromosomes in approximately half the sperm
D) absence of an acrosome
B) presence of Y chromosomes in approximately half the sperm
Effects of estrogen include _____.
A) growth of breasts via distribution of adipose tissue
B) growth of the larynx
C) increase in skeletal-muscle mass
D) descent of the testes in utero
A) growth of breasts via distribution of adipose tissue
Secretion of progesterone stimulates ______.
A) preparation of the mammary glands for lactation
B) menstruation as the stratum functionalis is discharged from the uterus
C) development of the female secondary sex characteristics
D) uterine contractions of the myometrium
A) preparation of the mammary glands for lactation
Menstruation, typically, occurs when _____.
A) blood levels of FSH decline
B) blood levels of estrogen and progesterone decline
C) the corpus luteum secretes progesterone
D) blood levels of estrogen and progesterone rise
B) blood levels of estrogen and progesterone decline
Which of the following events will occur after ovulation?
A) Menses will begin immediately.
B) The endometrium prepares for implantation of a fertilized egg.
C) The secretion of FSH causes the development of ovarian follicles.
D) The corpus luteum will only secrete estrogens.
B) The endometrium prepares for implantation of a fertilized egg.
Which hormone is absolutely necessary for ovulation to occur?
A) estrogens
B) progesterone
C) follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
D) luteinizing hormone (LH)
D) luteinizing hormone (LH)
Which statement is TRUE about testosterone control?
A) GnRH from the hypothalamus causes FSH and LH release from the anterior pituitary.
B) The pineal gland is believed to exert the most influence in testosterone control.
C) FSH stimulates testicular production of testosterone.
D) Inhibin slows sperm production by causing an increase in FSH secretion from the anterior pituitary.
A) GnRH from the hypothalamus causes FSH and LH release from the anterior pituitary.
What cells function to support and protect the developing sperm?
A) spermatogonia
B) Sertoli cells
C) Leydig cells
D) hypothalamic neurons
B) Sertoli cells
What tissue layer of the uterus functions to contract during childbirth to expel the fetus from the body?
A) stratum basalis of the endometrium
B) myometrium
C) stratum functionalis of the endometrium
D) perimetrium
B) myometrium
The molecule that serves as the major source of readily available fuel for neurons and blood cells is _____.
A) fat
B) acetyl CoA
C) cellulose
D) glucose
D) glucose