1) the activities of the digestive system are regulated by
a) hormones.
b) parasympathetic and sympathetic neurons.
c) the contents of the digestive tract.
d) intrinsic nerve plexuses.
e) all of the answers are correct.
2) the site where fertilization normally occurs is in the
a) cervix.
b) fimbrae.
c) uterine wall near the fundus.
d) upper one-third of the uterine tube.
e) union of the vagina and uterus.
3) which of the following best describes the term sarcoplasmic reticulum?
a) protein that accounts for elasticity of resting muscle
b) repeating unit of striated myofibrils
c) storage and release site for calcium ions
d) thin filaments are anchored here
e) largely made of myosin molecules
4) the ureters and urinary bladder are lined by ________ epithelium.
a) stratified squamous
b) pseudostratified columnar
c) simple cuboidal
d) transitional
e) simple columnar
5) the loss of infrared energy from the body is called
a) radiation.
b) conduction.
c) convection.
d) evaporation.
e) thermal regulation.
6) the position of the kidneys in the abdominal cavity is stabilized by
a) the overlying peritoneum.
b) contact with adjacent visceral organs.
c) supporting connective tissues.
d) the renal fascia.
e) all of the answers are correct.
7) a neuron that receives neurotransmitter from another neuron is called
a) the presynaptic neuron.
b) the motor neuron.
c) an oligodendrocyte.
d) an interneuron.
e) the postsynaptic neuron.
8) a hormone that promotes gluconeogenesis in the liver is
a) aldosterone.
b) erythropoietin.
c) thymosin.
d) cortisol.
e) parathormone.
9)
figure 18-1 pituitary hormones and their targets
identify the hormone labeled “13”
a) lh
b) progesterone
c) estrogen
d) oxytocin
e) testosterone
10) the portion of the small intestine that attaches to the cecum is the
a) haustrum.
b) appendix.
c) ileum.
d) duodenum.
e) jejunum.
11)
figure 26-1 the structure of the kidney
identify the structure labeled “3”
a) renal sinus
b) fibrous capsule
c) renal pyramid
d) renal papilla
e) renal column
12) each of the following muscles is involved in the process of chewing or
manipulating food in the mouth, except the
a) masseter.
b) temporalis.
c) pterygoid.
d) omohyoid.
e) genioglossus.
13) a person with a damaged visual association area may be
a) unable to see rows of letters.
b) declared legally blind.
c) unable to recognize letters but able to identify whole words and their meanings.
d) able to see letters but unable to associate them into words.
e) unable to understand spoken words.
14) which hormone stimulates the thirst mechanism?
a) adh
b) aldosterone
c) bnp
d) anp
e) epinephrine
15) the reaction n2 + 3 h2 2 nh3 is an example of a(n)
a) exchange reaction.
b) decomposition reaction.
c) synthesis reaction.
d) enzyme reaction.
e) metabolic reaction.
16) the energy from a pressure wave in the cochlear fluids is released by the bulging
and stretching of the
a) tectorial membrane.
b) cochlear duct.
c) round window.
d) vestibular membrane.
e) oval window.
17) receptors for acetylcholine are located on the
a) synaptic knob.
b) motor end plate.
c) sarcomere.
d) synaptic cleft.
e) transverse tubule.
18)
figure 7-1 floor of the cranial cavity
which bone structure has foramina for the olfactory nerves?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
e) 5