BIOLOGY 240, Human Biology unit 5 milestone practice | Already Graded A+ | EXAM 4

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Under normal conditions, most nutrients are reabsorbed in which part of the nephron? CONCEPT Urine Formation 2 What normally prevents the expulsion of an embryo by the break... down of endometrium? CONCEPT Placenta 3 Which segment of the small intestine connects to the stomach? Lipase • Duodenum CONCEPT Small Intestine 4 Some hormones don't enter the cell, so they depend on to effect changes in the cell. CONCEPT Steroid and Non-Steroid Hormones 5 Where is testosterone released from? CONCEPT Sperm Formation 6 About how long is a typical menstrual cycle? • 21 days • 5-7 days • 28 days • 30-31 days CONCEPT Ovarian Cycle and Menstrual Cycle 7 Which body part develops from the endoderm? CONCEPT Fertilization and Early Development 8 Which of these is an enzyme that aids in the breakdown of starch? Endonuclease CONCEPT Chewing and Swallowing 9 "Oogenesis" describes which process? CONCEPT Female Reproductive System 10 What carries sperm from the epididymis during sexual arousal? CONCEPT Male Reproductive System 11 What carries food from the mouth to the stomach? • Pharynx • Small intestine • Large intestine CONCEPT Digestion 12 Various conditions are associated with aging. Which of the following describes a condition in which a male's testosterone levels decline? CONCEPT Effects of Aging on Your Body 13 In which stage of labor does the amniotic sac rupture? CONCEPT Labor and Birth 14 Where in the human body are the adrenal glands located? CONCEPT Adrenal Glands 15 Which pairing of sex chromosomes is impossible? CONCEPT Embryonic and Fetal Development 16 What is the highly acidic substance found in the stomach that chemically breaks down food and kills microbes that have been ingested? Gastric juice • Salivary lipase • Bolus • Chyme CONCEPT Stomach 17 What is responsible for diluting urine and causing the body to lose water? CONCEPT Fluid Balance and Blood Pressure 18 Which hormone is thought to regulate the functioning of alpha and beta cells? Glucagon CONCEPT Pancreatic Hormones 19 Which gland plays a role in metabolism? CONCEPT Organs of the Endocrine System 20 How many parts do nephrons have? CONCEPT Kidneys 21 Which part of the large intestine connects to the small intestine? • Transverse colon • Descending colon • Appendix CONCEPT Large Intestine 22 Rick has been gaining weight and feeling sluggish. What might this be symptomatic of? CONCEPT Thyroid and Parathyroid 23 Which of the following is part of the alimentary canal? CONCEPT The Alimentary Canal 24 What does it mean that the pancreas, gallbladder and liver are "accessory organs?" CONCEPT Pancreas, Gallbladder, & Liver 25 Which of the following statements is true? CONCEPT Blood pH 26 What is it called when two different hormones have similar effects but work differently? • Synergistic interaction • Permissive interaction • Opposing interaction • Parallel interaction [Show More]

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