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with Complete Solutions/ Updated 2024
Which type of bone has a diaphysis and two epiphyses? - ANS - Long bone
Which of the following correctly describes the function of luteinizing hormone? - ANS - It stimulates the
production of testosterone in males
Which of the following statements is incorrect about estrogen? - ANS - It stimulates ovulation ( This is
the luteinizing hormone job)
What is the role of calcium in muscle contraction? - ANS - Calcium binds to troponin and leads to the
uncovering of the active site of actin.
Which structure controls the activity of the endocrine system? - ANS – Hypothalmus
Which of the following terms describes the process of forming new red blood cells? - ANS -
Erythropoiesis
Which of the following salivary glands primarily contributes to the production and secretion of saliva? -
ANS - Submandibular glands
Which of the following gets absorbed directly into the blood? - ANS - Amino acids
Which glands release an oily secretion through the hair follicles that lubricates the skin and prevents
drying? - ANS - Sebaceous glands
Which of the following makes up the largest component of whole blood? - ANS - Plasma
, 2
Where is most of the glucose reabsorbed in the nephron? - ANS - Proximal convoluted tubule
Where is most of the water reabsorbed in the nephron? - ANS - Proximal convoluted tubule.
Which of the following sequences correctly describes the transportation of glomerular filtrate? - ANS -
Bowman's capsule, proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubule, collecting duct,
renal pelvis, ureter
Which of the following is a part of the female reproductive system? - ANS - Bartholin's gland
Which of the following hormones produced by the pituitary gland is a reproductive tropic hormone? -
ANS - Follicle-stimulating hormone
Luteinizing hormone
Which of the following is not a function of testosterone in a male? - ANS - Stimulates growth of hair on
the scalp, along with the armpits
Which of the following correctly describes the function of luteinizing hormone? - ANS - The luteinizing
hormone stimulates the Leydig cells to produce testosterone in males. In females, it stimulates
ovulation.
The left atrium receives blood from the ______. - ANS - Pulmonary vein
Which is the most abundant nervous tissue? - ANS - Neuroglia
The tibia is _______ to the femur. - ANS - Distal
Which of the following organelles would you expect to find an abundance of in leukocytes? - ANS -
Lysosomes
, 3
A patient with a lower than normal amount of thrombocytes could be at risk of ____________. - ANS -
extensive bleeding
A sprain occurs when which of the following structures is stretched or torn? - ANS - Ligament
Which of the following glands secrete earwax? - ANS - Ceruminous
What is the function of endocrine glands? - ANS - They secrete hormones directly into the blood.
Which of the following occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated? - ANS - Heart rate
increases
Pupils dilate
Digestion slows down
Which bones form via intramembranous ossification? - ANS - The flat bones of the skull, the mandible,
and clavicles
The carpals articulate with the distal ends of which two bones? - ANS - Radius and ulna
Which of the following best describes the function of the mitral valve? - ANS - Lets blood flow from the
left atrium to the left ventricle
Which type of connection do ligaments create? - ANS - Bone to Bone
Which of the four chambers of the heart has the thickest muscular wall? - ANS - Left ventricle
Which important minerals are stored within the skeletal system? - ANS - Calcium and phosphorous
Which type of tissue is most widely distributed throughout the body? - ANS - Connective tissue
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