2. The hepatic flexure of the large intestine occurs between the: transverse colon and descending colon cecum and ascending colon ascending colon and transverse colon descending colon and sigmoid colon
3. The terminal (end) portion of the small intestine is the: ileum cecum duodenum jejeunum
4. Which of the following structures could not be seen when looking directly into the oral cavity? lingual frenulum uvula palatine tonsil epiglottis
5. The functional unit of the urinary system is the: calyx nephron glomerulus urinary bladder
6. Which of the following lists the layers of the digestive tract in the correct order, from the interior outward? serosa, mucularis externa, submucosa, mucosa serosa, mucularis externa, mucosa, submucosa mucosa, submucosa, mucularis externa, serosa submucosa, mucosa, mucularis externa, serosa
7. Which of the following are NOT structures of the reproductive system? gonads external genitalia ducts gametes
8. The spermatic cord contains which of the following? ductus deferens testicular artery and vein ilioinguinal and genitofemoral nerves all of the above
9. From superior to inferior, the structural parts of the uterus are: cervix, isthmus, body, fundus fundus, body, isthmus, cervix body, fundus, cervix, isthmus isthmus, fundus, body, cervix
10. Which of the following are functions of the digestive system? ingestion, mechanical processing, digestion secretion, absorption, compaction excretion, defense of surrounding tissues all of the above
11. The component of the digestive tract whose function is to break down materials chemically through acid and enzymatic attack is the: small intestine large intestine stomach pancreas
12. The three pairs of salivary glands that secrete into the oral cavity are: alpha, beta, gamma parotid, sublingual, submandibular palatal, lingual, mesial gastric, parietal, chief
13. Which selection does NOT correctly pair a type of tooth with its description? incisors - one or two roots and spoon-shaped cuspids - one root and conical with a pointed tip bicuspids - one or two roots and flattened crowns molars - three or more roots and very large, flattened crowns
14. The three phases of the swallowing process are: mastication, eruption, dentition oral, cranial, pharyngeal buccal, pharyngeal, esophageal cardiac, gastric, pyloric
15. The function of the villi and microvilli in the small intestine is to: decrease the amount of exposed surface increase the total area of enzyme retention increase the total area for absorption all of the above
16. Which of the following lists the four regions of the stomach in the correct order, from superior to inferior end? pylorus, fundus, cardia, body cardia, body, fundus, pylorus cardia, fundus, body, pylorus bodym cardia, pylorus, fundus
17. From superior end downward, the three parts of the small intestine are: ileum, duodenum, jejunum duodenum, jejunum, ileum jejunum, ileum, duodenum duodenum, ileum, jejunum
18. Which sequence lists the parts of the large intestine in order from the small intestine to the exterior? cecum, rectum, colon colon, rectum, cecum cecum, colon, rectum colon, cecum, rectum
19. Which sequence correctly traces the flow of urine through the collecting system of the kidney? papillary ducts, collecting tubules, collecting ducts papillary ducts, collecting ducts, collecting tubules collecting tubules, collecting ducts, papillary ducts collecting ducts, collecting tubules, papillary ducts
20. Which sequence correctly traces blood flow from the renal artery to the afferent arterioles? segmental, interlobular, interlobar, arcuate interlobar, interlobular, arcuate, segmental arcuate, segmental, interlobular, interlobar segmental, interlobar, arcuate, interlobular
21. The funnel-shaped upper end of the ureter is the _____; the lower end of the ureter penetrates the posterior wall of the _____. renal sinus, urinary bladder renal pelvis, urinary bladder renal sinus, urethra renal pelvis, urethra
22. Synthesis and secretion of bile is a major digestive function of the: gallbladder liver pancreas small intestine
23. Name the hormone that stimulates the conversion from primordial to primary follicles and subsequent follicular development. LH FSH estrogen progesterone
24. The testes are moved away from or toward the body in order to maintain the acceptable temperature for normal sperm development by the: cremaster muscle dartos muscle tunica vaginalis perineal raphe
25. Important accessory glands of the male reproductive system include: epididymis, ductus deferens, seminal vesicles prostrate gland, adrenal glands, seminal vesicles bulbourethral glands, prostate gland, seminal vesicles bulbourethral glands, prostate gland, adrenal glands
26. Which of the following is NOT a function of the vagina? serves as a passageway for eliminating menstrual fluids provides an environment conducive to fertilization receives the penis during sexual intercourse forms the lower portion of the birth canal in childbirth
27. Egg cell production, or _____, occurs on a monthly basis as part of the ovarian cycle, within specialized structures called _____. ovulation, primary oocytes meiosis, primordial follicles ovulogenesis, tertiary follicles oogenesis, ovarian follicles
28. The prominent longitudinal folds of the mucosa that nearly disappear when the stomach expands are the: semilunar folds rugae circular folds microvilli
29. Each kidney has its superior surface capped by: the spleen the transverse colon the adrenal gland the parathyroid gland
30. Which of the following statements concerning the male and female reproductive systems is false? both are homologous both are cyclic both develop in the fetus as a result of hormonal stimulation both are hormonally controlled
31. Which of the following is true of both the female clitoris and the male penis? has an exposed glans has a prepuce and a crura has corpora cavernosa erectile tissue all of the above
32. Which of the following describes the uterine tube? lining is ciliated and nonciliated columnar epithelium concentric layers of smooth muscle surround the mucosa ciliary movement and peristaltic contractions of the walls transport the ovum all of the above
33. Histologically, the stomach lining comprises: an inner cellular layer of simple columnar epithelium cells within the epithelium that secrete a carpet of mucous shallow gastric pits that contain rapidly dividing mucous cells all of the above
34. The _____ form a capillary plexus around the convoluted tubules; surrounding the loop of Henle are long capillaries called the _____: vasa recta, peritubular capillaries peritubular capillaries, interlobular capillaries peritubular capillaries, vasa recta vasa recta, interlobular capillaries
35. The components of the uterine wall from exterior to interior are: mucosal endometrium, muscular myometrium, serosal perimetrium muscular myometrium, serosal perimetrium, mucosal endometrium serosal perimetrium, muscular myometrium, mucosal endometrium longitudinal, circular and oblique layers of smooth muscle
36. The hollow, muscular organ that temporarily stores urine is the: trigone detrusor urinary bladder urachus
37. A blockage in a glomerulus would directly obstruct blood flow into which vessel? afferent arteriole efferent arteriole interlobular artery interlobar artery
38. What three physical barriers must filtrate cross within the renal corpuscle? capsular space, vascular pole and macula densa podocytes, pedicels and slit pores capillary endothelium, basement membrane and glomerular epithelium proximal convoluted tubules, collecting tubules and papillary ducts
39. Which of the following is NOT a structural component of the large intestine? goblet cells epiploic appendages plicae circulares haustra
40. Which structure penetrates the prostate gland to empty into the urethra? ampulla ejaculatory duct seminal vesicles ductus deferens
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