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1. Fertilization normally occurs within which structure?
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b) Fallopian tube
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2. This is a series of functional changes that sperm go through when they are in the female reproductive tract.
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d) Capacitation
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3. The fusion of the secondary oocyte and the sperm results in which developmental stage?
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c) Zygote
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4. This is the part of the blastocyst that promotes implantation and produces hCG.
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c) Trophoblast
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5. This is the portion of the endometrium that lies between the embryo and the stratum basalis.
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a) Decidua basalis
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6. This develops from the epiblast and carries a protective fluid.
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d) Amnion
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7. This will become the primary structure for exchange of material between the mother and the fetus.
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a) Chorionic villi of the placenta
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10. How many pairs of pharyngeal arches are there?
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e) 6
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8. Each somite may differentiate into a
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b) Dermatome
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9. This is the connection between the placenta and the embryo.
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c) Umbilical cord
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11. This is any agent or influence that causes developmental defects in an embryo.
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e) None of the above
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12. This exam is performed between 14-16 weeks gestation and is used to detect genetic abnormalities.
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b) Amniocentesis
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13. CVS is taking cells from where?
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c) Placenta
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14. This hormone is secreted by nonpregnant women from secretory cells in the hypothalamus.
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c) CRH
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15. During pregnancy stroke volume can increase by
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c) 30%
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16. Labor can not take place until all of this hormone’s effects are diminished.
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b) Progesterone
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17. This is the time from the onset of labor to the complete dilation of the cervix.
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a) Stage of dilation
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18. Involution is
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c) When the uterus decreases in size
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19. In infants this connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava.
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a) Ductus venosus
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20. This is a principle hormone that releases milk into the mammary ducts.
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d) Oxytocin
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21. This is a permanent change in an allele.
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a) Mutation
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22. When phenotype can be drastically different depending on parental origin it is called:
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c) Genomic imprinting
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23. An example of incomplete dominance is
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b) Sickle-cell disease
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24. If one parent has type A blood and one parent has type B blood, what blood type is possible for their child?
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e) All of the above
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25. If a child has B blood, and the mother has B blood, what is the possible genotype of the father?
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e) B, O or AB
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26. Chromosome #15 is considered
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b) An autosome
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27. A Barr body
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a) Is an inactivated X chromosome
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28. Which one represents the morula stage?
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c) C
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29. Which one represents the blastocyst stage?
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D
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30. What does diagram “A” represent?
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b) Cleavage of zygote
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31. What is line “A” pointing to?
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b) Trophoblast
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32. What stage happens 3-4 days after fertilization?
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C
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33. What stage happens 6 days after fertilization?
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E
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34. This was formerly called the blastocyst cavity.
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F
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35. This is composed of the syncytiotrophoblast and the cytotrophoblast.
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C
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36. Where is the amnion?
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E
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37. These cells are derived from the yolk sac and form a connective tissue layer.
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F
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38. What is line “G” pointing to?
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e) None of the above
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39. What is line “G” pointing to?
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a) chorionic villi
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40. Where are the fetal blood vessels?
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E
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41. What is line “F” pointing to?
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d) maternal endometrial layer
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1. The structure protects and regulates the temperature of the testes
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d) Scrotum
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2. This structure is the site of sperm production.
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b) Seminiferous tubules
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3. How many seminiferous tubules are found in the lobules?
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a) 1-3
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4. These cells may eventually become spermatozoa
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c) Spermatogenic cells
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5. These cells secrete testosterone.
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c) Leydig cells
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6. This hormone stimulates Leydig cells to secrete testosterone.
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b) LH
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7. The straight tubules in the testis lead into the:
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c) Rete testis
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8. The function of the epididymis is
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a) Sperm maturation
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9. This is formed by the union of the duct from the seminal vesicle and the ampulla of the vas deferens.
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d) Ejaculatory duct
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10. This lies posterior to the bladder and anterior to the rectum and secretes an alkaline, fructose filled fluid.
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c) Seminal glands
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11. These are located inferior to the prostate on other side of the membranous urethra within the deep muscles of the perineum.
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a) Cowper’s glands
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12. This is composed of three cylindrical masses of erectile tissue each surrounded by a fibrous tissue.
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d) Penis
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13. This ligament arises from the pubic symphysis in males.
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c) Suspensory ligament
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14. What is produced by the ovaries?
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d) Secondary oocytes, estrogen and progesterone
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15. This attaches the ovaries and the uterus to the pelvic wall.
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d) Suspensory ligament
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16. This is the site of fertilization.
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c) Uterine tubes
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17. This is the portion of the uterus that opens into the vagina.
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b) Cervix
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18. Anterior to the vagina and urethral openings is the
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d) Cervical sphincter
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19. Skene’s glands secrete
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e) Mucus
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20. ________ hormone secreted by the ____________ controls the ovarian and uterine cycles.
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c) GnRH, hypothalamus
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21. This hormone promotes spermatogenesis.
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b) Testosterone
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22. This hormone triggers ovulation.
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b) LH
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23. This is secreted by the corpus luteum after ovulation.
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a) Progesterone
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24. The is the uterine phase when the endometrium becomes more vascular.
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c) Proliferative phase
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25. The is the ovarian phase between the end of menstruation and beginning of ovulation.
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b) Preovulatory phase
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26. The septum of the tissue is made up of superficial fascia and which muscle tissue?
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I
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27. What does line “A” point to?
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d) Spermatic cord
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28. Which structure has a portion removed in a vasectomy?
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D
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29. What does line “G” point to?
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e) Tunica vaginalis?
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30. What is line “C” pointing to?
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b) Rete testis
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31. Where are the straight tubules?
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e) E
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32. What is line “F” pointing to?
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e) Seminiferous tubules
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34. What is line “C” pointing to?
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c) Ovary
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36. This opens from the uterus to the vagina.
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F
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37. This consists of primary oocyte that is surrounded by several layers of cuboidal granulosa cells.
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B
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38. Where is the mature (graafian) follicle?
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F
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39. Where is the corpus albicans?
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e) None of the above
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40. This will produce progesterone, estrogens, relaxin and inhibin.
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I
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41. What is line “D” pointing to?
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b) Germinal epithelium
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1. Which of the following is NOT a function of a hormone?
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d. Produces electrolytes
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2. When a hormone is present in excessive levels, the number of target-cell receptors may decrease. This is called:
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e. Down regulation
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3. These hormones act on neighboring cells without entering the bloodstream.
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e. All of the above
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4. These are lipid soluble hormones derived from cholesterol.
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a. Steroids
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5. Which of the following is a major eicosanoid?
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d. Both a and b
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6. What is a major difference in the action of a water soluble hormone versus a lipid soluble hormone?
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c. The use of a second messenger
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7. When one hormone opposing the action of another hormone is it called:
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c. Antagonistic effects
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8. Which of the following is not a way hormone secretion is regulated.
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c. C. Signals from the peripheral nervous system
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9. What controls the anterior pituitary gland?
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c. Action of hypothalamic hormones
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10. Which of the following anterior pituitary hormones stimulates growth.
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a. Human growth hormone
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11. Which of the following anterior pituitary hormones stimulates milk production.
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b. Prolactin
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12. Which of the following anterior pituitary hormones stimulates Cortisol production.
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e. Adrenocorticotropic hormone
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13. Which of the following anterior pituitary hormones stimulates sex cell production.
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a. Leutinizing hormone
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14. The pars distalis and the pars tuberalis comprise:
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a. The anterior pituitary
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15. How many hormones do the five types of anterior pituitary cells secrete?
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b. 7
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16. Which type of anterior pituitary cell secretes human growth hormone?
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c. Somatotrophs
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17. Which hormones does the posterior pituitary produce?
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c. Oxytocin and Antidiruetic hormone
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18. The amount of ADH that is secreted varies with
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a. Blood osmotic pressure
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19. Which of the following hormones opposes the action of parathyroid hormone?
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d. Calcitonin
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20. Which of the following is not a means of synthesizing and secreting T3 and T4.
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d. Hydrolysis of calcium
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21. Parathyroid hormone is the major regulator of which ions in the blood?
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a. Calcium
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22. Complete loss of the Aldosterone will lead to death due to:
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c. Dehydration
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23. Which of the following is not a glucocorticoid effect?
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e. Increase in blood cell production
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24. Which blood glucose lowering hormone is produced by the pancreatic islet cells?
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a. Insulin
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25. Which hormone is promotes metabolic rate?
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d. Thyroid hormone
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26. Which hormone is stimulated by decreases in blood glucose?
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c. Glucagon
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27. Which of the below hormones is part of the body’s long term response to stress?
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c. Cortisol, hGH, Thyroid hormone
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28. The responses of the body to long term stress does NOT include which one of the following responses.
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Increased heart rate
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29. This is an amine hormone derived from seratonin.
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a. Melatonin
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This gland secretes hGH, TSH and FSH among other hormones.
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B
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The hormones from this gland help regulate metabolism.
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C
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This gland’s hormones help regulate blood calcium levels.
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I
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This gland produces stress reducing steroid hormones.
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H
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Which step represents the synthesis of TGB?
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2
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Which step represents coupling of T1 and T2?
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5
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Which level secretes mainly aldosterone?
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A
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Which layer secretes androgens?
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C
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Which cell secretes glucagon?
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B
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Which cell secretes the blood glucose-reducing hormone?
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C
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Which cell secretes somatostatin?
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D
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