Sophia Human Biology Milestone 5
You passed this Milestone
18 questions were answered correctly.
8 questions were answered incorrectly.
1
Which type of digestion occurs in the mouth?
Neither mechanical nor chemical
Chemical
Mechanical
Both mechanical and chemical
CONCEPT
Chewing and Swallowing
2
Which of the following describes the role of renin in maintaining homeostasis?
Its release is prompted by a decrease in blood volume and blood pressure.
It acts to dilute urine.
It acts to decrease the amount of water that is reabsorbed.
Its release is prompted by an increase in blood volume and blood pressure.
CONCEPT
Fluid Balance and Blood Pressure
3
What body part develops from the mesoderm?
Hair
Bones
Lungs
, ● Brain
CONCEPT
Fertilization and Early Development
4
Which of these is true about the cervix?
It is the lower part of the uterus which leads to the vagina.
It is the site for the production of oocytes.
It is the inner lining of the uterus.
It is a point where the fallopian tube attaches to the uterus.
CONCEPT
Female Reproductive System
5
Which organ stores bile?
All three
Gallbladder
Pancreas
Liver
CONCEPT
Pancreas, Gallbladder, & Liver
6
Which definition best suits pancreatic islets?
Cells of the pancreas that secrete somatostatin
Cells of the pancreas that secrete glucagon
Cells of the pancreas that secrete insulin
Groups of all three types of pancreatic cells
You passed this Milestone
18 questions were answered correctly.
8 questions were answered incorrectly.
1
Which type of digestion occurs in the mouth?
Neither mechanical nor chemical
Chemical
Mechanical
Both mechanical and chemical
CONCEPT
Chewing and Swallowing
2
Which of the following describes the role of renin in maintaining homeostasis?
Its release is prompted by a decrease in blood volume and blood pressure.
It acts to dilute urine.
It acts to decrease the amount of water that is reabsorbed.
Its release is prompted by an increase in blood volume and blood pressure.
CONCEPT
Fluid Balance and Blood Pressure
3
What body part develops from the mesoderm?
Hair
Bones
Lungs
, ● Brain
CONCEPT
Fertilization and Early Development
4
Which of these is true about the cervix?
It is the lower part of the uterus which leads to the vagina.
It is the site for the production of oocytes.
It is the inner lining of the uterus.
It is a point where the fallopian tube attaches to the uterus.
CONCEPT
Female Reproductive System
5
Which organ stores bile?
All three
Gallbladder
Pancreas
Liver
CONCEPT
Pancreas, Gallbladder, & Liver
6
Which definition best suits pancreatic islets?
Cells of the pancreas that secrete somatostatin
Cells of the pancreas that secrete glucagon
Cells of the pancreas that secrete insulin
Groups of all three types of pancreatic cells
