Sophia Human Biology Milestones 5

1 Which hormone, released during the menstrual cycle, prepares the endometrium for implantation? Prolactin Growth hormone Thyroid stimulating hormone Estrogen CONCEPT Ovarian Cycle and Menstrual Cycle 2 Which part of the kidney does the actual filtering of the blood? Nephrons Renal medulla Renal pelvis Renal cortex CONCEPT Kidneys 3 Which segment of the small intestine connects to the large intestine? Lipase Jejunum Ileum Duodenum CONCEPT Small Intestine 4 Which of the following statements about aging is true? All of these statements are correct. As a woman ages, she enters andropause and can no longer reproduce. Signs of aging may include changes in your skin, height, muscle mass, bones and organ function. The way in which you age is completely dictated by your lifestyle. CONCEPT Effects of Aging on Your Body 5 Which step(s) of urine formation is important to maintain the body's acid-base balance? Reabsorption Filtration Secretion Filtration and reabsorption CONCEPT Urine Formation 6 Which of the following statements about steroid hormones is true? They are proteins that enter the cell and bind to receptors on the nucleus. They are lipids that enter the cell and bind to receptors on the nucleus. They are lipids that bind to receptors on the plasma membrane. They are proteins that bind to receptors on the plasma membrane. CONCEPT