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Contraceptive pills mimic the ___________ feedback effect of ___________.
negative; estrogens and progesterone
The urinary bladder is posterior to the uterus. True / False
False
Aging and senescence are the same thing. True / False
False
In ovulation, after expelling the oocyte the follicle becomes a __________ and
secretes __________.
corpus luteum; estrogen and progesterone
An embryo becomes a fetus at the end of _______________ weeks of gestation?
8
Meiosis results in _________ cells.
Haploid
Ovulation occurs at approximately what point in the menstrual cycle?
Day 14
Muscle strength and mass peaks around age______.
20
The nervous system reaches peak development around age _______.
30
What percentage of sperm cells carry a X chromosome?
50
The hormone which peaks very early in pregnancy, and which can used to
diagnose pregnancy is
human chorionic gonadotropin
The product of fertilization is considered an embryo approximately 2 weeks after
fertilization. True / False
True
When is meiosis completed in the ovum?
After fertilization
Which of the following is the best estimation of the period of gestation in
humans?
39 weeks
80% of males over age 80 have prostatic hyperplasia. True / False
True
The majority of ATP in humans is generated through substrate level
phosphorylation. True / False
False
Which of the following is NOT a function of the oral cavity in digestion?
Peristalsis
The majority of the blood flow to the liver is from the arterial supply. True / False
False
The large intestine absorbs more water than the small intestine. True / False
, False
Which of the following is not a function of the liver?
Produce insulin
Proton pump inhibitors used to treat GERD, may impair the effectiveness of the
stomach as a component of general (non-specific) immunity. True / False
True
Necessary for Vitamin B12 absorption, __________ is/are secreted by __________
cells.
intrinsic factor; parietal
Vitamin C can not be absorbed without being bound to intrinsic factor. True /
False
False
A calorie is the amount of energy required to raise 1cc of water 1 degree
centigrade. As it relates to how we measure the caloric content of food-
one food calorie = 1000 calories
Zymogens are active enzymes. True / False
False
Several digestive enzymes are secreted as zymogens because __________.
they act only in the stomach lumen and do not digest intracellular proteins
Lactose is a monosaccharide. True / False
False
Which of the following metabolic pathways is the least used means of ATP
production in humans?
Fermentation
The action of insulin is to raise blood glucose. True / False
False
Amino acids and monosaccharides are absorbed in the __________, and fatty
acids are absorbed in the __________.
small intestine; small intestine
Which of the following pancreatic products is secreted into the circulation?
Glucagon
Which of the following vitamins is fat soluble?
Vitamin A
Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is secreted by __________ cells.
parietal
Salivary lipase is important for beginning carbohydrate digestion. True / False
False
Which of the following is NOT produced by the pancreas?
intrinsic factor
How many primary bronchi are normally present in humans?
2
An aspirated object is most likely to end up in
the right primary bronchus
If you had chickenpox as a child, your immunity would be best described as
naturally acquired, active immunity. True / False
True