Naxlex Prep - Science Practice Test X4 & X5
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which of the following endocrine organs in the diagram below is involved in regulating milk
production following childbirth - Correct answers✔Pituitary gland
Nitrogen gas is an extremely stable molecule because it structure contains which of the following
- Correct answers✔Triple covalent bonds
Which of the following is a mass within the ovary that secretes hormones to maintain the uterine
lining during pregnancy - Correct answers✔Corpus Luteum
Which of the following statements best describes the function of erythropoietin in the human
body - Correct answers✔It aids in raising hemoglobin levels in the blood
Which of the following properties of water explains its solvent abilities for certain substances -
Correct answers✔Polarity of water molecules
Which of the following chemicals is released by one type of immune cell to directly activate,
another type of immune cell - Correct answers✔Cytokines
Which of the following respiratory structures is affected by a disease that disrupts gas exchange,
such as emphysema - Correct answers✔Alveoli
The vermiform appendix extends from the region of the large intestine, known as which of the
following - Correct answers✔Cecum
, Which of the following structures drains oxygen depleted blood from the kidneys - Correct
answers✔Renal vein
Which of the following distinguishes endocrine and exocrine glands from each other - Correct
answers✔The presence or absence of ducts
Which of the following organs removes nitrogenous waste from the body - Correct
answers✔Kidneys
Which of the following substances is excreted by sweat glands in response to the breakdown of
proteins and the formation of ammonia - Correct answers✔Urea
Which of the following structures is present in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells? - Correct
answers✔Cell membrane
Which of the following would result in an increase in the chemical reaction? - Correct
answers✔Using a mortar and pestle to grind a solid reactant to a powder
Which of the following atoms is most likely to become a cation? - Correct answers✔Fluorine,
atomic number 9
Which of the following cells transfers pigment granules to adjacent epidermal cells - Correct
answers✔Melanocytes
Which of the following locations does fertilization of an egg cell typically occur? - Correct
answers✔Fallopian tube
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which of the following endocrine organs in the diagram below is involved in regulating milk
production following childbirth - Correct answers✔Pituitary gland
Nitrogen gas is an extremely stable molecule because it structure contains which of the following
- Correct answers✔Triple covalent bonds
Which of the following is a mass within the ovary that secretes hormones to maintain the uterine
lining during pregnancy - Correct answers✔Corpus Luteum
Which of the following statements best describes the function of erythropoietin in the human
body - Correct answers✔It aids in raising hemoglobin levels in the blood
Which of the following properties of water explains its solvent abilities for certain substances -
Correct answers✔Polarity of water molecules
Which of the following chemicals is released by one type of immune cell to directly activate,
another type of immune cell - Correct answers✔Cytokines
Which of the following respiratory structures is affected by a disease that disrupts gas exchange,
such as emphysema - Correct answers✔Alveoli
The vermiform appendix extends from the region of the large intestine, known as which of the
following - Correct answers✔Cecum
, Which of the following structures drains oxygen depleted blood from the kidneys - Correct
answers✔Renal vein
Which of the following distinguishes endocrine and exocrine glands from each other - Correct
answers✔The presence or absence of ducts
Which of the following organs removes nitrogenous waste from the body - Correct
answers✔Kidneys
Which of the following substances is excreted by sweat glands in response to the breakdown of
proteins and the formation of ammonia - Correct answers✔Urea
Which of the following structures is present in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells? - Correct
answers✔Cell membrane
Which of the following would result in an increase in the chemical reaction? - Correct
answers✔Using a mortar and pestle to grind a solid reactant to a powder
Which of the following atoms is most likely to become a cation? - Correct answers✔Fluorine,
atomic number 9
Which of the following cells transfers pigment granules to adjacent epidermal cells - Correct
answers✔Melanocytes
Which of the following locations does fertilization of an egg cell typically occur? - Correct
answers✔Fallopian tube
