Anatomy Homework 6
When do the gonads begin to develop embryonically?
5 to 6 weeks after fertilization
Which is not a function of the kidneys?
They release waste into the bloodstream.
Which of the following is part of the respiratory division of the respiratory system?
alveoli
The earliest sign of puberty in girls is _________
boobies
Which stomach cell secretes pepsinogen?
chief cell
Which of the following cells secrete digestive enzymes?
chief cells
Which of the following is not an organ of the urinary system?
collecting duct
The __________ regulates digestive tract motility, secretion, and blood flow and its neurons are found in the _______?
enteric nervous system; submucosa and muscularis externa
A brush border is found on the __________
enterocytes
Prior to ejaculation, sperm are stored primarily in the __________
epididymis
A major function of the urinary system is __________, defined as the process of extracting and eliminating wastes from body fluids.
excretion
The __________ of the stomach most closely resemble the __________ of the small intestine
gastric pits; intestinal crypts
Which of the following is a periodontal tissue?
gingiva
Which of the following urinary tract disorders seems most likely to occur in someone who frequently participates in marathon runs?
hematuria
Descent of the testes includes their passage through the _______
inguinal canal
Testosterone is produced primarily by the ________
interstitial cells
What is longer, duodenum or jujenum?
jejunum
Return to question Item 51 Item 51 0.19 points The male scrotum is homologous to the female ________
labium majus
Lacteals absorb dietary __________
lipids
The falciform ligament attaches the __________ to the abdominal wall
liver
What do Paneth cells secrete?
lysozyme
Which is involved in ovulation?
mature follicle
Which of the following has an antrum?
mature follicle
The serous membranes that suspend the stomach and intestines from the abdominal wall are called
mesenteries
The ductus deferens develops from the __________ of the embryo.
mesonephric duct
Which of the following is responsible for peristalsis?
muscularis externa
What is a condition that results from infection and causes the alveoli to fill with fluid?
pneumonia
Which muscle(s) is(are) not involved with inspiration?
rectus abdominis
A glomerulus and glomerular capsule make up one ________?
renal corpuscle
Which of the following does not contribute to the large surface area available for nutrient absorption in the small intestine?
rugae
When a primary follicle enlarges, and there are several layers of granulosa cells, it is called a _________
secondary follicle
Why doesn't the stomach digest itself?
stem cells in gastric glands constantly replace dead epithelial cells of the mucosa
Which of the following tissues lines the oral cavity?
stratified squamous epithelium
The tissue lost in menstruation is from the _________
stratum functionalis
Where does the lower respiratory tract begin?
the glottis
Four spermatozoa arise from each __________
type B spermatogonium
Which of the following is a secondary sex organ?
vagina
The water that is reabsorbed by the collecting duct enters the _________
vasa recta
What is the life span of epithelial cells in the stomach lining?
3-6 days
Signs and Symptoms of renal failure
-excess urea in the blood -swelling of the extremities -anemia
Which of these is true of the position of the kidneys in the body?
-they are retroperitoneal -right kidney is lower than left -inferior to the liver and spleen -they lie partially within the rib cage
