Anatomy Practice Exam 4

These alveolar cells make up most of the wall of each alveolus and allow rapid diffusion of respiratory gases. a. Type I b. Type II c. alveolar macrophages d. endothelial cells e. pseudostratified columnar epithelial cells

a. Type I

Juxtaglomerular cells that secrete the hormone renin are associated with these blood vessels. a. afferent arterioles b. efferent arterioles c. arcuate arterioles d. vasa recta e. renal arteries

a. afferent arterioles

The region of the lung served by a tertiary bronchus? a. bronchopulmonary segment b. lobe c. lobule d. lingular e. cardiac notch

a. bronchopulmnoary segment

Which of the following is NOT found within spermatic cords? a. epididymis b. ductus deferens c. pampiniform veins d. testicular artery e. lymph vessels

a. epididymis

What type of epithelium lines the respiratory mucosa? a. stratified cuboidal b. simple squamous epithelium c. simple columnar epithelium d. stratified squamous epithelium e. ciliated, pseudostratified columnar epithelium

e. ciliated, pseudostratified columnar epithelium

Which of the following does NOT help support or protect the kidneys? a. fibrous capsule b. pararenal fat c. perirenal fat d. renal fascia e. visceral peritoneum

e. visceral peritoneum

The descriptive term for the location of the kidneys relative to the abdominal cavity is ____. a. primary retroperitoneal b. secondary retroperitoneal c. extra-abdominal d. supra-peritoneal e. subscapular

a. primary retroperitoneal

The fluid-filled cavity in a mature ovarian follicle is known as the ___. a. zona pellucidum b. antrum c. corona radiata d. thecal layer e. corona radiata

b. antrum

Which of the following segments of the uriniferous tubules has a simple squamous epithelium? a. thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle b. descending limb of loop of Henle c. distal convoluted tubule d. proximal convoluted tubule e. collecting duct

b. descending limb of the loop of Henle

The zona pellucida is ___. a. the portion of the placenta in which maternal blood contacts fetal tissues b. a glycoprotein shell around the oocyte that sperm must penetrate for fertilization to occur c. the region of the uterine tube where fertilization occurs d. the remnant of the ovarian follicle that becomes the corpus luteum e. the location in the uterus where the embryo implants

b. glycoprotein shell around the oocyte that sperm must penetrate for fertilization to occur

The cell type in the testes that produces testosterone is ____. a. spermatogonium b. primary spermatocyte c. spermatid d. Leydig (interstitial) e. Sertoli (sustenacular)

d. Leydig (interstitial)

Which of the following statements about the nasopharynx is FALSE? a. it is continuous with the oropharynx b. it is lined by stratified squamous epithelium c. it contains the opening to the pharyngotympanic tube d. the pharyngeal tonsils are present on the posterior wall e. it functions as an air passageway

b. it is lined by stratified squamous epithelium

Which of the following is NOT found in the renal corpuscle? a. the glomerulus b. loop of Henle c. glomerular capsule d. podocytes e. glomerular space

b. loop of Henlse

This structure in the kidney encloses each papillae of the renal pyramids and receive filtrate from collecting ducts. a. major calyx b. minor calyx c. renal sinus d. renal pelvis e. cortical columns

b. minor calyx

An oocyte surrounded by a single layer of flattened, squamous-shaped follicle cells is known as a ____. a. mature follicle b. primordial follicle c. primary follicle d. early secondary follicle e. late secondary follicle

b. primordial follicle

This structure connects the seminiferous tubules within testicular lobules to the head of the epididymis. a. ejaculatory duct b. rete testis c. pampiniform veins d. ductus deferens e. prostatic urethra

b. rete testis

Some bronchus have names such as the "right upper-lobe bronchus," "left lower-lobe bronchus," and "right middle-lobe bronchus." These are ___ bronchi. a. primary b. secondary c. tertiary d. very small (about fifteenth-order) e. all of the above

b. secondary

In addition to granulosa cells, which of the following cells makes make up the wall of late secondary follicles? a. spermatids b. theca cells c. spermatogonia d. Leydig's cells e. Sertoli cells

b. theca cells

The largest of the laryngeal cartilages is the shield-shaped ___ which contains the laryngeal prominence or "Adam's apple." a. arytenoid cartilage b. thyroid cartilage c. cricoid cartilage d. epiglottis e. none of the above

b. thyroid cartilage

This blood vessel directly delivers blood to a glomerulus in the kidney. a. arcuate artery b. renal vein c. afferent arteriole d. efferent arteriole e. peritubular capillary

c. afferent arteriole

In the juxtaglomerular complex, the macula dens is part of the ____. a. glomerulus b. efferent arteriole c. distal convoluted tubule d. visceral layer of the glomerular capsule e. proximal convoluted tubule

c. distal convoluted tubule

What type of epithelium lines the mucosa of the epididymis? a. stratified squamous b. transitional c. pseudostratified columnar d. simple cuboidal e. stratified cuboidal

c. pseudostratified columnar

The medial opening between the vocal cords through which air passes is the ___. a. nasopharynx b. vestibule c. rima glottidis d. thyroid membrane e. cricothyroid ligament

c. rima glottidis

Which of the following is NOT a function of Sertoli cells? a. secrete molecules that stimulate spermatogenesis b. secrete fluids to flush sperm into the epididymis c. secrete testosterone d. form blood-testis barrier e. provide nutrients for sperm development

c. secrete testosterone

In the lung, the fluid that reduces the surface tension within alveoli to prevent their walls from sticking together is ___; it is produced by ___ cells/ a. serous fluid : alveolar macrophages b. pleural fluid : type I alveolar c. surfactant : type II alveolar d. surfactant : type I alveolar e. mucin : type II alveolar

c. surfactant : type II alveolar

Which of the following is NOT a function of the nasal conchae? a. they deflect particulates, such as dust, to the mucosa b. they help warm the air c. they eliminate the turbulence in the flow of air through the nasal cavity d. they help moisten the air e. they cause air to swirl around inside the nasal cavity

c. they eliminate the turbulence in the flow of air through the nasal cavity

Which of the following female reproductive structures is/are lined by stratified squamous epithelium? a. uterine tubes only b. uterus only c. vagina only d. both uterine tubes and uterus e. both uterine tubes and vagina

c. vagina only

Supportive cartilage disappears entirely from the wall of the bronchial tree at the level of the ___. a. trachea b. primary bronchi c. secondary bronchi d. tertiary bronchi e. bronchioles

e. bronchioles

The function of the cremaster muscle is to ___. a. squeeze semen from the urethra during ejaculation b. maintain erection c. increase intra-abdominal pressure during childbirth d. alter the position of the testes in the scrotal sac due to changes in ambient temperature e. guide the testes into the pelvic cavity

d. alter the position of the testes in the scrotal sac due to changes in ambient temperature

Supportive cartilage that consists of numerous cartilage plates replaces ring-shaped cartilages in which of the following bronchial tree structures. a. trachea only b. primary bronchi only c. both primary and secondary bronchi d. both secondary and tertiary bronchi e. bronchioles

d. both secondary and tertiary bronchi

After ovulation, the follicular cells of the mature follicle that remain in the ovary are transformed into the __. a. zona pellucidum b. antrum c. corona radiate d. corpus luteum e. corpus spongiosum

d. corpus luteum

Microscopically, proximal convoluted tubules in the kidney can be distinguished from distal convoluted tubules based on ___. a. the proximal tubules consist of cuboidal epithelial cells whereas the distal tubules are simple squamous epithelial cells b. the proximal tubules drain directly into the collecting ducts c. the distal convoluted tubules exit from the urinary pole of the glomerular capsule d. the proximal tubule cells have prominent brush borders that stain bright pink with H&E whereas the distal tubules cells lack prominent brush borders e. the proximal and distal tubules cannot be distinguished microscopically

d. the proximal tubule cells have prominent brush borders that stain bright pink with H&E whereas distal tubules cells lack prominent brush borders

The anatomical region of the nasal cavity containing nose hairs is the ____. a. nasal septum b. olfactory mucosa c. nasal conchae d. vestibule e. uvula

d. vestibule

Respiratory mucosa is present throughout each of the following structures EXCEPT the ___. a. nasal cavity b. nasopharynx c. trachea d. bronchi e. bronchioles

e. bronchioles

Which of the following best describes the order for the passage of the sperm through the male reproductive tract, beginning where sperm are produced? use these terms: ejaculatory duct, seminiferous tubules, prostatic urethra, rete testis, ductus deferens, epididymis

seminiferous tubules, rete testis, epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, prostatic urethra