BIOL251 A002 Sum 20    Tests & Quizzes

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Part 1 of 6 - Part 1 52.0/ 60.0 Points

From chapter 17 (17.1-17.11)

Question 1 of 25
Hormones regulate certain target cell responses. These can include which of the following? 4.0/ 4.0 Points

A. Sexual function

B. Fluid balance

C. All of the above are correct.

D. Growth and development of tissue

E. Metabolism

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Question 2 of 25
The adrenal glands are wedges of glandular and neuroendocrine tissue adhering to the top of the _________. 4.0/ 4.0 Points

A. liver

B. hypothalamus

C. spleen

D. thyroid gland

E. kidneys

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Question 3 of 25
Which of the following statements about insulin is true? 4.0/ 4.0 Points

A. Insulin acts as a transport protein, carrying glucose across the cell membrane.

B. Insulin facilitates the movement of intracellular glucose transporters to the cell membrane.

C. Insulin stimulates the breakdown of stored glycogen into glucose.

D. Insulin stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb glucose into the bloodstream.

E. Two of the above are true statements.

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Question 4 of 25
The function of the placental hormone human placental lactogen (hPL) is to ________. 0.0/ 4.0 Points

A. prepare the breasts for lactation

B. nourish the placenta

C. regulate the menstrual cycle

D. help the placenta to mature

E. All of the above are true.

Feedback: 26. The function of the placental hormone human placental lactogen (hPL) is to prepare the breasts for lactation

Question 5 of 25
The parathyroid glands are tiny, round structures usually found embedded in the posterior surface of the ___________. 4.0/ 4.0 Points

A. Thyroid gland

B. Pancreas

C. Adrenal glands

D. Hypothalamus

E. Pituitary gland

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Question 6 of 25
Cushing’s disease is a disorder caused by ________. 4.0/ 4.0 Points

A. abnormally high levels of aldosterone

B. abnormally high levels of cortisol

C. abnormally low levels of cortisol

D. abnormally high levels of epinephrine

 
E. abnormally low levels of aldosterone
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Question 7 of 25
Stage one of GAS is called the alarm reaction. This is short-term stress, the fight-or-flight response, mediated by the hormones __________ and ___________from the adrenal medulla. 4.0/ 4.0 Points

A. Insulin; glucagon

B. Testosterone; estrogen

C. Cortisol; hydrocortisone

D. Epinephrine; norepinephrine

E. Aldosterone; angiotensin

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Question 8 of 25
The adrenal gland consists of an outer cortex of ________ tissue and an inner medulla of ________ tissue. 4.0/ 4.0 Points

A. fibrous; glandular

B. glandular; nervous

C. nervous; fibrous

D. glandular; lymphoid

E. glandular; connective

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Question 9 of 25
The hormones of the human body can be divided into which of the following major group(s)? 4.0/ 4.0 Points

A. Sex hormones

B. CNS hormones

C. Hormones derived from amino acids

D. Hormones derived from lipids

E. C and D above are correct.

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Question 10 of 25
The alpha cells of the pancreatic islets produce and secrete _________. 4.0/ 4.0 Points

A. insulin

B. glucagon

C. epinephrine

D. alphagen

E. All of the above

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Question 11 of 25
How many hormones are produced by the posterior pituitary? 0.0/ 4.0 Points

A. 1

B. 6

C. 3

D. 2

E. 0

Feedback: The hormones oxytocin and ADH are released from the posterior pituitary, but no hormones are produced there.

Question 12 of 25
The development of a goiter indicates that ________. 4.0/ 4.0 Points

A. the anterior pituitary is abnormally enlarged

B. there is hypertrophy of the thyroid’s follicle cells

C. there is an excessive accumulation of colloid in the thyroid follicles

D. the anterior pituitary is secreting excessive growth hormone

E. Both B and C are correct.

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Question 13 of 25
In contrast to the nervous system, the endocrine system uses only one method of communication: _________ signaling. 4.0/ 4.0 Points

A. electrical

B. chemical
 C. “hard wired”

D. direct

E. transmitter

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Question 14 of 25
What secretory cell type is found in the adrenal medulla? 4.0/ 4.0 Points

A. follicle cells

B. oxyphil cells

C. chromaffin cells

D. beta cells

E. neuroglial cells

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Question 15 of 25
The hypothalamus is functionally and anatomically connected to the posterior pituitary lobe by a bridge of ________. 4.0/ 4.0 Points

A. bone

B. muscle

C. blood vessels

D. cartilage

E. nerve axons

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Part 2 of 6 - Part 2 4.0/ 8.0 Points

This is a review from BIOL250, OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology chapter 1

Question 16 of 25
If some condition of the body needs to be returned to its “set point”, i.e. homeostasis, then a(n) _________ feedback loop comes into play. 4.0/ 4.0 Points

A. positive

B. reversed

C. continuous

D. negative

E. outside

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Question 17 of 25
Which of the following statements is/are true? 0.0/ 4.0 Points

A. The head is inferior to the chest.

B. The feet are superior to the knees

C. The upper extremities are lateral to the abdomen.

D. The hands are distal to the elbows.

E. Both C and D are correct.

Feedback: The head is superior to the chest. The feet are inferior to the knees.

Part 3 of 6 - Part 3 4.0/ 8.0 Points

This is a review from BIOL250, OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology chapter 3

Question 18 of 25
The cells that make up nearly all of the body contain an equal number of chromosomes that they receive from each parent. These are called ________ cells. 0.0/ 4.0 Points

A. Sex cells

B. Somatic cells

C. Duplex cells

D. Mitotic cells

E. Bipolar cells

Feedback: A somatic cell is a general term for a body cell, and all human cells, except for the cells that produce eggs and sperm (which are referred to as germ cells), are somatic cells. Somatic cells contain two copies of each of their
chromosomes (one copy received from each parent).

Question 19 of 25
The process when the cytoplasm actually divides into two separate cells is named _________. 4.0/ 4.0 Points

A. Interphase

B. Cytokinesis
 C. Prophase

D. Meiosis

E. Mitosis

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Part 4 of 6 - Part 4 8.0/ 8.0 Points

This is a review from BIOL250, OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology chapter 6

Question 20 of 25
Which of the following bones is part of the Appendicular Skeleton? 4.0/ 4.0 Points

A. Sacrum

B. Vertebra

C. Scapula

D. Rib

E. Sternum

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Question 21 of 25
Where can osteocytes be found within compact bone? 4.0/ 4.0 Points

A. Cartilage

B. Sinuses

C. Fibrous connective tissue

D. Lacunae

E. Foramen magnum

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Part 5 of 6 - Part 5 8.0/ 8.0 Points

This is a review from BIOL250, OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology chapter 10

Question 22 of 25
Upon skeletal muscle membrane depolarization, what structures are triggered to open? 4.0/ 4.0 Points

A. Motor end plates

B. Neurotransmitters

C. Voltage-gated sodium channels

D. Synaptic clefts

E. Axon hillocks

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Question 23 of 25
A muscle-forming stem cell is called a what? 4.0/ 4.0 Points

A. Satellite cell

B. Myoblast

C. Somite

D. Myotube

E. Mesodermal cell

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Part 6 of 6 - Part 6 8.0/ 8.0 Points

This is a review from BIOL250, OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology chapter 12

Question 24 of 25
Which part of a neuron transmits an electrical signal to a target cell? 4.0/ 4.0 Points

A. Axon

B. Cell body

C. Dendrites

D. Soma

Feedback: Correct. This can be found in the OpenStax Overview of Anatomy and Physiology section. Section 12.1.

Question 25 of 25
The resting membrane potential is primarily due to the differences in concentrations of which ions? 4.0/ 4.0 Points

A. Proteins and potassium

 B. Calcium and phosphate

C. Sodium and potassium

D. Sodium and proteins

E. Calcium and sodium

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