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1. Which hormone initiates the preparation of the endometrium of the uterus for pregnancy?

A. FSH

B. Estrogen

C. LH

D. Progesterone

2. What is the name of the structure that prevents food from entering the airway?

A. trachea

B. esophagus

C. diaphragm

D. epiglottis

3. Which substance makes up the pads that provide support between the vertebrae?

A. bone

B. cartilage

C. tendon

D. fat

4. How many different types of tissue are there in the human body?

A. four

B. six

C. eight

D. ten

5. A tissue examined under the microscope exhibits the following characteristics: cells

found on internal surface of stomach, no extracellular matrix, cells tall and thin, no blood vessels

in the tissue. What type of tissue is this?

A. Epithelial

B. Connective

C. Muscle

D. Cartilage

E. Nervous

6. Nerve tissue is composed of neurons and connective tissue cells that are referred to as

which of the following?

A. Osteoblasts

B. Neuroglia

C. Osteocytes

D. Arterioles

7. What is the name of the outermost layer of skin?

A. dermis

B. epidermis

C. subcutaneous tissue

D. hypodermis

8. Which hormone stimulates milk production in the breasts during lactation?

A. norepinephrine

B. antidiuretic hormone

C. prolactin

D. oxytocin

9. Which of the following structures has the lowest blood pressure?

A. arteries

B. arteriole

C. venule

D. vein

10. What are chemical messengers that control growth, differentiation, and the metabolism of

specific target cells called?

A. Hormones

B. Neurons

C. Glands

D. Second messengers

11. How much air does an adult inhale in an average breath?

A. 500 mL

B. 750 mL

C. 1000 mL

D. 1250 mL

12. Which type of cell secretes antibodies?

A. bacterial cell

B. viral cell

C. lymph cell

D. plasma cells

13. Which force motivates filtration in the kidneys?

A. osmosis

B. smooth muscle contraction

C. peristalsis

D. blood pressure

14. Which of the following hormones decreases the concentration of blood glucose?

A. insulin

B. glucagon

C. growth hormone

D. glucocorticoids

15. Which structure controls the hormones secreted by the pituitary gland?

A. hypothalamus

B. adrenal gland

C. testes

D. pancreas

16. How much of a female’s blood volume is composed of red blood cells?

A. 10%

B. 25%

C. 40%

D. 70%

17. The stomach muscle churns and mixes food, turning the mass into a soupy substance

called which of the following?

A. Bolus

B. Bile

C. Chyme

D. Feces

18. What is the function of aldosterone?

A. It converts proinsulin to insulin.

B. It conserves sodium in the body.

C. It protects against stress.

D. It affects heat production.

19. Which type of cholesterol is considered to be the best for health?

A. LDL

B. HDL

C. VLDL

D. VHDL

20. Which structure of the nervous system carries action potential in the direction of a

synapse?

A. cell body

B. axon

C. neuron

D. myelin

21. Where is the parathyroid gland located?

A. neck

B. back

C. side

D. brain

22. All the nutrients that enter the hepatic portal vein are routed where for decontamination?

A. Kidney

B. Pancreas

C. Spleen

D. Liver

23. What is the name of the process in the lungs by which oxygen is transported from the air

to the blood?

A. osmosis

B. diffusion

C. dissipation

D. reverse osmosis

24. Which of the following epithelial types is correctly matched with its major function?

A. Simple squamous epithelium—secretion or absorption

B. Stratified squamous epithelium—changes shape when stretched

C. Stratified squamous epithelium—diffusion

D. Simple columnar epithelium—secretion or absorption

25. Which of the following are tropic hormones? (Select all that apply.)

A. Somatotropin

B. Follicle-stimulating hormone

C. Antidiuretic hormone

D. Thyroid-stimulating hormone