Sophia Human Biology Milestones 5 Questions and Answers
Sophia Human Biology Milestones 5 Questions and Answers
1
Which hormone, released during the m... [Show More] enstrual cycle, prepares the endometrium for implantation?
Prolactin
Growth hormone
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Estrogen
CONCEPT
Ovarian Cycle and Menstrual Cycle
2
Which part of the kidney does the actual filtering of the blood?
Nephrons
Renal medulla
Renal pelvis
Renal cortex
CONCEPT
Kidneys
3
Which segment of the small intestine connects to the large intestine?
Lipase
Jejunum
Ileum
Duodenum
CONCEPT
Small Intestine
4
Which of the following statements about aging is true?
All of these statements are correct.
As a woman ages, she enters andropause and can no longer reproduce.
Signs of aging may include changes in your skin, height, muscle mass, bones and organ function.
The way in which you age is completely dictated by your lifestyle.
CONCEPT
Effects of Aging on Your Body
5
Which step(s) of urine formation is important to maintain the body's acid-base balance?
Reabsorption
Filtration
Secretion
Filtration and reabsorption
CONCEPT
Urine Formation
6
Which of the following statements about steroid hormones is true?
They are proteins that enter the cell and bind to receptors on the nucleus.
They are lipids that enter the cell and bind to receptors on the nucleus.
They are lipids that bind to receptors on the plasma membrane.
They are proteins that bind to receptors on the plasma membrane.
CONCEPT
Steroid and Non-Steroid Hormones
7
Which definition best suits pancreatic islets?
Cells of the pancreas that secrete glucagon
Cells of the pancreas that secrete insulin
Groups of all three types of pancreatic cells
Cells of the pancreas that secrete somatostatin
CONCEPT
Pancreatic Hormones
8
An individual's blood volume and blood pressure decrease.
Which of the following will be the body's response to maintain homeostasis and increase the blood volume and blood pressure?
ADH is released, the kidneys conserve water, urine becomes concentrated
ADH is released, less water is reabsorbed, the urine becomes more diluted
ADH is released, less water is reabsorbed, the urine becomes more concentrated
ADH is released, the kidneys conserve water, the urine becomes more diluted
CONCEPT
Fluid Balance and Blood Pressure
9
After conception, how long does it take an embryo to develop a basic body plan?
1 week
6 weeks
8 weeks
5 weeks
CONCEPT
Embryonic and Fetal Development
10
Which of these is true about the cervix?
It is the site for the production of oocytes.
It is a point where the fallopian tube attaches to the uterus.
It is the lower part of the uterus which leads to the vagina.
It is the inner lining of the uterus.
CONCEPT
Female Reproductive System
11
Where is follicle stimulating hormone secreted from?
Hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
Thyroid gland
Testes
CONCEPT
Sperm Formation
12
A woman in labor is giving birth to a baby feet first, or in breech.
What should the doctor do?
Cut the umbilical cord.
Pull the baby out of the mother's body.
Push the baby back into the uterus.
Turn the baby around.
CONCEPT
Labor and Birth
13
Which organ secretes fructose that is used by sperm as an energy source?
Vas deferens
Seminal vesicle
Prostate gland
Epididymis
CONCEPT
Male Reproductive System
14
Where does digestion begin?
The mouth
The stomach
The small intestine
The large intestine
CONCEPT
Digestion
15
Which of the following statements is true?
The pituitary gland is an organ of the endocrine system that secretes the hormone melatonin.
Hormones are generalized and can have an effect on any cell in the body.
Insulin is an example of a hormone that is released by the adrenal glands.
Hormones, which are secreted by the endocrine system, help regulate homeostasis in the body.
CONCEPT
Endocrine System
16
Which organ(s) of the endocrine system is/are shared with another system?
Adrenal glands
Testes and ovaries
Thymus gland
Thyroid gland
CONCEPT
Organs of the Endocrine System
17
Which of the following is a mix of secretions that helps chemically digest food?
Pepsins
Bolus
Gastric juice
Chyme
CONCEPT
Stomach
18
Which organ processes and stores nutrients from the digestive system?
All three
Liver
Pancreas
Gallbladder
CONCEPT
Pancreas, Gallbladder, & Liver
19
What happens when blood is too acidic?
Nothing, blood is supposed to be acidic.
More hydrogen ions are released.
Less bicarbonate is released into the bloodstream.
More bicarbonate is released into the bloodstream.
CONCEPT
Blood pH
20
What is the term for wave-like contractions of the digestive tract that help move food through?
Palate
Peristalsis
Salivary amylase
Bolus
CONCEPT
Chewing and Swallowing
21
Which part of the large intestine helps fight parasites that have survived the previous digestive tract?
Appendix
All parts of the large intestine
Rectum
Colon
CONCEPT
Large Intestine
22
How many chromosomes can be found in the nucleus of an unfertilized, female egg cell?
46
0.5
23
0
CONCEPT
Fertilization and Early Development
23
Where are sphincters found?
Throughout the small intestine
On the outside of the digestive tract
Between two parts of the digestive tract
Between the pharynx and the mouth
CONCEPT
The Alimentary Canal
24
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the thyroid gland?
Calcitonin
Epinephrine
Glucocorticoids
Cortisol
CONCEPT
Thyroid and Parathyroid
25
Which of these produces blood cells and germ cells at the early stages of fetal development?
Yolk sac
Allantois
Amnion
Placenta
CONCEPT
Placenta
26
Which of these is a glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex?
Epinephrine
Aldosterone
Norepinephrine
Cortisol
CONCEPT
Adrenal Glands [Show Less]
