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Which vessel directly supplies the heart muscle with blood?A. The aorta B. The pulmonary arteryC.D. The pulmonary vein
Which of the following describes arteries?A.B. They usually contain valves.C. They carry blood towards the heart.D. They carry blood from the lungs.
What route does blood follow to supply oxygen to heart muscle?A.B. pulmonary vein → right atrium → right ventricle → aorta → coronary arteryC. pulmonary artery → left atrium → left ventricle → aorta → coronary arteryD. pulmonary artery → right atrium → right ventricle → aorta → coronary artery
What helps to keep blood flowing onwards away from the heart in an artery?A. ValvesB.C. Contraction of skeletal musclesD. Having a wide lumen
The ways the small intestine increases its surface area for digestion and absorption.
The ____ and ____release their secretions into the duodenum.
The alimentary canal is the same as the _____________ tract.
The specific part of the pharynx that continues with the esophagus.
What is placed into the uterus after the process of in vitro fertilization (IVF)?A. EggsB. SpermC.D. Fetuses
Which hormone triggers ovulation?A. FSHB. TestosteroneC. ProgesteroneD.
What is a function of LH (luteinizing hormone)?A.B. It stimulates the development of corpus luteum into a follicle.C. It causes an increase in the production of estrogen by the follicle.D. It causes a decrease in the production of progesterone by the follicle.
Which of the following is a characteristic of type I but not type II diabetes?A.B. Insulin injections are required.C. α cells in the pancreas are destroyed.D. Sugar intake control is required.
Which of the following is/are a role of testosterone in males?I. Pre-natal development of male genitalia II. Maintenance of sex drive III. Increase in mental developmentA. II onlyB.C. II and III onlyD. I, II and III
Which structure releases glucagon?A.B. β cells of the pancreasC. Liver cellsD. Hypothalamus
Which of the following help to control body temperature on a very hot day?I. Shivering II. Sweating III. Skin arteriole dilationA. I and II onlyB. I and III onlyC.D. I, II and III
What is a feature of type I diabetes but not type II diabetes?A. Target cells become insensitive to insulin.B.C. Type I diabetes can be controlled through a low carbohydrate diet.D. α cells produce excess insulin.
Which of the following are controlled by homeostasis?I. Blood pH II. Water balance III. Blood glucose concentrationA. I and II onlyB. I and III onlyC. II and III only
What is a role of the hypothalamus in homeostasis?A.B. Monitoring blood glucose concentrationC. Secretion of glucagonD. Secretion of sweat
What is the sequence of operations during IVF treatment?A. egg collection → FSH injections → fertilizationB. egg collection → fertilization → FSH injectionsC.D. FSH injections → fertilization → egg collection
How does the body respond to an increase in body temperature?I. Vasoconstriction of skin arterioles II. Shivering III. Vasodilation of skin arteriolesB. I and II onlyC. II and III onlyD. III only