Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Unit Anatomy and Physiology Basics Quiz Answer Key

The quiz has 19 questions. Quiz Questions

What are the small structures in a cell's cytoplasm that help the cell to function? Organelles (Correct) Gametes Chromosomes Tissues Which of the following best describes cells? The largest structural units of living things The smallest structural units of living things (Correct) The smallest structural units of nonliving things The largest structural units of nonliving things What is atrophy? An increase in the number of cells A decrease in size of cells (Correct) Cells changing in shape or organization All of the above What is known as the "brain" of a cell because it controls the activities of the cell? Golgi apparatus Cytoplasm Nucleus (Correct) Centrioles What is called the "powerhouse" of a cell because it breaks down nutrients to help make the major energy source of the cell? Golgi apparatus Ribosomes Lysosomes Mitochondria (Correct) What is the body's ability to resist invaders and the diseases they cause? Immunity (Correct) Homeostasis Metastasis Neoplasia What type of tissue is the main tissue in the skin and the lining of body cavities? Epithelial (Correct) Connective Muscle Nervous A system is a collection of _______ and other body parts that work together to carry out one of the body's major functions.

Cells Tissues Organs (Correct)

Bones What group of tissue has two types, soft and hard, and holds body parts together? Epithelial Nervous Connective (Correct) Muscle What is the study of the functions of each body part called? Psychology Physiology (Correct) Anatomy Anthology What term refers to keeping a state of balance in the body? Atrophy Homeostasis (Correct) Metabolism Neoplasia What type of tumors is called cancer? Benign Malignant (Correct) Neoplasm All of the above Injecting a person with a vaccine so the body will create antibodies against a disease is an example of which type of immunity? Natural passive Natural Natural acquired Artificial acquired (Correct) What is metastasis? When tumors are removed through surgery When cancer treatments result in toxic side effects When malignant tumors spread to other parts of the body (Correct) All of the above What is the sum of all chemical reactions within a cell? Metabolism (Correct) Anatomy Mitosis Meiosis In humans, how many chromosomes are in each cell after mitosis? 0 23 46 (Correct) 92

Body systems working together to combat pathogens are examples of which type of immunity? Natural (Correct) Passive Acquired Active In humans, how many chromosomes are in each gamete after meiosis? 0 23 (Correct) 46 92 What is the study of an organism's body structures and their locations called? Physiology Psychology Anatomy (Correct) Anthology

Integumentary System Quiz Answer Key

The quiz has 13 questions. Quiz Questions
What glands produce an oil that keeps the skin and hair soft and also acts as a barrier against bacteria? Sebaceous (Correct) Follicle Sudoriferous Integumentary A blister is an example of what type of skin eruption? Crust Ulcer Vesicle (Correct) Wheal A scab is an example of what type of skin eruption? Vesicle Ulcer Crust (Correct) Pustule Silvery-white scales are a symptom of which of these disorders? Contact dermatitis Acne vulgaris Psoriasis (Correct) Eczema In which of these disorders does excess oil block openings to the sebaceous glands or hair follicles? Acne vulgaris (Correct) Contact dermatitis Eczema Psoriasis Which part of the skin is the innermost layer? Hypodermis (Correct) Corium Dermis Epidermis A hive is an example of what type of skin eruption? Ulcer Pustule Wheal (Correct) Vesicle In which condition does the skin have a bluish color? Cyanosis (Correct) Jaundice Albino

 Erythema What glands are known as sweat glands? Follicle Sebaceous Integumentary Sudoriferous (Correct) In which condition does the skin have a yellow color? Albino Jaundice (Correct) Cyanosis Erythema Which part of the skin is the outermost layer? Hypodermis Dermis Epidermis (Correct) Corium Which of the following is a common treatment for several disorders of the integumentary system? Nutrition Topical ointments (Correct) Surgery Antibiotics What is the pigment that absorbs ultraviolet light to tan the skin? Subcutaneous fascia Melanin (Correct) Stratum corneum Carotene

Skeletal System Quiz Answer Key

The quiz has 24 questions. Quiz Questions
Which disorder refers to a crack or break in the bone? Fracture (Correct) Arthritis Dislocation Sprain What is the name for the bones of the lower back? Sacrum Lumbar (Correct) Cervical Thoracic Which term refers to a group of disorders in which one or more joints are inflamed? Fracture Sprain Arthritis (Correct) Dislocation Which type of bones forms the arms and legs? Long (Correct) Short Irregular Flat What is the name of the wrist bones? Phalanges Scapulas Carpals (Correct) Metacarpals In which type of fracture does the bone bend and split, but does not completely break? Greenstick (Correct) Simple Comminuted Compound Which section of the skeleton includes the arm and leg bones? Skull Spinal column Axial Appendicular (Correct) Which type of bones has a broad shape to cover and protect organs or to provide a surface for large areas of muscle? Short Long

Flat (Correct)

Irregular What is the name of the breastbone? Thorax Sternum (Correct) Coccyx Clavicle Which of these skull bones surround and protect the brain? Maxilla Mandible Cranium (Correct) Palatine What is the name for the bones of both the toes and fingers? Metatarsals Carpals Tarsals Phalanges (Correct) In which type of fracture does the bone break and pierce through the skin? Greenstick Simple Compound (Correct) Comminuted What is the name for the bone of the lower jaw? Maxilla Mandible (Correct) Zygomatic Occipital What is the name of the collarbones? Clavicles (Correct) Phalanges Carpals Scapulas Which type of joint is NOT movable? Synarthrosis (Correct) Diarthrosis Amphiarthrosis Which disorder occurs when a twisting action tears the ligaments at a joint? Sprain (Correct) Fracture Arthritis Dislocation Which type of joint is the most movable? Diarthrosis (Correct) Amphiarthrosis

 Synarthrosis Which section of the skeleton forms the main trunk of the body? Axial (Correct) Appendicular Shoulder girdle Pelvic girdle In which type of fracture does the bone completely break but does not pierce through the skin? Greenstick Simple (Correct) Comminuted Compound What is the name of the shin bone? Fibula Patella Tibia (Correct) Illium What is the name of the upper leg bone, in the thigh? Femur (Correct) Tibia Ischium Fibula What is the name for the bones of the chest? Coccyx Cervical Lumbar Thoracic (Correct) What is the name of the upper arm bone? Clavicle Radius Ulna Humerus (Correct) Which type of joint is partially movable? Amphiarthrosis (Correct) Diarthrosis Synarthrosis

Muscular System Quiz Answer Key

The quiz has 14 questions. Quiz Questions
Which muscle trait is the ability to be stretched and lengthened? Elasticity Excitability Contractibility Extensibility (Correct) Which type of muscle forms the walls of the heart and causes it to beat? Skeletal Cardiac (Correct) Visceral What disorder refers to a group of inherited diseases in which the muscles gradually waste away? Muscle strain Fibromyalgia Muscular dystrophy (Correct) What type of body movement occurs in the lower leg when a person kicks a soccer ball forward? Abduction Adduction Rotation Extension (Correct) Flexion What is the end of the muscle that connects to the bone and moves when the muscle contracts? Flexion Origin Fascia Insertion (Correct) Which type of muscle produces movement in hollow organs, in the walls of blood vessels, and in the eyes? Visceral (Correct) Cardiac Skeletal What is the term for the ability of muscles to be slightly contracted at all times to be ready to act? Elasticity Muscle tone (Correct) Excitability Extensibility Which muscle trait is the ability to respond to a stimulus, such as a nerve or hormone? Extensibility Contractibility Excitability (Correct) Elasticity Which muscle trait is the ability to return to its original shape after contracting or stretching?

Contractibility Extensibility Excitability

Elasticity (Correct) Which muscle trait is the ability to shorten and produce movement when stimulated? Elasticity Contractibility (Correct) Excitability Extensibility What is the end of the muscle that connects to the bone and does not move? Origin (Correct) Insertion Fascia Tendon What attaches muscles to bone? Tendon (Correct) Ligament Fascia All of the above Stress may contribute to which of these disorders? Fibromyalgia (Correct) Muscle tear Muscular dystrophy Which type of muscle is attached to the bones and helps produce body movement? Cardiac Skeletal (Correct) Visceral

Nervous System Quiz Answer Key

The quiz has 17 questions. Quiz Questions
How does an impulse travel from one neuron to another? Blood carries the impulse from cell to cell. Chemical neurotransmitters help the impulse jump across the space between the cells. (Correct) This information has not yet been discovered. The axon of one cell expands briefly so that it touches the dendrites of the other cell. What is the main function of the spinal cord? It acts as a shock absorber for the vertebrae. It carries nutrients to the central nervous system and helps to remove wastes. It interprets, organizes, and stores information. It carries messages to and from the brain and the nerves that go to the muscles and glands. (Correct) What is the general term for the layers of tough membranes that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord? Neurotransmitters Meninges (Correct) Cerebellum Ventricles In which disease does progressive loss of muscle control result from the destruction of the myelin sheath in the central nervous system? Multiple sclerosis (Correct) Cerebrovascular accident Myasthenia gravis What type of neuron is also called an interneuron because it carries messages between the other two types of neurons? Associative (Correct) Afferent Efferent Which section of the brain helps regulate heartbeat and respiration? Cerebellum Brain stem (Correct) Diencephalon Cerebrum Which of these disorders occurs when there is a loss of blood flow, and in turn oxygen, to the brain? Myasthenia gravis Cerebrovascular accident (Correct) Multiple sclerosis All of the above What is the purpose of the vertebrae? To pump cerebrospinal fluid To control reflex actions

To protect the spinal cord (Correct)

To control posture Which section of the brain is responsible for coordinating muscle movements, balance and posture, and muscle tone? Cerebrum Brain stem Diencephalon Cerebellum (Correct) Which section of the brain is concerned with reasoning? Cerebrum (Correct) Cerebellum Brain stem Diencephalon Which part of the brain stem connects with the spinal cord? Medulla oblongata (Correct) Midbrain Pons What is the space between a dendrite and an axon called? Lobe Neurotransmitter Synapse (Correct) Ventricle Which division of the autonomic nervous system prepares the body for action in an emergency? Sympathetic system (Correct) Parasympathetic system What is another name for a nerve cell? Neuron (Correct) Axon Synapse Dendrite What is the fatty tissue that covers axons and speeds up impulses as they travel from cell to cell? Neurotransmitter Myelin sheath (Correct) Synapse Dendrite Which division of the nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord? Autonomic nervous system Peripheral nervous system Central nervous system (Correct) Sympathetic system Which activities of the body are controlled by the autonomic nervous system? Voluntary Involuntary (Correct) All of the above

Sensory System Quiz Answer Key

The quiz has 20 questions. Quiz Questions
In which part of the eye are cones and rods located? Choroid coat Sclera Retina (Correct) Cornea Which of these conditions is also known as a respiratory infection? Common cold (Correct) Conjunctivitis Cataract Otitis media Where does light first enter the eye? Pupil Lens Retina Cornea (Correct) What is the function of the sensory system? To receive stimuli to allow the body to react to changes (Correct) To secrete chemicals to regulate body activities To carry oxygen and nutrients to body tissues To create impulses to direct body activities What part of the ear helps to maintain balance? Cochlea in the inner ear Semicircular canals in the inner ear (Correct) Ossicles in the middle ear All of the above What part of the ear allows air to enter to help equalize pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane? Auditory canal Ossicles Eustachian tube (Correct) Semicircular canals Which of these conditions is also known as "pink eye?" Cataract Otitis media Common cold Conjunctivitis (Correct) What type of nerve cells receives stimuli for the sense of smell? Olfactory (Correct) Cone Rod

 All of the above What is the treatment for cataracts? Surgical replacement of the lens of the eye (Correct) Antibiotics and rest Insertion of tubes to relieve pressure and fluid No treatment is available What part of the ear is also known as the eardrum? Tympanic membrane (Correct) Auditory canal Pinna Auditory meatus What is the name of the cells that sense color and are mainly used for vision in bright light? Cones (Correct) Cornea Rods Choroid coat What is the purpose of the wax secreted by glands in the auditory canal? To clean the ear To help transmit sound waves To help maintain balance To protect the ear (Correct) What is considered to be the most important sense? Hearing Touch Taste Vision (Correct) Smell Which taste is sensed at the back of the tongue? Sweet Bitter (Correct) Sour Salty What is the name of the visible part of the outer ear? Auditory meatus Pinna (Correct) Auditory canal Tympanic membrane What is the term for an infection of the middle ear caused by a bacteria or virus? Cataract Otitis media (Correct) Respiratory infection Conjunctivitis What is the name of the mucous membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the front of the eye? Lens Aqueous humor

Conjunctiva (Correct)

Lacrimal duct What is the condition where the lens of the eye gradually becomes cloudy and causes blurred or partial vision? Otitis media Cataract (Correct) Conjunctivitis Common cold Which taste is sensed at the sides of the tongue? Sweet Bitter Sour (Correct) Salty What is the name of the cells that are used for vision in the dark or dim light? Rods (Correct) Cornea Retina Cones

Cardiovascular System Quiz Answer Key

Quiz Questions
What is the purpose of the valves in the heart? To control how fast the heart beats To prevent pathogens from entering the heart To keep the blood flowing in only one direction (Correct) To separate the heart into two sides In what type of circulation does the blood flow between the heart and lungs? Pulmonary (Correct) Systemic Atrioventricular Metabolic Which of these items fights disease and infection? Marrow Red blood cells Platelets White blood cells (Correct) How many chambers are in the heart? One Two Three Four (Correct) Which of these items help form clots? Marrow Red blood cells Platelets (Correct) White blood cells Which layer of the heart contains a lubricating fluid that reduces friction as the heart beats? Myocardium Pericardium (Correct) Endocardium Iron or vitamin B12 supplements may be a treatment for which of these diseases? Hypertension Anemia (Correct) Leukemia All of the above What is the pale yellow liquid part of the blood? Rh factor Formed elements Plasma (Correct) Antibodies Which of these types of blood vessels carry blood back to the heart? Artery

Vein (Correct) Capillary

All of the above Why is hypertension known as the "silent killer?" The disease often leads to shortness of breath and difficulty speaking. Red blood cells are quietly replaced with white blood cells. The disease often results in hearing loss. The disease often shows no symptoms. (Correct) Why does Sickle Cell Disease cause pain? The disease causes an excess of white blood cells to accumulate in the organs. The sickle cells stack up in the blood vessels. (Correct) The sickle cells cause anemia. The disease causes an excess of red blood cells in the organs. Which disease occurs when the heart is unable to pump enough blood to supply the needs of the body? Congestive Heart Failure (Correct) Leukemia Anemia Hypertension Which of these types of blood vessels carry blood away from the heart? Artery (Correct) Vein Capillary All of the above Which disease occurs when there is an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells, which results in fewer red blood cells carrying oxygen to body tissues? Hypertension Anemia Leukemia (Correct) Congestive Heart Failure Which of these items contains hemoglobin, which carries oxygen to all cells and removes carbon dioxide? Plasma Red blood cells (Correct) White blood cells Platelets Which of these types of blood vessels contain thick muscular tissue within their walls to pump blood throughout the body? Artery (Correct) Vein Capillary All of the above Where does blood enter the heart? Bicuspid valve Ventricles Atria (Correct) Septum

Which layer of the heart is made of muscle tissue and pumps the blood through the system? Endocardium Pericardium Myocardium (Correct) Which blood type is known as the universal donor? A AB+ O- (Correct) B+ During a heartbeat, what do the ventricles do while the atria relax? Contract (Correct) Relax Vibrate All of the above Which disease occurs when not enough oxygen is supplied to the body tissues, which results from a low amount of red blood cells, hemoglobin, or both? Anemia (Correct) Hypertension Congestive Heart Failure Leukemia What is another name for high blood pressure? Hypertension (Correct) Anemia Congestive Heart Failure Leukemia

Lymphatic System Quiz Answer Key

The quiz has 14 questions. Quiz Questions
In which condition does the body turn against itself and mistakenly attack normal cells? Hodgkins disease Allergy Autoimmune disease (Correct) Which lymphatic tissue destroys and removes old red blood cells? Spleen (Correct) Thymus Lymph nodes Tonsils Which of the following is used to treat the inflammation of autoimmune disease ? Steroids (Correct) Chemotherapy Radiation It is not able to be treated Which tissue produces lymphocytes and filters out impurities and harmful substances? Spleen Tonsils Thymus Lymph nodes (Correct) Which of the following is true of lymphatic vessels? They have thick, muscular walls. There are only two lymphatic vessels in the body. They are located in organs and muscles that have blood vessels. (Correct) Lymph flows along with blood through the same blood vessels. Where are antibodies produced? Lymph nodes (Correct) Lacteals Thoracic duct Capillaries Toward what area of the body does lymph flow? Stomach Heart (Correct) Feet Brain Which of these vessels drains the lymph from all parts of the body except the right side of the chest? Right lymphatic duct Thoracic duct (Correct) Lacteals Capillaries

What is a body's hypersensitive response to an outside substance that is otherwise harmless? Autoimmune disease Hodgkins disease Allergy (Correct) What is the purpose of the thymus? To protect against childhood disease. (Correct) To connect lung tissue To absorb red blood cells All of the above What is the purpose of antibodies? To remove old red blood cells To create lymph To fight infection (Correct) To pump lymph through the vessels The major cellular components in lymph are: White blood cells (Correct) Red blood cells Platelets Protein molecules Which of these conditions is the most common tumor found in lymph tissue? Allergy Hodgkin's disease (Correct) Autoimmune disease How is lymph moved through lymphatic vessels? Contractions of the small intestine Contractions of the heart Contractions of skeletal muscle around the vessels (Correct) Blood cells carry lymph through the vessels.

Respiratory System Quiz Answer Key

Quiz Questions
What is ventilation? The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide The physical act of breathing (Correct) The creation of oxygen cells The circulation of blood Which of the following is true of lung cancer? There is no treatment. The symptoms are clear and identifiable. It is the leading cause of cancer death in both males and females. (Correct) It is often detected early in its development. What occurs when oxygen and carbon dioxide gases are exchanged? Inhalation Respiration (Correct) Inspiration Ventilation Which of these conditions occurs when the bronchial tubes are inflamed and, as a result, obstructed? Lung cancer Atelectasis Asthma (Correct) Pneumonia What occurs in the capillaries of the alveoli? Waste and bi-products from the blood are stored Nitrogen is filtered from the blood Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged (Correct) Oxygen is converted into carbon dioxide What is the name of the tiny hairs that filter dust and germs out of the air entering the respiratory system? Cilia (Correct) Adenoids Tonsils Nasolacrimal ducts What is the purpose of the pleura that surrounds the lungs? To create negative pressure in the thoracic cavity To maintain the temperature within the lungs To protect against friction during breathing (Correct) To exchange oxygen for carbon dioxide Which of these conditions is an inflammation and infection of the lungs where too much moisture builds up and impairs breathing? Pneumonia (Correct) Asthma Atelectasis Lung cancer

 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Which of these conditions is the collapse of part or all of a lung? Lung cancer Atelectasis (Correct) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Pneumonia Asthma What is the name of the flap of tissue that prevents food and liquid from entering the air passages during swallowing? Vocal cords Larynx Nasolacrimal duct Epiglottis (Correct) Which structure contains the vocal cords? Trachea Larynx (Correct) Epiglottis Pharynx In what stage of respiration does the exchange of gases between the lungs and the blood occur? Cellular External (Correct) Internal What is the name for the windpipe? Epiglottis Pharynx Larynx Trachea (Correct) What supply of oxygen exists in the body at any one time? 0 - 1 minute 2 - 3 minutes 4 - 6 minutes (Correct) 7 - 10 minutes What is the large flat muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity? Diaphragm (Correct) Intercostal muscles Inferior lob

Digestive System Quiz Answer Key

The quiz has 19 questions. Quiz Questions
Which of these disorders is an open sore on the lining of the digestive tract? Eating disorder Bulimia

Ulcer (Correct)

Constipation Which of these organs breaks down toxins? Pancreas Liver (Correct) Gallbladder Stomach In which of these eating disorders does a person refuse to eat because of an unrealistic fear of weight gain? Bulimia nervosa Anorexia nervosa (Correct) Obesity When does the chemical breakdown of food begin? When saliva is mixed with the food (Correct) When the food enters the esophagus When the food is swallowed When the teeth chew and grind the food Which of these disorders occurs when the colon absorbs too much water from the feces, making them dry and hard and difficult to eliminate? Ulcer Constipation (Correct) Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Eating disorder What is the slow, wavelike contraction that moves food through the digestive system? Peristalsis (Correct) Deglutition Cilia Mastication Where do most of the digestive products pass into the bloodstream? Stomach Liver Small intestine (Correct) Large intestine What keeps food from entering the nasal cavity during swallowing? Epiglottis Salivary glands Tongue Uvula (Correct) What is the name of the bacteria that live in the large intestine and help to form feces out of the waste material? E-coli (Correct) Chyme Villi Gastric juices When does the physical breakdown of food begin? When saliva is mixed with the food

When the food enters the esophagus When the teeth chew and grind the food (Correct)

When the food is swallowed About how long does food stay in the stomach? 1 4 minutes 1 4 hours (Correct) 8 12 hours 1 day Where does most of the water from ingested food get absorbed back into the bloodstream? Small intestine Large intestine (Correct) Stomach Pancreas What is the valve that controls the entrance to the stomach and prevents backflow to the esophagus? Pyloric sphincter Cardiac sphincter (Correct) Anus Ileocecal valve If a person weighs 250 pounds when his or her ideal weight is 150 pounds, which of these conditions applies to the situation? Overweight Obese Very overweight Morbidly obese (Correct) What is the name for food that has been chewed and mixed with saliva? Bolus (Correct) Peristalsis Enzymes Amylase Which of the following is true of all eating disorders? Patients make themselves vomit to lose weight Patients abuse substances as a result of psychological problems Patients starve themselves to lose weight Patients have a distorted view of body weight and food (Correct) Which of these terms refer to a group of conditions whose symptoms include chronic diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and blood in the stool? Constipation Eating disorders Ulcer Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) (Correct) Which of these organs stores the bile from the liver until it is needed in the small intestine? Pancreas Gallbladder (Correct) Stomach Liver

Which of these eating disorders involves binging on large amounts of food followed by purging in an attempt to avoid weight gain? Anorexia nervosa Obesity Bulimia nervosa (Correct)

Urinary System Quiz Answer Key

The quiz has 13 questions. Quiz Questions
About how much of urine is water? 5% 25% 75% 95% (Correct) Which of these conditions means no urine output? Nocturia Anuria (Correct) Incontinence Polyuria Which of these conditions refers to a lack of voluntary control over urination? Nocturia Incontinence (Correct) Dysuria Retention In which of these conditions is blood in the urine? Glycosuria Dysuria Hematuria (Correct) Pyuria What is the muscular sac that stores urine until it is ready to be emptied from the body? Ureter Bladder (Correct) Urinary meatus Urethra Which of these conditions refers to painful urination? Anuria Oliguria Nocturia Dysuria (Correct) Which of these disorders is an inflammation of the kidneys? Renal calculus Nephritis (Correct) Cystitis What is the tube that carries urine out of the body? Convoluted tubule Bladder Urethra (Correct) Ureter

Which of these disorders is an inflammation of the bladder? Nephritis Cystitis (Correct) Renal calculus What are the tiny structures in the kidneys where the blood is actually filtered and urine is formed? Urinary meatus Ureters Nephrons (Correct) Which part of the kidney serves as a passageway for nerves and vessels to enter and leave? Medulla Cortex Hilum (Correct) Which of these disorders refers to a "kidney stone" that is formed when uric acid and calcium salts from the urine clump together? Nephritis Renal calculus (Correct) Cystitis In which of these conditions is sugar in the urine? Glycosuria (Correct) Dysuria Hematuria Pyuria

Endocrine System Quiz Answer Key

The quiz has 19 questions. Quiz Questions
Which of these endocrine glands produce hormones that work with the sympathetic nervous system and cause the "fight or flight" response? Adrenal glands (Correct) Pancreas Pineal body Parathyroid glands Goiter and bulging eyeballs are symptoms of which of these disorders? Diabetes mellitus Hyperthyroidism (Correct) Hypothyroidism All of the above Which of these glands produce a hormone that is believed to affect the sleep cycle? Ovaries Pineal body (Correct) Thymus Testes Which of these glands produce a hormone that stimulates cells in the immune system? Pineal body Ovaries Thymus (Correct) Testes Which lobe of the pituitary gland produces more hormones? Anterior lobe (Correct) Posterior lobe Which type of diabetes may involve injections of insulin? Type 2 Neither types Both types (Correct) Type 1 In which type of diabetes does the pancreas produce some insulin, but not enough of it? Type 1 Type 2 (Correct) Which of these glands produces hormones that help to regulate body metabolism? Thymus Thyroid gland (Correct) Parathyroid glands All of the above Which gland is known as the "master gland" because it produces hormones to regulate other glands? Pancreas

Thyroid gland Pituitary gland (Correct)

Thymus Which of these disorders is when the thyroid is under-active, which leads to decreased metabolism? Hyperthyroidism Diabetes mellitus Hypothyroidism (Correct) What are the "chemical messengers" that coordinate and direct specific activities of the body. Hormones (Correct) Ducts Muscles Neurons Where are insulin and glucagon produced? Pituitary gland Pancreas (Correct) Stomach Brain Which of these organs are the adrenal glands associated with? Lungs Eyes Heart Kidneys (Correct) What do insulin and glucagon regulate? Calcium levels in the blood Sugar levels in the blood (Correct) Protein levels in the blood Fight or flight response What type of gland is the pancreas? Endocrine Exocrine All of the above (Correct) Which of these disorders is when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin? Diabetes mellitus (Correct) Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Which of the following symptoms are associated with diabetes? Excessive urination Excessive thirst Excessive hunger All of the above (Correct) Which of these glands produce a hormone that maintains the balance of calcium and phosphorus in the blood? Pancreas Parathyroid glands (Correct)

Thyroid gland

Adrenal glands Which of these disorders is when the thyroid is overactive, which leads to increased metabolism? Diabetes mellitus Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism (Correct)

Reproductive System Quiz Answer Key

The quiz has 21 questions. Quiz Questions
Which layer of the uterus contains a thick lining of blood tissues to nourish a developing fetus? Endometrium (Correct) Myometrium Perimetrium All of the above In which procedure are eggs removed and fertilized with sperm outside the body before being transferred to the female uterus? Artificial insemination In vitro fertilization (IVF) (Correct) All of the above What glands in the breast produce milk to nurse an infant? Cowpers glands Mammary glands (Correct) Vestibular glands Bartholins glands About how often does ovulation take place in the female reproductive system? Once a day Once every 10 days Once every 28 days (Correct) Once every 10 months After ovulation, how does the ovum get from the ovary to the uterus? It is swept into a fallopian tube by fimbriae. The muscle contractions of peristalsis move the ovum through the fallopian tube. Tiny hairs called cilia help to guide the ovum through the fallopian tube. All of the above (Correct) What does STD stand for? Sinus tract disease Sexual treatment dysfunction Sexually transmitted disease (Correct) Simultaneous transmission disorder What is the term for sperm together with a thick fluid that nourishes the sperm? Ductus deferens Testosterone Vas deferens Semen (Correct) Which of these disorders is the inability to conceive or produce a child? Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Herpes 2 Infertility (Correct)

 Chlamydia If a person contracts an STD, who should also be treated? Only the persons current sexual partners No one else needs to be treated. The persons next sexual partner All current and past sexual partners (Correct) What is the name of the male gonads? Testes (Correct) Penis Semen Ovaries What is the male organ used for intercourse? Scrotum Penis (Correct) Vagina Testes What is the female organ used for intercourse? Penis Uterus Fallopian tube Vagina (Correct) In which of these STDs is the body's immune system under attack and unable to fight off infections and diseases? Herpes 2 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) (Correct) Gonorrhea Chlamydia What happens to the vagina to allow for intercourse and childbirth ? It disintegrates as part of menstruation. The muscle tissue contracts. The muscle tissue expands. (Correct) All of the above Which of these STDs involve sores that form painful ulcers? Herpes 2 (Correct) Chlamydia Gonorrhea All of the above What are the benefits of the scrotum being located outside of the body? It maintains a lower temperature for sperm development. (Correct) It allows testosterone to pool during sperm development. It assists with urination. All of the above In which of these STDs may the male experience a green-yellow discharge? Gonorrhea (Correct) Herpes 2

 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) How are STDs passed on to others? Sexual contact Exchange of body fluids All of the above (Correct) What is the name for the external structures of the female reproductive system? Vestibular glands Vulva (Correct) Perineum Vagina Which of these glands secretes a fluid that neutralizes acidity in the surroundings to help sperm survive? Prostate gland Cowpers glands Bulbourethral glands All of the above (Correct) What is the name of the female gonads? Fallopian tubes Testes Vagina Ovaries (Correct)