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6.6, 11.4, and 11.3

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The cluster of capillaries within a nephron.

a)

glomerulus

b)

alveoli

c)

aorta

d)

vein

2.

The organ that removes metabolic wastes including urea, excess water, and salts from the blood.

a)

lung

b)

liver

c)

kidney

d)

colon

3.

The functional unit of the kidneys which includes the glomerulus, Bowman's capsule and the Loop of Henle.

a)

arteriole

b)

veinule

c)

alveoli

d)

nephron

4.

A nitrogen waste resulting from the breakdown of the amino acids produced during protein digestion.

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

bile

c)

urea

d)

water

5.
A short tube where urine is released from the body is the _______.
a)
Ureter
b)
Kidney
c)
Bladder
d)
Urethra
6.
Place the following events in sequence:
A)  Urine passes through the ureters
B)  Urea enters the kidneys
C)  Urine enters the urethra
a)
B, A, C
b)
C, B, A
c)
B, C, A
d)
A, C, B
7.

Which substance is NOT found in the liquid in the highlighted parts of a healthy person?

a)

Glucose

b)

Salt

c)

Water

d)

Urea

8.

The area where all of the glucose is absorbed.

a)

Loop of Henle

b)

Proximal convoluted tubule

c)

Distal convoluted tubule

d)

Collecting tubule

9.

The area of the nephron impermeable to water is the....

a)

Descending limb of the L of H

b)

Ascending limb of the L of H

c)

Proximal tubule

d)

Distal tubule

10.

Choose the substances (more than 1) that will be found in larger quantities the renal artery.

a)

glucose

b)

urea

c)

water

d)

oxygen

e)

carbon dioxide

11.
Use the diagram, what is structure B?
a)
urethra
b)
kidney
c)
ureter
d)
urinary bladder
12.
What is #3?
a)
Kidney
b)
Ureters
c)
Bladder
d)
Urethra
13.
The part of the nephron where fluid is absorbed from the circulatory system is the:
a)
Ascending Loop of Henle
b)
Descending Loop of Henle
c)
Bowman's Capsule
d)
Malphigian Tubule
14.
Water and Salt re-absorption into the circulatory system is mostly done by:
a)
Proximal Tubule
b)
Distal Tubule
c)
Loop of Henle
d)
Glomerulus
15.

ADH is released from the pituitary gland into the:

a)

Circulatory system

b)

Endocrine system

c)

Nervous system

d)

All of the above

16.

When ADH is secreted, urine will:

a)

Be more dilute

b)

Be more concentrated

c)

Have a larger volume

d)

All of the above

17.
Identify Letter J
a)
Distal Convoluted Tubule
b)
Collecting Duct
c)
Peritubular Capillaries
d)
Proximal Convoluted Tubule
18.

Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) affects the permeability of which section of the nephron tubules

a)

Proximal (first) convoluted/coiled tubual

b)

Loop of Henle

c)

Distal (second) convoluted/coiled tubual

d)

Collecting duct

19.

If you are dehydrated (low water potential in the blood), the body must conserve water. To do so, the brain triggers the pituitary gland to ...

a)

release MORE ADH, making the collecting duct MORE permeable

b)

release LESS ADH, making the collecting duct LESS permeable

c)

release MORE ADH, making the collecting duct LESS permeable

d)

release LESS ADH, making the collecting duct MORE permeable

20.

ADH causes specific protein channels to move into the membranes of certain cells in the nephron so that more water can be absorbed by osmosis. What are these called?

a)

aquaporins

b)

active transport

c)

tight junctions

d)

desmosomes

21.

Melatonin is secreted by

a)

The hypothalamus during the day

b)

The liver during the winter

c)

The pineal gland during the night

d)

The pancreas during the day The pancreas during the day

22.

Which response takes place when blood glucose levels are low?

a)

Glucagon is released from the α cells of the pancreas

b)

Glucagon is released from the β cells of the pancreas

c)

Insulin is released from the α cells of the pancreas

d)

Insulin is released from the β cells of the pancreas Insulin is released from the β cells of the pancreas

23.

Which organ secretes FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone)?

a)

ovary

b)

testis

c)

pituitary gland

d)

placenta

24.

Which hormone causes the corpus luteum to develop after ovulation & secrete progesterone?

a)

FSH

b)

Estrogen

c)

LH

d)

Oxytocin

25.

Describe the levels of progesterone & FSH during the first few days of the menstrual cycle.

a)

Progesterone remains and FSH are both low.

b)

Progesterone is low, and FSH begins to increase.

c)

Progesterone increases but FSH remains low.

d)

Progesterone and FSH both increase. Progesterone and FSH both increase.

26.

Analysis of a blood sample from someone who had not eaten for 24hours would be expected to have

a)

high levels of glucagon

b)

high levels of testosterone

c)

high levels of insulin

d)

high levels of glucose high levels of glucose

27.

What is a difference between exocrine and endocrine glands?

a)

Exocrine are larger than endocrine.

b)

Exocrine secrete hormones to a surface & endocrine to blood.

c)

Exocrine secrete hormones always& endocrine when stimulated.

d)

Exocrine secrete peptides & endocrine steroids. Exocrine secrete peptides & endocrine steroids.

28.

What hormone acts in the reabsorption of water in the kidneys?

a)

ADH

b)

TSH

c)

FSH

d)

TH

29.

What do hormones secreted by the pituitary control?

I. Growth II. Reproduction III. Homeostasis

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

I and II only

d)

I, II, & III

30.

Which hormone is inhibited during pregnancy, to prevent contraction of the uterus?

a)

Oxytocin

b)

Progesterone

c)

Estrogen

d)

FSH

31.

What is the role of HCG in early pregnancy?

a)

HCG stimulates FSH secretions.

b)

HCG stimulates the degeneration of the corpus luteum.

c)

HCG stimulates ovarian estrogen and progesterone secretion.

d)

HCG stimulates uterine contractions. HCG stimulates uterine contractions.

32.

Why is progesterone important during pregnancy?

a)

It develops the placenta.

b)

It maintains the endometrium.

c)

It acts on fertilization.

d)

It inhibits implantation. It inhibits implantation.

33.

Where do most secretions from endocrine glands flow to?

a)

Blood

b)

Skin

c)

Digestive gut

d)

Ducts

34.
Where does Spermatogenesis occur?
a)
Semiferous tubules 
b)
Fallopian Tubes
c)
Vas deferens
d)
Prostate
35.
What type of cells are spermatids?
a)
diploid
b)
Haploid 
c)
somatic
d)
stem
36.

What name is given to mature sperm?

a)

Spermatocyte

b)

Spermatozoa

c)

Spermatogonium

d)

Spermatogonia

37.

Spermatogenesis involves...

a)

Mitosis only

b)

Meiosis only

c)

Mitosis followed by meiosis

38.

How many secondary spermatocytes are produced after the first round of meiosis?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

39.

Which of the following is a correct sequence of cells in spermatogenesis?

a)

spermatogonium -> secondary spermatocyte -> primary spermatocyte

b)

primary spermatocyte -> spermatogonium -> secondary spermatocyte

c)

spermatogonium -> primary spermatocyte -> secondary spermatocyte

d)

none of the above

40.

Complete oogenesis results in the formation of:

a)

1 ovum; 3 polar bodies

b)

1 secondary oocytes;2 polar bodies

c)

1 ovum; 3 secondary oocytes

d)

1 ovum; 1 polar body

41.

Oogenesis is the process in the ovary that results in the

production of female gametes. Which statement about

oogenesis in humans is false?

a)

Oogenesis begins before birth

b)

The process of oogenesis is completed when the egg cell

is penetrated by sperm

c)

Oogenesis continues throughout the life of individual

d)

In oogenesis, unequal cytokinesis results in one single

large daughter cell, which goes on to form the egg

42.

What are the products of oogenesis in correct order?

a)

Oogonium →primary oocyte and first polar body → secondary oocyte and second polar body →ovum

b)

Primary oocyte → oogonium and first polar body → secondary oocyte and second polar body →ovum

c)

Oogonium → primary oocyte → secondary oocyte and first polar body →ovum and second polar body



d)

Ovum →primary oocyte and first polar body → secondary oocyte and second polar body → oogonium

43.

Figure shows the cell division occurs in ovary. Name the cell Z.

(a)  

44.

in oogenesis, Primary oocyte undergo meiosis I but arrested at (a)   until puberty.

45.

When does oogenesis begin?

a)

at birth

b)

before birth

c)

at the onset of adulthood

d)

at the onset of puberty

46.

In human, how many chromosomes are found in a primary oocytes .

a)

23

b)

46

c)

69

d)

92

47.

Primordial germ cell undergo mitosis rapidly to form

a)

primary oocyte

b)

secondary oocyte

c)

Oogonium

d)

Ovum

48.

The diagram shows a section through the seminiferous tubules. What is the cell labelled X?

a)

Spermatid that will differentiate into sperm

b)

Primary spermatocyte that will undergo meiosis to form secondary spermatocytes

c)

Sertoli cell that provides nutrients

d)

Stem cell that will divide by mitosis to form spermatogonia

49.

The image shows a light micrograph of tissue stained with a dye that binds to the nucleic acids in a cell. What is the major purpose of the tissue depicted in the image?

a)

Absorption of digested food

b)

Production of insulin

c)

Spermatogenesis

d)

Fertilization

50.

The image shows a flow chart. Which sequence would correspond to the stages shown in the flow chart?

a)

sexual intercourse--ovulation--pregnancy--maintenance of endometrium

b)

disintegration of corpus luteum--pituitary gland activity-estrogen production-- ovulation

c)

mitosis--growth--differentiation--pregnancy

d)

implanted embryo--corpus luteum of ovary--progesterone production--maintenance of endometrium

51.

Which interaction occurs between hormones in the reproductive systems of women?

a)

Estrogen from the corpus luteum stimulates secretion of FSH.

b)

Estrogen from the follicle stimulates secretion of LH at midcycle.

c)

Progesterone stimulates secretion of LH after ovulation.

d)

During birth, progesterone stimulates secretion of oxytocin.

52.

The diagram shows the female reproductive system. Which structures do K and L identify?

a)

K: endometrium L: uterine wall

b)

K: placenta L: endometrium

c)

K: amnion L: placenta

d)

K: fetus L: uterine wall

53.

The diagram shows the exchange processes that take place in the placenta between the maternal and fetal blood. Which process requires endocytosis?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

54.

What does the blastocyst secrete?

a)

HCG

b)

Estrogen

c)

ADH

d)

Progesterone

55.

What helps to prevent polyspermy?

a)

The unequal division of oocytes

b)

The placental barrier

c)

The contraceptive pill

d)

The cortical reaction

56.

Where does the acrosome reaction occur?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

57.

The image shows a section of a seminiferous tubule. What is shown by the letter X?

a)

Meiosis I in a primary spermatocyte

b)

A spermatogonium undergoing mitosis

c)

Meiosis II in a secondary spermatocyte

d)

A spermatid undergoing meiosis

58.

Through what process does a spermatid become a functioning spermatozoan?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Differentiation

c)

Fertilization

d)

Meiosis

59.

The image shows the male reproduction system. Where is prostate cancer likely to start developing?

a)

In X only

b)

In Y and Z only

c)

In Z only

d)

In X, Y and Z

60.

What is the function of the epididymis in the male reproduction system?

a)

To stimulate sperm production by secreting testosterone

b)

To store the sperm in the final stages of maturation

c)

To provide fluids to nourish the sperm

d)

To transport the sperm from the testes to the urethra

61.

From where is human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) secreted in early pregnancy?

a)

Embryo

b)

Corpus luteum

c)

Ovary

d)

Pituitary gland

62.

Which event takes place during normal fertilization?

a)

The acrosome fuses with the egg membrane.

b)

The entire sperm cell enters the egg cytoplasm.

c)

The egg divides to form a blastocyst.

d)

The cortical granules fuse with the egg membrane.

63.

How is a zygote formed?

a)

A sperm meets an egg inside the fallopian tube.

b)

A sperm meets an egg inside the uterus of a female.

c)

An egg meets a sperm inside the vagina of a female.

d)

A sperm meets an egg inside the cervix of a female.