Which of the following is true regarding the difference between the mucosa of the
small and large intestines?
~ The small intestine has deeper intestinal crypts than the large intestine.
Pepsinogen is produced by __________ and is activated by __________, which is
secreted by __________.
~ c...
Which of these blood hormone levels reaches its maximum during the luteal phase?
A) Progesterone
B) Estradiol
C) LH
D) FSH
E) GnRH
✓✓~ Progesterone
What does the term "menstrual cycle" specifically refer to?
✓✓~ The cyclic changes in the uterus determined by shifting hormonal changes
Male infertility (sterility) refers to _________.
✓✓~ the inability to fertilize an egg
__________ have 46 chromosomes, whereas __________ have 23.
✓✓~ Primary spermatocytes; spermatids
The __________ has/have no androgen receptors and do/does not respond to it.
, ✓✓~ germ cells
Which follicle stage is characterized by the development of a corona radiata?
✓✓~ Tertiary
The process by which water and some solutes in the blood plasma pass from the
glomerular capillaries into the capsular space is called
✓✓~ glomerular filtration
Structures through any filtered substance must pass through in glomerular filtration
✓✓~ Fenestrated endothelium
Basement membrane
Filtration slit
Cells between the arterioles and amongst the glomerular capillaries
✓✓~ mesangial cells
smooth muscle cells within wall of afferent ateriole
✓✓~ juxtaglomerular cells
epithelial cells at the end of a nephron loop
✓✓~ macula densa cells
, What factors affect glomerular filtration rate?
✓✓~ surface area available for filtration and permeability of filtration membrane
The filtration pressure in the glomerulus is determined by what pressures?
✓✓~ colloid osmotic and blood hydrostatic
Angiotensin II stimulates the secretion of what hormone from the adrenal cortex?
✓✓~ Aldosterone
This enzyme converts angiotensinogen to angiotensinogen II
✓✓~ renin
How do kidneys regulate blood volume and blood?
✓✓~ Regulating water output
Examples of nitrogenous wastes excreted by the kidneys.
✓✓~ urea and creatinine
Filtration slits are gaps between structures called
✓✓~ foot processes
Pepsinogen is an inactive enzyme produced by ____________ and is activated by
___________.
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