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final anatomy126-150
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Approximately how much saliva do the three pairs of compound tubuloalveolar glands (parotids, submandibulars, and sublinguals) secrete each day? | 1 liter |
| An incision into the wall of the GI tract would cut, in order, from superficial to deep: | serosa, muscularis, submucosa, and mucosa. |
| Microvilli can be found in the: | small intestine large intestines Both B and C are Correct |
| The right angle between the transverse colon and the ascending colon is the: | hepatic flexure |
| The hard palate consists of portions of: | four bones: two maxillae and two palatines. |
| The portion of the nephron that empties into a calyx is the: | collecting tubule. |
| Which of the following is the approximate threshold level for the reabsorption of glucose? | 300 mg/100 ml |
| Approximately how much blood flows through the kidneys per minute? | 1200 ml |
| Which of the following is not a normal function of the kidneys? | Regulate blood sugar |
| The shape of the kidney could best be described as _____-shaped. | bean |
| Which of these statements is not true of the kidney? | The kidney is usually located next to the vertebrae from T12 to L3. The kidney is retroperitoneal. The kidney is protected by a heavy layer of fat. All of the above are true of the kidney. |
| One difference between the male urethra and the female urethra is the male urethra is: | part of two different body systems. unique in that there are no additional ducts that merge with it. both B and C. |
| Urine formation involves all the following processes except: | catabolism |
| The function of the urinary bladder is to: | serve as a reservoir for urine before it leaves the body. expel urine from the body, aided by the urethra. do both A and B. |
| Which of the following ions is not normally secreted into the distal or collecting tubules? | sodium |
| Inhibition of sympathetic vasoconstrictor impulses is considered a major mechanism of | vasodialation |
| The tube connecting the ovaries to the uterus is called the: | uterine tubes. oviducts fallopian tubes all of the above are correct |
| Mechanical support and protection for developing germ cells in the testis are provided by: | Sertoli cells |