Download Sample Questions Chapter 16

Sample Questions Chapter 16
Matching
Match each term with the best definition.
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b.
c.
d.
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regulates metabolism, body heat, and bone growth
regulate the body’s balance of calcium and phosphorus
regulates the level of glucose in the blood
regulates the activities of all other endocrine glands
help the body deal with stress and respond to emergencies
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1. pancreas
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2. adrenal glands
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3. parathyroid glands
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4. thyroid gland
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5. pituitary gland
Use the vocabulary terms in the box to fill in the blanks in the sentences below.
a. Penis
b. Semen
c. testosterone
d. scrotum
e. testes
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6. The ___ is an external skin sac that holds the testes.
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7. Two small glands that secrete testosterone and produce sperm are the ___.
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8. ___ is the male sex hormone that controls the production of sperm.
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9. Sperm is ejected from the male body through the ___.
____ 10. Sperm and other secretions from the male reproductive system make up ___.
Use the vocabulary terms in the box to fill in the blanks in the sentences below.
a. Cervix
b. ovulation
c. vagina
d. menstruation
e. uterus
____ 11. The ___ is a hollow, muscular organ that nourishes and protects a developing fetus.
____ 12. The shedding of the uterine lining is called ___.
____ 13. The ___ is the opening of the uterus.
____ 14. The process of releasing a mature ovum into the fallopian tubes each month is called ___.
____ 15. The ___ is the passageway from the uterus to the outside of the body.
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 16. The adrenal medulla secretes the hormones
a. ADH and oxytocin.
b. epinephrine and norepinephrine.
c. MSH and FSH.
d. growth hormone and thyroid-stimulating hormone.
____ 17. The outer region of the adrenal glands is called the
a. adrenal cortex.
b. adrenal medulla.
c. anterior lobe.
d. posterior lobe.
____ 18. Which does NOT maintain the health of your endocrine system?
a. eating balanced meals
b. having regular medical checkups
c. engaging in regular physical activity
d. getting five hours of sleep every night
____ 19. Antidiuretic hormone, or ADH, is secreted by the
a. posterior lobe.
b. adrenal cortex.
c. intermediate lobe.
d. anterior lobe.
____ 20. FSH and LH are two hormones produced by the
a. pineal gland.
b. posterior lobe of the pituitary gland.
c. anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.
d. adrenal medulla.
____ 21. A reproductive disorder in which uterine tissue migrates and grows in the ovaries or fallopian tubes is
called
a. vaginitis.
b. endometriosis.
c. pelvic inflammatory disease.
d. toxic shock syndrome.
____ 22. Fertilization of an egg by a sperm occurs in the
a. fallopian tubes.
b. vagina.
c. cervix.
d. ovaries.
____ 23. Female sex hormones are produced by the
a. endometrium.
b. ova.
c. ovaries.
d. fallopian tubes.
____ 24. The risk of toxic shock syndrome is reduced by
a. performing monthly breast self-exams.
b. practicing abstinence.
c. bathing regularly.
d. changing tampons often.
____ 25. Once an ovum is released from an ovary,
a. a zygote forms.
b. it enters the fallopian tubes.
c. menstruation starts.
d. ovarian cysts form.
Modified True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the statement
true.
____ 26. An inguinal hernia occurs when part of the intestines pushes through a tear in the abdominal wall.
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____ 27. Prostate cancer is most common in males between the ages of 14 and 40. ____________________
____ 28. The vas deferens is the passageway through which both semen and urine leave the male body.
____________________
____ 29. Environmental hazards, hormonal imbalances, and STDs can cause sterility. ____________________
____ 30. Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis. ____________________