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The anterior pituitary is also known as the ________.

Adenohypophysis

The _____ are important family of _______ secretions

Eicosanoids


Paracrine

An endemic goiter results from _______ and (increases/decreases) release of _____ hormone.

Iodine deficiency; decreases; thyroid hormone

The small intestine begins with the _____ the part connected to the stomach

Duodenum

The outermost layer of most of the esophagus is called______

Adventitia

The process of _____ consists of muscular contractions whose effect is to need and churn contents.

Segmentation

______ is the process of synthesizing glucose from amino acids.

Gluconeogenisis

The product of anaerobic fermentation are _____ and _____.

Lactic acid and NAD+

True or false. Hormone serve as intercellular messagers

False

True or false. Testosterone is a gonadotropin

False

True or false. Testosterone is a gonadotropin

False

True or false. Enamel is found in the crown of the tooth, whereas dentin is a part of both the crown in the root.

True

True or false. Absorption of many nutrients starts in the stomach

False

True or false. Aerobic respiration is more efficient then anaerobic fermentation, but the latter is oxygen dependent

False

The post absorptive state is primarily regulated by insulin

False

Steroid hormones bind to_____ of the target cell.

Protein receptors in the cytoplasm or nucleus

Which gland secretes calcitonin and a hormone that stimulates ATP production?

Thyroid gland

The endocrine system reacts to stimuli (slowly/quickly) compared to the nervous system, adapts (slowly/quickly) compared to the nervous system, and has (widespread/specific) effects compared to the nervous system.

Slowly; slowly; widespread

Which gland secretes oxytocin

Posterior pituitary

Thyrotropin releasing hormone targets the_____

Anterior pituitary

Which of the following is not an anterior pituitary hormone? Thyroid stimulating hormone; luteinizing hormone; growth hormone; somatostatin; prolactin

Somatostatin

The_____ secretes a hormone which aids in immune function

Thymus

Many hours after a meal, alpha cells in the pancreatic islets secrete_____ which _____ blood glucose.

Glucagon; raises

The serous membranes that suspend the stomach and intestines from the abdominal wall are called______.

Mesenteries

Lipase is produced in the_____, _____, ______.

Mouth, stomach, pancreas

Which of the following is not an extrinsic muscle of the tongue

Lingualglossus

Secretin is released from the duodenum in response to____

Hydrochloric acid in chyme

Pepsinogen is produced by_____ and is activated by _____ which is secreted by_____

Chief cells; hydrochloric acid; parietal cells

Which of the following is not a component of pancreatic juice

Enterokinase

Name some of the components of pancreatic juice

Trypsinogen; chymotrypsinogen; pro carboxypeptidase; sodium bicarbonate

In the parietal cells, the enzyme carbonic anhydrase causes a reaction between_____ and ____

Carbon dioxide; water

The pancreas secretes a number of zymogens at the duodenum including_____, ____, ____.

Trypsinogen, chymotrypsinogen, pro carboxypeptidase

_____ are short-term regulators of appetite, whereas______ is a long-term regulator

Peptide YY (PYY) and cholecystokinin (CCK); insulin

What is the net result of energy from a single glycolysis run

2 NADH; 2 ATP

Which of the following are macronutrients?

Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and water

Which of the following does not describe the essential nutrients ( those that the body cannot make)


All minerals, most vitamins, 15of the 20 amino acids, 1 of the 3 fatty acids

15of the 20 amino acids

Which of the following is responsible for the removal of excess cholesterol from cells and the bloodstream?

HDL's

True or false. Glycerol from the breakdown of triglycerides can contribute to glycolysis.

True

What process produces most of the NADH that contributes to ATP synthesis in the cell?

The citric acid cycle

The first step of glycolysis is ____

Phosphorylation

Name all the ways the body loses heat?

Evaporation, radiation, conduction, convection

True or false. The action of pepsin on proteins in the stomach is an example of chemical digestion.

True

True or false. The action of salivary amylase on food is an example of mechanical digestion.

False

True or false. Pancreatic lipase contributes to mechanical digestion

False

True or false. Pancreatic lipase contributes to mechanical digestion

False

True or false. The emulsification of fats by bike is an example of chemical digestion

False

True or false. Glycerol from the breakdown of triglycerides can contribute to the citric acid cycle.

False

True or false. Further processing of the fatty acids of triglycerides can contribute to glycolysis

False

Amino acids can be deaminated to form keto acids which then contribute to glycolysis only.

False

What are priming

Rearrangement of glucose to form fructose 6-phosphate

What is cleavage

Split to form 2 PGAL

What is oxidation

PGAL oxidized; NAD + and NADH+ 2H2; phosphate group added

Why is De phosphorylation

ADP->ATP; pyruvic acid