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Glucocorticoids decrease or increase blood sugar levels.
increase
High blood sugar levels stimulate or inhibit glucocorticoid secretions?
inhibit
Low blood sugar levels stimulate or inhibit glucocorticoid secretion?
stimulate
The adrenal medulla secretes hormones that act like parasympathetic or sympathetic nerves.
mimics sympathetic nerve stimulation
Aldosterone decreases or increases blood sodium levels?
increases
Increased blood volume decreases or increases aldosterone secretion?
increases
Decreased blood volume decreases or increases aldosterone secretion?
decreases
Which hormone causes an increased flexibility of the pubic symphysis?
Relaxin
Which hormone helps dilate the cervix during labor and delivery?
Relaxin
Which hormone regulates spermatogenesis?
Testosterone
Which hormone directly promotes and maintains masculine secondary sex characteristics?
Testosterone
Which hormone directly promotes and maintains feminine secondary sex characteristics?
Estrogen & progesterone
Which hormone directly regulates the female reproductive cycle?
Estrogen & progesterone
Which hormone directly maintains pregnancy?
Estrogen & progesterone
The effect of decreasing the numbers of target cell receptors in the presence of excess hormone is known as:
Down-regulation
The effect of increasing the numbers of target cell receptors in the presence of deficient hormone is known as:
Up-regulation
Up-regulation makes the target cells more or less responsive to a particular hormone?
more
Down-regulation makes the target cells more or less responsive to a particular hormone?
less
Which type of hormone circulates in free form in plasma?
Water-soluble hormones
Which type of hormone circulate attached to transport proteins?
Fat-soluble hormones
Glucagon decreases or increases blood sugar levels?
raises blood glucose levels
Insulin decreases or increases blood sugar levels?
decreases
High blood sugar levels stimulate or inhibit glucagon secretion?
inhibit
High blood sugar levels stimulate or inhibit insulin secretion?
stimulate
Low blood sugar levels stimulate or inhibit insulin secretion?
inhibit
Low blood sugar levels stimulate or inhibit glucagon secretion?
stimulate
Which cells of the pancreas produce hormones?
alpha or A cells
beta or B cells
delta of D cells
F cells
Which hormone causes an increase in blood calcium levels?
calcitonin
Parathyroid hormone secretion is stimulated or inhibited by decreased blood calcium levels?
stimulated
Parathyroid hormone secretion is stimulated or inhibited by increased blood calcium levels?
inhibited
The hypothalamus produces the hormones antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin which are released in the _____ pituitary gland.
Posterior
Which posterior pituitary hormone stimulates contraction of the uterus during childbirth?
oxytocin
Which posterior pituitary hormone stimulates ejection of milk from the mammary glands during lactation?
oxytocin
Which posterior pituitary hormone prevents water loss by the body?
antidiuretic hormone
Low blood volume stimulates or inhibits secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
stimulates
High blood volume stimulates or inhibits secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
inhibit
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) causes vasocontriction or vasodilation?
vasocontriction
Prolactin causes an increased or decreased flow of milk from the mammary gland.
increased
Which anterior pituitary hormone stimulates secretion of glucocorticoids from the suprarenal gland?
adrenocorticotropic ACTH
Which anterior pituitary hormone stimulates secretion of thyroid hormones?
thyroid-stimulating hormone (thyroxin) TSH
Which anterior pituitary hormone initiates the development of oocytes?
follicle-stimulating hormone FSH
Which anterior pituitary hormone stimulates the testes to produce sperm?
follicle-stimulating hormone FSH
Which anterior pituitary hormone stimulates secretion of estrogens and progesterone?
luteinizing hormone LH
Which anterior pituitary hormone stimulates ovulation?
luteinizing hormone LH
Which anterior pituitary hormone stimulates growth of body cells and tissue repair?
human growth hormone (somatotropin)
Thyroid hormones cause a decrease or an increase in the basal metabolism rate?
increase
Thyroid hormones cause a decrease or an increase in protein synthesis?
increase
Thyroid hormones cause a decrease or an increase in the breakdown of fats?
increase
Thyroid hormones cause a decrease or an increase in the use of glucose?
increase
Which hormone causes a decrease in blood calcium levels?
calcitonin
Calcitonin secretion is stimulated or inhibited by increased blood calcium levels?
stimulated
Calcitonin secretion is stimulated or inhibited by decreased blood calcium levels?
inhibited
Identify the stage of follicle development where a single layer of squamous cells surround the primary oocyte.
primordial follicle
Identify the stage of follicle development where a single layer of cuboidal cells surround the primary oocyte.
primary follicle
Identify the stage of follicle development when the zona pellucida first appears.
secondary follicles
Identify the stage of follicle development when the follicular cells become stratified..
secondary follicles
Identify the stage of follicle development when the granulosa cells form.
secondary follicles
Identify the stage of follicle development when the theca folliculi first forms.
secondary follicles
Identify the stage of follicle development when the antrum first forms.
tertiary follicles
Identify the stage of follicle development when the cumulus oophorus first appears.
tertiary follicles
Identify the stage of follicle development when the corona radiata first appears.
tertiary follicles
Identify the stage of follicle development when the oocyte becomes attached to the wall by a thin thread and eventually floats free.
mature follicle (Graafian follicle)
Identify the structue that is a circular pigmented area of skin on the breast.
areola
Identify the structure that contains the openings of the lactiferous ducts.
nipple`
Identify the structures that consist of milk-secreting glands.
lobules
Identify the strands of connective tissue that support the breast tissue.
Suspensory ligaments
Identify the duct that collects milk and passes it to the mammary duct.
Secondary tubules
Identify the duct that collects milk from many secondary tubules.
Mammary ducts
Identify the grape-like clusters of milk-secreting glands.
alveoli
Identify the expansion of the mammary duct.
Lactiferous sinus
Identify the duct that carries milk from the lobe to the exterior.
Lactiferous duct
The ovarian ligament connects which two structures?
attaches the ovary to the uterus
The broad ligament connects to all of the following except:
pelvic wall.

attaches the ovary to the uterus and uterine tube.
The suspensory ligament connects which two structures
attaches the ovary to the pelvic wall
The round ligament connects which two structures
attaches the uterus to the labia majora
Which part of the uterine tube is open and funnel-shaped?
Infundibulum
Which part of the uterine tube lies near the ovary?
Infundibulum
Which part of the uterine tube contain fimbriae?
Infundibulum
Which part of the uterine tube is the widest and longest?
Ampulla
In which part of the uterine tube does fertilization usually occur?
Ampulla
Which part of the uterine tube is the most narrow?
Isthmus
Which part of the uterine tube connects to the uterus?
Isthmus
Which part of the uterus is dome-shaped?
Fundus
Which part of the uterus contains the thickest myometrium?
Fundus
Which part of the uterus contains the uterine cavity?
body
The external os connects which two structures
opening of the cervical canal into the vagina
The internal os connects which two structures?
opening of the cervical canal into the uterine cavity
Which layer of the uterus is the visceral peritoneum?
Perimetrium
Which layer of the uterus is the outer layer?
Perimetrium
Which layer of the uterus is under the influence of oxytocin?
Myometrium
Which layer of the uterus contains the stratum functionalis?
Endometrium
Which layer of the uterus contains the stratum básalis?
Endometrium
Which layer of the uterus is shed during menstruation?
stratum functionalis
Which layer of the uterus is permanent?
stratum básalis
Identify the elevation of adipose tissue covered by skin and coarse pubic hair in the female vulva.
Mons Pubis
Identify the two longitudinal folds of skin in the female vulva that is homologous to the scrotum.
labia majora
Identify the two smaller longitudinal folds of skin medially in the female vulva .
Labia Minora
Identify the small, cylindrical mass of erectile tissue in females that is homologous to the penis.
Clitoris
Identify the structure that contains a prepuce.
Clitoris
Identify the structure that contains the vaginal orifice.
Vestibule
Identify the structure that contains the external urethral orifice.
Vestibule
Which accessory gland is paired, convoluted, and pouch-like?
seminal vesicles
Which accessory gland secretes an alkaline, viscous fluid that contains fructose?
seminal vesicles
Which accessory gland secretes a milky, slightly acidic fluid that contains citrate?
prostate gland
Which accessory gland secretes an alkaline substance and mucus?
bulbourethral gland
Which accessory gland is paired and pea-sized?
bulbourethral gland
Which accessory gland is doughnut-shaped?
prostate gland
Identify the outer, serous membrane that partially covers the testis.
tunica vaginalis
Identify the inner, dense fibrous capsule of the testis.
tunica albuginea
Identify the internal compartments of the testis.
lobules
Identify the connective tissue sac that supports the testes.
scrotum
Which statement is true about the dartos muscle?
contains smooth muscle
Which statement is true about the cremaster?
contains skeletal muscle
Which duct of the testis collects sperm from the seminiferous tubule?
straight tubule
Which duct of the testis empties into the rete testis?
straight tubule
Which duct of the testis is a network of anastomosing channels?
rete testis
Which duct of the testis collects sperm from the straight tubules of all the lobules?
rete testis
Which duct of the testis drains the rete testis?
efferent ducts
Which duct of the testis is a tightly coiled (20 ft. in uncoiled length) tubule?
ductus epididymis
Which duct of the testis comprises the body & tail of the epididymis?
ductus epididymis
Which duct of the testis collects sperm from the efferent ducts?
ductus epididymis
Which duct of the testis empties into the vas deferens?
ductus epididymis
Which duct of the testis drains the ductus epididymis?
vas deferens
Which duct of the testis ends in a dilatation?
ductus deferens
Which duct drains the seminal vesicle?
ejaculatory duct
Which duct joins the excretory duct to form the ejaculatory duct?
ampulla of ductus deferens
Which duct is formed by the union of the ampulla of the vas deferens and the excretory duct?
ejaculatory duct
Semen flows from the ejaculatory duct into which duct?
prostatic urethra
The prostatic urethra receives semen from which duct?
ejaculatory duct
Which is one of the paired, dorsolateral masses of the penis?
corpora cavernosa
Which is the mid-ventral mass of the penis?
corpus spongiosum
What contains the spongy urethra?
corpus spongiosum
Which is the tapered ends of the corpora cavernosa?
crura
Which is the margin of the glans penis?
corona
What is the terminal, slit-like opening of the penis?
external urethral orifice
Which layer of cells lies next to the basement membrane of the seminiferous tubule?
spermatogonia
Which layer of cells lies next to the lumen of the seminiferous tubule?
sperm
In the seminiferous tubule, which layer of cells first contains a haploid number of chromosomes?
secondary spermatocytes
In the seminiferous tubule, which layer of cells lies closest to the sperm layer?
spermatids
In the seminiferous tubule, which layer of cells contains the diploid daugther cells of spermatogonia mitosis?
spermatogonia
Which part of the sperm contains the DNA?
head
Which part of the sperm contains the acrosome?
head
Which part of the sperm contains the energy-producing organelles?
midpiece
Which part of the sperm provides the locomotion?
midpiece
Which testis cell forms a blood-testis barrier?
sustentacular cells
Which testis cell secretes hormone, inhibin?
sustentacular cells
Which testis cell fills the spaces between adjacent seminiferous tubules?
interstitial endocrinocytes
Which testis cell secretes testosterone?
interstitial endocrinocytes