- Which vessel directly supplies the heart muscle with blood?A. The aorta B. The pulmonary arteryC.D. The pulmonary vein
- Which of the following describes arteries?A.B. They usually contain valves.C. They carry blood towards the heart.D. They carry blood from the lungs.
- What route does blood follow to supply oxygen to heart muscle?A.B. pulmonary vein → right atrium → right ventricle → aorta → coronary arteryC. pulmonary artery → left atrium → left ventricle → aorta → coronary arteryD. pulmonary artery → right atrium → right ventricle → aorta → coronary artery
- What helps to keep blood flowing onwards away from the heart in an artery?A. ValvesB.C. Contraction of skeletal musclesD. Having a wide lumen
- The ways the small intestine increases its surface area for digestion and absorption.
- The ____ and ____release their secretions into the duodenum.
- The alimentary canal is the same as the _____________ tract.
- The specific part of the pharynx that continues with the esophagus.
- What is placed into the uterus after the process of in vitro fertilization (IVF)?A. EggsB. SpermC.D. Fetuses
- Which hormone triggers ovulation?A. FSHB. TestosteroneC. ProgesteroneD.
- What is a function of LH (luteinizing hormone)?A.B. It stimulates the development of corpus luteum into a follicle.C. It causes an increase in the production of estrogen by the follicle.D. It causes a decrease in the production of progesterone by the follicle.
- Which of the following is a characteristic of type I but not type II diabetes?A.B. Insulin injections are required.C. α cells in the pancreas are destroyed.D. Sugar intake control is required.
- Which of the following is/are a role of testosterone in males?I. Pre-natal development of male genitalia II. Maintenance of sex drive III. Increase in mental developmentA. II onlyB.C. II and III onlyD. I, II and III
- Which structure releases glucagon?A.B. β cells of the pancreasC. Liver cellsD. Hypothalamus
- Which of the following help to control body temperature on a very hot day?I. Shivering II. Sweating III. Skin arteriole dilationA. I and II onlyB. I and III onlyC.D. I, II and III
- What is a feature of type I diabetes but not type II diabetes?A. Target cells become insensitive to insulin.B.C. Type I diabetes can be controlled through a low carbohydrate diet.D. α cells produce excess insulin.
- Which of the following are controlled by homeostasis?I. Blood pH II. Water balance III. Blood glucose concentrationA. I and II onlyB. I and III onlyC. II and III only
- What is a role of the hypothalamus in homeostasis?A.B. Monitoring blood glucose concentrationC. Secretion of glucagonD. Secretion of sweat
- What is the sequence of operations during IVF treatment?A. egg collection → FSH injections → fertilizationB. egg collection → fertilization → FSH injectionsC.D. FSH injections → fertilization → egg collection
- How does the body respond to an increase in body temperature?I. Vasoconstriction of skin arterioles II. Shivering III. Vasodilation of skin arteriolesB. I and II onlyC. II and III onlyD. III only