Sample Final Exam questions

Terms:

1. nephron-
2. micturition-
3. edema-
4. electrolyte-
5. urethra-
6. endometrium-
7. amnion-
8. colostrum-
9. heterozygous-
10. polygene inheritance-

Multiple choice:

11. From the Bowman's capsule, filtrate enters into the:

1. collecting tubule
2. glomerulus
3. distal convoluted tubule
4. proximal convoluted tubule
5. none of the above

1. The average urine production per day of a healthy human is around:

1. 500 ml
2. 1.5 L
3. 3.5 L
4. 10 L
5. 100 L

1. The "thirst center" of the brain is located in the:

1. medulla oblongata
2. cerebral cortex
3. thalamus
4. hypothalamus
5. none of the above

1. An emphysemic has impaired gas exchange which results in an increase in the carbon dioxide level of

1. respiratory acidosis
2. respiratory alkalosis
3. metabolic acidosis
4. metabolic alkalosis
5. none of the above

1. The corpus cavernosum and the corpus spongiosum are both located in the:

1. testis
2. penis
3. uterus
4. ovary
5. none of the above

1. A rise in the hormone LH will trigger _____ in women.

1. menstruation
2. ovulation
3. lactation
4. labor
5. none of the above

1. The _____ of the blastocyst will give rise to the actual embryo.

1. trophoblast
2. inner cell mass
3. placenta
4. corpus luteum
5. none of the above

1. The first stage of labor is the ____ stage.

1. expulsion
2. placental
3. dilation
4. lactation
5. corona

1. In humans, _____ determines the sex of the child.

1. the mother
2. the father
3. both the mother and the father

1. The withdrawal of fluid from around the fetus for later genetic examination is called:

1. chorionic villi sampling
2. achondroplasia
3. allelopathy
4. amniocentesis
5. none of the above

Short Answer:

1. Describe the process of urine production by tracing from where filtration occurs in the nephron, to where urine is excreted from the body.
2. Describe the role of sodium in the body.
3. Trace the path of sperm from where it is produced to where it fertilizes the oocyte. Include all structures along the way, as well as the glands that help produce semen.
4. What tissues are derived from ectoderm, mesoderm & endoderm?

25. Two parents carry the recessive disease cystic fibrosis, but neither of them actually have the disease. What is the likelihood that they will have a child with cystic fibrosis?