Digestive System- Chap 7
True or False: The stomach is responsible for most of the absorption in the digestive tract.
What is false
True or False: Luteinizing and follicle-stimulating hormones function in both the female and male?
What is true
True or False: Damage to the right side of the brain causes weakness in the left side of the body.
What is true?
True or False: Endocrine glands contain ducts
What is false?
True or False: All pathogens have only one site of determinant.
What is false
What is the role of the pancreas?
What is: Secretes digestive enzymes necessary for digestion of chyme; produces insulin & glucagon
Where is sperm produced?
What is in the testes?
The dorsal root, which exits the spinal cord, carries what type of nerves?
what is sensory nerves?
The release of follicle-stimulating hormone is controlled by what?
What is the Hypothalamus
Lymph begins as what type of fluid between the cells?
What is interstitial fluid
What structure covers the opening of the larynx?
What is epiglottis?
Name a species that is an "induced ovulator"
What is feline
Sympathetic stimulation causes the heart rate to do what?
What is INCREASE
Is the endocrine system regulated by positive or negative feedback?
What is negative
What two cells have the primary responsibility for phagocytizing antigens when first detected by the body?
What is: neutrophils & macrophages
What is the role of the large intestine?
What is: To absorb water & electrolytes from feces
Which hormone released by the fetus stimulates parturition?
What is cortisone?
Name the two systems of the peripheral nervous system
What is: Somatic & Autonomic
Which hormone stimulates the development of the mammary gland?
*Bonus: What hormone causes milk letdown?
what is Prolactin?
*Bonus answer: Oxytocin
List 4 fat-soluble vitamins
Vitamins A, D, E, & K
(ADEK)
Describe the process of digestion in monogastrics
What is:
Prehension, mechanical digestion (mastication), chemical digestion (enzymes break down carbs & proteins), absorption, & elimination
List the 4 stages of the estrous cycle
What is:
Proestrus, Estrus, Diestrus (or Metestrus) & Anestrus
List the regions of the brain.
What is:
Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Diencephalon, & Brain Stem
What is somatotropin?
AKA: growth hormone, responsible for growth in animals
List the three classes of nutrients used for energy supply and cellular structure.
What is: Carbs, proteins, & fats