BIO 255 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
2024
The neurohypophysis or posterior lobe of the pituitary gland is not a true endocrine gland because -
ANSWER it is only a hormone storage area receiving hormones made by the hypothalamus for release
The hormone made by the pineal gland is - ANSWER melatonin
several hormones are synthesizes in the hypothalamus and transported to the anterior pituitary gland.
The mechanism of transportation from hypothalamus to anterior through the - ANSWER hypophyseal
portal system
The parathyroid glands maintain adequate levels of blood calcium. This is accomplished through -
ANSWER targeting the bone and activating osteoclasts so that calcium will be released.
The fasting hormone, made by your pancreas while you sleep to maintain you blood glucose is - ANSWER
glucagon
Lactotroph cells in the pituitary produce a hormone that controls mammary gland milk synthesis. This
hormone is called - ANSWER prolactin
The parathyroid glands are derived from - ANSWER endoderm
When we ingest large molecules such as lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins, they must be broken into
smaller molecules. This series of reactions is called - ANSWER digestion
The sheets of peritoneal membrane holding the digestive tract in place are called - ANSWER mesenteries
The function of the hepatic portal circulation is to - ANSWER send absorbed nutrients to the liver for
metabolic processing or storage
, The function of goblet cells of the gastrointestinal tract mucosa is to - ANSWER ??
The mouth is lined with - ANSWER stratified squamous epithelium
Tooth structure includes - ANSWER a thin periodontal ligament holding the tooth in place
Which tongue papillae type has no taste buds, but functions to give the tongue roughness and provide
friction? - ANSWER Filiform
The gradual demineralization of tooth enamel and dentin by bacterial is called - ANSWER caries
The primary function of the anal sphincters is to - ANSWER prevent defecation until convenient
Parietal cells of the stomach produce - ANSWER hydrochloric acid
The structures of small intestine cells providing microscopic finger-like projections into the lumen of the
small intestine to provide increased for food molecule absorption? - ANSWER Microvilli
Kupffer cells are - ANSWER found in the liver and responsible for removing bacteria and worn-out cells
Which is an exocrine product of the pancreas? - ANSWER Lipase Enzyme
The terminal portion of the small intestine is known as the - ANSWER Ileum
The tenia coli of the large intestine are - ANSWER longitudinal smooth muscle fibers
Which is NOT a function of the normal bacterial flora of the colon? - ANSWER Hydrolysis of proteins to
supply amino acids
The mucosa of the developing alimentary tube comes from - ANSWER ectoderm
ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
2024
The neurohypophysis or posterior lobe of the pituitary gland is not a true endocrine gland because -
ANSWER it is only a hormone storage area receiving hormones made by the hypothalamus for release
The hormone made by the pineal gland is - ANSWER melatonin
several hormones are synthesizes in the hypothalamus and transported to the anterior pituitary gland.
The mechanism of transportation from hypothalamus to anterior through the - ANSWER hypophyseal
portal system
The parathyroid glands maintain adequate levels of blood calcium. This is accomplished through -
ANSWER targeting the bone and activating osteoclasts so that calcium will be released.
The fasting hormone, made by your pancreas while you sleep to maintain you blood glucose is - ANSWER
glucagon
Lactotroph cells in the pituitary produce a hormone that controls mammary gland milk synthesis. This
hormone is called - ANSWER prolactin
The parathyroid glands are derived from - ANSWER endoderm
When we ingest large molecules such as lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins, they must be broken into
smaller molecules. This series of reactions is called - ANSWER digestion
The sheets of peritoneal membrane holding the digestive tract in place are called - ANSWER mesenteries
The function of the hepatic portal circulation is to - ANSWER send absorbed nutrients to the liver for
metabolic processing or storage
, The function of goblet cells of the gastrointestinal tract mucosa is to - ANSWER ??
The mouth is lined with - ANSWER stratified squamous epithelium
Tooth structure includes - ANSWER a thin periodontal ligament holding the tooth in place
Which tongue papillae type has no taste buds, but functions to give the tongue roughness and provide
friction? - ANSWER Filiform
The gradual demineralization of tooth enamel and dentin by bacterial is called - ANSWER caries
The primary function of the anal sphincters is to - ANSWER prevent defecation until convenient
Parietal cells of the stomach produce - ANSWER hydrochloric acid
The structures of small intestine cells providing microscopic finger-like projections into the lumen of the
small intestine to provide increased for food molecule absorption? - ANSWER Microvilli
Kupffer cells are - ANSWER found in the liver and responsible for removing bacteria and worn-out cells
Which is an exocrine product of the pancreas? - ANSWER Lipase Enzyme
The terminal portion of the small intestine is known as the - ANSWER Ileum
The tenia coli of the large intestine are - ANSWER longitudinal smooth muscle fibers
Which is NOT a function of the normal bacterial flora of the colon? - ANSWER Hydrolysis of proteins to
supply amino acids
The mucosa of the developing alimentary tube comes from - ANSWER ectoderm
