Seminal fluid, a mixture of sperm cells and the secretions of the seminal vesicles, the prostate, and the
bulbourethral glands, is also called ____. - Answerssemen
Which of the following represents the correct sequence of blood flow through the kidney? -
AnswersRenal artery, interlobar artery, afferent arteriole, efferent arteriole, renal vein
The major role of maintaining homeostasis with respect to the composition and volume of blood and
body fluids is performed by the ____. - Answerskidneys
The cortical material that extends between the pyramids is called the ____. - Answersrenal column
Following ovulation, the egg cell must be fertilized within ____. - Answers12 to 24 hours
The comma-shaped structure, located along the posterior border of a testis where the sperm cells
continue to mature, is the ____. - Answersepididymis
The kidneys are located just above the waist between the parietal peritoneum and the posterior wall of
the abdomen in an area referred to as ____. - Answersretroperitoneal
Another name for the menstrual cycle is ____. - Answersmenses
The tubes that transport the ova from the ovaries to the uterus are the ____. - Answersfallopian tubes
Which of the following represents the proper sequence of flow for materials through the kidney? -
Answersglomerulus, proximal tubule, loop of Henle, distal tubule, collecting duct
The smooth triangular region of the bladder outlined by the three openings into the bladder, is limited
by the two openings of the ureters and the opening of the urethra, is called the ____. - Answerstrigone
The modified sweat glands located in the breasts are known as the ____. - Answersmammary glands
The sperm and the male sex hormones are produced by the ____. - Answerstestes
The procedure that utilizes low-intensity X-rays to detect tumors in the soft tissues of the breast is
known as ____. - Answersmammography
A painful condition that results from deposits of uric acid in the joints of the hands and feet is ____. -
Answersgout
The tip, or head, of the penis is called the ____. - Answersglans penis
The formation of the male sex cells, or sperm, is called ____. - Answersspermatogenesis
The process that transports substances out of the tubular fluid and back into the blood of the
peritubular capillary is known as ____. - Answerstubular reabsorption