APHY 102 – Ivy Tech Final Review | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Updated and Graded Version

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Endocrine glands


Ans: Ductless glands that empty their hormonal products directly into the

blood




Anterior Pituitary gland


Ans: Produces the most hormones




Acromegaly is caused by the of the hormone during

adulthood


Ans: Hyper secretion, Growth hormone




Amino acid based hormones


Ans: most common type of hormone

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Thyroid hormone


Ans: controls the bodies metabolic rate by regulating oxygen

consumption and heat production in the body cells




pineal gland


Ans: secretes melatonin




insulin


Ans: lowers blood glucose levels




hypothalamus


Ans: Produces 4 releasing hormones and 2 inhibiting that act on the

pituitary gland




What is required to produce T3-T4


Ans: iodine

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The parathyroid hormone


Ans: increases blood calcium levels




What male structure is homologous to the labia majora


Ans: scrotum




when the temperature is cold the contracts causing the skin

of the scrotum to wrinkle


Ans: dartos muscle




Function is to produce testosterone


Ans: interstitial leydig cells




bulbo-urethral gland


Ans: produces a thick clear mucus

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where do sperm travel after the vas deferens


Ans: ejaculatory duct




the uterus is anchored to the anterior body wall by


Ans: round ligament




ovulation is stimulated by


Ans: luteinizing hormone




fertilization usually occurs in the


Ans: uterine tube




cryptorchidism


Ans: undescended testicles




which structure gives rise to the ovum