In the digestive system, complex carbohydrates are broken down into
Amino acids
Simple sugars
Fatty acids
Starches
Puberty takes place during
Adolescence to adulthood
Fetus and infant
Childhood to adolescence
Zygote to fetus
When blood glucose levels are very high, what does the pancreas secrete?
Glycogen
Insulin and glycogen
Insulin
Neither insulin nor glycogen
Which digestive system structure contains the enzyme pepsin?
Esophagus
Small intestine
Large intestine
Stomach
Which is the primary function of the large intestine?
Absorbing nutrients from chyme
Completing chemical digestion
Absorbing water from chyme
Completing mechanical digestion
What inorganic compounds are needed in small quantities for growth and metabolism?
Proteins
Minerals
Vitamins
Fats
Which pairs of hormones have opposite effects?
Calcitonin and parathyroid hormone
Growth hormone and thyroxine
Epinephrine and norepinephrine
Aldosterone and cortisol
Which gland is called the “master gland” and is located at the base of the brain?
adrenal
pituitary
parathyroid
thyroid
Which is a result of secretion of adrenaline?
Onset of lethargy
Decreased blood glucose
Decreased heart rate
Increased cell activity
Which is a result of the hormone testosterone?
female menstrual cycle
male sperm production
female pregnancy
male temperature control
After ovulation, what does a follicle become?
the embryo
the zygote
the corpus luteum
the placenta
Where does the fetus develop?
cervix
uterus
oviduct
vagina
Which stimulates involuntary uterine muscles to contract?
Human growth hormone
Thyroxine
Oxytocin
Estrogen
During which stage of birth does placenta leave the female’s body
Dilation stage
Labor stage
Expulsion stage
Placental stage
Which structure in digestive system does not have both mechanical digestion and chemical digestion?
Mouth
Stomach
Esophagus
Small intestine
Which organ below does not belong to endocrine system?
Hypothalamus
Thyroid gland
Pituitary gland
Pancreas
What would happen if the testes were located inside the body cavity?
Sperm would not be produced because it is too warm.
The seminal vesicles would no longer be needed.
Testosterone levels would increase because of the warm temperature.
Hormones from the testes would have difficulty entering the bloodstream.