GED 102 The Human Body unit 4 Examination
Multiple Choice Questions (Enter your answers on the enclosed answer sheet)
- The three mucosa-covered projections into the nasal cavity that greatly increase surface area of
mucosa exposed to air are called ________.
- tonsils
- adenoids
- conchae
- paranasal sinuses
- The posterior portion of the palate that is not supported by bone is called the ________.
- soft palate
- paranasal sinus
- epiglottis
- hard palate
- From superior to inferior, the three regions of the pharynx are the ________.
- oropharynx, nasopharynx, laryngopharynx
- nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx
c laryngopharynx, oropharynx, nasopharynx
- nasopharynx, laryngopharynx, oropharynx
- The ________ tonsil, or adenoid, is located high in the nasopharynx region.
- lingual
- laryngeal
- pharyngeal
- palatine
- The ________ routes air and food into their proper channels and plays a role in speech.
- tongue
- pharynx
- nasal conchae
- larynx
- The mucosa-lined windpipe that extends from the larynx to the level of the fifth thoracic
vertebra is called the ________.
- trachea
- oropharynx
- main (primary) bronchus
- nasopharynxUnit 4 Examination 172 GED 102 The Human Body
- ________ lining the mucosa of the trachea beat continuously to propel contaminated mucus to
the throat.
- Microvilli
- Coarse hairs
- Cilia
- Flagella
- The process of physically and chemically breaking food particles down is referred to as
________.
- digestion
- defecation
- ingestion
- absorption
- The ________ runs from the pharynx through the diaphragm to the stomach.
- trachea
- esophagus
- larynx
- small intestine
- The innermost layer of the alimentary canal is referred to as the ________.
- serosa
- submucosa
- mucosa
- muscularis externa
- The two intrinsic nerve plexuses serving the alimentary canal are the ________.
- solar; sympathetic
- submucosa; myenteric
- autonomic; somatic
- mucosa; submucosa
- The ________ sphincter, or valve, controls food movement from the stomach into the small
intestine.
- ileocecal
- cardioesophageal
- pyloric
- analUnit 4 Examination 173 GED 102 The Human Body
- Large wrinkle-like folds in the stomach lining, present when the stomach is empty, that allow
for expansion when the stomach is filling are called ________.
- villi
- haustra
- microvilli
- rugae
- The medial indentation where the ureter, blood vessels, and nerves are connected to the kidney
is called the ________.
- renal capsule
- renal column
- renal pyramid
- renal hilum
- There are three regions of the kidney; the outermost region is known as the ________.
- renal medulla
- renal cortex
- renal pelvis
- renal hilum
- Renal (medullary) pyramids are separated by extensions of cortex-like tissue called the
________.
- renal columns
- renal pelvis
- renal hilum
- renal capsule
- The blood vessel carrying blood from the aorta into the kidney is the ________.
- hepatic artery
- renal artery
- renal vein
- glomerulus
- The functional unit of the kidney that filters blood and forms urine is the ________.
- glomerulus
- nephron
- renal pyramid
- renal pelvisUnit 4 Examination 174 GED 102 The Human Body
- The blood vessel directly feeding the glomerulus with blood from the cortical radiate artery is
the ________.
- peritubular capillary
- efferent arteriole
- renal vein
- afferent arteriole
- The gonads produce sex cells, also known as ________,
- zygotes
- interstitial cells
- gametes
- spermatids
- Sperm are formed in tightly coiled tubes called seminiferous tubules that are found within
each ________.
- spermatic cord
- testis
- ductus (vas) deferens
- epididymis
- The glands that produce a thick, yellowish secretion which nourishes and activates sperm are
the ________.
- bulbo-urethral glands
- prostate
- seminal glands (vesicles)
- ejaculatory duct
- The ________ gland surrounds the upper portion of the urethra just below the junction with the
urinary bladder.
- ejaculatory
- seminal
- bulbo-urethral
- prostateUnit 4 Examination 175 GED 102 The Human Body
- The enlarged tip of the penis is called the ________.
- glans penis
- shaft
- scrotum
- prepuce (foreskin)
- The male external genitalia include the ________ and the ________.
- testes; ductus (vas) deferens
- spermatic cord; glans penis
- penis; scrotum
- seminal glands (vesicles); ejaculatory duct