Chapter Questions
Macronutrients include all of the following EXCEPT _______.a. carbohydratesC. Vitaminsb. lipidsd. proteins
The function of the structure labeled A in the figure below is ________.a. sperm productionb. sperm maturationc. temperature regulation of spermd. sperm transport
Our best source of energy is ______.a. vitaminsc. lipidsb. carbohydratesd. amino acids
Using the same figure, the epididymis is labeled ________.a. $\mathrm{A}$c. $C$b. Bd. D
The function of the structure shown in the figure below is _________.a. spermatid productionb. testosterone productionc. inhibin productiond. both spermatid and testerone production
In the figure below, is the molecule of unsaturated fat indicated?a. It is indicated as A.b. It is indicated as B.c. Neither of these molecules is an unsaturated fat.d. Both of these molecules are unsaturated fats.
The function of the Sertoli cells is to ______.a. produce testosteroneb. protect developing spermatidsc. promote development of secondary male sex characteristicsd. undergo meiosis to produce sperm
LDL is a lipid containing _______ protein and _______ cholesterol than HDL.a. less/morec. less/lessb. more/lessd. more/more
Complete proteins ______.a. include all essential and nonessential amino acids.b. are found in animal flesh.c. can be obtained from certain vegetables.d. All of the above are correct.
The correct sequence of glands that add fluid to semen during an ejaculation is _______.a. bulbourethral gland $\rightarrow$ seminal vesicles $\rightarrow$ prostate glandb. prostate gland $\rightarrow$ bulbourethral gland $\rightarrow$ seminal vesiclesc. seminal vesicles $\rightarrow$ bulbourethral gland $\rightarrow$ prostate glandd. seminal vesicles $\rightarrow$ prostate gland $\rightarrow$ bulbourethral gland
The MyPyramid Web site is designed to give you ______.a. information from which to determine your BMIb. easy access to information about the caloric content of most common foodsc. tips on healthy eating based on your gender, age, and activity leveld. assistance in reducing obesity
The gland in the male reproductive system that contributes most of the fluid of the semen and buffers the potentially lethal acidic environment of the vagina is the ________.a. seminal vesiclesc. bulbourethral glandsb. prostate glandd. corpora spongiosum
Calcium, zinc, and iodine are all examples of vitamins.a. Trueb. False
The function of FSH in the male is to _______.a. stimulate production of testosteroneb. stimulate production of spermc. inhibit release of testosterone from the testesd. FSH has no function in the male, only in the female.
Fat-soluble vitamins include vitamins ________.a. $\mathrm{A}, \mathrm{D},$ and $\mathrm{B}$b. $\mathrm{B}$ and $\mathrm{C}$c. $\mathrm{A}, \mathrm{D},$ and $\mathrm{E}$d. All vitamins are fat-soluble.
In the figure below, the organ responsible for producing estrogen is labeled ______.a. Ab. Bc. Cd. D
The reactions in this diagram are collectively referred to as ________.a. chemiosmosisb. the Krebs cyclec. mitochondrial reactionsd. cellular respiration
The function of the structure labeled A in the figure below is to ________.a. produce estrogenb. produce testosteronec. stimulate secretion of the uterine liningd. prevent ovulation
The first step in the reaction shown ________.a. is called glycolysisb. converts one glucose molecule into two pyruvate moleculesc. releases a net of two ATP moleculesd. All of the above describe the first reaction shown.
In the female, $\mathrm{LH}$ is directly responsible for ________.a. ovulationb. maturation of folliclesc. buildup of the uterine liningd. menstruation
The eating disorder anorexia nervosa can be described as ________.a. severe undereatingc. overeatingb. food poisoningd. the binge-purge disease
The layer of the uterus that repeatedly thickens and sheds under hormonal control is the ________.a. endometriumc. myometriumb. perimetrium
The bacterium $E$. coli is normally found _______ of mammals.a. in the colonC. in the stomachb. in the small intestined. throughout the digestive system
The hormone responsible for proliferation of the uterine lining comes from ______.a. the hypothalamusb. the anterior pituitary glandc. secondary and mature folliclesd. the corpus luteum
Maintaining a healthy weight requires ________.a. monitoring caloric intakeb. regulating energy outputc. increasing metabolic rate with aged. Both a and $\mathrm{b}$ are correct.
The birth control method that is also effective against STDS is ______.a. spermicidal creams and jelliesb. the diaphragmc. the condom (either male or female)d. a vasectomy or tubal ligation
The type of food poisoning that is usually spread through poorly prepared chicken is ________.a. E. colic. Campylobacterb. Salmonellad. stomach flu
The most effective method of birth control, other than abstinence, is ______.a. hormonal methods, such as the pill or Depo-provera injectionsb. surgical methods including vasectomy and tubal ligationc. natural family planning using temperature charts and observation of cervical mucusd. barrier methods combined with spermicidal creams and jellies
Biomagnification can be a problem __________.a. in children immediately after weaning when dietary proteins are in short supplyb. in areas where malnutrition is evidentc. when eating top-level predators from a polluted environmentd. when preparing food without proper sanitation
All of the following STDs can be effectively treated with antibiotics except _________.a. gonorrheac. syphilisb. genital wartsd. chlamydia