Where would a mucous membrane be found?

A. Lining tubes and organs that open to the outside
B. Lining internal cavities and ducts
C. Covering the brain and spinal cord
D. Covering the surface of internal organs


Answer: A

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A. are synthesized in the anterior pituitary and are transported to and from the posterior pituitary by the primary and secondary plexus. B. are synthesized there and are released upon signals from the anterior pituitary. C. are synthesized in the hypothalamus and are released from the posterior pituitary when nerve signals arrive. D. are synthesized in the posterior pituitary and released by the anterior pituitary by way of the hypophyseal portal system.

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Where is the motor response initiated?

A) cranial nerves B) lower motor neurons of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) C) motor areas of the brain D) spinal nerves

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Which of the choices below is not a function of testosterone?

A) stimulates the male pattern of development B) contributes to male sexual behavior and spermatogenesis C) stimulates protein synthesis D) stimulates mammary gland development

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A man who has his prostate removed as a result of prostate cancer would ________

A) Have less viable sperm B) Experience a decrease in human chorionic gonadotropin hormone C) No longer be able to produce sperm D) Lose function of his vas deferens

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