The deep region of the penis, surrounding the urethra, that engorges with blood during an erection is known as the ________.
A) epididymis
B) ductus (vas) deferens
C) corpus spongiosum
D) scrotum
E) corpus cavernosum
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Question 2) Which body system(s) is (are) dedicated to maintaining stable internal conditions by detecting and responding to stimuli?
A) Nervous and endocrine B) Nervous
C) Nervous, endocrine, and integumentary D) Endocrine
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Question 3) The main stabilizer of the shoulder is the biceps brachii muscle.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 4) The three types of cones in the retina are differentiated from one another by what feature?
A) Whether they contain cis-retinal or trans-retinal or both
B) The absorption peak of their photopsin
C) The width of their outer segment
D) The number of discs in their outer segment
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Question 5) What are the afferent vessels that carry blood back to the heart?
A) Veins B) Arterioles C) Arteries D) Capillaries
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Question 6) Where are cells with aldosterone receptors found?
A) Proximal convoluted tubule
B) Adrenal medulla
C) Posterior pituitary
D) Adrenal cortex
E) Distal convoluted tubule
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Question 7) Rapid diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs takes place through ________ epithelium.
A) simple cuboidal
B) simple columnar
C) keratinized stratified squamous
D) simple squamous
E) nonkeratinized stratified squamous
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Question 8) The ________ is an organ directly associated with the ________ and ________ systems.
A) pancreas; digestive; endocrine
B) stomach; digestive; reproductive
C) ovary; female reproductive; lymphatic
D) testis; male reproductive; urinary
E) small intestine; digestive; integumentary
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Question 9) The ________ is the site of sperm maturation and storage.
A) spermatic cord
B) seminiferous tubules
C) rete testis
D) ductus (vas) deferens
E) epididymis
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Question 10) While both systems maintain homeostasis, how does the nervous system differ from the endocrine system?
A) The nervous system releases hormones between cells, while the endocrine system releases neurotransmitters into the blood.
B) The nervous system releases neurotransmitters between cells, while the endocrine system releases hormones into the blood.
C) The nervous system releases neurotransmitters into the blood, while the endocrine system releases hormones between cells.
D) The nervous system releases hormones into the blood, while the endocrine system releases neurotransmitters between cells.