BHS Anatomy and Physiology 3

Question 1

Which type of epithelium lines the urinary bladder and can stretch to accommodate volume changes?

Accepted Answer

Transitional epithelium

Answer

Transitional epithelium (urothelium) is specialized to stretch when the bladder fills and return to a thicker state when empty.

Question 2

The lymphatic capillaries in the small intestinal villi that absorb dietary fats are called:

Accepted Answer

Lacteals

Answer

Lacteals are specialized lymphatic capillaries in intestinal villi that absorb fatty acids and fat-soluble vitamins as chyle.

Question 3

During which phase of the cardiac cycle do the ventricles fill with blood?

Accepted Answer

Ventricular diastole

Answer

Ventricular diastole is the relaxation phase during which the ventricles fill passively (and via atrial contraction) with blood.

Question 4

Which structure connects the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

Infundibulum

Answer

The infundibulum (pituitary stalk) is the neural connection through which axons from hypothalamic nuclei extend into the posterior pituitary.

Question 5

The zona pellucida is a structure associated with which cell type?

Accepted Answer

Oocyte

Answer

The zona pellucida is the glycoprotein layer surrounding the oocyte that must be penetrated by sperm for fertilization.

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