1. The junction between the endocervix and ectocervix is a potential site for:
2. What type of cells in the stomach release gastrin into the blood?
3. After ovulation, the remaining follicle cells form the:
4. The basal layer of the endometrium:
5. The prostate gland is characterized by:
6. The portal triad in the liver contains all of the following EXCEPT:
7. Which nephron type has a long Loop of Henle and helps maintain osmolarity?
8. Which tissue surrounds each erectile body of the penis?
9. Which of the following controls water reabsorption in the collecting duct?
10. The gallbladder's inner mucosa is lined by:
11. Chief cells are primarily responsible for the secretion of:
12. The testes are divided into 200-300 lobules by:
13. The pampiniform plexus helps regulate the temperature of the testes by:
14. The gallbladder lacks which of the following structures?
15. What type of papillae on the tongue contain Von Ebner’s glands?
16. The hilum of the kidney contains:
17. Which arteries supply blood to the lacunae in erectile tissue during an erection?
18. The myometrium of the uterus consists of:
19. What type of muscle is found in the lower one-third of the esophagus?
20. The structure that forms between the zona granulosa and the oocyte is the:
21. The part of the ovarian structure where blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves are located is:
22. During the secretory phase, the endometrial glands appear:
23. In the pancreas, which cells secrete somatostatin?
24. Which of the following follicles is gonadotropin-independent?
25. Which hormone inhibits FSH secretion as part of negative feedback in males?
26. Which structure surrounds the oocyte in a pre-ovulatory Graafian follicle?
27. Which gland produces most of the seminal fluid?
28. The muscularis externa layer of the vagina consists of:
29. Which zone of the liver acinus is most impacted by hypoxia?
30. Which enzyme in saliva is responsible for the digestion of starch?
31. The podocytes are located in the:
32. Which of the following is secreted by intercalated ducts in salivary glands?
33. What is the function of Brunner’s glands in the duodenum?
34. Which part of the nephron is responsible for the bulk of nutrient and water reabsorption?
35. Which muscle in the scrotum causes wrinkling of the skin to conserve heat?
36. The nephron includes all of the following EXCEPT:
37. Which salivary gland has only serous acini?
38. The pyloric region of the stomach is characterized by:
39. What is the capsule surrounding the liver called?
40. In the cervix, the ectocervix is lined with:
41. The glands of Littre in males and Skene's glands in females are responsible for:
42. Where is the Space of Disse located?
43. The penile urethra contains which glands for lubrication?
44. Peritubular myoid cells are found:
45. Enteroendocrine cells in the small intestine secrete hormones such as:
46. The ductus deferens is unique because it:
47. The phase in which oocytes arrest after becoming secondary oocytes is:
48. Which of the following phases of the uterine cycle is triggered by a decrease in hormone levels?
49. The renal medulla is primarily composed of:
50. The spermatogenic cycle, from spermatogonia to mature sperm release, takes approximately:
51. The adrenal cortex is responsible for producing all of the following EXCEPT:
52. Which cells produce testosterone in the developing testes?
53. The ampulla of the ductus deferens joins the seminal vesicle to form:
54. Sinusoids in the liver are lined by which type of cells?
55. In the endocrine pancreas, which cells secrete insulin?
56. Which part of the ureter's muscularis externa is only present in the lower third?
57. Kupffer cells in the liver are responsible for:
58. Which of the following pancreatic cells secrete bicarbonate in response to secretin?
59. The muscularis layer of the fallopian tube consists of:
60. Enterocytes, the intestinal absorptive cells, have a lifespan of:
61. The rete testis is primarily responsible for:
62. The main function of the adrenal medulla is to secrete:
63. The connection between the corona radiata and the zona granulosa is known as the:
64. The plicae circulares are folds found in which part of the gastrointestinal tract?
65. What type of cells are liver cords made of?
66. Which cells in the small intestine have a lifespan of 2-4 days?
67. Which type of epithelium lines the straight tubules?
68. Colostrum is characterised by:
69. Nabothian follicles in the cervix are associated with:
70. Which cells in the corpus luteum differentiate into luteal cells?
72. The exocrine portion of the pancreas includes:
73. Peyer’s patches, found in the ileum, are a type of:
74. If fertilization does not occur, the corpus luteum becomes:
75. Which hormone stimulates bile production in the liver?
76. Which of the following is part of the spermatic cord?
77. Which hormone is essential for maintaining the corpus luteum if fertilization occurs?
78. Which process moves semen into the prostatic urethra during ejaculation?
79. Which cells in the uterine tube are responsible for moving the oocyte toward the uterus?
80. Which phase of the uterine cycle involves the thickening of the endometrium?
81. Which cells reside within the interstitial space of the testes?
82. Which cells in the efferent ductules help move sperm along?
83. What is the primary function of lingual lipase in saliva?
84. Which cells in the collecting duct help with acid-base balance?
85. Which cranial nerves are involved in taste sensation on the tongue?
86. The gonadotropin cycle is regulated by which part of the brain?
87. What type of connective tissue forms the adventitia of the gallbladder?
88. Microvilli increase the surface area by approximately:
89. What type of cells are abundant in the large intestine to aid in lubrication?
90. In breasts during pregnancy, oestrogen primarily stimulates the development of the:
91. Paneth cells in the small intestine are known for:
92. In the Loop of Henle, water is passively reabsorbed in the:
93. Which component of the sperm contains mitochondria for energy?
94. The vagina lacks which of the following?
95. The functional layer of the endometrium:
96. Which region of the stomach has few glands and is primarily mucous-secreting?
97. Which type of cell in the stomach is responsible for secreting hydrochloric acid (HCl) and intrinsic factor?
98. What type of epithelial tissue lines the interlobular ducts of salivary glands?
99. In hepatic lobules, liver cells are arranged in columns radiating from:
100. Which of the following is the functional division of the renal cortex?
101. During folliculogenesis, which hormone converts primordial follicles to primary follicles?
102. Which hormone stimulates Leydig cells to produce testosterone?
103. What type of epithelium lines the stomach?
104. Principal cells in the epididymis have which function?
105. The blood-testis barrier separates which two compartments?
106. During oogenesis, primordial germ cells differentiate into oogonia in the absence of which gene?
107. Androgen-binding protein (ABP), which maintains high levels of testosterone in the testes, is secreted by:
108. In the ovarian cycle, the follicular phase is primarily regulated by:
109. What is the primary function of mucins in saliva?
110. The cells of the theca interna are characterized by:
111. The macula densa is located at the junction between:
112. Bulbourethral glands secrete:
113. Pancreatic duct cells are controlled by which hormone?
114. Which of the following layers is directly beneath the germinal epithelium of the ovary?
115. The part of the uterine tube where fertilization most commonly occurs is the:
116. Which hormone is responsible for the regression of the Müllerian (paramesonephric) ducts?
117. Which of the following can calcify with age in the prostate gland?
118. In spermiogenesis, the process by which nurse cells release spermatozoa into the lumen is known as:
119. Seromucous serous demilunes are a feature of which salivary gland?
120. Spermiogenesis includes the following transformation:
121. Which hormone causes the gallbladder to contract?
122. During the erection phase, vasodilation of the deep arteries is initiated by:
123. Which of the following is stored by stellate cells in the liver?
124. Crypts of Lieberkühn are located:
125. The male urethra segment passing through the urogenital diaphragm is the:
126. In the small intestine, glycocalyx is found:
127. At 6 weeks of development, which cells in males will differentiate into spermatogonia under the influence of the SRY gene?
128. The surge of which hormone triggers ovulation?
129. The primary role of Sertoli (nurse) cells in spermatogenesis is:
130. During mid-proliferation, the endometrium is characterized by:
131. The ejaculatory ducts empty into which part of the urethra?
132. Which type of epithelium is found on the external surface of the lips?
133. At puberty, approximately how many oocytes remain in the ovaries?
134. Which hormone primarily controls the proliferative phase of the uterine cycle?
135. Which layer of the Glomerular Filtration Barrier contains filtration slits?
136. Which part of the gastrointestinal tract contains taenia coli?
137. The abrupt change at the cardio-oesophageal junction is from which type of epithelium to another?
138. Which structure is responsible for producing enamel during tooth development?
139. Which component of seminal fluid provides energy for sperm?
140. The epithelium of the bladder is:
141. Which structure is not visible in pre-pubertal seminiferous tubules?
142. The corpus luteum primarily secretes:
143. Which of the following papillae does NOT contain taste buds?
144. Which cells in the adrenal medulla secrete epinephrine and norepinephrine?
145. What is the function of zymogen granules in pancreatic acini?
146. Semen is composed of:
147. Which region of the adrenal gland secretes mineralocorticoids?
148. The antrum in an antral follicle is filled with:
149. Which cells in the testes are directly responsible for phagocytosis of excess cytoplasm during sperm maturation?
150. Mammary glands are modified:
151. How long does it take for sperm to pass through the ductus epididymis?
152. The secretion of milk from mammary glands is triggered by:
153. Which taste buds are primarily responsible for detecting sour tastes?
154. The shortest segment of the male urethra is: