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Nerves that carry impulses toward the CNS only are called ___________ impulses.  A) afferent B) efferent C) motor D) mixed

Match the following:   A) Hypernatremia B) Hypocalcemia C) Hyponatremia D) Hypermagnesemia E) Hyperkalemia

25) Which hormone is necessary for ovulation?      A) LH      B) FSH             C) progesterone         D) estrogen

79) Which of the following is not a function of LDLs? A) transport cholesterol from the peripheral tissues to the liver B) regulate cholesterol synthesis in tissue cells C) make cholesterol available to tissue cells for membrane or hormone synthesis D) influence cholesterol synthesis in tissue cells  

Match the following:   A) Cholecystokinin B) Secretin C) Gastrin D) Gastric inhibitory peptide

Targets of oxytocin are A) Breasts B) Uterus C) Kidneys D) All of the above answers (A, B and C) are correct choices. E) Only “A” and “B” are correct choices.  

20) The structures that receive the ovulated oocyte, providing a site for fertilization, are called the A) Graafian follicles B) fallopian tubes C) uterine surfaces D) fimbriae  

Match the following:   A) Respiratory alkalosis B) Metabolic alkalosis C) Metabolic acidosis D) Respiratory acidosis

26)  Which of the following statements about the urinary system is INCORRECT? A)  It produces erythropoietin, which stimulates red blood cell formation. B) It conserves HCO3-, which helps to regulate blood pressure. C)  It carries out gluconeogenesis in the body. D)  It metabolizes vitamin D to its active form.

16) According to your Chapter 27 Study Notes, which of the choices below is not a part of the brain-testicular axis? A) hypothalamus B) anterior pituitary gland C) thalamic nuclei D) testes