Which kinds of muscles are involved in peristalsis?

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Question 1 of 5

Which kinds of muscles are involved in peristalsis?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Smooth muscles (A) drive peristalsis in the gut. Cardiac (B) is heart, skeletal (C) is voluntary, and epaxial (D) is back.

Question 2 of 5

During the uterine/menstrual cycle, the menstrual phase is followed by the [blank] phase.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The proliferative phase (D) follows menstruation, rebuilding the endometrium. Follicular (B) is ovarian, secretory (C) is later, degenerative (A) is incorrect.

Question 3 of 5

What is the function of the acrosome cap?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The acrosome (A) aids penetration of the oocyte during fertilization. Energy (B) is mitochondria, mucus (C) is indirect, and steering (D) is flagellum.

Question 4 of 5

Which hypothalamic hormone is in control over the female ovarian cycle?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: GnRH (A) from the hypothalamus controls the ovarian cycle via pituitary. Estrogen (B) and FSH (C) are downstream, FRH (D) is fictional.

Question 5 of 5

Which cells release inhibin when sperm count gets too high?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Sustentacular (Sertoli) cells (D) release inhibin to regulate sperm production. Germ (A) and sperm (C) cells don’t, oocytes (B) are female.

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