Babies with a GA of 37 to 38 weeks have been found to be 120 times more likely to require ventilator support for surfactant deficiency than newborns of 39-41 weeks GA

The egg is released during ovulation leaving behind this structure ________________________ in the ovary.

For males at puberty, the hypothalamus begins to produce high levels of _____________________. This causes the __________ to start producing LH & FSH

Reference the illustration to answer the following. The large arrow represents flow through the loop of Henle.   What would be found on the descending limb that wouldn’t be found on the ascending limb? How will the osmolarity value change (increase or decrease) as the filtrate moves from the blue arrow to the $?   What will the mOsm of the filtrate be at location (D) in the ascending limb?

Indicate the path of sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the urethra    Seminiferous tubules -> -> Vas Deferens -> -> Urethra              

The juxtaglomerular apparatus is an interface between which two portions (, ) of the nephron?  

Explain how ANP is able to influence Blood pressure.

Match the cell to the function

You go out drinking with your friends (you better be 21!). Your friend complains as they have to go pee for the 4th time. Explain to them why the alcohol is causing them to urinate more often. Remember that alcohol inhibits ADH. 

For each of the following scenarios indicate if the amount of filtrate entering the Bowman’s capsule would increase or decrease.  Moving the feet in the visceral portion of the Bowmans to block the fenestrations Increased ATP release from macula densa Increase in antidiuretic hormone (ADH) Activation of the granule cells.