Aphy 102 Final Ivy Tech Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

Which of the following chemicals might athletes abuse because of its potential ability to improve performance by increasing red blood cell production? {Ans: Erythropoietin (EPO)}What is the function of the placenta? {Ans: Allows oxygen and nutrients to diffuse from maternal blood to the embryo.}Following ovulation, the remaining follicular cells in the ovary enlarge to form an endocrine structure called the __________. {Ans: corpus luteum}The layer of serous membrane that is firmly attached to the surface of a lung is called the __________. {Ans: visceral pleura}The __________ is the tube that conveys urine outside the body. {Ans: urethra}Implantation usually begins at about the end of the first ________ of development {Ans: week}