2-13. Calcium levels in the blood are controlled  by 1.    thyroxin 2.    vasopressin 3.    oxytocin 4.    parathormone 2-14. Electrolyte balance is a 2-15. 2-16. 2-17. 2-18. 2-19. function-of the hormone produced by the 1. posterior lobe of the pituitary gland 2. anterior lobe of the pituitary gland 3. cortex of the adrenal gland 4. medulla of the adrenal gland A  metabolic  response  to epinephrine   includes 1. decreased  heart  rate 2. increased  blood  pressure 3. hypoglycemia 4. respiratory  distress The alpha cells of the islands of Langerhans in the pancreas produce 1. glucagon 2. insulin 3. norepinephrine 4. androgena The enzymatic action of ptyalin results  in  the  chemical breakdown  of 1. fats to fatty acids 2. starches to fats 3. starches to complex sugars 4. proteins to complex sugars The peritoneum serves which of the  following  functional 1. Absorption of digestive enzymes 2. Suspension of visceral organs 3. Secretion of a lubricating fluid 4. All of the above Absorption  of  food  occurs predominantly  in  the 1. duodenum 2. jejunum 3. ileum 4. cecum 2-20.  The  accessory  organs  of 2-21. 2-22. 2-23. 2-24. 2-25. 2-26. digestion  for  the  small intestine are the 1. pancreas,  liver,  villae 2. spleen,   liver,   gallbladder 3. pancreas,  pylorus,  spleen 4. pancreas,  liver,  gallbladder The  gallbladder 1. stimulates  the  production  of insulin 2. stores  bile 3. metabolize  sugars 4. produces antibodies The  structural  and  functional unit of the kidney is the 1. nephron 2. malpighian  body 3. glomerulus 4. loop of Henle The function of the kidneys include 1. maintaining   acid-base balance 2. removing  certain  toxic substances 3. removing  excess  sugar 4. all of the above A sometimes fatal disease resulting  from  failure  of  the kidneys  to  remove  waste  products from the blood is known as 1. bilirubinemia 2. uremia 3. glomerulonephritis 4. diabetes  insipidus Testosterone production is a function  of  the 1.    ductus  deferens 2.    prostate   gland 3. testes 4. bulbourethral gland Fertilization of an ovum normally  takes  place  in  the 1. ovaries 2. fallopian  tubes 3. uterus 4. vagina 8