Weegy: The endocrine system is made up of glands that release their products into the bloodstream. (More)

Weegy: The urethra is NOT part of a nephron. (More)

Weegy: The shortest phase of the menstrual cycle is menstruation. FALSE. User: How many ova do the ovaries usually produce? a. one per day c. one between them each month b. about 20 per year d. 200 million at a time Weegy: Ovaries usually produce ova : One between them each month. User: If the temperature of the scrotum __________ by 5º Celsius, sperm may not develop properly. a. decreases b. increases Weegy: If temperature of scrotum : increased by 5C, sperm may not develop properly. (More)

Weegy: The muscle contractions that help move the food down through the esophagus are called peristaltic contractions. User: The kidneys play an important role in maintaining homeostasis in the body. Weegy: The kidneys play an important role in maintaining homeostasis in the body. TRUE. User: Which of the following is NOT a function of the pancreas? a. produces hormones that regulate blood sugar levels b. produces enzymes that break down carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids c. produces bile d. produces sodium bicarbonate, a base that neutralizes stomach acid Weegy: Produces bile is NOT a function of the pancreas. User: Which of the following is a function of the digestive system? a. digesting food into larger molecules c. helping in the production of food b. breaking down food into smaller molecules d. bringing oxygen to the cells (More)

Weegy: A zygote is fertilized egg. User: Which of the following is a function of the placenta? a. mixing the blood of the mother and the fetus b. protecting the fetus from any drugs or alcohol in the mother’s body c. providing nutrients to the fetus d. cushioning and protecting the fetus Weegy: The placenta provides nutrients to the fetus. User: Infancy ends at about two years of age. Weegy: Infancy ends at about two years of age. TRUE. User: Almost everything that the mother takes into her body passes through the ______________ to the embryo. a. fallopian tubes c. ovaries b. follicle d. placenta Weegy: Almost everything that the mother takes into her body passes through the PLACENTA to the embryo. (More)