Which Event Occurs in a Human Fetus with the XX

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which event occurs in a human fetus with the XX combination of sex chromosomes?

• A) Anti-Müllerian hormone is produced.
• B) The SRY gene is activated.
• C) Testosterone is secreted.
• D) The Wolffian ducts develop.
• E) The gonads develop into ovaries.

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Definitions:

Filtration

A process that separates materials based on the ability of one material to pass through a membrane or layer, while others are retained.

Secretion

This is the process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell, gland, or organ for a particular function in the organism or for excretion.

ADH

Antidiuretic hormone, a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that regulates the balance of water in the body by reducing the amount of water excreted in urine.

Distal Tubule

A portion of the kidney nephron that functions in the reabsorption of water, sodium, and chloride and in the secretion of potassium and hydrogen ions.