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HAS ll Finals 4/28 Flashcards

1
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In the long bones of a child, the part of the bone that is actually growing is the:

A

epiphyseal disc

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2
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The ligaments that connect bones are anchored to the:

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periosteum

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3
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The malleus, incus, and stapes are within the ____ bone and are concerned with _____

A

temporal bone, hearing

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4
Q

The largest and strongest vertebrae are the:

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lumbar

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5
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The largest bones of the arm and leg:

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humerus, femur

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6
Q

Which of joint is NOT a freely movable joint

A

symphysis

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7
Q

The pituitary gland is directly protected by the:

A

sphenoid bone

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8
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Red bone marrow is found in the:

A

spongy bone in flat, irregular bones

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9
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Red bone marrow produces these cells:

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RBC, WBC, platelets

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10
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Sutures are the ____ joints of the ____

A

immovable, skull

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11
Q

Which bone does NOT protect an internal organ

A

phalanges

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12
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Which bone is not part of the braincase that protects the brain?

A

mandible

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13
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The hormones that regulate blood calcium level by regulatig calcium intake or output from bones are:

A

calcitonin and parathyroid hormone

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14
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Vitamin necessary for efficient absorption of calcium and phosphorus by the small intestine:

A

D

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15
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Structure not directly involved in the functioning of a synovial joint is the:

A

marrow canal

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16
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Nutrients that become part of the bone matrix:

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Calcium, Vitamin C

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17
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In the embryo, the bones of the arms and legs are first made up of:

A

cartilage

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18
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The cells that produce bone matrix and those that reabsorb bone matrix are:

A

osteoblasts/osteoclasts

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19
Q

What hormone increases the reate of mitosis in growing bones?

A

growth hormone

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20
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What bone is NOT part of the axial skeleton:

A

hip bone

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21
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Intervertebral discs are made of:

A

cartilage

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22
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Which is NOT an irregular bone

A

metacarpals

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23
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An example of a ball-and-socket joint is the one between the:

A

femur and hip joint

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24
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The fontanels of a baby’s skull are made of:

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fibrous connective tissue

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25
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Good muscle tone is important to:

A

maintain posture and produce body heat

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26
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During exercise, the blood flow within a muscle is increased by:

A

vasodilation

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27
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When a muscle contracts, it:

A

shortens and pulls a bone

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28
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The more moveable attachment of a muscle to a bone is called the:

A

insertion

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29
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A nitrogenous waste product of muscle contraction is ______, which is excreted by the _____

A

creatine, kidneys

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30
Q

The part of the brain that coordinates voluntary movement is the:

A

cerebellum

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31
Q

The energy of ATP is released within muscle fibers by:

A

myosin

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32
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The contracting proteins within a muscle fiber are:

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myosin and actin

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33
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The axon terminal of a motor neuron releases

A

acetylcholine

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34
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Synergistic muscles are those that have the same:

A

function

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35
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The most abundant source of energy in a muscle fiber is:

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glycogen

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36
Q

The product of cell respiration that is considered a waste product:

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carbon dioxide

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37
Q

Muscle fatigue is the result of the lack of ____ and the production of _____.

A

oxygen, lactic acid

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38
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The organ system that transports oxygen to muscles and removes carbon dioxide is the:

A

circulatory system

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39
Q

In response to a nerve impule, the elctrical changes on the sarcolemma are reversed, which is called:

A

depolarization

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40
Q

An antagonist to a muscle that flexes the arm would be a muscle that:

A

extends the arm

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41
Q

The neuromuscular junction refers to:

A

axon terminal, synapse, sarcolemma

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42
Q

Mineral released within sarcomeres to trigger contraction is:

A

calcium

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43
Q

Unconscious muscle sense is integrated by:

A

cerebellum, and we are unaware of it

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44
Q

An isometric contraction is one:

A

without movement

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45
Q

Acetylcholine make the sarcolemma more permeable to:

A

sodium ions

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46
Q

The specific part of the brain that initiates muscle contraction is the:

A

frontal lobe

47
Q

Some oxygen may be stored within the muscle fibers bonded to the protein:

A

myoglobin

48
Q

The inhibiting proteins within a muscle fiber are:

A

troponin, tropmyosin

49
Q

Muscles are attached to bone by:

A

tendons

50
Q

(T/F) The somatic nervous system controls skeletal muscle

A

T

51
Q

(T/F) The autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary smooth and cardiac muscle, as well as glands

A

T

52
Q

(T/F) The sympathetic division includes “fight or flight” responses

A

T

53
Q

(T/F) The parasympathetic division includes “rest and digest” responses

A

T

54
Q

____ are the basic units of the nervous system and they are able to communicate with other cells

A

neurons

55
Q

____ recieve incoming signals from other cells

A

dendrites

56
Q

_____ conduct impulses away from the cell body

A

axon

57
Q

The ____ _____ contains the neuron’s organelles

A

cell body

58
Q

_____ is the gap between the axon of the neuron and the other cell

A

synapse

59
Q

_____ is the largest region of the brain, controlling conscious thought, complex movements, and memory

A

frontal

60
Q

The ____ lobe of the brain contains the auditory, taste, and olfactory areas

A

temporal

61
Q

The ____ lobe of the brain contains the vision center

A

occipital

62
Q

Cranial nerve that controls smell:

A

l Olfactory

63
Q

Cranial nerve that controls vision:

A

ll Optic

64
Q

Cranial nerve that controls taste:

A

Vll Fascial and lX Glossopharyngeal

65
Q

Cranial nerve that controls hearing:

A

viii vestibulocochlear

66
Q

The organ that produces erythropoietin during hypoxia is the:

A

kidney

67
Q

The red bone marrow produces:

A

all types of blood cels

68
Q

An abnormal blood clot that forms on a rough surface in an intact vessel is called:

A

thrombus

69
Q

The oxygen carrying portein on RBCs is:

A

hemoglobin

70
Q

When old RBCs are destroyed, the waste product _____ is formed and then excreted by the ____.

A

bilirubin, liver in bile

71
Q

The WBCs that recognize foreign antigens and produce antibodies are:

A

lymphocytes

72
Q

The function of erythropoietin is:

A

increase RBC production

73
Q

The normal pH range of blood is:

A

7.35- 7.40

74
Q

The cells in the hemopoietic tissues that undergo mitosis to produce all the types of blood cells are called:

A

stem cells

75
Q

A band cell is an:

A

immature WBC

76
Q

The outermost of the pericardial membranes is:

A

fibrous pericardium

77
Q

The amount of blood pumped by a ventricle in 1 minute is called:

A

cardiac output

78
Q

The nerves that transmit impulses to decrease the heart rate are the:

A

vagus nerves

79
Q

The endocardium lines the chambers of the heart and:

A

is smooth to prevent abnormal clotting within the heart

80
Q

The chambers of the heart that recieve blood from veins are the:

A

right and left atria

81
Q

The function of the serous fluid of the pericardial membrane is to:

A

prevent friction as the heart beats

82
Q

Systole

A

contraction

83
Q

The centers that regulate heart rate are located in the:

A

medulla

84
Q

Each normal heartbeat is initiated by the:

A

SA node

85
Q

When a patient has no heart rate or “flat lines” it is called?

A

asystole

86
Q

The electrical activity of the heart may be observed in an:

A

ECG

87
Q

The purpose of the coronary vessels is to:

A

circulate blood via the heart

88
Q

The vessel into which the left ventricle pumps blood is the:

A

aorta

89
Q

The hormone ANH increases the loss of ______ in urine to decrease blood volume and blood pressure

A

sodium ions and water

90
Q

A heart rate below 60 bpm is called:

A

bradycardia

91
Q

The heart is located:

A

medial to the lungs and superior to the diaphragm

92
Q

The veins that return blood to the right atrum are the:

A

superior and inferior cava veins

93
Q

A heart rate over 100bpm is called:

A

tachycardia

94
Q

A normal range of heart rate for a healthy adult is ____ beats per minute

A

60-90

95
Q

Backflow of blood within veins is prevented by:

A

valves

96
Q

The fetal blood bessel that carries blood from the placenta to the fetus is the:

A

umbilical vein

97
Q

When blood pressure decreases, the kidneys secrete:

A

renin

98
Q

In capillaries, O2 and CO2 are exchanged between the blood and tissue fluid by the process of

A

diffusion

99
Q

ADH increases blood pressure because:

A

it increases water reabsorption by the kidney

100
Q

In the fetus, blood flows from the right atrium to the left atrium via the:

A

foramen ovale

101
Q

Venous return in the deep veins in the legs is increased by the:

A

respiratory pump

102
Q

A systemic blood pressure reading always consists of two numbers called:

A

systolic, diastolic

103
Q

Which is NOT part of the upper respiratory tract:

A

primary bronchi

104
Q

Most oxygen is transported in the blood:

A

bonded to hemoglobin in RBCs

105
Q

The nasal mucosa has all of these functions except:

A

increasing the oxygen content of the air

106
Q

During swallowing the nasopharynx is covered by the:

A

soft palate

107
Q

The expansibility of the lungs and chest wall is called the:

A

compliance

108
Q

The respiratory centers in the brain are located in the:

A

medulla and pons

109
Q

The trachea is kept open by which tissue?

A

cartilage

110
Q

The part of the pharynx that is a passageway for air only is the:

A

nasopharyanx

111
Q

The tissue fluid that lines the alveoli is important to:

A

permit diffusion of gases

112
Q

During swallowing, the larynx is covered by the:

A

epiglottis

113
Q

Irritanats in the mucosa of the larynx are removed by:

A

The cough reflex

114
Q

The serous fluid between the pleural membranes keeps the membranes together and:

A

prevents friction

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