Anatomy and Physiology

Question 1

any foreign substance that causes the immune system to produce antibodies

Answer 1

antigen

Question 2

any foreign substance that causes the immune system to produce antibodies

Answer 2

lymphocyte

Question 3

fibrous tissues that connect muscles to bone

Answer 3

tendons

Question 4

a protein produced by the immune system that circulates in the plasma in response to the presence of foreign antigens

Answer 4

antibody

Question 5

tough bands of fibrous tissue that connect bone to bone

Answer 5

ligaments

Question 6

All cells in the body begin as differentiated stem cells.

Answer 6

false

Question 7

Connective tissue allows the body to move.

Answer 7

false

Question 8

The three types of muscle tissue in the human body include cardiac, smooth, and connective.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

The brain stem is divided into three sections: the midbrain, the pons, and the medulla oblongata.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

The white of the human eye, or the outer lining, is called the cornea.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

The upper respiratory tract includes the trachea and lungs.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

The solid components of blood, including the red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, are called the ______________________________.

Answer 12

Formed elements

Question 13

Three thin layers of tissue, called ______________________________, cover and protect the brain and spinal cord.

Answer 13

meninges

Question 14

About 19 percent of the mass of the human body is composed of ____.

Answer 14

Carbon

Question 15

Which of the following is a function of the integumentary system?

Answer 15

regulation of body temperature
production of vitamin D from sunlight
transmission of sensory information for pain and touch

Question 16

The outer ear is made up of the lobe and the ____, which is also called the pinna.

Answer 16

auricle

Question 17

Blood vessels in the human body that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart are called ____.

Answer 17

arteries

Question 18

Bile secreted by the liver is stored in the ____.

Answer 18

Gallbladder

Question 19

The ____ is the innermost coating of the eye, which is filled with specialized nerve endings that sense vision.

Answer 19

Retina

Question 20

What are three examples of vital organs?

Answer 20

brain, heart, liver, lungs

Question 21

What three components are required for homeostasis to succeed?

Answer 21

Recepter

Control Center

Effector

Question 22

What are three components of the integumentary system?

Answer 22

the skin, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, fingernails, hair