Anatomy and Physiology

Question 1

When food hits the small intestine, the primary function is to absorb?

Answer 1

Nutrients

Question 2

When food hits the large intestine, the primary function is to absorb?

Answer 2

Water

Question 3

What’s the name of the cells that send and receive electrical signals throughout the body?

Answer 3

Neurons

Question 4

Cells vary according to their specific?

Answer 4

Function

Question 5

What body system helps remove and destroy waste products?

Answer 5

Lymphatic

Question 6

What is the main organ of the urinary system?

Answer 6

Kidneys

Question 7

What is the name of the body system that circulates blood throughout the body?

Answer 7

Cardiovascular system

Question 8

What structure makes the bile?

Answer 8

Liver

Question 9

What structure holds the bile?

Answer 9

Gall bladder

Question 10

What connects bone to bone?

Answer 10

Ligaments

Question 11

What covers the bones?

Answer 11

Cartilage

Question 12

What are the organs of the musculoskeletal system(5)?

Answer 12

Muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments, cartilage

Question 13

What is the top layer of skin you can touch?

Answer 13

Epidermis (dead)

Question 14

What is the layer of skin where everything happens?

Answer 14

Dermis (glands/follicles)

Question 15

What is the deepest layer of skin?

Answer 15

Subcutaneous

Question 16

What is the function of the integumentary system(4)?

Answer 16

• Regulate temperature
• Produce vitamin D from sunshine
• Secrete small amount of waste products through sweat
• Transmission of sensory information

Question 17

What is it called when 2 or more organs come together to function?

Answer 17

Organ system

Question 18

What is it called when 2 or more tissue types come together to function?

Answer 18

Organ

Question 19

What are the components of the peripheal nervous system?

Answer 19

12 cranial nerves, but 31 pairs of spinal nerves

Question 20

What are the 2 parts(systems) of the nervous system?

Answer 20

Central nervous system(brain/spinal cord) and peripheal system

Question 21

What are 3 organs that are apart of the nervous system?

Answer 21

Brain, spinal cord, nerves

Question 22

Sensory system(aka 5 senses) are apart of what body system?

Answer 22

Nervous system

Question 23

What are the 5 senses?

Answer 23

Smell, touch, taste, hearing, sight

Question 24

All activity in the human body is controlled by?

Answer 24

Neurons throughout the body

Question 25

What are the 6 chemicals(99%) that need to be present in the body?

Answer 25

Carbon, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus (CCHONP)

Question 26

What are the chemicals that make up the body(1%)?

Answer 26

Potassium, magnesium, sodium, sulfur, chlorine (PMSSC)

Question 27

What are the organs of the respiratory system?

Answer 27

Lungs, nose, mouth, trachea, pharynx

Question 28

Where is the site of gas exchange?

Answer 28

Capillaries

Question 29

What moves blood away from the heart?

Answer 29

Arteries

Question 30

What moves blood towards the heart?

Answer 30

Veins

Question 31

What are the 3 types of blood vessels?

Answer 31

Arteries, veins, capillaries

Question 32

What are the organs(2) of the cardiovascular system?

Answer 32

Heart and blood vessels

Question 33

What is the definition of a vital organ?

Answer 33

An organ necessary to live

Question 34

Is the gallbladder a vital organ?

Answer 34

No

Question 35

What is the biles job?

Answer 35

To break down fat which produces energy

Question 36

What is the livers job?

Answer 36

To filter toxins out of blood and in digestive system and to make bile

Question 37

What are the 3 accessory organs of the digestive system?

Answer 37

Liver, pancreas, gall bladder

Question 38

Which gland secrets sweat?

Answer 38

Sudorifurous

Question 39

Which gland secrets oil?

Answer 39

Sebaceous

Question 40

What are the accessory organs of the integumentary system?

Answer 40

Hair(keratin), nails(keratin), and glands

Question 41

What is the largest organ of the body?

Answer 41

Skin(integumentary system)

Question 42

Which body system secretes hormones?

Answer 42

Endocrine

Question 43

What type of tissue allows the body to move?

Answer 43

Muscular

Question 44

What are the 4 tissue types?

Answer 44

Connective, epithelial, nervous, muscle

Question 45

What is associated with muscular tissue?

Answer 45

- Skeletal, cardiac, smooth - Cardiac is found in the heart - Smooth lines inside places

Question 46

Between skeletal, cardiac, and smooth, which is the only one that's voluntary?

Answer 46

Skeletal

Question 47

What is associated with epithelial tissue?

Answer 47

It varies according to shape and number of tissues

Question 48

What is associated with connective tissue?

Answer 48

Blood, lungs, ligaments, tendons, cartilage

Question 49

What is associated with nervous tissue?

Answer 49

Neurons

Question 50

What does DNA stand for?

Answer 50

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Question 51

What are 5 basic things that a cell can do?

Answer 51

- Reproduce - Produce energy - Eliminate waste - Maintain shape - Use oxygen/nutrients

Question 52

How many chromosomes do humans have in their DNA sequence?

Answer 52

46 in total, but there are 23 pairs

Question 53

What is the thread-like structure that's found in the nucleus in most cells that contain genetic information?

Answer 53

Chromosomes

Question 54

What is the state of internal balance in the body?

Answer 54

Homeostasis

Question 55

What is the act of supplying oxygen to the cells and removing carbon dioxide?

Answer 55

Respiration

Question 56

What is the study of the function of body systems?

Answer 56

Physiology

Question 57

What are densely packed fibers arranged in parallel construction called?

Answer 57

Collagen fibers

Question 58

What are chemicals secreted by glands that regulate body functions?

Answer 58

Hormones

Question 59

What is the study of the structure of the human body?

Answer 59

Anatomy

Question 60

What permeability is the cell membrane?

Answer 60

It is selectively permeable

Question 61

What are the building blocks of life?

Answer 61

Cells

Question 62

What is the process by which cells will vary according to their specific function?

Answer 62

Differentiation

Question 63

What is the ability to resist pathogens?

Answer 63

Immunity

Question 64

What is the outer layer called?

Answer 64

Cell membrane

Question 65

This could be located inside our outside and it makes anybody sick

Answer 65

Pathogens