Anatomy quiz 2

Question 1

Organ

Answer 1

structure composed of different tissue in close proximity that share a common function

Question 2

organ system

Answer 2

a group of organs and structures that share a common

Question 3

Skin

Answer 3

-largest organ
three layers
-epidermis
-dermis
-subcutaneous fascia

Question 4

erpidermis

Answer 4

surface layer
- no blood vessels
-constantly shedding
-flat. epithealial dead cells

Question 5

STRATUM CORNEUM

Answer 5

layer of dead cells

Question 6

dermis

Answer 6

layer below or inferior to the epidermis
contains
-capillaries
-collagenous/ elastic fibers
-involuntary muscles
-nerve ending
-lymph vessels
-hair follicles
-sebaceous glands

Question 7

Two types of sudoriferous, or sweat glands

Answer 7

1. Apocrine
2. ecocrine

Question 8

Apocrine

Answer 8

groin, anal region, and armpits
-becomes active around puberty, sexual attractions

Question 9

ecocrine

Answer 9

palms, feet, forehead, and upper lip
-important in the regulation of temperature

Question 10

sebaceous glands

Answer 10

secrete oil
- keeps skin from drying out

Question 11

Subcutaneous fascia

Answer 11

inner most layer of skin
-also called hypodermis
-composed of elastic and fibrous connective tissue and fatty tissue

Question 12

skeletal system

Answer 12

protects and support body organs
-provides framework the muscle use for movement
-blood cells are formed within bones
-store minerals

Question 13

bones

Answer 13

primary component of skeletal system
-composed of non-living minerals (calcium. silica, and phosphorus) and living cells
-constantly building and repairing themselves

Question 14

long bones

Answer 14

larger than they are wide

Question 15

short bones

Answer 15

equal in width and length

Question 16

flat bone

Answer 16

thin & flat or curved

Question 17

irregular bones

Answer 17

oddly shape

Question 18

yellow marrow

Answer 18

high fat content

Question 19

red marrow

Answer 19

make red blood cells

Question 20

periosterum

Answer 20

tough and fibrous connective tissue covers bone
-contains blood vessels, lymph vessels and nerves

Question 21

epiphysis

Answer 21

expaned end of the long bone

Question 22

diaphysis

Answer 22

the region running between the epophysis

Question 23

medullaty cavity

Answer 23

storage area for the bone marrow

Question 24

somatic( voluntary)

Answer 24

mostly nerved that communicate with skeletal muscle

Question 25

autonomic ( inbvoluntary)

Answer 25

nerves that communicate with smooth and cardiac muscles, as well as glands

Question 26

Sympathetic

Answer 26

"Fight or flight" -regulates processes needed for responses to environment -digestion stops

Question 27

parasympathetic

Answer 27

"rest and relax" - brings system back to homeostatic baseline

Question 28

astrocytes

Answer 28

metabolic and structure support cells

Question 29

microglci

Question 30

neurons

Answer 30

major function of nervous system

Question 31

dendrites

Answer 31

receive signals from other cells or environement

Question 32

acons

Answer 32

sends signals to other neurons or effectors

Question 33

axons

Answer 33

sends signals to other neurons or effectors

Question 34

body

Answer 34

most of the organellse s

Question 35

endocrine system

Answer 35

glands secrete hormones -regulates processes such as growth, reproduction, and metabolism

Question 36

cardiovascular system

Answer 36

blood vessels transport blood, which carries oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients waste

Question 37

lympathiec system

Answer 37

picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it ot build