Exam 1

Question 1

Anatomy

Answer 1

Study of the structures of the body and their physical relationships among other body parts

Question 2

Physiology

Answer 2

Study of Anatomical functions

Question 3

Homeostasis

Answer 3

All body systems working together to maintain a stable internal environment

Question 4

Anatomical position

Answer 4

Facing forward, hands at sides, palms forward, feet shoulder length apart

Question 5

Cytology

Answer 5

Study of cellular structure and function

Question 6

Simple diffusion

Answer 6

Movement of substances from area of higher concentration to area of lower concentration

Question 7

Facilitated diffusion

Answer 7

Movement along the concentration gradient

Question 8

Osmosis

Answer 8

Movement of water from region of high concentration to low concentration

Question 9

Active transport

Answer 9

Movement with carrier molecules from region of lower concentration to higher concentration

Question 10

Filtration

Answer 10

Smaller molecules are forced through porous membranes

Question 11

Hypertonic solution

Answer 11

Contains more solute than found inside of cell

Question 12

Hypotonic solution

Answer 12

Contains less solute than found inside cell

Question 13

Isotonic solution

Answer 13

Contains same concentration of solute as found inside the cell

Question 14

Vesicles

Answer 14

Small sac formed by budding from a membrane

Question 15

Endocytosis

Answer 15

Materials move into a cell in a vesicle formed from the plasma membrane

Question 16

Exocytosis

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Materials move out of a cell, vesicles fuse with the plasma membrane to release contents into extracellular fluids

Question 17

Transcytosis

Answer 17

Combination of endocytosis and exocytosis, transports a substance rapidly through a cell

Question 18

Histology

Answer 18

Study of tissues and their structures

Question 19

Major organs of integumentary system

Answer 19

Skin, hair, sweat glands, nails

Question 20

Functions of the integumentary system

Answer 20

Protect from environmental hazards, regulate body temp, provide sensory information

Question 21

Major organs of skeletal system

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Bones, cartilage, ligaments, bone marrow

Question 22

Functions of skeletal system

Answer 22

Support and protection for other tissues, stores calcium and other minerals, forms blood cells

Question 23

Major organs of muscular system

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Skeletal muscles, tendons

Question 24

Functions of muscular system

Answer 24

Movement, protection and support for other tissues, maintains body temp

Question 25

Major organs for nervous system

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Brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, sense organs

Question 26

Nervous system functions

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Directs immediate responses to stimuli, coordinates or moderates activities of other organ systems, provides and interprets sensory information about external conditions

Question 27

Major organs of endocrine system

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Pituitary gland, thyroid, pancreas, suprarenal glands, gonads, endocrine tissues

Question 28

Endocrine system functions

Answer 28

Directs long term changes in activities of other organ systems, adjusts metabolic activity and energy use, controls many structural and functional changes during development

Question 29

Endocrine system functions

Answer 29

Directs long term changes in activities of other organ systems, adjusts metabolic activity and energy use, controls many structural and functional changes during development

Question 30

Major organs of cardiovascular system

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Heart, blood, blood vessels

Question 31

Functions of cardiovascular system

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Distribute blood cells, water, nutrients, waste, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and heat

Question 32

Major organs of lymphoid system

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Spleen, thymus, lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, tonsils

Question 33

Functions of lymphoid system

Answer 33

defend against infection and disease, returns tissue fluids to blood stream

Question 34

Major organs of respiratory system

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Nasal cavities, sinuses, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, alveoli

Question 35

Respiratory system functions

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Delivers air to alveoli, provides oxygen to blood stream, removes carbon dioxide from blood stream, produces sounds for communication

Question 36

Major organs of digestive system

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Teeth, tongue, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas

Question 37

Functions of digestive system

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Process & digest food, absorb & conserve water, absorb nutrients, store energy

Question 38

Major organs of urinary system

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Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra

Question 39

Functions of urinary system

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Excrete waste from body, control water balance, store urine, regulate blood ion concentration, regulate pH

Question 40

Major organs of male reproductive system

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Testes, epididymides, ductus deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, penis, scrotum

Question 41

Male reproductive system functions

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Produce sperm and hormones, sexual intercourse

Question 42

Major organs of female reproductive system

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Ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, labia, clitoris, mammary glands

Question 43

Female reproductive system functions

Answer 43

Produces oocytes and hormones, supports developing embryo, provides milk, sexual intercourse

Question 44

what cavity is the small intestine located in?

Answer 44

abdominal cavity

Question 45

what cavity are the lungs located in?

Answer 45

Pleural cavities

Question 46

What cavity is the pancreas located in?

Answer 46

abdominal cavity

Question 47

what cavity are the kidneys located in?

Answer 47

abdominal cavity

Question 48

what cavity is the urinary bladder located in?

Answer 48

pelvic cavity

Question 49

what cavity is the brain located in?

Answer 49

cranial cavity

Question 50

what cavity is the heart located in?

Answer 50

pericardial cavity

Question 51

what cavity is the spinal cord located in?

Answer 51

vertebral cavity

Question 52

what cavity are the ovaries located in?

Answer 52

pelvic cavity

Question 53

what cavity is the liver located in?

Answer 53

abdominal cavity

Question 54

what cavity is the esophagus located in

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mediastinum

Question 55

receptor

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detects a stimulus or change in the body

Question 56

control center

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integrates information, issues instruction

Question 57

effector

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cell or organ that responds to instructions

Question 58

negative feedback

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effector opposes the original stimulus

Question 59

positive feedback

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effector intensifies stimulus