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Final 2 Flashcards

1
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The study of the heart may incorporate many aspects of anatomy, but as a whole you would say it is

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gross

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2
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is the specific name for the hip region

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coxal

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3
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The fiber that gives connective tissue its strength is

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collagen

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4
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are commonly found wedged between simple collumnar epithelial cells

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goblet cells

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5
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means toward or at the back of the body, behind

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dorsal

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6
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epithelium appears to have two or three layers of cells, but all the cells are in contact with the basement membrane

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Pseudostratified collumnar

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7
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The lungs are located in the following cavities

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pleural, ventral, and thoracic

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8
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A single-celled layer of epithelium that forms the lining of serous membrane is

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simple squamous

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9
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The three main components of connective tissue are

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ground substance, fibers, and cells

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10
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A vertical section through the body, dividing it into left and right, is called

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saggital

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11
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Which of these is not considered connective tissue

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muscle

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12
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hyaline cartilage is different from elastic of fibrocartilage because

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Fibers are not normally visible

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13
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Matrix is

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fibers and ground substance

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14
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A good example of a positive feedback mechanism would be

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enhancement of labor contractions

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15
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the shape of the external ear is maintained by

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elastic cartilage

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16
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A structure that is composed of two or more tissues would

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an organ

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17
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Which statement best describes connective tissue

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usually contains a large amount of matrix

18
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The heart lies in the

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pericardial cavity

19
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The anatomical postition is characterized by all of the following except

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palms turned posteriorly

20
Q

Histology would be best defined as a study of

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tissue

21
Q

organized groups of cells (plus their intracellular substances) that have a common purpose form

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a tissue

22
Q

Which one of the following systems responds to environmental stimuli

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nervous

23
Q

select the correct statement regarding adipose tissue

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Its primary function is nutrient storage.

24
Q

The reason that intervertebral discs exhibit a large amount of tensile strength to absorb shock is because they posses

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Collagen fibers

25
Q

if you consider your home air conditioner in terms of homeostasis then the wall thermostat would be the

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control center

26
Q

pseudostratified cilliated collumnar epithelium

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lines the respiratory tract

27
Q

the main, general purpose of negative feedback is

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to maintain homeostasis

28
Q

the posterior side of the patella would be called

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popliteal

29
Q

Which of the following is not found in the matrix of cartilage, but is in bone

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blood vessels

30
Q

place the following in correct sequence from simplest to most complex:

  1. molecules
  2. atoms
  3. tissues
  4. cells
  5. organ
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2-1-4-3-5

31
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The presence of lacunae ,calcium salts, and blood vessels would indicate

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osseous tissue

32
Q

which of the following would not be functional characteristics of life

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decay

33
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a multilayered epithelium with cuboidal basal cells and flat cells at its surface would be classified as

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stratified squamous

34
Q

the anatomical position is used

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as a standard reference point for directional terms regardless of the actual position of the body

35
Q

survival needs of the body include

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nutrients,water,atmospheric pressure, and oxygen

36
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peritoneum is the serous membrane that covers the intestines

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visceral

37
Q

kidney tubules are composed of

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simple cuboidal epithelium

38
Q

muscle cells are multinucleated

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skeletal

39
Q

live in the lacuna of cartilage

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chrondrocytes

40
Q

is a term to describe the heel region

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calcaneal

41
Q

the elbow is

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proximal to the wrist

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