Midterm Flashcards
1
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The levels of organization from most simple to most complex are
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organelle → cell → tissue → organ → system
2
Q
Which abdominal region is located lateral to the umbilical region?
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Lumbar
3
Q
The body section that divides the right ear from the left ear is a _____ section.
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sagittal
4
Q
In which abdominal region the sigmoid colon is found?
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Left Iliac
5
Q
Bonds that usually dissociate (separate) in water to form electrolytes are _____ bonds.
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ionic
6
Q
The heart is an example of a
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organ
7
Q
Alkaline have
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a pH more than 7
8
Q
the lower part of the ventral body cavity
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abdominopelvic cavity
9
Q
part of the dorsal cavity that contains the brain
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cranial cavity
10
Q
divides the body into front and rear parts
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frontal plane
11
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cavity that is subdivided into pleural cavities
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thoracic cavity
12
Q
divides the body into right and left sides
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sagittal plane
13
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a muscular sheet dividing the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
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diaphragm
14
Q
In which abdominal region is the stomach located
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Epigastrium
15
Q
The body section that divides the nose from the back of the head is a _____ section.
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frontal
16
Q
The level of organization directly below the organ level is the _____ level.
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tissue
17
Q
A coronal plane or section is another term for a _____ plane.
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frontal
18
Q
A group of cells that act together to perform a function is called a
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tissue
19
Q
The abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity are separated by a muscle called the diaphragm.
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false
20
Q
The human body tries to maintain hydration. This is an example of
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homeostasis
21
Q
In which abdominal region is the liver located?
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Right hypochondriac
22
Q
Which word is defined as the study of the function of living organisms and their parts?
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physiology
23
Q
Cells
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are the smallest living units of structure and function in the body
24
Q
Which term means toward the head?
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superior
25
Which abdominal region is located below the umbilical region?
Hypogastric
26
Which region is located superior to the hypogastrium?
Umbilical
27
The part of the feedback loop that detects a change in the regulated condition is called
the sensor
28
Which abdominal region houses the majority of the descending colon?
Left Flank
29
In which abdominal region is the spleen located?
Left hypochondriac
30
Acids have
a pH less than 7
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The diaphysis is the
shaft of a long bone.
32
The hypodermis
is also called the subcutaneous layer.
33
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal refer to
vertebrae.
34
Which of the following is not part of the thoracic cage?
Pelvic bones
35
The Haversian system (osteon) is
the functional unit of the bone.
36
Which of the following describes exfoliation and desquamation?
The sloughing off by the stratum corneum of dead cells
37
The zygomatic bone
is called the cheekbone.
38
What is the term that refers to the replacement of cartilage by bone?
Ossification
39
Which of the following is located at the ends of a long bone?
Epiphysis
40
What is the name of the "soft spots" in a baby's skull?
Fontanels
41
Cancellous refers to a
spongy bone
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Which of the following bones is not located in the lower limbs?
Ulna
43
C1 to C7 refer to
vertebrae
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Which bone is found in the skull but is not a facial bone?
Occipital
45
The occipital bone
contains the foramen magnum.
46
Fontanels are
areas found in the infant skull that are membranous.
47
Which word(s) best reflect(s) the function of the epiphyseal disc (Aka. Growth cartilage) ?
Longitudinal growth
48
The __________ is synthesized (produced) by the skin and is necessary for calcium absorption from the digestive tract.
Vitamin D
49
Which of the options describes below correspond to a function of the Osteoclasts
raises blood calcium levels.
50
Which of the following substances makes the skin water resistant?
Keratin
51
Which structure refers to the shaft of a long bone?
Diaphysis
52
Which of the following is true of the following terms: osteoblast, osteoclast, osteocyte, and osseous tissue?
All refer to bone
53
Which bone is found in the skull but not in the cranium?
Mandible
54
What is the result of the contraction of the arrector pili muscles?
Goosebumps
55
What is the outer lining of connective tissue that surrounds the diaphysis of a long bone ?
Periosteum
56
What is the function of the masseter muscle?
Chews food
57
The corpus callosum
connects the right and left hemispheres.
58
Which of the following is an event that occurs within the neuromuscular junction?
Binding of the acetylcholine to the cholinergic receptor on the muscle membrane
59
Which of the following muscles is described as striated and involuntary?
Cardiac
60
Acetylcholine is released from the neuron's membrane in response to the
nerve impulse.
61
A tendon
attaches muscle to bone.
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What makes white matter "white"?
Myelin
63
There are four major areas of the brain: the cerebrum, diencephalon, brain stem, and
cerebellum
64
The medulla oblongata is
-located in brain stem
- infratentorial structure
-sensitive to the effects of opiods
65
Which of the following is not descriptive of the medulla oblongata?
Thermostat center
66
The frontal, temporal, occipital, and parietal lobes form the
cerebrum
67
What is true of the diencephalon?
Contains the thalamus and hypothalamus
68
Which cranial nerve is responsible for eye movements?
Cranial Nerve 2
69
The orbicularis oris muscle
surrounds the mouth.
70
What is the fatty insulating material that surrounds the axons of the white matter nerve cells?
Myelin
71
The medulla oblongata descends as the
spinal cord.
72
The cerebral spinal fluid
cushions the brain (Protection) , delivers nutrients to the brain, and removes wastes.
73
The midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata are referred to as the
brain stem.
74
Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of facial expression?
Cranial Nerve Vll
75
The orbicularis oculi
encircles the eye.
76
What is the name of the cord of connective tissue that connects muscle to bone?
Tendon
77
Which muscle separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities and is also the chief breathing muscle?
Diaphragm
78
Which muscles are located between the ribs and help move the rib cage during breathing?
Intercostal muscles
79
The Achilles tendon attaches the soleus and which muscle to the calcaneus?
Gastrocnemius
80
Which of the following is located within the subarachnoid space?
Cerebrospinal fluid
81
Parkinson disease is treated by trying to get more dopamine into the brain.
True
82
Sympathetic nerve stimulation causes relaxation of the breathing passages (bronchodilation). Which of the following achieves this effect?
Beta2-adrenergic
83
The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the "fight-or-flight" response.
True
84
An adrenergic receptor is stimulated by
Epinephrin
85
A beta1 receptor
increases heart rate.
86
The autonomic nervous system is considered a subdivision of the central nervous system.
False
87
The somatic nervous system controls actions of:
Skeletal Muscles
88
A neurotransmitter that causes the heart to beat stronger and faster is called
Adrenergic
89
The Synaptic area are compose by the pre-synaptic, post- synaptic and the synaptic gap
True
90
The autonomic nervous system consists of neurons that conduct impulses from the PNS to:
-Glandular tissue (salivary glands)
-Smooth muscle
-Cardiac muscle
91
The two principal divisions that make up the nervous system are the:
Central and peripheral nervous system
92
Muscarinic receptors are
activated by ACh.
93
What term is used to describe the electrical signal that travels down the axon of a neuron?
Action potential
94
Alpha and beta receptors are
associated with the sympathetic nervous system
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Which of the following types of muscle is stimulated by the Somatic Nervous System?
Skeletal muscle
96
Stimulation of Beta 2 receptors stimulate the
Lungs
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Which of the following is most characteristic of the parasympathetic nervous system?
Rest-and-Digest system
98
Stimulation of Beta 1 receptors stimulate the
Heart
99
Which neurotransmitter is secreted by a cholinergic nerves?
Acetylcholine
100
Norepinephrine and acetylcholine both belong to a group of compounds called catecholamines.
False
101
Which of the following is least related to the sympathetic nervous system?
Cholinergic effect
102
_____________are part of the peripheral nervous system and is stimulated by Acetylcholine.
Somatic and the Parasympathetic system
103
104
Stimulation of Alpha 1 receptors produce
Vasoconstriction
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Increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, bronchodilation, diaphoresis, and pupillary dilation (mydriasis) are consequences of
activation of the adrenergic receptors.
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