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A/P Midterm.

Midterm study guide

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The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the: DIAPHRAGM
The body would be separated into anterior and posterior parts by which section? CORONAL
Which statement is NOT true of homeostasis? IF DISRUPTED, HOMEOSTASIS CANNOT BE RESTORED
The body would be separated into right and left parts by which section? SAGITTAL
Which of these is NOT one of the four major groups of tissue? STORAGE TISSUE
A group of cells with similar structure and function is called: A TISSUE
The smallest system that regulates body functions by means of electrochemical impulses is the: NERVOUS SYSTEM
The dorsal cavity contains the: SPINAL CORD & BRAIN
Which of these areas is NOT part of the lower limbs? BRACHIAL
A tissue that lines an organ is: EPITHELIAL TISSUE
The chemical formula for glucose is: C6 H12 O6
The fluid found within cells is called: INTRACELLULAR FLUID
The storage form for glucose in the liver is: GLYCOGEN
The genetic material (genetic code) within cells is: DNA
The raw materials, or reactants, of cell respiration are: GLUCOSE & OXYGEN
Which of these is NOT a product of cell respiration? OXYGEN
The purpose of cell respiration is to produce: ATP FROM GLUCOSE
The element that carries oxygen in red blood cells is: IRON
An alkaline (basic) solution has: MORE HYDROXIDE ION THAN HYDROGEN IONS
What is found in RBCs that carry oxygen formed in iron? HEMOGLOBIN
The vitamin produced in the skin is: VITAMIN D, MADE FROM CHOLESTEROL
The production of new bone matrix for growth or repair is a function of the: OSTEOBLASTS
Red bone marrow produces these cells: PLATELETS, RBCs & WBCs
An infants skull may be compressed slightly during birth without harming the brain b/c of the presence of: FONTANELS
The nutrient that is needed for the efficient absorption of calcium by the small intestine is: VITAMIN D
The reabsorption (breaking down) of bone matrix is a function of the: OSTEOCLASTS
The 7 pairs of ribs that articulate directly with the sternum are called: TRUE RIBS
The vertebrae in the neck are called _____ and there are ___ of them. CERVICAL / 7
The 12 vertebrae with which the ribs articulate are called: THORACIC
The humerus and ulna form this type of joint: HINGE
An example of a ball and socket joint is the: HUMERUS & SCAPULA
The organ system that transmits impulses to muscles to cause contractions is the: NERVOUS SYSTEM
The organ system that forms a framework that is moved by muscles is the: SKELETAL SYSTEM
In muscle fiber, the Z lines are the: END LINES OF A SARCOMERE & ACTIN FILAMENTS ARE ATTACHED
In the sliding filament mechanism of muscle contraction, the proteins that slide past each other as the muscle fiber shortens are: ACTIN & MYOSIN
During exercise, the purpose of increased sweating is to: REMOVE EXCESS BODY HEAT
Which part of the nervous system is NOT paired with its correct division? CRANIAL NERVES - CNS
A neuron consists of: A CELL BODY - DENDRITES - ONE AXON
The part of a neuron that carries impulses toward the cell body is the: DENDRITE
The part of the peripheral nerve tissue that electrically insulates the neuron is the: MYELIN SHEATH
The dorsal root of a spinal nerve contains: SENSORY NEURONS
The nerves that supply the diaphragm are called: PHRENIC NERVES
The part of a reflex arc that detects the stimulus is the: RECEPTOR
The part of a reflex arc that carries impulses to the effector is the: MOTOR NEURON
The part of the brain that regulates blood pressure and heart rate is the: MEDULLA
The part of the brain that coordinates voluntary movement is the: CEREBELLUM
The lobes of the cerebrum that contain the visual areas are the: OCCIPITAL
The layers of the meninges, beginning with the outermost are the: DURA MATER - ARACHNOID - PIA MATER
The layer of the meninges that is made of web like connective tissue is the: ARACHNOID MEMBRANE
The cranial nerve pair that is sensory for vision is the: OPTIC
The parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system dominates during: NON-STRESSFUL SITUATIONS & INCREASES PERISTALSIS
Choroid plexus produces: CSF (Cerebrospinal Fluid)
CSF is a shock absorber for the: BRAIN & SPINAL CORD
Oculomotor moves: EYEBALL
Define peristalsis: RHYTHMIC CONTRACTIONS OF SMOOTH MUSCLES PROPELLING FOOD THROUGH THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
What is considered the power house of the cell: MITOCHRONDRIA
Cell has organs called: ORGANELLE
What is considered the power house of the cell? MITOCHONDRIA (organelle)
What is the difference between Mitosis & Meosis? Mitosis: all genetic material of one cell that divides into 2 cells. Meosis: formation of new cells that have 1/2 of the genetic materials Ex: egg & sperm = new cell
A cell in your body that doesn't undergo mitosis: MUSCLE CELLS
What part of the integmentary system contain sweat glands? DERMIS (true skin)
What protein is found in epidermis that prevents water loss? KERATIN
What gives you darker skin? MELANIN
Cells that produce melanin: MELANOCYTES (they also give hair its color)
What's the name of the substance that helps to prevent the drying out of hair and skin, produced by sebaceous glands: SEBUM
Name of material found in the ear that helps prevent drying of the eardrum: CERUMEN (also known as earwax) (produced by ceruminous glands)
Vasoconstriction in the dermis is important to: CONSERVE HEAT IN A COLD ENVIRONMENT
2 types of ER (endoplasmic reticulum): (another organelle) ROUGH & SMOOTH
Rough ER (endoplasmic reticulum) helps to form: PROTEIN (ribosomes produce the protein)
Smooth ER (endoplasmic reticulum) helps to form: LIPIDS (fats)
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