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A&P Final Exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a system is best defined as | a group of organs working together to perform a function |
| part of the neuron that carries impulses away from the neuron cell body | axon |
| sense of smell | chemoreceptor |
| usable energy in the ATP molecule is stored | bond attaching the adenosine to the first phosphate group; bond between the second and third phosphate group |
| structure in the cell that programs the formation of ribosomes | nucleolus |
| moving a body part away from the midline | abduction |
| section made through the center of the head, both right & left eyes on same section | frontal or coronal section |
| narrow lower portion of the uterus | cervix |
| where the vital centers (cardiac, respiratory, and vasomotor centers) are located | medulla oblongata |
| trigone is found in the | urinary bladder |
| tarsals are bones of the | ankle |
| red bone marrow important in skeletal function of | hematopoiesis |
| thymus | helps T lymphocytes mature |
| protein digestion | end products are amino acids, uses trypsin made in the pancreas, uses peptidase made in the small intestines |
| an increase in capillary blood pressure tends to | increase IF (interstitual fluid) volume |
| hormones | use negative & positive feedback mechanisms |
| the sense of smell | responds to chemicals dissolved in water; easily adapted; sensitive |
| physiology | study of how the body functions |
| the gastrocnemious moves this part of the body | lower extremities |
| the right side of the heart | deals with oxygen-poor blood |
| relationship between the knee and the ankle | the knee is proximal to the ankle |
| bone tissue is this type of tissue | connective tissue |
| NOT a muscle of the head and neck | latissimus dorsi |
| tendon | connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone |
| baby's first breath is stimulated primarily by | the accumulation of carbon dioxide in the blood |
| preganglionic neurons release acetylcholine in what part of the nervous system | parasympathetic nervous system |
| the wrist bone is an example of | a short bone |
| the following lipid does not contain fatty acids | cholesterol |
| injury to a blood vessel or damage to a platelet can cause the formation of | prothrombin activator |
| the number of functional gametes produced by one mature egg follicle | one |
| the kidney can acidify urine by | converting an amino group to amonia |
| phospholipids | lipid that is water attracting and water repelling part of it's molecule |
| saliva has 7.7 ph; arterial blood has 7.45 ph which means | arterial blood is more acid than saliva |
| steroid hormones have hormone receptors in the | nucleus of the cell |
| the placenta releases | chorionic gonadotropins |
| steroid hormones | cause protein synthesis in the cell |
| the smallest of air distribution tubes in the respiratory tract | alveolar ducts |
| pernicious anemia is caused by | lack of Vitamin B12 |
| the paranasal sinuses | act as resonant chambers for sound, are lined with mucosa, lighten the weight of the skull bones |
| another term for tissue fluid | IF- interstitial fluid |
| in the stomach | hydrochloric acid convers pepsinogen to pepsin |
| nonsteroid hormones | can cause the formation of cAMP |
| the large intestine absorbs the following substances | vitamin K, water, salts |
| NOT a granular leukocyte | monocyte |
| contributes to the atoms atomic number | protons |
| good nutrition requires | vitamins and minerals |
| a drop in the ratio of sodium bicarbonate to carbonic acid because of untreated diabetes can be called | uncompensated metabolic acidosis |
| NOT TRUE about the senses of taste and smell | contribute to the sense of taste |
| increases the angle of a joint | extension |
| another term for red blood cells | erythrocytes |
| the upper chambers of the heart | receiving chambers |
| an accessory organ of the digestive system | salivary glands |
| epinephrine | is released in response to stress |
| when the carbonic acid sodium bicarbonate buffer pair buffer a base | water is produced |
| the cornea | the clear part of the sclera in the front of the eye |
| nervous system that makes up part of the autonomic nervous system | parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system |
| the thalamus | associates sensation with emotion |
| the respiratory mucosa helps protect the respiratory system by | trapping bacteria, having ciliated epithelium beat in only one direction, moving contaminated mucus towards the pharynx |
| carbon dioxide in the tissue cells | converts hemoglobin to carbaminohemoglobin; is carried as bicarbonate ions in the blood |
| NOT an accessory structure of the integumentary system | skin |
| part of the female reproductive cycle during which estrogen secretion reaches its highest level | secretory phase |
| the trachea | is lined by respiratory mucosa, contains C-shaped rings of cartilage, is also called the windpipe |
| structure in the male reproductive system that produces fluid and nutrients is the | prostate gland |
| another term for platelets | thrombocytes |
| the heart valves are arranged with the | tricuspid and pulmonary semilunar valves on the right side of the heart |
| approximate number of white blood cells in a cubic millimeter of blood | 7,500 |
| the atomic number of an atom is equal to the numberof | protons |
| NOT a common characteristic shared by blood and lymph vessels | they contain continually circulating fluid |
| ducts that carry secretion from the pancreas empty into this part of the digestive tract | duodenum |
| the lungs are located in the | thoracic cavity |
| urethra | structure that is part of both the reproductive and urinary systems |
| the sense of balance | is classified as a mechanoreceptor |
| collagen | an example of a structural protein |
| glycogen | an example of a polysaccharide |
| dermal papillae | upper region of the dermis containing parallel rows of tiny bumps |
| longest developmental period | infancy stage |
| ossicles | structure that separates the middle ear from the inner ear |
| glycogen | liver cells and muscle cells are able to store chains of glucose in a molecule |
| mineral and vitamins share this characteristic | they help enzymes function |
| lacteal | structure that does not help to increase the absorptive surface area of the small intestine |
| anatomy | Greek word meaning cutting up |
| DNA differs from RNA | DNA is double stranded |
| cells responsible for sense of taste | gustatory cells |
| infancy | begins at birth, ends at 18 months, includes the neonatal period |
| Vitamins that can be stored by the liver | Vitamin C |
| Voluntary movement occurs when | skeletal muscles contract |
| an efferent neuron carries impulses in the direction opposite that of | a sensory neuron and an afferent neuron |
| amount of glomerular filtrate produced in 1 day | 180 liters |
| metacarpals are the bones of the | PALMS of the hand |
| essential organ of the female reproductive system is | the ovary |
| functions of the nervous system include all the following except | regulation of the immune response |
| in blood plasma | the number of positive and negative ions are equal |
| NOT TRUE of ventricles | have thinner walls than atria |
| part of the female reproductive cycle that occurs when the egg is released from the ovary is | ovulation |
| seminal fluid | is slightly alkaline |
| T cells | spend time developing in the thymus, are responsible for cell-mediated immunity |
| length of the gastrointestinal tract in an adult | 29 feet |
| receptor in skin that detects pain | free nerve endings |
| sperm cells develop in the | seminiferous tubules |
| amylase is made in the | salivary glands and pancreas |
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