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Moniqua Wilkins

Anatomy, Week 1-7

Question/AnswerTerm/Definitio
The abdominopelvic cavity contains all of the following except: HEART
The reproductive system includes all of the following except the: URETER
What is the anatomical direction term that means nearer the surface? SUPERFICIAL
A plane through the body that divides the body into right and left sides is called: SAGITTAL
The plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts is? TRANSVERSE PLANE
A surgeon removing a gallbladder should know to find it where? RIGHT HYPOCHONDRIAC
Molecules are: ATOMS COMBINED TO FORM LARGER CHEMICAL AGGREGATES
The abdominal quadrants are located with what structure as their midpoint? UMBILICUS
Several kinds of tissues working together are termed: ORGAN
Blood production is a function of which system? SKELETAL
In anatomical position the wrist is: INFERIOR AS COMPARED TO THE ELBOW
An organ is an one organizational level higher than: TISSUE
The structure that is called the "powerhouse" of the cell is the: MITOCHONDRIA
When many similar cells specialize to perform a certain function, it is referred to as: TISSUE
The smallest living units of structure and function in the human body are: CELLS
An x-ray technician has been asked to make x-ray film of the liver. Which of the abdominopelvic regions must be included? RIGHT HYPCHONDRIAC, RIGHT LUMBAR AND RIGHT ILIAC
POPLITEAL refers to the: ARE BEHIND THE KNEE
A frontal section divides the body into: FRONT AND BACK PORTIONS
The mediastinum contains all of the following except: RIGHT LUNG
The brain is: DEEP COMPARED TO THE SKULL
The neck is: MEDIAL AS COMPARED TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER
The gallbladder lies in the: ABDOMINAL CAVITY
Two major cavities of the human body are: VENTRAL/DORSAL
The lungs are located in the: THORACIC CAVITY
Characteristics of LIFE: DIGESTION, CONDUCTIVITY, CIRCULATION, REPRODUCTION
Mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, and endoplasmic reticulum are examples of: ORGANELLES
The number of abdominal regions is: 9
When atoms combine, they may gain, lose, or share: ELECTRONS
An example of of a catabolic process is: HYDROLYSIS
The most abundant and important compound in the body is: WATER
The process of the digestion of food is an example of which type of reaction? DECOMPOSITION
Atomic mass is determined by the number of: PROTONS AND NEUTRONS
The atomic number of CARBON (Ca) is 6. How many unpaired electrons are in its outer shell? 4
The formation of sucrose involves the removal of a molecule of water. This is called: DEHYDRATION SYNTHESIS
As the concentration of Hydrogen ions (H+) INCREASES, the: SOLUTION BECOMES MORE BASIC
An ionic bond is formed by: SHARING OF A PAIR OF ELECTRONS
Acids: ARE PROTON DONORS, TASTE SOUR, RELEASE HYDROGEN IONS IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION
Which of the following represents properties of water? HIGH SPECIFIC HEAT, HIGH HEAT OF VAPORIZATION, STRONG POLARITY
Which of the following elements is least likely to combine with another element? HELIUM
The octet rule refers to the: STABILITY OF THE ATOM WHEN THERE ARE 8 ELECTRONS IN THE OUTERMOST ENERGY LEVEL
The study of metabolism includes examination of: CATABOLISM, ANABOLISM, AND ATP REQUIREMENTS
Which of the following represents a trace element in the body? IRON
AB + CD --> AD + CB is an example of a: EXCHANGE REACTION
A magnesium atom has an atomic number of 12, an atomic mass of 25, and a 2+ charge. This atom would contain: 12 PROTONS, 13 NEUTRONS, AND 10 ELECTRONS
The kind of element is determined by the number of: PROTONS
Carbon has an atomic number of 6. The number of electrons found in the first shell is: 2
Which of the following is not one of the major elements present in the human body? ZINC
The approximate pH of gastric fluid is: 2
Approximately what percentage of the body weight of an adult female is water? 50%
The type of reaction in which substances are combined to form more complex substances is called: SYNTHESIS REACTION
An example of an element would be: Ne (Neon)
A solution that contains a greater concentration of hydroxide ions (OH-) than hydrogen ions (H+) is a: ALKALINE SOLUTION
An isotope of an element contains different numbers of: NEUTRONS FROM OTHER ATOMS OF THE SAME ELEMENT
Which of the following bonds are the weakest? IONIC
Skin cells (epithelial) are held tightly together by: DESMOSOMES
The cell extension that assists epithelial cells in absorption is called: MICROVILLI
Which organelles consist of vesicles that have pinched off from the Golgi apparatus? LYSOSOMES
Which of the following is not a function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum? SMOOTH ER DOES NOT MAKE GLYCOPROTEINS
The enzyme catalase is an important chemical in the functioning of the: PEROXISOMES
DNA is a major constituent of which cell organelle? NUCLEUS
Function of the integral membrane proteins: ACTING AS RECEPTORS, SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION, IDENTIFICATION OF "SELF"
Which of the following is TRUE about ribosomes? CONTAIN A PROTEIN, CONTAIN RNA, COMPOSED OF LARGE UNIT AND A SMALL UNIT
Function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum: PROVIDES A SITE FOR RIBOSOME ATTACHMENT, MAKES STEROID HORMONES, SUPPLIES MEMBRANE FORUSE THROUGHOUT THE CELL
The fundamental organizational unit of life is the: CELL
A list of the cell fibers from largest to smallest would read: MICROTUBULES, INTERMEDIATE FILAMENTS, MICROFILAMENTS
Which cell fiber serves as part of our "cellular muscles"? MICROFILAMENT
Which of the following is NOT true about ribosomes? SURROUNDED BY A MEMBRANE STRUCTURE
Main cell structures include: ORGANELLES, PLASMA MEMBRANE, CYTOPLASM
The barrier function of the plasma membrane is accomplished by the: PHOSPHOLIPID BILAYER
Projections from the cell that move materials and mucus are called: CILIA
Granules or threads within the nucleus are called: CHROMATIN
Damage to the centrosome and centrioles in a cell would have the greatest impact on which cell function? CELL DIVISION
Describe a structure or function of the proteasome: BREAKING DOWN ABNORMAL AND MISFOLDED PROTEINS RELEASED FROM THE ER, LOOKS LIKE A HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL DRUM MADE OF PROTEIN SUBUNITS, AND REQUIRES THE SMALL PROTEIN CALLED UBIQUITIN TO PULL PROTEINS IN
A specialized cell structure that propels the sperm is: FLAGELLUM
In the cell membrane, the hydrophilic part of the phospholipid molecule: FACES THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CELL
Often called the microtubule organizing center: CENTROSOME
Which organelle processes and packages material to be excreted? GOLGI APPARATUS
The inner membrane of what double-membrane structure is contorted into folds called cristae? MITOCHONDRION
ATP production occurs within which organelle? MITOCHONDRION
Which of the following organelles is considered a non-membranous organelle? RIBOSOMES
The nucleolus is composed chiefly of: rRNA
The nucleus is the only structure in the cell that contains DNA. FALSE
How do vesicles move from place to place in an organized way within the cell? MOLECULAR MOTORS PULL THEM ALONG THE MICROTUBULES AND MICROFILAMENTS OF THE CYTOSKELETON
Lysosomes perform autophagy. This means that they: BREAK DOWN PROTEINS AND CYTOPLASM THAT ARE NOT NEEDED BY 'SELF EATING'
The structure that separates the contents of a cell from from the surrounding tissue is known as: PLASMA MEMBRANE
Which of the following recognize and destroy non-self cells? IMMUNE CELLS
Around the sixth month of pregnancy, the developing fetus is almost entirely covered by a fine soft hair coat called the: LANUGO
The basic determinant of skin color is: MELANIN
The external ear is composed of: ELASTIC CARTILAGE
The conducting unit of the nerve tissue is the: NEURON
Each hair follicle has a small bundle of involuntary muscles attached to it called the: ARRECTOR PILI MUSCLE
Which of the following tissues lack a direct blood supply and consequently heals very slowly? CARTILAGE
"Glues" the epidermis and dermis together and provides mechanical support for the epidermis: DERMOEPIDERMAL
Which type of tissue has cube-shaped cells and can be found lining the kidney tubules? SIMPLE CUBOIDAL EPITHELIUM
The two main layers that compose the skin are the dermis and EPIDERMIS
Which principal type of tissue covers and protects body surfaces EPITHELIAL
Mesoderm interacts with endoderm and ectoderm to give rise to: THE HEART, SKELETAL MUSCLES, MESENCHYME,
The fluid environment that fills the spaces between the cells of the body is called: EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX
The dermis is composed of two layers, a thin papillary layer and a thick RETICULAR LAYER
Which of the following is not a primary germ layer? EPIDERM
The union of basal and fibroreticular laminae forms the BASEMENT MEMBRANE
The strongest and most durable type of cartilage is FIBROCARTILAGE
Which of the following is not a type of connective tissue? CARDIAC
Stratified squamous (keratinized) epithelial cells are found in the EPIDERMIS
Cells in a tissue are surrounded by or embedded in a complex extracellular material called a MATRIX
The two major categories of body membranes are EPITHELIAL AND CONNECTIVE
The mixed secretions of sebaceous and ceruminous glands form a brown waxy substance called the CERUMEN
The structure that lies deep to the dermis and forms a connection between the skin and the underlying structures of the body is the HYPODERMIS
Which of the following is an example of serous membrane? PLEURA, PERITONEUM, PERICARDIUM
The skin glands include three kinds kinds of microscopic glands. They are the SWEAT, SABACEOUS, AND CERUMINOUS
Which of the following contains intercalated disks? CARDIAC MUSCLE
Which of the following is the most superficial layer of the epidermis? STRATUM CORNEUM
Of the many different kinds of protein compounds in the body, which is the most abundant? COLLAGEN
Besides water. extracellular matrix contains PREOTEINS AND PRTOEOGLYCANS
A lubricating substance produced by goblet cell is called MUCUS
The most abundant and widespread tissue in the body is CONNECTIVE
The medial part of the anterior chest wall is supported by a dagger-shaped cone called the STERNUM
The bone that claims the distinction of being the only bone in the body that articulates with no other bones is the HYOID
Compact bone contains many cylinder-shaped structural units called OSTEONS
Why are the last two pairs of false ribs designated as floating ribs? FLOATING RIBS DO NOT ATTACH EVEN INDIRECTLY TO THE STERNUM
Which of the following is not a bone in the skull? CLAVICLE
Bone marrow is a specialized type of soft, diffuse connective tissue called MYELOID TISSUE
Cartilage is classified as CONNECTIVE TISSUE
Fibrocartilage can be found in the SYMPHYSIS PUBIS
The bone that articulates with the temporal bone in the only movable joint of the skull is the MANDIBLE
The human skeleton system consists of two divisions. They are AXIAL AND APPENDICULAR
Where are the smallest bones in the body located? EARS
Which two bones compose the shoulder girdle? CLAVICLE AND SCAPULA
Where would you find a tarsal bone? FOOT
The extracellular components of bone matrix are HARD AND CALCIFIED
The most common type of cartilage is HYALINE
If you are working on an archeological dig and find the remains of a human pelvis with subpubic angle of 110 degrees, you can assume that this pelvis belongs to a FEMALE
Anatomically speaking, which bones compose the wrist? CARPALS
_____ fibers are present in all three types of cartilage, but they are most numerous in fibrocartilage. COLLAGENOUS
Which of the following is a facial bone? ZYGOMATIC BONE
Which lower leg bone is smaller and is located laterally? FIBULA
Which of these pelvic bones is the most anteriorly placed? PUBIS
Which of the following is NOT in the appendicular skeleton? VERTEBRAE
Type of bones: FLAT, IRREGULAR, SHORT, LONG
Parts of the appendicular skeleton: TARSALS, CLAVICLE, FEMUR
Spongy bone is characterized by OPEN SPACES PARTIALLY FILLED BY AN ASSEMBLAGE OF NEEDLE-LIKE STRUCTURES
Which bone is the longest and heaviest bone in the body? FEMUR
Which of the following bones form the framework of the hand? METACARPALS
The largest sesamoid bone in the body is the PATELLA
The very small bone that lies just posterior and lateral to each nasal bone is the LACRIMAL
The main shaft-like portion of a long bone is the DIAPHYSIS
The action of the brachialis muscle is to FLEX THE FOREARM
Which of the following is NOT a muscle that moves the thigh? SACROSPINALIS
Which of the following is NOT a muscle posterior that acts on the shoulder girdle? PECTORALIS MINOR
The muscle that extends and adducts the arm is the: LATISSIMUS DORSIS
Muscles that are apart of the rotator cuff muscles are: INFRASPINATUS, SUPRASPINATUS, TERES MINOR
Muscles that move the foot: SOLEUS, TIBIALIS ANTERIOR, PERONEOUS LONGUS
The origin of a muscle is on the femur, and the insertion is on the tibia. When it contracts, it bends the knee. Which of the following is true? THE KNEE IS ACTING AS A FULCRUM
Groups of skeletal muscle fibers are bound together by a connective tissue envelope called the: PEREIMYSIUM
Muscles that move the thigh: GRACILIS, ILIOSOAS, ADDUCTOR LONGUS
Muscles maybe named according to: FUNCTION, DIRECTION OF FIBERS, POINTS OF ATTACHMENT
Posterior muscles that act on the shoulder girdle: TRAPEZIUS, LEVATOR SCAPULAE, RHOMBOIDEUS
The posterior arm muscle that extends the forearm is the: TRICEPS BRACHII
The origin of a muscle is on the femur, and the insertion is on the tibia. When it contracts, it bends the knee. Its fibers run parallel to the body. Which of the following terms might be part of its name? FLEXOR
Most muscles span a joint. TRUE
Fascia is a general term for the for the fibrous connective tissue found under the skin and around muscle. TRUE
Muscles that move the upper arm: DELTOID, LATISSIMUS DORSI, PECTORALIS MAJOR
Another name for a sphincter muscle is a CIRCULAR MUSCLE
True statements: THE ORIGIN OS THE MUSCLE IS ATTACHED TO THE BONE THAT DOES NOT MOVE, WHEN THE MUSCLE CONTRACTS, THE INSERTION MOVES TOWARD THE ORIGIN, THE INSERTION OF THE MUSCLE IS ATTACHED TO THE BONE THAT MOVES
The prime mover can also be called the: AGONIST
The linea alba is a band of connective tissue that runs over the rectus abdominus from the xiphoid process to the pubis. TRUE
The muscle that raises or lowers the shoulders or shrugs them is the: TRAPEZIUS
The pectoralis major muscle is an example of a CONVERGENT MUSCLE
Which of the following muscles has fibers on a transverse plane? TRANSVERSE ABDOMINUS
Muscles located on the lower leg move the: FOOT
Not apart of the pennate muscles: TRIPENNATE
The latissimus dorsi muscle is an example of a SPIRAL MUSCLE
Statements about the muscles of the thorax: THE MUSCLES OF THE THORAX ASSIST IN RESPIRATION,THE INTERNAL AND EXTRENAL INTERCOSTAL MUSCLES HAVE OPPOSITE EFFECTSON THE RIBS
Movement is one of the most distinctive and easily observed "characteristics of life". TRUE
The muscle that allows the thumb to be drawn across the palm to touch the tip of any finger is the: OPPONENS POLIICIS
The flexor muscles that move the fingers are mostly located on the: ANTERIOR MEDIAL SURFACE OF THE FOREARM
A muscle is attached to the femur and the tibia. Its function or action is to bend the knee. When it contracts, is is acting as the: PRIME MOVER
The sternocleidomastoid muscle is an example of a muscle named for its: POINTS OF ATTACHMENT
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