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Kristina Yumul
Finals Study Card (Kristina Yumul)
| sphygmomanometer | to inflate a cuff around the arm to restrict blood flow, then slowly release the pressure while listening for specific sounds or using an electronic sensor to determine the systolic (top number) and diastolic (bottom number) pressures. |
| tectoria | a gelatinous sheet in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a vital role in hearing by covering the hair cells |
| basilar | a membrane in the cochlea that bears the organ of Corti |
| vestibular | the sensory system in the inner ear that controls balance and spatial orientation, helping your brain know the position of your head and body in space |
| cochlear | of or relating to the cochlea, a spiral-shaped cavity in the inner ear responsible for hearing. |
| hematopoiesis | the process of forming blood cells, which occurs in the bone marrow (the primary location in adults) as well as other organs like the liver and spleen |
| hemodynamics | an adjective that describes the mechanics of blood circulation, referring to the forces and movement of blood flow |
| hemostasis | the body's anatomical process of stopping blood loss from a damaged blood vessel through a series of steps |
| hematocrit | describes the percentage of red blood cells in your total blood volume |
| thyroid glan | consists of two lobes connected by a band of tissue called the isthmu |
| parathyroid gland | four small, pea-sized endocrine glands located on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland |
| vagus nerve | a long course through the neck and thorax, where it gives off several branches before forming plexuses to connect with other nerves |
| hypoglossal | controls voluntary movements of the tongue by innervating all the intrinsic muscles and all but one of the extrinsic tongue muscles |
| accessory nerve | provides motor function to two primary muscles: the sternocleidomastoid and the trapezius |
| The body’s thermostat is located in the | hypothalamus |
| The contraction of the uterus during the birth of a baby is an example of _____ feedback. | positive |
| Intrinsic control | is sometimes called autoregulation |
| The term that literally means self-immunity is: | autoimmunity |
| Which of the following is not true of both triglycerides and phospholipids? | They both contain a hydrophobic and hydrophilic end. |
| he roles played by proteins can be divided into which categories? | Structural and functiona |
| A _____ is a functional group that is temporarily unattached and is highly reactive because of unpaired electrons. | free radical |
| When two molecules of glucose are joined, they form which disaccharide? | Maltose |
| The amino group in an amino acid is: | NH3+ |
| The term glycoprotein, a combination of two words, tells you that the compound is made of _____, with _____ being the dominant component. | carbohydrate and protein; protein |
| What is the most important factor in determining the physical and chemical properties of fatty acids? | Degree of saturation |
| Humans can synthesize 13 of 21 basic amino acids; the remaining 8, which must be included in the diet, are called: | essential amino acids |
| Which lipid acts as a “tissue hormone”? | Prostaglandin |
| Unsaturated fats: | will kink or bend because of the double bonds between the carbon atoms |
| Which of the following vitamins is(are) absorbed through the skin? | Vitamin A , Vitamin D , Vitamin K (all this is correct ) |
| Which is not a function of epithelial tissue? | Assimilation |
| What structure is formed by the union of the basal and reticular lamina? | Basement membrane |
| Which type of tissue has the greatest capacity to regenerate? | Epithelial |
| Which of the following is not a characteristic of skeletal muscles? | Having one nucleus per cell |
| Which of the following is not a characteristic of the epiphyses? | Cylindrical in shape |
| One similarity between the structures of the foot and hand is the equivalent degrees of movement of both the thumb and the big toe. | False |
| Blood calcium levels involve secretion of which two hormones? | parathyroid and calcitonin |
| Appositional growth of cartilage occurs when chondrocytes begin to divide and secrete | additional matrix |
| In bone formation, the cells that produce the organic matrix are the: | osteoblasts. |
| Hematopoiesis is carried out in the: | red bone marrow |
| During childbirth, a baby passes through an imaginary plane called the: | pelvic outlet |
| Which of the following is not a characteristic of the diaphysis? | Provides a bulbous shape for attachment of muscle |
| During inspiration, the _____ flatten(s), thus increasing the size and volume of the thoracic cavity | diaphragm |
| Three phases of the twitch contraction are the | latent period, contraction phase, and relaxation phase. |
| Attempting to pick up an object too heavy to lift would result in which type of muscle contraction? | Isometric |
| The fastest nerve fibers in the body can conduct an impulse that is how much faster than the slowest fibers in the body? | Almost 300 times faster |
| Which is true of an action potential? | The outside of the plasma membrane is negatively charged, and the inside is positively charged. |
| Which neuron could transmit a nerve impulse the fastest? | A large-diameter neuron with myeli |
| The fastest nerve fibers in the body can conduct impulses up to approximately _____ meters per second. | 130 |
| Which of the following is not used by the body as a neurotransmitter? | All of the above are used by the body as neurotransmitters. |
| There are two types of synapses—the electrical synapse and the __________ synapse. | chemical |
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