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Anatomy- Exam 1

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The smallest living unit is a ____. Cell
Which organ system includes the pancreas, thymus, testes, & pituitary gland? Endocrine system
A frontal plane is the same as a ____ plane. Coronal
Which organ system covers the external surface of the body, but not the internal surface of the mouth? Integumentary system
Which statement concerning the anatomical position is FALSE? A. The palms face anteriorly B. The toes point anteriorly, but the fingers point inferiorly C. The knees, elbow, and neck are straight D. The person is lying down, as straight as possible The person is lying down, as straight as possible
A physician viewing an injury to the back would look at the patient's ____ side. Posterior
Which structure is NOT present in the mediastinum? A. Esophogus B. Lung C. Trachea D. Heart Esophogus
What pt or structure in the body is the farthest laterally? A. The coxal region B. Ear C. Little toe D. Tip of thumb Tip of thumb
A coronal section thru the human body can: A. Pass thru both the nose & occipital region B. Pass thru the ears C. Provide right & left mirror images D. Lie in a horizontal plane Pass thru both ears
A histologist examines a specimen that has an epithelium overlying some smooth muscle. This specimen is a part of a/an: A. Molecule B. Cell C. Tissue D. Organ Organ
Mitosis refers only to nuclear division. Separation of the entire cell follwoing mitosis is: A. Meiosis B. Karyokinesis C. Cytokinesis D. Telophase Cytokinesis
Hormones are secreted by: A. Phagocytosis B. Pinocytosis C. Exocytosis D. Osmosis Exocytosis
Functions of the golgi apparatus include the following EXCEPT: A. Synthesis of lysosomes B. DNA replication C. PM formation D. Production of secretory granules DNA replication
Which of the following about the rough ER is false: A. It consists of flattened membrane sacs called cisternae B. It makes digestive enzymes in the lysosomes C. It produces secretory granules D. It makes integral proteins of the PM It produces secretory granules
Which type of endocytosis engulfs the most specific type of molecule or material? Receptor-mediated endocytosis
Which is NOT a part of interphase: A. G1 B. G2 C. M D. S M
Of the following, the only organelle that has a double membrane is the: A. Centriole B. Golgi apparatus C. ER D. Mitochondria Mitochondria
Which organelle is important in neutralizing free radicals? Peroxisome
Which of the following is NOT associated w/ connective tissue? A. Areolar B. Collagen C. Goblet cells D. Chondrocyte Goblet cells
Simple squamous epithelia will not provide: A. Protection from abrasion B. Diffusion C. Filtration D. Secretion Protection from abrasion
A structure that secretes hormones in the blood is an ________ ______. Endocrine gland
Of the types of lining & covering membranes, the only one drier than the others is: A. Cutaneous B. Serous C. Mucous D. Parietal Cutaneous
A type of connective tissue that is NOT a connective tissue proper is: A. Dense irregular CT B. Areolar tissue C. Adipose tissue D. Cartilage Cartilage
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the inflammatory response: A. Attacks & eliminates specific foreign molecules B. Involves the release of chemicals that cause local vasodilation C. Occurs w/in CT D. Results in edema Attacks & eliminates specific foreign molcules
A stratified epithelium that thins & flattens as he tissue stretches is a ______ ______. Transitional epithelium
During a repair of a scrape thru the skin, a blood clot is replaced w/ collegen-rich granulation tissue in a process called ______. Organization
Connective tissue that must resist forces pulling it in many different directions w/out stretching is called _____ ______ CT. Dense irregular
A muscle fiber is a ____ ____. Muscle cell
A pseudostratified epithelium is always: A. Simple B. Cilated C. Stratified D. Cuboidal Cilated
Is the human body best adapted for cold or warm environments? Cold, because we have many skin features that keep us from overheating
The type of sweat gland that begins to function at puberty & is involved in sexual signaling is ______. Apocrine
Based on the rule of nines, approximately what percent of the body surface is occupied by the skin of the trunk? 37%
The coarse hairs in the skin of the perneum & axillary regions are all the ______ hairs. Terminal
The thickness of the skin is determined primarily by the thickness of the _____ ______. Stratum corneum
The type of skin cancer that arises from keratinocytes of the stratum spinosum is the ______ ______ _______. Squamous cell carcinoma
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