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WTHS A&P final review

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list increasing levels of organization and complexity in living organisms:   Atom, molecule, macromolecule, organelle, cell  
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All of the chemical reactions in the body that break down and build up substances   metabolism  
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Maintaining internal conditions in the body within a certain range   homeostasis  
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What is the difference between positive and negative feedback   Positive: body moves further and further away from homeostasis which is unstable Negative: body stops further release of a product once desired levels are reached so homeostasis is maintained  
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Which body system filters wastes from the blood and maintains fluid and electrolyte balances?   urinary  
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The structure of a body part is closely related to its:   Function  
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A cell has three basic parts. They are the:   Cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm  
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Three functions of the cell membrane are:   Enabling the cell to communicate, controlling what substances enter and leave the cell, and helping cells attach to other cells.  
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If the concentration of glucose in the blood outside of a cell is hypertonic (more glucose in the blood than in the cell) then water will move:   out of the cell into the blood  
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Which cellular transport processes require the greatest expenditure of cellular energy?   Active transport  
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Specialized structures within cells are known as:   organelles  
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What are the four basic types of body tissues?   Connective, epithelial, muscle, nervous  
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Blood is a type of _____________ tissue.   connective  
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The muscle tissue/s that cannot be consciously (voluntarily) controlled is:   Cardiac muscle tissue and smooth muscle tissue  
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Smooth muscle is found in the wall of the   intestines, stomach, arteries, etc.  
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The type of tissue that is primarily responsible for storing fat is   adipose  
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two or more tissues grouped together that function together   organ  
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skin, nails, hair follicles, and integumentary glands are part of the:   integumentary system  
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slow water loss from deeper tissues, excrete wastes, regulate body temperature, and synthesize vitamin D are functions of:   skin  
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characteristic/s of the person most likely to develop a cutaneous carcinoma?   Over age 40, works/plays outdoors, light complexion  
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What is a normal homeostatic response to losing too much body heat on a cold day?   dermal blood vessels in the extremities constrict, . skeletal muscles contract involuntarily  
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The order of the three layers of skin moving from superficial to deep are:   Epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous  
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Identify bones in the lower limbs   Femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges  
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Identify bones in the upper limbs   clavicle, scapula, humerus, ulna, radius, carpals, metacarpals  
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What are the functions of bone?   protect soft tissues, house blood-producing cells, store inorganic salts, provide attachments for muscle  
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The order of the vertebra from superior to inferior is   Cervical, thoracic, lumbar  
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What are the bones of the axial skeleton?   Skull, hyoid, vertebral column, ribs, sternum  
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The sliding filament theory explains:   How muscles contract  
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maintain tone for posture, heart beat, move body parts, and produce heat are the functions of:   muscle  
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Deltoid, biceps, and triceps are:   upper limb muscles  
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Gluteus maximus, quadriceps group, hamstring group, tibialis anterior, and gastrocnemius are:   lower limb muscles  
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Pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, rectus abdominus, and trapezius are:   axial muscles  
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The functional connection between two neurons is known as a:   synapse  
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The CNS consists of the   brain and spinal cord  
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A nerve impulse consists of a wave of__________________ potentials moving along the axon of a neuron.   action  
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The interconnected fluid-filled cavities in the brain are called:   ventricles  
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The control center for regulation of vital functions such a breathing and blood pressure are located in the:   brainstem  
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Problem solving, reasoning, and voluntary movement are controlled by the _________ lobe.   frontal  
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Vision is interpreted in the brain by the ________ lobe.   occipital  
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Hearing is processed in the ___________ lobe.   temporal  
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nearsighted (poor distant vision, better near vision)   myopia  
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far sighted (poor close vision, better far vision)   hypermetropia  
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brain’s natural pain control chemicals   endorphins  
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Pain that feels like it is coming from a different area than the source of the problem   referred pain  
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The auditory tube connects the throat with the   middle ear  
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are associated with dynamic equilibrium   semicircular canals  
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useful in dim light and night vision, movement   rods  
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useful in color vision, day vision   cones  
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Hormone concentrations are regulated by   negative feedback  
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Secretion of pituitary hormones is largely controlled by the   hypothalamus  
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Thyroid hormones T3 and T4 regulate   metabolism  
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Decrease in blood glucose, cells let glucose enter, pancreas stores glucose as glycogen are caused by   insulin  
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Increased urination, increased thirst, dehydration, increased levels of glucose in the urine, fatigue are early signs of   Diabetes Mellitus  
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Type I (juvenile) Diabetes Mellitus is caused by:   Immune system disorder  
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