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Midterm Physiology cards

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show superior  
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An example of a tissue in the body is   show
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A coronal section through the human body can   show
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The abdominopelvic cavity is subdivided into the _____ cavities.   show
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show true  
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The ________ system is involved in immunity.   show
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show toward the head.  
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Which structure is located entirely within the right upper quadrant?   show
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show the infero-medial aspect of the back.  
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The body as a whole can be subdivided into two major divisions. They are   show
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The sternal region is ________ to the scapular region.   show
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Anatomy is defined as the study of the _____ of a living organism.   show
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Which organ is not found in the ventral body cavity?   show
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show median  
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Muscles are ________ to the skin.   show
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The brain is ________ to the skull.   show
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The space that encloses the brain and spinal cord forms one continuous cavity called the _____ cavity.   show
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show where the thigh joins the trunk.  
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show synthesis by scientists.  
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The plane that divides the body into front and back portions is the _____ plane.   show
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show coronal  
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show Function  
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show axial and appendicular.  
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show superior  
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show developmental anatomy  
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show Medullary; cortical  
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show are proton donors. taste sour. release hydrogen ions in an aqueous solution. Correct! All of the above are true of acids.  
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The process of the digestion of food is an example of which type of reaction?   show
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show neutrons  
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Which of the following is not one of the major elements present in the human body?   show
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show alkaline (basic)  
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The kind of element is determined by the number of:   show
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The most abundant and important compound(s) in the body is(are):   show
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show Ne.  
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show solution becomes more acidic.  
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show 50%  
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The approximate pH of gastric fluid is:   show
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A magnesium atom has an atomic number of 12, an atomic mass of 25, and a +2 charge. This atom would contain _____ protons, _____ neutrons, and _____ electrons.   show
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show two.  
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The type of reaction in which substances are combined to form more complex substances is called a(n) _____ reaction.   show
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An ionic bond is formed by:   show
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The study of metabolism includes examination of:   show
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show High specific heat High heat of vaporization Strong polarity Correct! All of the above  
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In the presence of a base, red litmus paper will:   show
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show catabolism. anabolism. ATP requirements. Correct answer is all of the above.  
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show one proton and two neutrons.  
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AB + CD → AD + CB is an example of a(n) _____ reaction.   show
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show hydrolysis.  
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The atomic number of carbon is 6. How many unpaired electrons are in its outer shell?   show
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A negatively charged subatomic particle that moves around the nucleus is a(n):   show
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Which of the following elements is least likely to combine with another element?   show
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show bases.  
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The octet rule refers to the:   show
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show hydrolysis.  
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show protons and neutrons.  
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Which of the following represents a trace element in the body?   show
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show Hydrogen  
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When atoms combine, they may gain, lose, or share   show
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show dehydration synthesis.  
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show faces the exterior of the cell. faces the interior of the cell. is in the center of the phospholipid bilayer. Correct! both A and B.  
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show Cell division  
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The cell extension that assists epithelial cells in absorption is called:   show
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Which of the following is not true of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?   show
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show cell  
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The largest human cell, measuring about 150 μm, is a:   show
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The identification function of the cell membrane is carried out by the:   show
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The cell extension that contains microfilaments is called:   show
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Skin cells (epithelial) are held tightly together by:   show
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show Lysosomes  
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show microtubules, intermediate filaments, microfilaments.  
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show interstitial fluid.  
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show lysosome.  
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The ____ is often called the microtubule organizing center.   show
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Projections from the cell that move materials and mucus are called:   show
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show Mitochondrion  
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The presence of which substance in the cell membrane keeps it from breaking too easily?   show
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Tiny indentations of the plasma membrane that resemble caves are called:   show
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show Immune cells  
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The structure that separates the contents of a cell from the surrounding tissue is known as:   show
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Which of the following does not describe a structure or function of the proteasome?   show
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The nucleolus is composed chiefly of:   show
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show Acting as receptors Signal transduction Identification of “self” Correct! All of the above are functions of the integral membrane proteins.  
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Rafts are stiff groupings of membrane molecules. What is their function?   show
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show Proteasomes  
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Granules or threads within the nucleus are called:   show
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show ribosomes. lysosomes. peroxisomes. Correct! both B and C.  
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show rRNA.  
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show All of the above are functions of the integral membrane proteins.  
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show All of these are functions of rafts  
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Granules or threads within the nucleus are called:   show
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The membranous structure containing substances that protect the cell from harm are:   show
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The inner membrane of what double-membrane structure is contorted into folds called cristae?   show
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Which cell extension lacks a central pair of microtubules, is not found in blood cells, and functions in the kidney to monitor urine flow?   show
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The barrier function of the plasma membrane is accomplished by the:   show
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show Nucleus  
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Which of the following is not true about ribosomes?   show
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Which cell fiber serves as part of our “cellular muscles?”   show
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Which of the following is not a function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?   show
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show peroxisomes.  
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Around the sixth month of pregnancy, the developing fetus is almost entirely covered by a fine soft hair coat called the   show
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show All of these are examples of a serous membrane  
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show stratum corneum  
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The dermis is composed of two layers, a thin papillary layer and a thick _____ layer.   show
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The tip of the nose and the external ear are composed of   show
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show sweat, sebaceous, and ceruminous  
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Which of the following is not a type of connective tissue?   show
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show simple cuboidal epithelium  
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show basement membrane.  
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show fibrocartilage.  
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show hypodermis  
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Stratified squamous (keratinized) epithelial cells are found in the   show
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The fluid environment that fills the spaces between the cells of the body is called   show
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show mucus.  
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show epithelial and connective  
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Each hair follicle has a small bundle of involuntary muscles attached to it called the   show
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show neuron.  
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Cells in a tissue are surrounded by or embedded in a complex extracellular material called a   show
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show a storage tissue.  
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show epithelial  
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show cartilage  
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The _____ junction “glues” the epidermis and dermis together and provides mechanical support for the epidermis.   show
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Which of the following contains intercalated disks?   show
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show melanin.  
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The mixed secretions of sebaceous and ceruminous glands form a brown waxy substance called the   show
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All glands in the body can be classified as either   show
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show connective.  
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Which of the following is not a primary germ layer?   show
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show cardiac  
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The two main layers that compose the skin are the dermis and   show
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show female.  
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Compact bone contains many cylinder-shaped structural units called   show
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show palatine  
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show regular  
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Which bone is the longest and heaviest bone in the body?   show
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What structures normally hold the foot bones firmly in their arched positions?   show
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Which structures are unique to the fetal skull and provide additional space for molding the head shape as the baby passes through the birth canal?   show
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show zygomatic bone  
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Why are the last two pairs of false ribs designated as floating ribs?   show
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The most common type of cartilage is   show
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show lacrimal.  
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The vertebral bones that support the small (lower section) of the back are the   show
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show metacarpals  
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Anatomically speaking, which bones compose the wrist?   show
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show pubic symphysis.  
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Anteriorly, each rib of the first seven pairs attaches to the   show
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show sphenoid  
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Fibrocartilage can be found in the   show
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show mandible  
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show sternum.  
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Which of the following is a bone in the axial skeleton   show
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Of the five metacarpal bones that form the framework of the hand, the _____ metacarpal forms the most freely movable joint with the carpal bones.   show
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show hard and calcified.  
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show connective  
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Which lower leg bone is smaller and is located laterally?   show
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Which of the following is not a bone in the skull   show
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show clavicle and scapula  
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Bone marrow is a specialized type of soft, diffuse connective tissue called   show
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show pubis  
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The main shaft-like portion of a long bone is the   show
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