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A&P Final Exam

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a system is best defined as   a group of organs working together to perform a function  
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part of the neuron that carries impulses away from the neuron cell body   axon  
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sense of smell   chemoreceptor  
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usable energy in the ATP molecule is stored   bond attaching the adenosine to the first phosphate group; bond between the second and third phosphate group  
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structure in the cell that programs the formation of ribosomes   nucleolus  
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moving a body part away from the midline   abduction  
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section made through the center of the head, both right & left eyes on same section   frontal or coronal section  
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narrow lower portion of the uterus   cervix  
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where the vital centers (cardiac, respiratory, and vasomotor centers) are located   medulla oblongata  
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trigone is found in the   urinary bladder  
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tarsals are bones of the   ankle  
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red bone marrow important in skeletal function of   hematopoiesis  
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thymus   helps T lymphocytes mature  
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protein digestion   end products are amino acids, uses trypsin made in the pancreas, uses peptidase made in the small intestines  
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an increase in capillary blood pressure tends to   increase IF (interstitual fluid) volume  
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hormones   use negative & positive feedback mechanisms  
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the sense of smell   responds to chemicals dissolved in water; easily adapted; sensitive  
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physiology   study of how the body functions  
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the gastrocnemious moves this part of the body   lower extremities  
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the right side of the heart   deals with oxygen-poor blood  
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relationship between the knee and the ankle   the knee is proximal to the ankle  
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bone tissue is this type of tissue   connective tissue  
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NOT a muscle of the head and neck   latissimus dorsi  
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tendon   connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone  
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baby's first breath is stimulated primarily by   the accumulation of carbon dioxide in the blood  
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preganglionic neurons release acetylcholine in what part of the nervous system   parasympathetic nervous system  
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the wrist bone is an example of   a short bone  
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the following lipid does not contain fatty acids   cholesterol  
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injury to a blood vessel or damage to a platelet can cause the formation of   prothrombin activator  
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the number of functional gametes produced by one mature egg follicle   one  
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the kidney can acidify urine by   converting an amino group to amonia  
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phospholipids   lipid that is water attracting and water repelling part of it's molecule  
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saliva has 7.7 ph; arterial blood has 7.45 ph which means   arterial blood is more acid than saliva  
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steroid hormones have hormone receptors in the   nucleus of the cell  
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the placenta releases   chorionic gonadotropins  
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steroid hormones   cause protein synthesis in the cell  
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the smallest of air distribution tubes in the respiratory tract   alveolar ducts  
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pernicious anemia is caused by   lack of Vitamin B12  
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the paranasal sinuses   act as resonant chambers for sound, are lined with mucosa, lighten the weight of the skull bones  
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another term for tissue fluid   IF- interstitial fluid  
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in the stomach   hydrochloric acid convers pepsinogen to pepsin  
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nonsteroid hormones   can cause the formation of cAMP  
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the large intestine absorbs the following substances   vitamin K, water, salts  
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NOT a granular leukocyte   monocyte  
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contributes to the atoms atomic number   protons  
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good nutrition requires   vitamins and minerals  
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a drop in the ratio of sodium bicarbonate to carbonic acid because of untreated diabetes can be called   uncompensated metabolic acidosis  
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NOT TRUE about the senses of taste and smell   contribute to the sense of taste  
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increases the angle of a joint   extension  
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another term for red blood cells   erythrocytes  
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the upper chambers of the heart   receiving chambers  
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an accessory organ of the digestive system   salivary glands  
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epinephrine   is released in response to stress  
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when the carbonic acid sodium bicarbonate buffer pair buffer a base   water is produced  
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the cornea   the clear part of the sclera in the front of the eye  
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nervous system that makes up part of the autonomic nervous system   parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system  
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the thalamus   associates sensation with emotion  
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the respiratory mucosa helps protect the respiratory system by   trapping bacteria, having ciliated epithelium beat in only one direction, moving contaminated mucus towards the pharynx  
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carbon dioxide in the tissue cells   converts hemoglobin to carbaminohemoglobin; is carried as bicarbonate ions in the blood  
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NOT an accessory structure of the integumentary system   skin  
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part of the female reproductive cycle during which estrogen secretion reaches its highest level   secretory phase  
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the trachea   is lined by respiratory mucosa, contains C-shaped rings of cartilage, is also called the windpipe  
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structure in the male reproductive system that produces fluid and nutrients is the   prostate gland  
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another term for platelets   thrombocytes  
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the heart valves are arranged with the   tricuspid and pulmonary semilunar valves on the right side of the heart  
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approximate number of white blood cells in a cubic millimeter of blood   7,500  
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the atomic number of an atom is equal to the numberof   protons  
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NOT a common characteristic shared by blood and lymph vessels   they contain continually circulating fluid  
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ducts that carry secretion from the pancreas empty into this part of the digestive tract   duodenum  
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the lungs are located in the   thoracic cavity  
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urethra   structure that is part of both the reproductive and urinary systems  
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the sense of balance   is classified as a mechanoreceptor  
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collagen   an example of a structural protein  
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glycogen   an example of a polysaccharide  
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dermal papillae   upper region of the dermis containing parallel rows of tiny bumps  
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longest developmental period   infancy stage  
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ossicles   structure that separates the middle ear from the inner ear  
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glycogen   liver cells and muscle cells are able to store chains of glucose in a molecule  
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mineral and vitamins share this characteristic   they help enzymes function  
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lacteal   structure that does not help to increase the absorptive surface area of the small intestine  
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anatomy   Greek word meaning cutting up  
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DNA differs from RNA   DNA is double stranded  
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cells responsible for sense of taste   gustatory cells  
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infancy   begins at birth, ends at 18 months, includes the neonatal period  
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Vitamins that can be stored by the liver   Vitamin C  
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Voluntary movement occurs when   skeletal muscles contract  
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an efferent neuron carries impulses in the direction opposite that of   a sensory neuron and an afferent neuron  
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amount of glomerular filtrate produced in 1 day   180 liters  
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metacarpals are the bones of the   PALMS of the hand  
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essential organ of the female reproductive system is   the ovary  
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functions of the nervous system include all the following except   regulation of the immune response  
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in blood plasma   the number of positive and negative ions are equal  
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NOT TRUE of ventricles   have thinner walls than atria  
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part of the female reproductive cycle that occurs when the egg is released from the ovary is   ovulation  
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seminal fluid   is slightly alkaline  
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T cells   spend time developing in the thymus, are responsible for cell-mediated immunity  
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length of the gastrointestinal tract in an adult   29 feet  
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receptor in skin that detects pain   free nerve endings  
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sperm cells develop in the   seminiferous tubules  
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amylase is made in the   salivary glands and pancreas  
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