A & P Ch 1, 4, & 5

What stands hairs on end, causing piloerection

arrector pili muscle

Tissues are structurally more complex than _____

cells

This gland produces an oily secretion called __

sebum

If blood pressure is too high, what should homeostatic regulation do

Lower blood pressure back to the normal range

How does the effector restore homeostasis in a negative feedback loop

The effector opposes the initial stimulus and shuts off when conditions return to the normal range

Rheumatic fever is a disease that can result in decreased amount of serous fluid in the pericardial sac. Predict the effect of this condition

There will be increased friction between the visceral and parietal pericardium

What is the function of simple columnar epithelium lining parts of the digestive tract, such as the small intestines

absorption

The major energy reserve in the body is found stored as fat in ____

adipose tissue

A cell or organ that responds to the directions of the control center in a negative feedback loop is termed _____

an effector

The free surface of an epithelial tissue is the ____

apical surface

Humans often purchase antiperspirants and deodorants to suppress and mask the odors of secretions from the ____

apocrine glands

You are observing a tissue under the microscope and notice dark concentric circles of matrix and osteocytes in lacunae. You identify this tissue as ____

bone tissue

Which muscle cell type has visible striations but is not under voluntary control? These muscle cells contract without you consciously thinking about it

cardiac

Which of the following is a yellow-orange skin pigment

carotene

What are the two major methods by which cells communicate to coordinate their functions

chemical messengers and/or electrical signals

What best describes the directional term proximal

closer to the point of origin

As you examine a slide under the microscope, you see multiple cell types surrounded by abundant ECM and protein fibers. You identify this tissue type as _______

connective tissue

Which of the following is a characteristic of the epidermis

consists of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

The bluish coloration of skin due to reduced levels of oxygen is called _____

cyanosis

Where are blood vessels housed that nourish the epidermis

dermal papillae

Glands, such as the thyroid, that secrete their products directly into the blood rather than through ducts are classified as _____

endocrine

Glands that secrete their products directly into the blood are called _____

endocrine glands

Tommy fell and skinned his knee. The scrape did not bleed. He must have only damaged the ____

epidermis

The main components of the skin are the _____

epidermis and dermis

If you administer a subcutaneous injection, the needle will penetrate the layers in which of the following orders, starting from the skin surface

epidermis, papillary layer of dermis, reticular layer of dermis, subcutaneous layer

The cuticle around a nail is the ___

eponychium

Which sensation is NOT detected by the skin

equilibrium

What characteristic of life involves the removal of waste products that result from metabolic processes

excretion

Which of the following is constructed of elastic cartilage

external ear

Which of the following cells is associated with the dermis

fibroblast

Intervertebral discs are composed of _____

fibrocartilage

When we imagine a person exhibiting anatomical position, the palms of the hands are assumed to be facing _____

forward

You are dissecting an eye and you want to cut it into an anterior and a posterior section. You should cut along the __________

frontal plane

3. Physiology is to __________ as anatomy is to __________

function; structure

Hair growth occurs at the _____

hair root

Where is cardiac muscle tissue located

heart

In laboratory, you will study tissues. This area of study is known as _____

histology

A fracture in the left femoral region that is 5 centimeters proximal to the patellar region and 30 centimeters distal to the coxal region will be ______

in the left thigh, close to the knee

When you go outside on a hot summer day, your body temperature heats up above the normal range. Receptors in your brain detect the change in body temperature. The brain activates nerve cells that send messages to sweat glands, causing the body temperature to fall as the sweat evaporates from the skin. What part of this feedback loop is the stimulus

increased body temperature

If the dermis did not have dermal papillae, ___

it would be harder to supply the epidermis with nutrients and oxygen

Which of the following is NOT a skin pigment

keratin

Where is simple columnar epithelium located

lining of the small intestine

Thin skin lacks stratum _____

lucidum

What major organs are housed in the thoracic cavity

lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea

The hand is also known as the _____

manual region

What is the pigment that protects the DNA of keratinocytes from mutations induced by UV radiation

melanin

Striations are a structural feature associated with some ____

muscle cells

The supportive cells of nervous tissue are called _____

neuroglial cells

Predict which of the following regions of the body will have predominantly thick skin

palms

The ECM of blood is known as ___

plasma

The type of feedback that increases or enhances the effects of the variable is _____

positive

During childbirth, the initial stimulus that causes the onset of uterine contractions is followed by additional contractions that amplify the effect until the baby is born. This is an example of a _____

positive feedback loop

The cellular structure that can detect stimuli and send information to the control center is called the ____

receptor

You examine a tissue slide through the microscope and recognize one layer of cells that are mostly tall and elongated. You determine this tissue to be ____

simple columnar epithelium

The proximal tubule of the nephron (kidney tubule) in the kidney is composed of which type of epithelium? This would require a tissue that would allow secretion and absorption

simple cuboidal epithelium

The wall of the alveolus (air sac) in the lung is composed of which type of epithelium? This tissue would have to be thin and allow diffusion of gases

simple squamous epithelium

Which of the three muscle cell types has multiple nuclei? Think about which muscle cell is larger and would need more nuclei

skeletal

The type of muscle tissue composed of long, cylindrical, striated, multinucleate cells, arranged parallel to each other is ____

skeletal muscle

Which part of the neuron (a specialized nerve cell) receives signals from other cells and is also the main metabolic region of the neuron? This area is also called the cell body

soma

Keratinized, dead cells are associated with ____

stratified squamous epithelium

The epithelium of the esophagus is composed of which type of epithelial tissue? You would find this type of epithelium in areas where there is wear and tear

stratified squamous epithelium

Dividing stem cells that give rise to keratinocytes are located in the ____

stratum basale

Which layer of the epidermis is characterized by prominent cytoplasmic granules in the cells

stratum granulosum

What do skeletal and cardiac muscle cells share in common

striations

4. The cephalic region is __________ to the gluteal region

superior

5. Which of the following regions corresponds to the calf

sural

What does the SQ3R method stand for?

survey, question, read, recite, and review

Eccrine glands produce ___

sweat containing mostly water

Mammary glands are specialized ____

sweat glands

What lubricates movable joints such as the hip, knee, and elbow

synovial fluid

What type of learner performs best with study groups

tactile/kinesthetic learner

Skin without keratin would be more likely to ____

tear upon being mechanically stressed

Which of the following is NOT a location of reticular tissue?

tendons

Homeostasis is defined as _____

the maintenance of a stable internal environment

Which of the following types of junctions does not allow macromolecules to pass in the space between cells or between neighboring cells

tight junctions

Histology is the study of ____

tissues

The thoracic cavity is situated superior to the abdominopelvic cavity and separated by the diaphragm. Therefore, the diaphragm creates a ______

transverse (horizontal) plane or cross-section

The innermost serous membrane attached to the heart muscle is called the _____

visceral pericardium

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin

vitamin A synthesis

Which of the following is NOT one of the functions of the integumentary system

vitamin C synthesis