AHL120 Class Cram

About how many bones are in the human body?

209

Which of the following lists the steps to wound healing in the correct order?

A cut into the dermis, bleeding and clotting of the wound, wound contracture, granulation tissue fills in the wound's clot

What is a serous membrane?

A double layered membrane that contains fluid between the two layers

What is a fixator?

A muscle that holds an origin stable for another muscle

Which of the anatomical regions houses the stomach?

Abdominal

A person doing jumping jacks is performing which set of muscle action?

Abduction and adduction

Which term describes bringing a body part toward the midline?

Adduction

All of the following are a level of organization in the human body except which one?

Atoms

What are the two major divisions of the human skeleton?

Axial and appendicular

Which type of skin cancer is the most common?

Basal cell carcinoma

All of the following bones are part of the axial skeleton except which one?

Bones of the leg

Which of the following is not part of the appendicular skeleton?

Bones of the neck

What must be present for calcium to be absorbed from the small intestine?

Calcitriol

Which type of muscle tissue has the ability to self-stimulate meaning; it requires no nerve stimulus for contraction?

Cardiac

What is a sinus?

Cavities within the bone

Which organelle regulates what enters and exits the cell?

Cell membrane

All of the following are functions of the skeletal system except which one?

Communication

What function of the muscular system is performed when a person's facial expression can tell you how they feel?

Communication

All of the following are required for bone remodeling except which one?

Decreased stress on bones

All of the following have an origin on a part of the ribs except which one?

Diaphragm

If a person stands on his or her heels with their toes pointing up, what muscle action is he or she performing?

Dorsiflexion

Which term describes the ability of a muscle cell to be stretched and return to its original shape?

Elasticity

Skin is composed of what two layers?

Epidermis, dermis

What is the connective tissue that surrounds the entire muscle?

Epimysium

Which of the following correctly describes transitional epithelial tissue?

Epithelial tissue designed to stretch

Which of the following terms refers to a muscle that has an origin located in a different body region than its insertion?

Extrinsic

What is the connective tissue that surrounds several muscles of an area forming muscle compartments?

Fascia

What type of burn is the most common?

First degree burn

Which of the following is not a cranial bone?

Foramen

All of the following muscles make up the hamstring except which one?

Gracilis

The stratum basale dips into the dermis to form what?

Hair follicle

What is the function of hydroxyapetite in bone?

Harden the matrix.

What muscular disorder is characterized by a part of the viscera protruding through the muscular wall?

Hernia

What is the proximal long bone of the arm?

Humerus

Which of the following statements regarding homeostasis is false?

If the body detects a change beyond its normal homeostasis range (either too high or too low), and it works to reach its homeostasis range by reversing the direction of movement; that is positive feedback.

Where is the diaphragm in relation to the lungs?

Inferior

Which of the following terms refers to a muscle that has an origin and insertion located in the same body region?

Intrinsic

If a person brings the soles of his or her feet together so they are facing each other, what muscle action is he or she performing?

Inversion

What type of bone is the sphenoid bone?

Irregular bone

Which statement correctly compares isotonic and isometric contractions?

Isotonic contractions involve increased tension in the muscle that results in movement, while isometric contractions involve increased tension in the muscle but no movement results.

Which statement is false regarding rheumatoid arthritis?

It is the most common form of arthritis.

Which of the following organs is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen?

Liver

What type of connective tissue makes up the dermis?

Loose/areolar tissue and dense irregular tissue

Which organs are surrounded by the pleural membrane?

Lungs

What type of skin cancer starts in the melanocytes?

Malignant melanoma

All of the following organelles play a part in synthesizing and processing proteins except which one?

Mitochondria

Which disorder describes a group of genetic disorders that result in progressive weakening, degeneration, and replacement of muscle tissue with fibrous scar tissue?

Muscular dystrophy

All of the following are tissue classifications except which one?

Neurons

What type of fracture results in a break in the bone on an angle?

Oblique

All of the following are muscles of the thorax and abdomen except which one?

Orbicularis oris

Which of the following terms refers to the attachment of a muscle to the bone or structure that does not move when the muscle contracts?

Origin

Which disorder is a congenital defect characterized by brittle bones that lack collagen fibers?

Osteogenesis imperfecta

Which statement correctly compares passive and active transport?

Passive transport move materials across the cell membrane without the use of energy while active transport move materials across the cell membrane against the concentration gradient with the use of energy.

All of the following are functions of lactic acid in sweat except which one?

Produce a scent that influences behavior

A person bringing part of the body backward is performing which muscle action?

Retraction

How does a sagittal plane separate the body?

Right from left

All of the following describe an anatomical region except which one?

Sagittal

Which cutaneous gland produces sebum?

Sebaceous

Which type of muscle tissues performs anaerobic respiration?

Skeletal

What theory of muscle contraction involves thick myofilaments grabbing thin myofilaments and pulling them toward the center of the sarcomere?

Sliding filament theory

Susan has a tumor on her left ovary. Which set of anatomical terms correctly describes Susan's tumor?

Susan has a deep, lateral tumor located in the pelvic region of her body.

All of the following are types of synovial joints except which one?

Suture

How does the process of sweating help the body regulate temperature?

Sweat produced on the skin will evaporate and cool the body if body temperature is too high.

Which statement correctly describes the pectoral girdle and the pelvic girdle?

The pectoral girdle bones attach the arm bones to the axial skeleton while the pelvic girdle bones attach the leg bones to the axial skeleton.

What is cornification?

The process of epidermal cells filling with keratin and moving to the surface of the epidermis to form a durable waterproof layer

The chemical level of organization includes all of the following concepts except which one?

The study of body structures and organs

Wounds that heal by regeneration result in what?

The wound is healed with the same tissue that was damaged and normal function is restored.

What type of burn involves the epidermis, the dermis and the hypodermis?

Third degree burn

Which of the following cavities contain serous membranes?

Thoracic

Which bone articulates with the femur at the knee?

Tibia

Which muscle dorsiflexes and inverts the foot?

Tibialis anterior

What is the function of the sebaceous gland?

To produce sebum

Which of the following correctly describes passive transport?

Transport of materials across the cell membrane without the use of energy

All of the following muscles flex the elbow except which one?

Triceps brachii

What is cancer?

Uncontrolled growth of tissue forming neoplasms

What type of bone marrow is found in the cavity of mature long bones?

Yellow

Which skin infection is caused by a fungus?

inea infections

Which of the following statements correctly describes nervous tissue?

issue that allows for communication through chemical and electrical signals

Which of the following statements correctly describes muscle tissue?

issue that allows movements through the contraction of cells