Milady Chapter 6: Anatomy and Physiology

There are approximately how many pints of blood in the human body?

8 to 10.

The sensory nerve of the face that controls the muscles involved with chewing is the:

All answers correct: -fifth cranial nerve. -trigeminal nerve. -trifacial nerve.

With the exception of the teeth, the hardest tissue in the body is:

bone

With the exception of the teeth, the hardest tissue in the body is:

bone.

What is another name for the wrist?

carpus.

Which part of a cell encloses the protoplasm and permits soluble substances to enter and leave the cell?

cell membrane

What is the basic unit of all living things from bacteria to animals and plants?

cells

The basic unit of all living things from bacteria to animals and plants is:

cells.

All of the following conditions may be affected by reproductive hormones EXCEPT:

changes in hair texture

The clavicle is also known as the:

collarbone.

The watery fluid that the nucleus needs for growth, reproduction, and self-repair is:

cytoplasm

Which nerve of the lower leg and feet is also called the anterior tibial nerve?

deep peroneal nerve

Which nerve of the lower leg and feet is also called the anterior tibial nerve?

deep peroneal nerve.

The muscular wall that separates the thorax from the abdominal region and helps control breathing is the:

diaphragm.

The broad muscle that covers the top of the skull is the:

epicranius.

The light, spongy bone between the eye sockets is called the:

ethmoid bone

Light, spongy bone between the eye sockets is:

ethmoid bone.

Muscles that straighten the wrist, hand, and fingers to form a straight line are the:

extensors

Which of the following is NOT one of the three bones that composes the ankle joint?

femur

Which of the following is not one of the three bones that composes the ankle joint?

femur.

The bone that forms the forehead is the:

frontal bone

The bone that forms the forehead is the:

frontal bone.

Specialized organs that remove elements from the blood and convert them into new compounds are:

glands

Specialized organs that remove elements from the blood and convert them into new compounds are:

glands.

The largest bone of the arm, extending from the elbow to the shoulder, is the:

humerus

The largest bone of the arm, extending from the elbow to the shoulder, is the:

humerus.

The U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue and its muscles is the:

hyoid bone

Which artery supplies blood to the brain, eyes, eyelids, forehead, nose, and internal ear?

internal carotid artery

Which artery supplies blood to the brain, eyes, eyelids, forehead, nose, and internal ear?

internal carotid.

The connection between two or more bones of the skeleton is a(n):

joint

The connection between two or more bones of the skeleton is a(n):

joint.

The clear fluid that helps carry wastes and impurities away from the cells before it is rerouted back to the circulatory system is called:

lymph

The chemical process in living organisms by which cells are nourished and carry out their activities is:

metabolism.

The process in which cells reproduce and divide into two identical cells is called:

mitosis

The process in which cells reproduce and divide into two identical cells is called:

mitosis.

The scientific study of the structure, function, and pathology of the nervous system is:

neurology

The scientific study of the structure, function, and pathology of the nervous system is:

neurology.

The dense, active protoplasm found in the center of the cell is the:

nucleus

The dense, active protoplasm found in the center of the cell is the:

nucleus.

Two bones that form the sides and top of the cranium are the:

parietal bones.

Which of the following bones forms the kneecap joint?

patella

The _____ nervous system carries impulses or messages to the central nervous system.

peripheral

The study of the functions and activities performed by the body's structures is:

physiology.

The muscle that covers the bridge of the nose is the:

procerus.

Which type of circulation takes deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation?

pulmonary

Sensory nerve endings located close to the surface of the skin are:

receptors.

An automatic nerve reaction to a stimulus that produces movement is a:

reflex.

The system that forms the physical foundation of the body is the:

skeletal system.

All of the following are examples of connective tissue EXCEPT:

skin.

The muscle of the neck that lowers and rotates the head is the:

sternocleidomastoideus

The muscle of the neck that lowers and rotates the head is the:

sternocleidomastoideus.

The flat bone that forms the ventral (front) support of the ribs is the:

sternum

The navicular is one of the:

tarsal bones

A collection of similar cells that perform a particular function is called:

tissue

The inner and larger bone of the forearm located on the side of the little finger is the:

ulna.

The _____ artery supplies blood to the little-finger side of the arm.

ulnar

Which of the following collects blood from the capillaries and drains it into the veins?

venule.