test b
between the left ventricle and the aorta
aortic
How do nerve signals pass through a synapse?
by acetylcholine by chemical transmitters
The transparent anterior sclera is called the .
cornea
The tissue which diverts food from the trachea upon swallowing is the .
epiglottis
purify blood and produce urine
kidneys
Match the blood cells with their associations.
leukocytes erythrocytes erythrocytes leukocytes
between the left atrium and the left ventricle
mitral
Match the bones with their associations.
pelvic girdle pectoral girdle pectoral girdle pelvic girdle pelvic girdle
between the right ventricle and the lungs
pulmonary
Diastole is:
when the ventricles relax and fill with blood
Hyperthyroidism may cause the victim to .
have bulging eyes
polarization . branching "tree-like" structure . single thread . space between neurons . transmits signal from cell body . receives signals . electrical cable .
impulse dendrite axon synapse axon dendrite multiple axons
transports food from mouth to stomach
esophagus
The long bone in the upper leg is the .
femur
What is the function of the lymph nodes?
filter and purify interstitial liquid returning to the blood
The connective tissue that attaches bone to bone is called and muscle to bone is called .
ligaments tendons
The process of chromosome reduction occurs during:
meiosis
last
2 cervical vertebrae 8 radius 13 hand bones 18 tibia 23 lumbar vertebrae
filtration of the blood is called dialysis.
Artificial
What takes place through the tissues of the alveoli?
Blood going to cells receives O2 Blood coming from the cells releases CO2
The lungs contain elastic muscle tissue to permit inhalation.
False
The absorption of oxygen into individual cells is part of cellular respiration.
True
A body system consists of:
a group of organs which perform a common function
Aspherical distortion of light through the cornea is called .
astigmatism
The circulatory system removes waste products from:
cells
storage of bile from liver
gall bladder
Inadequate thyroid hormone is known as .
hypothyroidism
The primary organ responsible for eliminating liquid waste is the:
kidney
The loss of muscle function due to muscle disease or disease in the nervous system may cause _____.
paralysis
controls endocrine glands
pituitary gland
between the right atrium and the right ventricle
pulmonary
Blood flowing to the lungs from the heart flows through the .
pulmonary arteries
The two bones of the lower arm are:
radius ulna
produce blood cells
red bone marrow
The retinal cells responsible for night vision are:
rods
Most absorption of food occurs in the:
small intestine
The liver and pancreas are connected to the:
small intestine
Which unit of the brain is responsible for the coordination of movement?
the cerebellum
Rh blood factor is determined by:
the presence or absence of a particular erythrocyte protein
Through which part of the ear is pressure equalized when ascending or descending through the atmosphere?
Eustachian tube
