Anatomy Exam 1 (CH 1,3,4,5)

which body cavity affords the least protection to its internal structures?

abdominal

__________ may occur against concentration and/or electrical gradients.

active diffusion

which type of connective tissue acts as a storage depot for fat?

adipose

in the anatomical position, the face and hands are on the ___________ body surface

anterior

which of the following is the least malignant type of cancer?

basal cell carcinoma

gluteal refers to the

buttock region

which muscle cell type has intercalated discs

cardiac

chromosomes attach to the spindle fibers by undivided structures called _________

centromeres

the term buccal refers to which of the following?

cheek

_________ is the most durable tissue type

connective

the brain is located in which body cavity?

cranial

which type of connective tissue attaches bones to bones and muscles to bones?

dense

skeletal muscle and cardiac muscles have a single nucleus in each cell

false

the term calcaneal refers to:

heel of the foot

Where is ciliated epithelium found?

in the respiratory tract and reproductive tracts

__________ is the period of cell life when the cell is not involved in division.

interphase

these contain digestive enzymes and function to destroy cellular debris.

lysosomes

the ears are ________ and _______ to the shoulders

medial and superior

why are third-degree burns usually pain-free?

nerve endings are damaged or destroyed

division of the _________ is referred to as mitosis

nucleus

in the anatomical position, the buttocks, and shoulder blades are on the ____________ body surface

posterior

the term popliteal refers to:

posterior aspect of the knee

in which phase do chromatin coil and condense, forming chromosomes?

prophase

the elbow is _______ to the fingers but _______ to the shoulder

proximal;distal

these function to synthesize proteins.

ribosomes

id an incision cuts the heart into right and left parts, the section is a ________ section

sagittal

in which type of burn would you find blisters?

second degree

which muscle type allows you to move your eyeballs?

skeletal

________ lines the esophagus.

stratified squamous

the cleavage furrow forms in the ________.

telophase

_______ create the lining of the bladder

transitional

most skin tumors are non-malignant

true

skeletal muscle is voluntarily controlled

true

third degree burns can be life-threatening and often require hospitalization.

true

the characteristics rule that describe melanoma is:

ABCD

these are a membranous system consisting of flattened sacs and vesicles. they package proteins for exporting

Golgi apparatus

______ forms thin serous membranes

simple squamous

cephalic refers to:

the head

metastasis indicates:

a malignant cancer has spread to other tissues of the body

which body cavity contains the small intestines?

abdominopelvic

to avoid skin cancer, people should:

all of the above

a burn is considered critical if:

all of the above are correct

in which phase will you find chromosomes in the V shape?

anaphase

the heart is ______ to the vertebral column

anterior

which type of connective tissue composes the basement membrane?

areolar

which type of connective tissue provides a flexible framework for the external ear?

elastic cartilage

______ tissue synthesizes hormones.

epithelium

________ lines body cavities and covers the bodys external surface

epithelium

which of the following risk factors is the most common cause of skin cancer?

exposure to UV radiation

where is squamous cell carcinoma most commonly found on the body?

face, scalp, ears, lips, and hands

a first-degree burn damages the epidermal and upper dermal layers of skin

false

osmosis refers to the movement of water from an area of higher water (hypotonic) concentration to an area of lower water (hypertonic) concentration.

false

phagocytosis is the intake of extracellular fluids by vesicle formation and is called "cell drinking".

false

skin grafting is usually necessary for a second degree burn

false

in which type of burn would you find localized redness, swelling and pain?

first-degree

which type of connective tissue forms the larynx, the costal cartilages of the ribs and the embryonic skeleton?

hyaline cartilage

which of the following cancer types is most dangerous?

melanoma

in which phase do chromosomes line up in the center of the cell?

metaphase

___________ are contractile elements of the cytoskeleton.

microfilaments

these are scattered throughout the cell and are a major site of ATP synthesis

mitochondria

_______ pumps blood, flushes urine out of the body, and allows one to swing a bat.

msucle

the term cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral and coccygeal indicate what regions of the body?

neck, middle back, low back, and buttocks regions of the spine

_______ is most involved in regulating and controlling body functions

nervous

the reproductive organs are found in which body cavity?

pelvic

the ________ functions to detoxify free radicals.

peroxisome

_______ are associated with the alveolar sacs of the lungs.

simple squamous

the structure that acts as a scaffolding for chromosomal attachment and movement is called ________.

spindle

which of the following best describes anatomical position?

standing erect, feet together, head and toes pointed forward, arms hanging to the side with palms facing forward

the term crural refers to:

the calf of the lower leg

the rule of nines is used to estimate:

the percentage of body that has been burned

the characteristic rule that describes burns is:

the rule of nines

which body cavity contains the heart?

thoracic

if the heart is cut so superior and inferior portions result, this is a __________ section

transverse

a mole that is a melanoma growth can present as a variety of colors.

true

active transport requires ATP to move substances.

true

certain chemicals can cause a burn

true

filtration pushes substances across the membrane.

true

if a mole or skin nodule has a change in sensation, itchiness, tenderness or is painful, these symptoms indicate the person should have the nodule or mole checked by a doctor.

true

simple diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration. the driving force is kinetic energy of the molecules that are moving.

true

smooth muscle is found in the walls of the stomach, uterus and arteries.

true