straighterline ap1 final review
hyaline
A synchondrosis contains ___ cartilage.
stretch marks
Rupturing the dermis may cause these to develop
humerus articulates with the scapula.
The glenoid cavity is where the
organ physiology
What branch of physiology would study the effects of sunbathing on the skin
Basal cell carcinoma
Which of the following is the most common form of skin cancer
evaporation of sweat from the skin's surface
Which of the following will help cool the body
osteocytes
Which type of bone cells lie in lacunae
around the central canal of an osteon.
You would look for concentric lamellae
promoter
A DNA nucleotide sequence that signals the beginning of a gene is called a
karyotype
A __________ is a display of the chromosomes of a somatic cell during metaphase of mitosis
Basic unit of life
A cell is
a. allelic variant. Incorrect b. mutated allele. c. polymorphism
A different form of an allele at a particular locus that can have no effect to major effects on the phenotype is a(n)
humerus
A dislocated shoulder involves separation of the __________ from the scapula.
both merocrine and apocrine.
A gland produces a watery secretion that contains solutes. The secretion also contains a substantial amount of phospholipid. The type of secretory process for this gland is probably
fibrous joint
A joint that has no joint cavity and exhibits little or no movement would be classified as a
give a flat, two-dimensional image of body
A major limitation of radiographs is that they
point
A mutation involving a single nucleotide is a _____ mutation
The baby's diet consists of mostly sweet potatoes and carrots
A parent of an baby visits her pediatrician because her baby is turning orange. Fortunately, the baby's lab tests indicate no abnormality. What could be causing the orange coloration
joint and an articulation.
A place where two or more bones come together is a(n)
become pale.
A victim of an automobile accident goes into shock, which results in decreased blood flow. The victim's skin will
functions as an insulator and a site of energy storage
Adipose tissue
pseudostratified columnar epithelium.
All cells attached to the basement membrane but not all cells reach free surfaces is a description of
gene.
All triplets required to code for synthesis of a protein are a
sonogram.
An anatomic image created from sound waves is a
carpometacarpal joint
An example of a saddle joint is the
growth.
An increase in the number of cells is
structure of several tissue types
An organ is
genotype; phenotype
An organism's genetic makeup is its ____ while its physical appearance is its ____.
decubitus ulcer
Another name for a bedsore is
inflammation of a joint
Arthritis is
reversible reactions
Chemical reactions with the property of being able to proceed from reactants to products and from products to reactants are called
cartilage matrix
Chondroblasts produce
proteins
Collagen, elastin, and reticular fibers in connective tissues all contain
receptor proteins
Communication between cells occurs when chemical messengers from one cell bind to _____ on another cell
trisomy 21.
Down Syndrome is an example of an aneuploidy called
thin, dead scaly cells
Fingernails are comprised of
glucose
From the following list, select the one organic substance found in the human body
X-linked
Genes on the X chromosomes are
y-linked
Genes that are passed from male to male are called
a metabolic disorder caused by increased uric acid in blood
Gout is
energy is released by the reaction
If the potential energy in the chemical bonds of the reactants is greater than the potential energy in the chemical bonds of the product,
energy has been released by the breaking of molecular bonds.
If the products of a chemical reaction contain less potential energy than the reactants
the leading strand is formed as a continuous strand.
In DNA replication,
ideal normal value
In reference to the body temperature in living organisms, the set point can be defined as the
digits
In the expression "Let your fingers do the walking," which of the following anatomical terms could be substituted for "fingers?"
lacking; containing
Inorganic chemists study substances _______ carbon, while organic chemists study substances _______ carbon
trabeculae.
Interconnecting rods of bone are
approximately the same number of melanocytes as races with darker skins
Light-skinned races such as Caucasians have
connective
Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder associated with _____ tissue
posterior pelvic region
Mary Lu is experiencing pain from her sacroiliac joint. In what region of her body is she most likely feeling pain
freckles
Melanoma can be detected early and treated with the application of a special rule. Which of the following is NOT a test used to determine if a mole is cancerous?
histology
Microscopic examination of a frozen tissue specimen is an application of which of the following disciplines?
are the building blocks of nucleic acids
Nucleotides
dilation of the blood vessels in the dermis of the cheeks
On coming inside from the cold, students notice that their cheeks are red. This results from
the most common type of arthritis.
Osteoarthritis is
wear and tear of the joint.
Osteoarthritis usually is caused by
a group of genetic disorders producing very brittle bones that are easily fractured; occurs because of insufficient collagen development
Osteogenesis imperfecta is
fibrous capsule of the joint
Pain in a synovial joint such as the hip can occur because of irritation of the nerves in the
Polar and water-soluble
Phospholipids have a hydrophilic end which is
a. have nonpolar fatty acid tails. b. form a bilayer. c. have polar phosphate heads. d. create a selectively permeable
Plasma membrane phospholipids
have a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tails
Plasma membrane phospholipids
chemical energy
Potential energy within chemical bonds is...
reposition
Returning the thumb to the anatomical position after touching the little finger is
a condition that may involve an autoimmune disease.
Rheumatoid arthritis is
fungus.
Ringworm is an infection of the skin, hair, and nails caused by a
supination
Rotating the forearm so that the palm faces anteriorly is called
electrons
Subatomic particles located around the nucleus of an atom are
lateral
The anatomical term that means "away from the midline of the body" is
forearm
The antebrachial region is the
perichondrium.
The connective tissue sheath of cartilage is called the
PET
The delivery of a radioactive compound to the body to study the metabolism of tissues is called
nail body
The distal portion of the nail is the
increases in sebaceous gland activity
The effects of aging on the skin include all of the following except
chemical
The energy stored in ATP is a form of ________ energy
extracellular
The environment outside the plasma membrane is most appropriately referred to as
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
The four most abundant elements in the human body are CLUE 1. Chris 2. Hates 3. Onions & 4. Nuts
provide a fluid-filled cushion that reduces friction.
The function of a bursa is to
packaging and distribution of proteins and lipids.
The function of the Golgi apparatus is
digestive system.
The gallbladder, liver, and stomach are all part of the
polar covalent bonds.
The hydrogen and oxygen atoms in a molecule of water are held together by
stratum basale
The layer of the epidermis in which there is the greatest amount of mitotic activity
rate of hair growth
The length of hair is determined by the
helps keep the head erect
The ligamentum nuchae
intervertebral discs.
The loss of height that occurs with aging is due to compression of the
0.1μm
The lower limit of resolution of a light microscope is
neutrons plus protons in atom
The mass number of an atom is the number of
olecranon process.
The point of the elbow is the
root
The portion of the hair below the surface of the skin is the
aging
The presence of a cellular clock, presence of "death genes" and damage to DNA or mitochondria are all theories of _____.
cut the chromosome number by 1/2
The process of meiosis will _____ as the gametes are produced
locus
The specific location of a gene on a chromosome is its
ribosomal RNA (rRNA
The structural RNA of ribosomes is a
surface anatomy
The study of the external form of the body and its relationship to deeper structures is
histology
The study of tissues is
allows a wide range of movements.
The upper limb and its girdle are attached rather loosely to the rest of the body. This arrangement
melanosomes
The vesicles that contain melanin are called ______.
ball and socket
This type of joint is multiaxial allowing a wide range of movement.
synthesizes RNA from DNA.
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achondroplasia
What genetic disorder is a type of dwarfism characterized by shortening of the upper and lower limbs
Down syndrome
What genetic disorder is caused by having three chromosomes 21
albinism
What genetic disorder is characterized by lack of skin, hair, eye coloration
hemophilia
What genetic disorder is the failure to produce clotting factors
sickle-cell disease
What genetic disorder is the inability to produce normal hemoglobin
A large amount of granulation tissue converted to dense irregular collagenous connective tissue during tissue repair
What is a scar
scar
What is formed from granulation tissue
spermatozoa
What is the only human cell with a flagellum
epiphyseal plate
What is the site of long bone growth
osteoblasts
What kind of cells form bone
carbon dioxide
What molecule is produced as a waste product of the metabolism of glucose by cells
herniated disk
What results from damage to annulus fibrosus and release of nucleus pulposus
heterozygous
What term means that both alleles are different
homozygous
What term means that both alleles are the same
transitional epithelium
What type of epithelial tissue is found in the urinary bladder
codominance
What type of gene expression are the ABO blood types an example of
holocrine
What type of gland accumulates its secretion in the cytoplasm of the cell, the cell then ruptures and becomes part of the secretion?
endocrine
What type of gland does not have ducts
exocrine
What type of gland possesses ducts
marker molecules
What type of membrane proteins allow cells to identify one another
cardiac muscle
What type of muscle is found in the wall of the heart
osteoclasts
When a fracture begins to heal, one type of bone cell moves into the fracture site and tears down the damaged bone tissue. Which of the following does this
osteoclast activity increases
When blood calcium levels are low
Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21
Which of the following chromosome anomalies can be found in either sex
increased production of synovial fluid
Which of the following does NOT occur due to the effects of aging on the joints
Chromosomes migrate to opposite poles of the cell
Which of the following events occurs during anaphase
maxilla - possesses sockets for teeth
Which of the following facial bones is correctly matched with its function
XY
Which of the following genotypes will result in a male?
Gives the clearest three-dimensional images.
Which of the following is NOT true of a transmission electron microscope (TEM)?
It allows spinal nerves to exit the spinal cord.
Which of the following is a function of the vertebral column
proteins
Which of the following is a source of nitrogen for the body
sebaceous gland
Which of the following is classified as a holocrine gland
migration of white blood cells to the site of injury
Which of the following occurs when the permeability of blood vessels increases during inflammation
a small pelvic outlet
Which of the following situations could interfere with normal child birth
Epithelium with folded surfaces tends to be very rigid
Which of the following statements concerning epithelial cell surfaces is false
Hypodermis is composed of dense connective tissue with collagen and elastin fibers
Which of the following statements concerning the hypodermis is false
When blood calcium levels are too low, osteoclast activity increases
Which of the following statements regarding calcium homeostasis is true
cardiovascular
Which of the following systems carries necessary compounds like oxygen and nutrients throughout the body?
small structure within a cell
organelle
unequally shared electrons
polar covalent
