Test: Human Anatomy and Physiology
branching "tree-like" structure
dendrite
receives signals
dendrite
disease protection
leukocytes
number 8
radius
between the right atrium and the right ventricle
tricuspid
The absorption of oxygen into individual cells is part of cellular respiration
true
The circulatory system removes waste products from:
cells
devoid of nucleus
erythrocytes
The lungs contain elastic muscle tissue to permit inhalation.
false
between the right ventricle and the lungs
pulmonary
number 18
tibia
Skeletal diagram 2
cervical vertebrae
number 13
hand bones
polarization
impulse
The primary organ responsible for eliminating liquid waste is the:
kidney
Phagocytosis
leukocytes
The connective tissue that attaches bone to bone is called ___________ and muscle to bone is called _____________
ligaments, tendons
between the left atrium and the left ventricle
mitral
The loss of muscle function due to muscle disease or disease in the nervous system may cause _____.
paralysis
Blood flowing to the lungs from the heart flows through the
pulmonary arteries
Rh blood factor is determined by:
the presence or absence of a particular erythrocyte protein
Diastole is:
when the ventricles relax and fill with blood
A body system consists of
A group of organs that perform a common function
_______________ filtration of the blood is called dialysis.
Artificial
between the left ventricle and the aorta
aortic
single thread
axon
transmits signal from cell body
axon
What takes place through the tissues of the alveoli?
blood going to cells receives O2 Blood coming from the cells releases CO 2
The tissue which diverts food from the trachea upon swallowing is the
epiglottis
carries CO2
erythrocytes
What is the function of the lymph nodes?
filter and purify interstitial liquid returning to the blood
number 23
lumbar vertebrae
electrical cable
multiple axons
The two bones of the lower arm are:
radius and ulna
Most absorption of food occurs in the:
small intestine
The liver and pancreas are connected to the:
small intestine
space between neurons
synapse