True or false

Parkinson's disease can be treated by the surgical implantation of a shunt

false

a fascia is a sheetlike membrane that attaches muscles to bones

false

a strain is a sudden painful involuntary muscle contraction

false

after circulating cerebrospinal fluid is absorbed into blood vessels by special structures call choroid plexuses

false

albinism is baldness or a permanent loss of hair on the scalp

false

all twelve pairs of ribs attatch to the thoracic verterae

false

an insufficient amount of tissue fluid is called edema

false

another word for the term ventral is posterior

false

caudal is a term for body parts located near the head

false

cerebrospinal fluid is produced by th arachnoid ville

false

cholecystits is the presence of stones in the gallbladder

false

cirrhosis is inflammation of the liver usually caused by a virus

false

conduction deafness is a hearing loss caused by damage in the inner ear or auditory nerve

false

cones are used for vidion when it is dark or dim

false

diet modifications bedrest heat applications and stress reduction training are used to treat pms

false

dysuria is the inability to empty the bladder

false

efferent nerves carry messages to the brain and spinal cord

false

epithelial tissue is the supporting fabric of organs

false

examples of adipose tissue include ligaments and tendons

false

examples of hinge joints are the shoulder and hip joints

false

fertilization is the release of an ovum from a follicle

false

fibromyalgia is an inflammation of tendons and fascia

false

food is converted into chyme in the small intestine

false

foramina are connective tissue bands that hold bones together

false

goiter is an enlargement of the parathyroid glands

false

hemodialysis is a state of equilibrium or constant state of natural balance in the internal environment of the body

false

hyperopia is nearsightedness

false

hypothyroidism causes a person to have slow metabolism resulting in fatigue and weight loss

false

insulin is used in the metabolism of proteins and fats

false

lacrimal glands prpduce mucous that protects the eye

false

lactation usually occurs during menstruation

false

liapase is the enzyme that chemically breaks down proteins

false

menstruation occurs when the endometrium deteriorates

false

muscles are frequently called osseous tissue

false

muscles atrophy when they are exercised frequently

false

muscular dystrophy results in a wasting away of the muscles

false

myalgia is an overstretching or injury to a muscle

false

nephritis is an inflammation of the bladder

false

nerve tissue is made of special cells called neurilemma

false

neurons contain several axons to carry impulses to a cell body

false

oliguria is the absence of urination

false

orchitis is an inflammation of the epididymis by a pathogenic organism

false

osteoporosis is an infection in bone

false

otosclerosis is an infection in the middle ear

false

people infected with the aids virus show symptoms of aids before they can transmit the infection to another person

false

phimosis is difficult or painful menstruation

false

pinocytic vesicles contain digestive enzymes that digest and destroy old cells bacteria and foreign

false

renal veins carry blood to the kidneys

false

saliva contains liapase which starts the chemical digestion of carbohydrates or sugars

false

sinuses are areas where cranial bones have joined together

false

skeletal muscles are also called smooth muscles

false

some of the spinal nerves are responsible for special senses such as sight hearing taste and smell

false

the abdominal cavity is frequently divided into six sections

false

the appendicular skeleton forms at the main trunk of the body

false

the bladder has a lining of mucous membrane arranged in a series of folds called villi

false

the cardiac sphincter keeps food in the stomach until it is ready to enter the small intestine

false

the cranial cavity contains the orbital nasal and buccal cavities

false

the dermis is made of five or six smaller layers

false

the dorsal cavities are larger than the ventral cavities

false

the dura matter contains blood vessels to nourish the nerve tissue of the brain

false

the endocrine system contains the skin sweat and oil glands nails and hair

false

the epiphysis is the long shaft of the long bones

false

the integumentary system produces and secretes hormones to regulate body processes

false

the labia minor are folds of atty tissue covered with hair

false

the main organs of the digestive system are the tongue stomach nose and ear

false

the myelin sheath insulates an axon to decrease the rate of impulse transmission

false

the nucleus nucleolus centrosome and mitochondria are all important in the cell's reproduction

false

the periosteum is a membrane that lines the medullary canal

false

the peripheral nervous system consists of 31 pairs of cranial nerves and 12 pairs of spinal nerves

false

the pineal body atrophies during puberty

false

the respiratory system carries oxygen and nutrients to body cells and waste products away from body cells

false

the thalamus regulates and controls temperature appetite water balance and sleep

false

the thick tought outer meninge is the pia matter

false

the thyroid hormone thyrotropin increases metabolic rate

false

the tympanic membrane separates the middle ear from the inner ear

false

the ureter is different in males and females

false

the urinary system carries tissue fluid and wastes to the blood and assists with fighting infection

false

type b hepatitis is transmitted in food or water contaminated by the feces of and infected person

false

usually the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems work together to maintain a homeostasis in the body

false

water salt sugar and proteins are filtered out of the blood in the capillaries of the glomerulus

false

when blood vessels dilate heat is retained in the body

false

when muscles attach to bones the end that moves when the muscle contracts is called the origin

false

yellow marrow produces red and white blood cells

false

a cataract is a loss of transparency in the lens

true

a circumcision is a surgical removal of the prepuce

true

a fracture is a break or crack in a bone

true

a genome is the total mass of genetic instruction that humans inherit from their parents

true

a small projection of the cecum is the vermiform appendix

true

a synapse is a space between the axon of a neuron and the dendrites of other neurons

true

a zygote contains 23 chromosomes from an ovum and 23 chromosomes from a sperm

true

abnormal colors or skin eruptions can indicate disease

true

after food is chewed and mixed with saliva it is called a bolus

true

aids is spread through the exchange of sexual secretions and or blood

true

as filtered materials pass through the convoluted tubules substances needed by the body are reabsorbed

true

associative or internmunical nerves carry both sensory and motor messages

true

batholin's and cowper's glands secrete mucus for lubrication

true

bile emulsifies or physically breaks down fats

true

body cavities are spaces within the body that contain organs

true

bones form a framework to support the body's muscles fat and skin

true

bones store most of the calcium supply of the body

true

bones surround vital organs to protect them

true

calculi are the formation of stones in the urinary system

true

capillaries in villi absorb digested nutrients and carry them to the liver

true

cells carry on all of the functions of life

true

cerebrospinal fluid acts as a shock absorber

true

computerized tomography scans are used to determine the cause of a cerebrovascular accident

true

cushing's syndrome is an excess in adrenal cortex hormones resulting in hypertension obesity and a moon-faced appearance

true

diabetes melitus is a chronic disease caused by a decreased secretion of insulin

true

directional terms are created by body planes

true

each os coxae is made of three bones called the ilium ischium and pubis

true

epinephrine activates the sympathetic nervous system

true

estrogen promotes growth and development of female sex organs

true

fimbriae are finger like projections on the Fallopian tubes

true

foot drop is a common contracture

true

general sense receptors for pressure heat cold touch and pain are located in all parts of the body

true

giantism is over activity of the thyroid gland that results in excessive growth

true

hard connective tissue includes cartilage and bone

true

hemepoiesis is the production of blood cells

true

hemeturia is blood in the urine

true

hemorrhoids are enlarged veins in the rectum and or anus

true

herpes is a chronic std caused by a bacteria

true

hormones are transported through the body by the blood stream

true

hyperparathyroidism can result in the formation of kidney stones

true

joints are areas where two or more bones join together

true

lacteals pick up digested fats and carry them to the lymphatic system

true

mammography and ultrasonography are used to detect breast tumors

true

melanin and cyanosis ar pigments that determine skin color

true

men should begin monthly testicular self examination at age 15

true

mist of digestion and absorption occurs in the small intestine

true

muscles are made of bundles of muscle fibers

true

muscles are partially contracted at all times

true

myasthenia gravis is a chronic condition in which nerve impulses are not transmitted properly to the muscles

true

nails are made of dead keratenized epidemial epithelial cells

true

nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord do not reproduce when they are damaged or destroyed

true

oil glands keep the hair from becoming brittle

true

olfactory receptors determine the sense of smell

true

peristalsis and cilia move the egg through the Fallopian tube

true

peristalsis is a rhythmic wavelike involuntary muscle movement

true

peristalsis moves urine through the ureter

true

protoplasm is made of ordinary elements

true

refraction is bending of light rays so they focus on the retina

true

sebaceous glands open on the surface of the skin at a pore

true

sebum is an antibacterial and anti fungal secretion that helps prevent infections on the skin

true

somatotropin is a growth hormone that stimulates normal body growth

true

some b complex vitamins and vitamin k are synthesized by bacteria in the large intestine

true

special glands in the auditory canal produce a wax called ceremen to protect the ear

true

special senses allow the body to react to the environment

true

sperm are stored in the epididymis until they mature and become motile

true

stem cells have the ability to transform themselves into any of the body's special cells

true

the Eustachian tube equalizes air pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane

true

the ankle is distal and the knee is proximal to the hip

true

the blood in the umbilical cord and placenta contains stem cells that can be frozen in liquid nitrogen

true

the central nervous system consists of of the brain and spinal cord

true

the choroid coat is interlaced with blood vessels to mourish the eye

true

the diaphragm is a done-shaped muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavity

true

the diaphragm is important for respiration, or breathing

true

the epididymis seminal vesicles prostate gland and cowper's glands all produce secretions added to the semen

true

the epiglottis closes over the esophagus during swallowing to keep food out of the respiratory tract

true

the gastric juices in the stomach contain mercuric acid and enzymes

true

the hard palate separates the mouth from the nasal cavities

true

the kidneys are protected by the ribs and a cushion of fat

true

the liver produces cholesterol

true

the medulla oblongotta connects the brain with the spinal cord

true

the medulla of the kidney contains most of the nephrons

true

the mucous membrane lining of the small intestine is arranged in folds call rugae

true

the parathyroid hormone regulates the amount of blood calcium

true

the perineum is the area between the vagina and anus in the female

true

the placenta is expelled as the afterbirth after a child's birth

true

the sense of taste depends on taste receptors on the tongue

true

the skin acts as a barrier for the suns ultraviolet rays

true

the skin is a membrane an organ and a system

true

the spinal cord ends at the first or second lunber vertebra

true

the subcutaneous tissue is made of connective and adipose tissue

true

the terms created by body planes and directions are used in the study of the anatomy of the human body

true

the urge to void occurs when the bladder contains about 800 ml of urine

true

the uvula prevents food from entering the nasopharynx during swallowing

true

the vagina is lined with a mucous membrane arranged in folds called villi

true

two symptoms of an ulcer are hematenneis and melena

true