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
