anatomy chapters 1 3 and 4

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cyanosis

Mountain climbers frequently experience a bluing of the skin at elevations above 2,500 meters. This bluing of the skin is known as __________.

digestive; urinary

The ________ system rids the body of indigestible food residue in feces while the ________ system removes nitrogen-containing metabolic waste in urine.

homeostasis

The adrenals, pancreas, thyroid, and parathyroids are glands of the endocrine system.

true

The adrenals, pancreas, thyroid, and parathyroids are glands of the endocrine system.

axilary

The armpit area is called the ________ region.

superior

The thoracic cavity is ________ to the abdominopelvic cavity.

dorsal

The vertebral region is ________ to the sternal region.

contraction of arrector pili muscles

What causes hair to stand up and the skin to dimple when one is cold or frightened?

cyanosis

What condition occurs when hemoglobin is deprived of oxygen?

stratified squamous epithelium

What type of tissue makes up the epidermis of the skin?

eccrine glands

Which glands play a role in thermoregulation?

endocrine system

The system that controls and coordinates the body through hormones is the ________.

carotene

What pigment found in skin originates from outside the body?

sebum

What prevents skin from becoming brittle?

simple squamous epithelium

What tissue is specialized for the rapid diffusion of gases and nutrients across its cells?

third degree burn

What type of burn damages the skin so severely that regeneration of the damaged tissue is NOT possible?

abdomical cavity organs

Physical trauma to a body organ is known as blunt trauma. Which organs of the body account for 75 percent of all blunt trauma injuries?

supply the body with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide

The main function of the respiratory system is to ________.

maintaining boundaries

The skin prevents the loss of body fluids from evaporation. Which function necessary for life does this describe?

simple columnar

The type of epithelial tissue found lining organs of the digestive system such as the small intestines is ________.

false

Transverse or cross sections divide the body into anterior and posterior parts.

prolonged bed rest after a severe back injury

Under which of the following conditions would a decubitus ulcer form?

gap junctions

What type of membrane junction allows ions to pass directly from the cytoplasm of one cell to the cytoplasm of the adjacent cell?

forward

When we imagine a person exhibiting anatomical position, the palms of the hands are assumed to be facing ________.

lining of the inside of the stomach

Where are mucous membranes found?

tight gaps

Which cell junctions prevent substances from passing between adjacent cells?

loss of skin elasticity

Which effect of aging is accelerated by smoking and sun exposure?

stratified squamous epitheliam

Which of the following epithelial tissues is composed of many layers of cells?

a pigmented spot that contains areas of different colors

Which of the following is an indication of melanoma?

nervous system- responsiveness

Which of the following systems is matched most accurately to the life function it provides?

occipital

Which of these regions is NOT associated with the ventral (anterior) portion of the head?

integumentary system

Which system covers the external surface of the body and protects deeper tissues?

respiratory system

Which system is most dependent on a normal atmospheric pressure?

chemical level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level

A structure composed of two or more tissue types that performs a specific function for the body is a(n) ________.

organ

A structure composed of two or more tissue types that performs a specific function for the body is a(n) ________.

simple squamous epitheliam

A tissue constructed of a single layer of flattened cells is known as ________.

sebaceous

Acne is an infection of the __________ glands.

endocrine

Glands, such as the thyroid, that secrete their products directly into the blood rather than through ducts are classified as ________.

to estimate fluid lost by the body by determining the extent of burns

How is the rule of nines used by a clinician?

second

In attempting to extinguish a stove fire, Renaldo burned his hands. The burned areas blistered and were red and painful. Renaldo experienced __________-degree burns.


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