Biology: Human Anatomy and Physiology
"Motor end plates" are associated with:
-muscle contraction -transmitter chemicals -axon
Which three glands secrete the protein fluids which are constituents of semen?
-seminal vesicles -prostate gland -Cowper's gland
Which gas will be absorbed by the erythrocytes to the exclusion of oxygen?
CO
Hypertension is a condition involving:
High blood pressure within the arteries of the body
Periosteum
Outer covering of bone
The clotting of blood includes all of the following materials except:
Rh factor
platelets
The cellular component of the blood that is important in the blood clotting mechanism
diastolic pressure
The lower pressure between heart contractions
cerebrum
Which portion of the brain is involved in sensory perception?
parasympathetic nervous system
active when the body is resting
The pelvic girdle is also referred to as the
pelvis and consist of four parts
hemoglobin
The pigment in the red blood cells that carries oxygen
A disease involving a virus that attacks the nervous system and often results in paralysis is:
polio
The exchange of gases for internal cellular respiration is accomplished by:
the circulatory system
The group of bones which support the legs are called
the pelvic girdle
Pericardium
the sac around the heart
semicircular canals
three canals within the inner ear that contain specialized receptor cells that generate nerve impulses with body movement, sense of balance
cochlea
translates sound vibrations into nervous impulse
An example of an extensor is:
tricep
The skeletal system provides the body with
-support -aids in mobility -a site for muscle attachment -the production of blood cells -the protection of internal organs
Which blood vessels carry oxygenated blood?
-the veins leaving the lungs -the aorta -the arteries carrying blood to the body
The average heart rate value for a healthy adult is
70 b/m
systolic pressure
The upper pressure in the arteries when the heart is contracting
yellow marrow
Tissue in the central canal of bone that consists chiefly of fat cells
ball and socket joint
attachment of leg to pelvic girdle at hip
pivot joint
attachment of vertebrae to skull
The trachea divides into
bronchial tubes
the middle layer of the eye is
choroid
Cerebellum
coordinates our muscular movements
Diaphragm expands
exhalation
All veins carry dark CO 2 -rich blood.
false
The lungs contain elastic muscle tissue to permit inhalation.
false
The upper arm bone is the:
humerus
stomach
hydrochloric acid to digest food
medulla oblongata
in the brain stem, controls activity of internal organs
diaphragm contracts
inhalation
large intestines
intestinal flora
Which element does the thyroid need to function properly?
iodine
The patella is a bone associated with the:
knee
The vocal cords which make the sounds that enable us to speak are contained within the:
larynx
Connective tissue which holds bones together at the joints:
ligaments
Which organ produces bile?
liver
Complete paralysis is usually due to:
malfunction of the nervous system
The actions of internal organs are regulated by the part of the brain called the _____ .
medella
Myopia
nearsightedness
sympathetic nervous system
prepares the body for activity
Antibodies are:
proteins
The purpose of the right ventricle is to:
pump blood into the lungs to be oxygenated
The purpose of the left ventricle is to:
pump blood to the upper and lower body
Light enters the eye via a circular opening called the
pupil
tubules
reabsorption of needed materials by the kidney
The third or inner layer of the eye, very light sensitive
retina
salivary glands
secretion for digestion in mouth
What is found in the kidney pelvis?
urine
emphysema
A serious disease that destroys lung tissue and causes breathing difficulties.
The energy needed for muscle contraction comes directly from:
ATP
Alveoli are structures that are:
Important in respiration within the lungs
The transparent part of the sclera
cornea
small intestine
digestion and absorption of food
The same ovary produces a gamete each month.
false
A zygote is produced by
fertilization
Bowman's capsule
filtration of wastes from the blood
villi
fingerlike projections for absorption of nutrients
The area of the eye with a concentration of cones is the:
fovea
The sinoatrial node is part of the:
heart
The pupil of the eye is:
hole at the anterior of the choroid
The funny bone is a:
nerve
The function of the nephron is to:
produce urine by filtering blood
A, B, AB, and O blood groups are distinguished by:
proteins on erythrocytes
the outermost layer, composed of a fibrous material, is called the
sclera
pancreas
secretes digestive enzymes into the small intestine
Sperm cells are produced within the testes in structures called:
seminiferous tubules
Axial skeleton includes
skull, vertebral column, rib cage
The breakdown of food into molecules small enough to enter the blood stream is primarily accomplished in the:
small intestines
gall bladder
stores bile