FINAL LAB REVIEW
All of the following are functions of the sternum except which one?
A protective plate for the lungs
A stimulated muscle cell signals the release of what chemical from the synaptic knob?
Acetylcholine
Which of the following statements is not a description of how skin protects the body?
All of these are descriptions of how the skin protects the body.
Which of the following muscles has an insertion on the mandible?
All of these muscles insert on the mandible.
The brain can be divided into what four subdivisions?
Cerebrum, diencephalon, brainstem, cerebellum
What part of the eye produces aqueous humor?
Ciliary body
Which of the following types of bonding is characterized by two or more atoms sharing electrons to fill their outer shells?
Covalent bond
Which of the following represents the pathway for taste in the correct order?
Cranial nerve - medulla oblongata - pons - midbrain - thalamus - parietal lobe
All of the following are muscles of the back and buttocks except which one?
Deltoid
All of the following have an origin on a part of the ribs except which one?
Diaphragm
Which of the following list the three meninges in the correct order from the most superficial layer to the deepest layer?
Dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater
What are the folds on the cerebrum that allow for extra surface area called?
Gyri
The stratum basale dips into the dermis to form what?
Hair follicle
Which of the following features can be found on the humerus, radius and femur?
Head
The cell membrane performs all of the following functions except which one?
Houses DNA
The brainstem is composed of what four parts?
Medulla oblongata, pons, midbrain, reticular formation
All of the following organelles play a part in synthesizing and processing proteins except which one?
Mitochondria
The Ms.A has a tumor on her left ovary. Which set of anatomical terms correctly describes Ms.A's tumor?
Ms.A has a deep, lateral tumor located in the pelvic region of her body.
Which organic molecules are responsible for composing DNA as the genetic material of the cell?
Nucleic Acids
Which of the following statements about sarcomeres is false?
Only thick myofilaments attach to Z-lines.
The pinna and auditory canal are part of what section of the ear
Outer ear
The arrangement of what feature in the dermis creates unique fingerprints?
Papillae
Which membrane lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities?
Peritoneum
Which of the following meninges is the layer closest to the brain and spinal cord?
Pia mater
The thoracic cavity can be subdivided into which two cavities?
Pleural and pericardial cavities
Which bones are long bones of the forearm?
Radius and ulna
Which statement about red bone marrow is false?
Red marrow is found in the cavity of long bones.
Which organelle is responsible for assembling amino acids into proteins?
Ribosomes
The muscle cell membrane is called what?
Sarcolemma
Which statement compares sensory and motor neurons?
Sensory neurons carry afferent or incoming messages to the brain, while motor neurons carry efferent or outgoing messages away from the brain.
Which of the following lists the number of each type of vertebrae correctly?
Seven cervical vertebrae, twelve thoracic vertebrae, five lumbar vertebrae, one sacrum and one coccyx
What is the mediastinum?
The space between the pleural cavities that contains the heart, esophagus, trachea, thymus, and major vessels
Which layer of the epidermis has cells that are actively growing and dividing to produce new epidermis?
The stratum basale
What is metabolism?
The sum total of all chemical reactions in the human body
All of the following have the stratum lucidum layer of the epidermis except which one?
Thin skin
Which of the following statements correctly describes muscle tissue?
Tissue that allows movements through the contraction of cells
What is the function of the middle ear?
To amplify the vibration of the tympanic membrane
Why does the human body use cellular respiration?
To release energy within the bonds of the glucose molecule
Which of the following correctly describes passive transport?
Transport of materials across the cell membrane without the use of energy
Which of the following statements correctly describes white matter and gray matter?
White matter in the brain and spinal cord is a concentration of myelinated axons and gray matter in the brain and spinal cord is a concentration of dendrites.
What is the name of the large opening in the occipital bone that allows the spinal cord to exit the cranial cavity?
foramen magnum
What is the term for muscles that have opposite actions?
Antagonist
What is the function of the spinous and transverse process of the vertebrae?
Attachment points for tendons and ligaments
What are the four types of organic molecules?
Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids
Which of the following is a correct statement about cardiac muscle?
Cardiac muscle is striated and involuntary.
Which of the following correctly describes transitional epithelial tissue?
Epithelial tissue designed to stretch
Which of the following is an example of the function of lipids?
Store energy
Which term describes a stacked layer of epithelial cells?
Stratified
Which of the following is a function of connective tissue?
Structural support
What are the two major components of the diencephalon?
Thalamus and hypothalamus
What are the two different ways the abdominal region of the body can be divided?
The abdominal region can be divided into 4 regions or 9 regions.
What is homeostasis?
The body's ability to maintain a steady internal environment
Which of the following statements describes the epidermis?
The epidermis is the skin's most superficial layer.
