anatomy exam chapter 1-8
What is the difference between simple epithelia and stratified epithelia?
There are multiple layers of cells in stratified epithelia and single row of cells in simple epithelia
What would a needle travel through as it enters the right lung?
parietal pleura, serous fluid, visceral pleura, right lung
The gallbladder is located in the ________ body cavity.
ventral
Why does the regulation of body temperature represent a negative feedback loop?
An increase in body temperature triggers sweating
What is another term for the armpit?
Axillary region
Which of these can release hydroxide ions?
Bases and buffers
Mast cells ingest foreign substances, microorganisms, and dead or damaged cells by phagocytosis.
False
The smallest level of organization in the human body is the cellular level.
False
The transverse (horizontal plane or cross section) plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.
False
Patient JT has been stabbed in the anterior spleen. Which phrase best describes the wound location?
Inferior to the rib cage
Which statement is true regarding pseudo-stratified ciliated columnar epithelium?
It contains only one layer of cells.
Which serous membrane lines the thoracic cavity and covers only the lung?
Pleura
Smokers often have increased respiratory infections, and one reason is that smoking is known to destroy the cilia lining the respiratory tract. Which type of tissue does this damage?
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelial tissue
Which epithelial tissue lines most of the digestive tract and gallbladder?
Simple columnar
Which description matches smooth muscle?
Spindled shaped with central nuclei
The ventral body cavity is subdivided into the _______ and the _________ cavities.
abdominopelvic; thoracic Submit
Which of the following is NOT one of the functions of plasma membrane proteins?
act as transport vesicles Submit
Which of the following is a mature cartilage cell that resides within a small cavity in the ECM called lacunae?
chondrocytes
In the regulation of body temperature, which component serves as the control center?
Hypothalamus
The reaction A + B → AB is __________.
a synthesis reaction
You need to examine the internal anatomy of both lungs at the same time but can make only one cut. Which plane or planes of the section would allow you to do this?
coronal, transverse, oblique
The pelvis is __________ to the ribs.
inferior
Thin skin contains:
one less layer of keratinocytes than thick skin.
The thymus is ________ to the sternum.
deep
Which of the following is a function of lysosomes?
digest and recycle damaged organelles
The most superficial component of the skin is the:
epidermis
Which of the following is not one of the core principles of anatomy and physiology introduced in this textbook?
existence of reflexes
Which of the following best summarizes the principle of complementarity of structure and function?
form follows function
What property of water helps keep body temperature stabilized?
heat capacity
The arrow points to the __________.
hypogastric region (bottom middle area)
Select the appropriate directional term to complete this sentence: The mouth is ________ to the nose.
inferior (caudal)
An X-ray shows a bullet located in a patient's right lung. Therefore, it ________.
is located in the ventral body cavity
The epidermis is:
keratinized cutaneous membrane
Which of the following regions corresponds to the calf?
sural
The heart is located in the ________ body cavities.
ventral, thoracic, and pericardial
An atom with the atomic mass of 31 and atomic number of 15 would have how many electrons in its valence shell?
5
The epigastric region is ___________ to the right hypochondriac region.
medial
What smaller cavity within the thoracic cavity houses the heart, great blood vessels, esophagus, and trachea?
mediastinum
What tissue would you examine to find leukocytes?
Blood
Dr. Mitchell performs open heart surgery. The incision he makes through the sternal region of his patient divides the thoracic cavity into equal left and right parts. This incision must be made along a:
midsagittal (median) plane.
Which of the following is the most complex structural level of organization?
organ level
What is the correct order of the phases in the M phase of the cell cycle?
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase Submit
The thigh is ________ to the knee.
proximal
The ________ body plane of section divides the body into right and left parts.
sagittal
What does this figure show?
smooth muscle
Which of the following is NOT a function of the plasma membrane proteins?
stabilizing temperature
The epigastric region is ________ to the umbilical region.
superior
Which organ system is lined by transitional epithelium to accommodate stretching?
urinary system
Serous membranes line certain cavities within the:
ventral cavities.
The heart is located in the ________ body cavities.
ventral, thoracic, and pericardial Submit
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
vitamin A synthesis