Test: Human Anatomy and Physiology

branching "tree-like" structure

dendrite

receives signals

dendrite

disease protection

leukocytes

number 8

radius

between the right atrium and the right ventricle

tricuspid

The absorption of oxygen into individual cells is part of cellular respiration

true

The circulatory system removes waste products from:

cells

devoid of nucleus

erythrocytes

The lungs contain elastic muscle tissue to permit inhalation.

false

between the right ventricle and the lungs

pulmonary

number 18

tibia

Skeletal diagram 2

cervical vertebrae

number 13

hand bones

polarization

impulse

The primary organ responsible for eliminating liquid waste is the:

kidney

Phagocytosis

leukocytes

The connective tissue that attaches bone to bone is called ___________ and muscle to bone is called _____________

ligaments, tendons

between the left atrium and the left ventricle

mitral

The loss of muscle function due to muscle disease or disease in the nervous system may cause _____.

paralysis

Blood flowing to the lungs from the heart flows through the

pulmonary arteries

Rh blood factor is determined by:

the presence or absence of a particular erythrocyte protein

Diastole is:

when the ventricles relax and fill with blood

A body system consists of

A group of organs that perform a common function

_______________ filtration of the blood is called dialysis.

Artificial

between the left ventricle and the aorta

aortic

single thread

axon

transmits signal from cell body

axon

What takes place through the tissues of the alveoli?

blood going to cells receives O2 Blood coming from the cells releases CO 2

The tissue which diverts food from the trachea upon swallowing is the

epiglottis

carries CO2

erythrocytes

What is the function of the lymph nodes?

filter and purify interstitial liquid returning to the blood

number 23

lumbar vertebrae

electrical cable

multiple axons

The two bones of the lower arm are:

radius and ulna

Most absorption of food occurs in the:

small intestine

The liver and pancreas are connected to the:

small intestine

space between neurons

synapse