Zoo 3731 Final Quiz Questions
Our nervous system changes throughout our lives. We are always learning new things and creating new memories because of ________.
Plasticity
The terms thick and thin skin refer to the relative thickness of the: a.entire integument b. cutaneous and subcutaneous layers c.epidermis only D. dermis only
c. epidermis only
Increased levels of calcium in the blood of a pregnant woman would stimulate the secretion of: -calcitonin -thyroid hormone - calcitriol -parathyroid hormone -growth hormone
calcitonin
Which statement is CORRECT in regards to the ventral gray horn:
-It is involved with motor information output. -Dorsal is sensory
The depression that separates the frontal and parietal lobes is named: Central sulcus Posterior median fissure Longitudinal fissure Anterior median sulcus
Central sulcus
The structure(s) that stabilizes the spinal cord within the vertebral canal is the:
Denticulate ligaments.
Robert was out in the hot sun playing soccer. What part of the brain is responsible for causing Robert to sweat in order to maintain homeostatic temperature in the body. Cerebrum Hypothalamus Pons Mesencephalon
Hypothalamus
A patient complains of difficulty maintaining an erection. What artery that supplies blood to the genitalia is most likely affected?
Internal Iliac Artery
Which pair of blood vessels work as collateral circulation? -Azygous vein and femoral vein -Superior vena cava and pulmonary artery - Internal carotid artery and vertebral artery -Thoracic aorta and abdominal aorta
Internal carotid artery and vertebral artery
What cranial nerve(s) is/ are responsible for the innervation of ALL of our extrinsic eye muscles:
Oculomotor nerve, trochlear nerve and abducens nerve.
Which type of epithelium below would function to help the egg reach the uterus?
ciliated simple columnar epithelium
hilum
depression in an organ where blood vessels and nerves enter and leave
The process of a bone will be able to articulate with which bone marking of another bone? a. tuberosity b. foramen c. fissure d. facet e. fossa
e. fossa
Which layer below belongs to the integumentary system, but is not part of the skin?
hypodermis
Why are hemidesmosomes important tight junctions?
it holds the basal part of the epithelial cells attached to the basal lamina
The ankle is said to be distal to the _______________ but proximal to the __________. -hallux; femur -metacarpals; femur -femur; patella - patella; metatarsals -tibia; metatarsals
patella; metatarsals
Which of the following makes up the appendicular skeleton?
pelvic girdle, pectoral girdle, upper and lower limbs
The ____________ is the pacemaker of the heart. However, impulses from the ___________________ can modify the pacemaker activity and with that it makes our heart rate speed up or slow down.
sinoatrial (SA) node; autonomic nervous system
During long bone development where is the epiphyseal plate located? -in the medullary cavity - in the metaphysis -in the diaphysis -in the shaft -in the epiphysis
- in the metaphysis
following arteries supply blood to the heart muscle cells
-Left coronary artery Anterior -interventricular artery -Right coronary artery
secretin and cholecystokinin
-inhibits the stomach while stimulating the pancreas -secretin releases buffers
Which of the following statements best represents the roles of facial nerve and trigeminal nerve:
Facial nerve is related to facial expressions and trigeminal nerve is related to sensations on the face.
The cells of the CNS that are responsible for the phagocytosis of damaged nervous tissue and infectious agents are: a. Oligodendrocytes b. Microglial cells c. Satellite cells d. Schwann cells
Microglial cells
The name of the structure found only in the right ventricle that functions to prevent overexpansion of the thin-walled right ventricle is known as: -Pectinate muscle - Moderator band -Papillary Muscle -Chordeae Tendineae
Moderator band
Which vessels collect blood from capillaries?
Venules
Which of the statements below is correct about connective tissue?
abundant extracellular material between cells
Which structure of the osteon will allow communication of one osteocyte with another osteocyte? -periosteum - canaliculi -lacunae -concentric lamellae -endosteum
canaliculi
Which term below is defined by the fact that cells present in the epithelium are going to be tightly packed together with little or no space between them? -polarity - cellularity -avascularity -circularity -multipolarity
cellularity
The __________ (cells) secrete ___________ that forms the reticular lamina of the basement membrane. -fibroblasts; elastin -epithelial cells; collagen -epithelial; elastin -fibroblasts; collagen -fibroblasts; ground substance
fibroblasts; collagen
Which cranial bones form the orbit? -frontal, sphenoid, ethmoid -frontal, parietal, temporal, sphenoid and ethmoid -lacrimal, nasal, sphenoid, ethmoid - maxilla, frontal, palatine, zygomatic, lacrimal -zygomatic, lacrimal, maxilla, palatine
frontal, sphenoid, ethmoid
______ veins carry oxygenated blood from the ______ to the ______. Systemic; lungs; heart Pulmonary; lungs; heart Systemic; heart; body Pulmonary; heart, body
Pulmonary; lungs; heart
Which describes the basic connectivity of a reflex arc?
Receptor --> Sensory Neuron --> Interneuron --> Motor Neuron --> Effector
Layer of dense connective tissue that covers the entire eye ball except the cornea is called: uvea sclera conjuctiva pigmented layer
sclera
oropharynx and laryngopharynx
stratified squamous epithelium
Endothelium is a type of epithelium that can be found on (the): a. respiratory tract b. blood vessels c. urinary bladder d. glands e. ducts
b. blood vessels
does accurately describe the anatomical position
-Head is level with eyes looking forward -Arms are at either side of the body -Subject is standing upright with feet parallel -Feet are positioned straight with toes facing forward
When we eat, chemical molecules that are present in the food mix up with the saliva and bind __________________. These chemical molecules serve as stimuli that are transduced by the gustatory hairs into action potentials that travel until the ________________ where we find the gustatory cortex and we become aware of the taste. -chemoreceptors; insula -mechanoreceptors; frontal lobe -proprioceptors; parietal lobe -nociceptors; temporal lobe
-chemoreceptors; insula
The area of the eye with the sharpest vision is the?
Fovea centralis
Which of the following would activate a phasic receptor:
Getting used to the odor in a swamp.
Which of the following is FALSE about the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)? -It protects and supports the brain. -It is produced in the choroid plexus of the ventricles in our brain. -It fills up the central canal. -It makes up the blood brain barrier (BBB).
It makes up the blood brain barrier (BBB).
Motor neurons and interneurons are: a. Pseudounipolar neurons b. Unipolar neurons c. Multipolar neurons d. Bipolar neurons
Multipolar neurons
The tricuspid valve prevents backflow of blood from the:
Right ventricle into the right atrium
Capillaries that have walls that allow the passage of entire cells are named______________. Where could these type of capillaries be found?
Sinusoid capillaries; Liver -Fenestrated: capillaries have a fenestrated epithelium -Poriferous; full of pores or vessels or holes
the following is a bone located in the middle ear?
Stapes Malleus Incus
Select the TRUE statement regarding arteries and veins.
The blood pressure in the aorta is always higher than the pressure in the superior vena cava.
While looking at a transverse section of the spinal cord, what color should you observe closer to the outside and what gives rise to this color?
White; Myelin Sheath
A nerve impulse is caused by the influx of the following ions into the neuron: a. Sodium ions b. Potassium ions c. Sodium and Potassium ions d. Calcium ions
a. Sodium ions
Which of the following describes a central canal of a bone?
contains blood vessels
The major pathway of communication between the right and left cerebrum hemispheres is the:
corpus callosum
Which of the following bones can be considered either an irregular or a flat bone? vertebra: Irregular sphenoid: temporal: Irregular scapula: Flat Bone coxal
coxal
Cell bodies of the sensory neurons of the spinal nerves are located in the: a. dorsal root ganglia b. thalamus c. hypothalamus d. ventral root ganglia
dorsal root ganglia
In which layer(s) of the skin of the forearm would you find keratinocytes? Make sure to place them in order from the most superficial to the most deep.
stratum corneum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum basale
The occipital lobe contains the:
visual cortex