Anatomy 1 final review questions
Red blood cells survive around _____ days
120
Movement of a substance from an area of low concentration to one that is higher is known as
Active transport
Antibodies are defense substances produces by the _____
B-lymphocytes
From deep to superficial, the order of the strata of epidermis is
Basale-spinosum-granulosum-lucidum-corneum
Which of the following statements accurately describe the organization of structure?
Organs are made of tissues, which are made up of cells, which are made of organelles and molecules
Which statement accurately describes isomers?
They have the same molecular formula but different structural formulas.
What is the name of the enzymes that remove the neurotransmitter out of the synapse during muscle relaxation?
acetylcholinesterase
What's the I band of the sarcomere made of?
actin
the muscle that cause an action is the
agonist
Phqgocytic class of the alveolus are the
alveolar macrophages
Phospholipids are best describes as
amphipathic
The red blood cells of type AB blood have on their surfaces
antigens A and B
The type of gland that secretes sweat into a hair follicle that is found in the axillary, anal, and genital region is the _ sweat gland
apocrine
The structure responsible for pulling on the follicle and causing "goose bumps" is the
arrestor pili muscle
The head, neck, and trunk make up the _ region of the body
axial
Osteoclast are____, whereas osteocytes are_______
bone-dissolving cells; mature bone cells
Fluid-filled sacs that cushion synovial joints are called
bursae
In compact bone, ____ connect adjacent lacunae, thereby providing pathways for nutrients and other materials to pass between osteocytes
canaliculi
An organic compound always contains
carbon and hydrogen
The category of reactions in which larger molecules are broken down into smaller ones is known as
catabolism
Transverse foramina are found in _____ vertebrae
cervical
The primary structure of a protein molecule is the result of
covalent bonds
According to Boyle's law, the pressure of a gas _________ if the volume of its container increases.
decreases
These junctions hold adjacent cells together and provide resistance to mechanical stress
desmosome
the outer lining of the heart is
epicardium
the connective tissue coverings of a skeletal muscle, listed from superficial to deep, are
epimysium, perimysium, and endomysium
The clinical definition of the hematocrit refers to the percentage of
erythrocytes in blood
Gomphoses are joints that are classified as
fibrous joints and synarthroses
When the body is placed in the anatomical position, you can best see the mediastinum with a _ view
frontal
The type of exocrine gland in which the entire cell disintegrates, dumping any accumulated products, is the _ gland
holocrine
The urinary bladder is found in which abdominopelvic region
hypogastric
Electrolytes are substances that
ionize in water
what structure prevents food and drink from entering the trachea, conducts air, and produces sound?
larynx
Arrange the following from largest to smallest for the divisions of the lung
lobes, bronchopulmonary segments, lobules, alveoil
The radius and humerus are classified as
long
the serous fluid within the pericardial cavity works to
lubricate membranes of the pericrdium
Which of the following serve to increase the surface area of a cell for absorption and secretion?
microvilli
which is in the correct order from largest to smallest?
muscle, fascicles, muscle fibers, myofibrils, myofilaments
what structures are used by both the respiratory and digestive systems?
oropharynx and laryngopharynx
Which is a passive transport process?
osmosis
The heart valves
permit the passage of blood in one direction
what is the function of the cribriform foramina
permits passages of the olfactory nerves
The pleural cavity is the
potential space between the two serous membranes surrounding a lung
the function of melanin in the skin is to
protect against UV light
endochondral ossification _______, whereas intramembranous ossification ______
replies hyaline cartilage; replaces undifferentiated connective tissue in sheets
what tissue is incorrectly matched with its location?
reticular connective tissue; nose
The ____ had the thinnest wall because it pumps blood to the _____
right ventricle; lungs
The last part of interphase is called
second gap phase
Activites such as distance swimming and distance running are most likely to stimulate development of
slow fatigue-resistant fibers
Which of the following best describes a characteristic of nervous tissue?
some of its cells and electrochemical messages
chose the correct pathway that blood flows through in the upper limb arteries
subclavian- axillary- brachial- ulnar and radial
The number of neutrons in an atom can be determined by
subtracting the atomic number from the atomic mass
Which circuit of the cardiovascular system is responsible for sending blood to the kidneys, stomach, and pelvic
systemic circuit
Ionic bonds involve
the attraction between anions and cations
In a first-class lever
the fulcrum is in the middle, between the effort and the resistance
Which of the following organs is in the thoracic cavity
the lungs
lines of cleavage are a result of
the orientation of collagen fibers in the dermis
Two thieves steal jewelry, and then drop it as they are escaping. The police recover the jewelry, and an officer explains on the evening news that fingerprints were obtained from the back of a watch. The thieves, whose prints are not on file, believe that they can escape prosecution by using a bit of acid to remove the epidermis on their fingerpads, so as not to be a match for the fingerprints on the watch. They are wrong because
the prints arise from friction ridges of the dermis, which are not destroyed
The main function of serous fluid is
to serve as a lubricant
In arteries the thickest layer of the wall is the
tunic media
Triglycerides that contain one or more double covalent bonds between carbon atoms of their fatty acids are called:
unsaturated fats
Which membrane is closest to the heart muscle?
visceral pericardium
Which of the following must the human body obtain from the environment in order to survive?
water
typically, an adults body contains ______
5 liters
How many pair of ribs are true ribs that articulate with the sternum
7
