Anatomy & Physiology Final
Which of the following correctly describes the atomic number?
# of protons
The skin makes up what percentage of body weight?
15
What are the two different ways the abdominal region of the body can be divided?
4 regions or 9 quadrants
Which statement best describes a long bone?
a bone that is longer than it is wide and has a clubby end
Which statement best describes a short bone?
a bone that is not longer than it is wide
What is an acid?
a molecule that releases hydrogen atoms when added to water
What is a base?
a molecule that releases hydroxide ions when added to water
What is an antagonist?
a muscle that has the opposite action
What is a fixator?
a muscle that hold an origin stable for another muscle
All of the following terms mean clot except which one?
agglutin/o thromb/o coagul/o
What is the term for muscle that have opposite actions?
antagonist
Which of the following combining forms mean artery?
arter/o
All of the following bones are part of the axial skeleton except which one?
bone of the leg
Which of the following is not part of the appendicular skeleton?
bones of the neck
Which of the following combining forms mean bronchial tube?
bronch/o
Which of the following forms means bronchus?
bronchi/o
Which of the following forms means colon?
col/o
Which of the following types of bonding is characterized by two or more atoms sharing electrons to fill their outer space?
covalent bond
Which of the following is nor part of the PNS?
dienecphalon
Which of the following is found orbiting the atom?
electron
What is the combining form for vomit?
emet/o
Skin is composed of what two layers?
epidermis, and dermis
Which of the following combining forms refers to a structure within the male reproductive system?
epididym/o orcho/o pen/o all of these answers are correct
Which of the following combining forms refers to a structure of the female reproduction system?
episi/o metr/o vagin/o all of the answers are correct
What does the term extrinsic refer to in regard to a muscle?
extrinsic describes a muscles that has an origin and insertion located in different body regions
What is the term for a muscle that holds an origin stable from another muscle?
fixator
All of the following are a type of mechanoreceptor except which one?
free nerve endings
Which of the following combining forms means protection?
immun/o
Sodium chloride is formed by joining a sodium and chlorine molecule in what type of bond?
ionic bond
All of the following terms mean blood except?
leuko/o hemat/o hem/o
Which of the following combining forms means lymph node?
lymphaden/o
What type of receptor detects pressure?
mechanorceptors
What is a synergist?
muscles that have the same action
Which of the following combining forms refers to testicle?
orcho/o
which of the following combining forms refer to ovary?
ovari/o
All of the following are a part of the central nervous system except which one?
sensory neurons
Which statement compares sensory to motor neurons?
sensory neurons carry afferent or incoming messages to the brain, while neurons carry efferent or outgoing messages away from the brain
What is the term for muscle that have the same action?
synergist
Which statement best describes the receptive field?
the ability of each neuron in the skin to detect a stimulus in a given area
Which of the following statement describes the epidermis?
the epidermis is the skin's most superficial layer
What is hypodermis?
the layer of adipose tissue beneath the dermis
Which of the following organs is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen?
the liver
What is a prime mover?
the main muscle of the synergists to perform the action
If a person sustained cervical dislocation in an accident, which region of his/her body was affected?
the neck
Which statement correctly describes a hypertonic solution which compared to another solution?
the solution is more concentrated with solutes than the other solution
Which of the following combining forms means thymus gland?
thym/o
In which following regions of the abdomen is the navel located?
umbilical
Which of the following combining forms refers to the tube leading from the bladder to the outside of the body?
urethr/o
Which of the following combining forms means ventricle?
ventricul/o
All of the following statements describe functions of water except which one?
water chemically bonds molecules to form electrolytes
