FINAL LAB REVIEW

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All of the following are functions of the sternum except which one?

A protective plate for the lungs

A stimulated muscle cell signals the release of what chemical from the synaptic knob?

Acetylcholine

Which of the following statements is not a description of how skin protects the body?

All of these are descriptions of how the skin protects the body.

Which of the following muscles has an insertion on the mandible?

All of these muscles insert on the mandible.

The brain can be divided into what four subdivisions?

Cerebrum, diencephalon, brainstem, cerebellum

What part of the eye produces aqueous humor?

Ciliary body

Which of the following types of bonding is characterized by two or more atoms sharing electrons to fill their outer shells?

Covalent bond

Which of the following represents the pathway for taste in the correct order?

Cranial nerve - medulla oblongata - pons - midbrain - thalamus - parietal lobe

All of the following are muscles of the back and buttocks except which one?

Deltoid

All of the following have an origin on a part of the ribs except which one?

Diaphragm

Which of the following list the three meninges in the correct order from the most superficial layer to the deepest layer?

Dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater

What are the folds on the cerebrum that allow for extra surface area called?

Gyri

The stratum basale dips into the dermis to form what?

Hair follicle

Which of the following features can be found on the humerus, radius and femur?

Head

The cell membrane performs all of the following functions except which one?

Houses DNA

The brainstem is composed of what four parts?

Medulla oblongata, pons, midbrain, reticular formation

All of the following organelles play a part in synthesizing and processing proteins except which one?

Mitochondria

The Ms.A has a tumor on her left ovary. Which set of anatomical terms correctly describes Ms.A's tumor?

Ms.A has a deep, lateral tumor located in the pelvic region of her body.

Which organic molecules are responsible for composing DNA as the genetic material of the cell?

Nucleic Acids

Which of the following statements about sarcomeres is false?

Only thick myofilaments attach to Z-lines.

The pinna and auditory canal are part of what section of the ear

Outer ear

The arrangement of what feature in the dermis creates unique fingerprints?

Papillae

Which membrane lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities?

Peritoneum

Which of the following meninges is the layer closest to the brain and spinal cord?

Pia mater

The thoracic cavity can be subdivided into which two cavities?

Pleural and pericardial cavities

Which bones are long bones of the forearm?

Radius and ulna

Which statement about red bone marrow is false?

Red marrow is found in the cavity of long bones.

Which organelle is responsible for assembling amino acids into proteins?

Ribosomes

The muscle cell membrane is called what?

Sarcolemma

Which statement compares sensory and motor neurons?

Sensory neurons carry afferent or incoming messages to the brain, while motor neurons carry efferent or outgoing messages away from the brain.

Which of the following lists the number of each type of vertebrae correctly?

Seven cervical vertebrae, twelve thoracic vertebrae, five lumbar vertebrae, one sacrum and one coccyx

What is the mediastinum?

The space between the pleural cavities that contains the heart, esophagus, trachea, thymus, and major vessels

Which layer of the epidermis has cells that are actively growing and dividing to produce new epidermis?

The stratum basale

What is metabolism?

The sum total of all chemical reactions in the human body

All of the following have the stratum lucidum layer of the epidermis except which one?

Thin skin

Which of the following statements correctly describes muscle tissue?

Tissue that allows movements through the contraction of cells

What is the function of the middle ear?

To amplify the vibration of the tympanic membrane

Why does the human body use cellular respiration?

To release energy within the bonds of the glucose molecule

Which of the following correctly describes passive transport?

Transport of materials across the cell membrane without the use of energy

Which of the following statements correctly describes white matter and gray matter?

White matter in the brain and spinal cord is a concentration of myelinated axons and gray matter in the brain and spinal cord is a concentration of dendrites.

What is the name of the large opening in the occipital bone that allows the spinal cord to exit the cranial cavity?

foramen magnum

What is the term for muscles that have opposite actions?

Antagonist

What is the function of the spinous and transverse process of the vertebrae?

Attachment points for tendons and ligaments

What are the four types of organic molecules?

Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids

Which of the following is a correct statement about cardiac muscle?

Cardiac muscle is striated and involuntary.

Which of the following correctly describes transitional epithelial tissue?

Epithelial tissue designed to stretch

Which of the following is an example of the function of lipids?

Store energy

Which term describes a stacked layer of epithelial cells?

Stratified

Which of the following is a function of connective tissue?

Structural support

What are the two major components of the diencephalon?

Thalamus and hypothalamus

What are the two different ways the abdominal region of the body can be divided?

The abdominal region can be divided into 4 regions or 9 regions.

What is homeostasis?

The body's ability to maintain a steady internal environment

Which of the following statements describes the epidermis?

The epidermis is the skin's most superficial layer.


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