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The type of tissue that covers the body surface is?
epithelium, connective, muscle, nervous |
epithelium
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A somatotype characterized by being heavily muscled and having large prominent bones is?
endomorph, mesomorph, ectomorph, none of the above |
mesomorph
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The number of abdominal regions is?
three, five, seven, nine |
nine
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The region of the abdomen in which the descending and sigmoid colon are located is the?
hypogastric, epigastric, left hypogastric, left iliac |
left iliac
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The abdomincal region in which the urinary bladder is found is the?
hypogastric, epigastric, right lumbar, left iliac |
hypogastric
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The abdominal region in which the appendix is found is the?
hypogastric, right iliac, right lumbar, right hypochondriac |
right iliac
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A plane through the body that would divide the body into right and left sides is called?
sagittal, frontal, coronal, transverse |
sagittal
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A plane through the body that would divide the body into anterior and posterior portions is?
sagittal, median, coronal, transverse |
coronal
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of a living substance?
conductivity, irritability, stability, reproduction |
stability
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Atrophy describes the?
growth of organs following birth, functioning of organs, changes organs undergo over the years, wasting away of organs |
wasting away of organs
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The lungs are located in the?
thoracic cavity, mediastinum, abdominal cavity, cranial cavity |
thoracic cavity
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Homeostasis can best be described as?
a constant state maintained by living and nonliving organisms, a state of relative constancy, adaptation to external environment, changes in body temperature |
a state of relative constancy
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Blood in arteries flows away from the heart while blood in veins flows toward the heart. In leg veins blood is flowing
proximally, distally, laterally, medially |
proximally
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Cell specialization is a necessary characteristic in order for the human body to function as it does
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True
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An example of an allograft is transplanting an organ from a monkey into a human
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False
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Certain patterns of body fat distribution in endomorphs are associated with the development of diabetes, especially in women
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True
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In anatomical position the person is standing erect with arms at the sides and palms dorsal
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False
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The head, neck, arms, and legs make up the axial skeleton
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False
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The umbilicus is the most often used surface landmark of the abdomen
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True
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Bilateral symmetry is characteristic of external body organization but not necessarily of internal organization
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True
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Injury to the right leg and right arm is an example of the contralateral injuries
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False
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Visceral peritoneum refers to the thin membrane that covers the organs contained in the chest cavity
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False
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The kidneys are medial and anterior to the vertebrae
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False
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The eyes, the ears, and the arms all show bilateral symmetry of the body
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True
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A median plane passes through the epigastric and hypochondriac regions
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False
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In a functional homeostatic system, an increase of blood glucose will elicit physiologic reactions which will decrease blood glucose
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True
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The human body maintains a static rather than a dynamic homeostatsis
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False
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In general the body of a 30 yr old performs more efficiently than the body of a 2 yr old
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True
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Homeostaic mechanisms work on a negative feedback principle
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True
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Adaptations allow for homeostasis and therefore survival
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True
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Blood is an example of extracellular fluid
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True
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contraction for the maintenance of body posture
respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, endocrine, cirulatory, integumentary, muscular, skeletal, nervous |
Muscular
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Release of Hormones
respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, endocrine, cirulatory, integumentary, muscular, skeletal, nervous |
Endocrine
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Protection from external environment
respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, endocrine, cirulatory, integumentary, muscular, skeletal, nervous |
Integumentary
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Framework for support
respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, endocrine, cirulatory, integumentary, muscular, skeletal, nervous |
Skeletal
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Transportation
respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, endocrine, cirulatory, integumentary, muscular, skeletal, nervous |
Circulartory
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Recognition of stimuli
respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, endocrine, cirulatory, integumentary, muscular, skeletal, nervous |
Nervous
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respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, endocrine, cirulatory, integumentary, muscular, skeletal, nervous
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Endocrine
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Exchange of gases
respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, endocrine, cirulatory, integumentary, muscular, skeletal, nervous |
Respiratory
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Continuation of the species
respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, endocrine, cirulatory, integumentary, muscular, skeletal, nervous |
Reproductive
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Breakdown of food to prepare it for absorption
respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, endocrine, cirulatory, integumentary, muscular, skeletal, nervous |
Digestive
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Maintenance of electrolyte, water and acid-base balance
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Urinary
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Thigh
abdominal, brachial, buccal, cephalic, cervical, costal, cutaneous, digital, femoral, lumbar |
Femoral
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Arm
abdominal, brachial, buccal, cephalic, cervical, costal, cutaneous, digital, femoral, lumbar |
Brachial
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Anterior Torso below diaphragm
abdominal, brachial, buccal, cephalic, cervical, costal, cutaneous, digital, femoral, lumbar |
Abdominal
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Lower back between ribs and pelvis
abdominal, brachial, buccal, cephalic, cervical, costal, cutaneous, digital, femoral, lumbar |
Lumbar
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Fingers and Toes
abdominal, brachial, buccal, cephalic, cervical, costal, cutaneous, digital, femoral, lumbar |
Digital
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Mouth
abdominal, brachial, buccal, cephalic, cervical, costal, cutaneous, digital, femoral, lumbar |
Buccal
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Head
abdominal, brachial, buccal, cephalic, cervical, costal, cutaneous, digital, femoral, lumbar |
Cephalic
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Ribs
abdominal, brachial, buccal, cephalic, cervical, costal, cutaneous, digital, femoral, lumbar |
Costals
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Skin
abdominal, brachial, buccal, cephalic, cervical, costal, cutaneous, digital,femoral, lumbar |
Cutaneous
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Neck
abdominal, brachial, buccal, cephalic, cervical, costal, cutaneous, digital, femoral, lumbar |
Cervical
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The great toe is ___ to the little toe
superior, inferior, anterior, posterior, medial, lateral, proximal, distal, superficial, deep |
Medial
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The skin is ___ to the muscles beneath it
superior, inferior, anterior, posterior, medial, lateral, proximal, distal, superficial, deep |
Superficial
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The vertebrae are located on the ___ aspect of the body.
superior, inferior, anterior, posterior, medial, lateral, proximal, distal, superficial, deep |
Posterior
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The hand is ____ to the shoulder
superior, inferior, anterior, posterior, medial, lateral, proximal, distal, superficial, deep |
Distal
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The abdomen is ___ to the head
superior, inferior, anterior, posterior, medial, lateral, proximal, distal, superficial, deep |
Inferior
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The lungs are ___ to the intestines
superior, inferior, anterior, posterior, medial, lateral, proximal, distal, superficial, deep |
Superior
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The nose is located on the ___ surface of the head.
superior, inferior, anterior, posterior, medial, lateral, proximal, distal, superficial, deep |
Anterior
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The knee is ___ to the ankle
superior, inferior, anterior, posterior, medial, lateral, proximal, distal, superficial, deep |
Proximal
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The ear is on the ___ aspect of the head.
superior, inferior, anterior, posterior, medial, lateral, proximal, distal, superficial, deep |
Lateral
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There are ___ bones in the entire body of a human
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206
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The largest bone in the upper body is?
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Humerus
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The largest bone of the lower body?
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Femur
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What is the degenerative process that results in a softening of the articular surface of the patella?
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Chondromalacia
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Ossification is the ____ of bone especially in the healing of fracture?
weakening, hardening, softeningg, elongating |
Hardening
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The name of the type of joint (articulation) located at the head of the femur in the hip (iliac) region is ______ & _______
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Ball and Socket
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Which leg bone is larger, the tibia or fibula?
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Tibia
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Name the bone you press on when doing CPR?
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Sternum
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The anatomical name for the forehead is the ______ bone.
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Frontal
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What are the names of the group of bones distal to the metacarpals in the hands?
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Phalanges
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The humerous is superior to what two bones?
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Radius & Ulna
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The softer non-bone cartilaginous structures joining the actual rib bones of the rib cage are called ___ cartilage.
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Costal
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We are born with about how many bones?
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300
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_____ bone has a hard outer layer to give strength and a hollow inner cavity containing bone marrow.
Compact or Spongy |
Compact
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______ bone is the site of the manufacture of red blood cells.
Compact or Spongy |
Spongy
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____ bone marrrow is where fat is stored for energy.
Yellow or Red |
Yellow
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___ bone marrow is where red blood cells are made.
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Red
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Red blood cells carry O2 through the body and ahve a life span of only 125 days. These cells replenish or replace at the rate of ___ per second in the body
1 million, 2 million, 3 million, 4 million |
2 million
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Calcuim and ____ are the two minerals that give strength to the bones
sodium, phosphorus, manubrium, glycogen |
phosphorus
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Hinge articulations are found in the?
hip, head, thumb, fingers&toes |
fingers & toes
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Fixed articulations are found in the?
hip, head, thumb, fingers&elbow |
head
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Ball&Socket articulations are found in the?
hip, head, thumb, fingers&elbow |
hip
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A Pivot articulation is found at the top of the ___ vertebrae for the cranium to turn on
thoracic, cervical, sacral, |
Cervical
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____ hold bones together.
Liagaments or Cartilage |
Ligaments
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___ provide cushioning, reduce friction, and prevent the grinding down of bones.
Liagaments or Cartilage |
Cartilage
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An example of a closed articulation or join is called a?
trochanter, suture, process |
suture
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The human ear contains the tiniest bones of the body.
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True
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Bone growth accelerates in the human body during the growth spurt of adolescence and then stops in the late teen years.
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True
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The humerus is the largest bone in the body and even though it is hallow for its size it is stronger than steel.
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False
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Standing still requires muscles and bones working together to keep us from falling over.
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True
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The knee is an example of a ball and socket articulation.
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False
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The 1st cervical vertebrae is called the atlas and the 2nd cervical vertebrae is called the axis. The axis has a peg-like projection which forms the pivot for the rotation of the cranium.
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True
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Tendons connect muscles and bones and enable muscles to move bones.
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True
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The Cranium was designed in a dome shape to give it strength and provide protection like a helmet.
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True
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The total vertebrae consists of 24 bones which provide protection and a channel for the spinal cord to pass through.
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False (should be 33)
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When the body does demanding aerobic work it uses a fuel made in the liver called?
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glycogen
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All totaled the average human skeletal frame weighs about ___ lbs?
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30
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Bones are living tissue and replace itself every __ years?
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2
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Give the name of the opening about the size of a quarter at the inferior aspect of the cranium through which the spinal cord passes into the brain?
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Foramen Magnum
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____ _____ is the name of the 2 pointy liek bones at teh inferior aspect of the cranium that resemble the needle at the end of the arm of a record player?
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Styloid Process
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The ___ is the most complex articulation of the body
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knee
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As glycogen is consumed, ___ and lactic acid build up and it is transported to the lungs to be exhaled.
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CO2
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The bundle of nerves at the end of the spinal cord is called the ______ ______
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horse's tail
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The only bone that doesn't articulate with any other bones is the
coccyz, atlas, condyloid process, hyoid |
hyoid
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___ of bones are living tissue
.25, .5, .333, .666 |
.333
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Leg bones are capable of supporting?
1 ton, 2, 3, 5 |
1 ton
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Muscles end in ____ that attach to the bones
tendons, cartilage |
tendons
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An example of a closed articulation or joint is called a?
foramen, meatus, suture |
suture
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___ hold bones together
Ligaments, cartilage, tendons |
Ligaments
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The name for a soft spot on an infant's head is a ___?
process, condyle, suture, fontanel |
fontanel
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The scientific term for an exaggerated (hunchback) convexity in the thoracic region of the vertebral column is called
Kyphosis, Lordosis, Osteoporosis, Scoliosis |
Kyphosis
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The abnormal lateral curvature of the vertebrae is called
Kyphosis, Lordosis, Osteoporosis, Scoliosis |
Scoliosis
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The degeneration (weakening) of bone as a person gets elderly, especially in women is called
Kyphosis, Lordosis, Osteoporosis, Scoliosis |
Osteoorosis
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The exaggerated concavity in the lumbar region of the vertebral column is called
Kyphosis, Lordosis, Osteoporosis, Scoliosis |
Lordosis
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Ossification is the ___ of the bone especially in the healing of a fracture
hardening, softening, weakening, elongating |
hardening
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What is the proper sequence of the number of vertebrae from the cervical- to the thoracic- to the lumbar regions
5-12-7, 7-5-12, 7-12-5, 12-7-5 |
7-12-5
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The two main functions of the ___ system is for support and protection
Muscular, integumentary, skeletal |
Skeletal
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The cheek bone has two names. One of those names is malar bone and the other is the ______ bone
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zygomatic
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Synovial fluid is a syrupy lubricating joint fluid found in knee articulations
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true
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Muscle is made up largely of proteins
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true
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The shoulder is the most complex articulation of the body
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False
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An area where a major blood vessel crosses a bone close to the body's surface is called a pressure point.
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True
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The inflammation of the air spaces within the mastoid portion of the frontal bone is called mastoiditis
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False
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Muscles that have opposite actions toe each other are called
synergists, tetanus, isotonic, antagonists |
antagonists
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Muscles that contract at the same time as the prime mover are called
synergists, tetanus, isotonic, antagonists |
synergists
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Muscles that perfrom a sustained (continued) contraction are called
synergists, tetanus, isotonic, antagonists |
tetanus
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Muscles of the same tension or pressure are called
synergists, tetanus, isotonic, antagonists |
isotonic
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Connective tissue sheath that envelopes a skeletal muscle is called
epimysium, endomysium |
epimysium
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Connective tissue between individual muscle fibers is called
epimysium, endomysium |
endomysium
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Bundles of very fine fibers that extend lengthwise along skeletal muscle fibers are called
sarcomeres, myofibrils |
myofibrils
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Segments between two successive Z lines are called
sarcomeres, myofibrils |
sarcomeres
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Sarcomeres contain only 4 proteins. Which is NOT one of these proteins?
myosin, troponin, tinactin, actin |
tinactin
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When individual fibers of the heart contract producing a flutter of the muscle tissue but NO effective movement, it is called
twitch, treppe, convulsion, fibrillation |
fibrillation
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Quick, jerky contractions to a single stimulus describes
twitch, treppe, convulsion, fibrillation |
twitch
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Sometimes called a staircase phenomenon this term refers to an increasingly stronger twitch contractions that occur in response to constant strength stimuli is called
twitch, treppe, convulsion, fibrillation |
treppe
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Abnormal, uncoordinated, titanic sustained contractions of various muscle groups is called
twitch, treppe, convulsion, fibrillation |
convulsion
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Muscles that move body parts away from the midline of the body are classified as
abductors, adductors |
abductors
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Muscles that move body parts toward the midline of the body are classified as
abductors, adductors |
adductors
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Muscles that turn a body part like the palm of the hand downward are called
supinators, pronators |
pronators
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Muscles that turn the palm or a body part upward are called
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supinators
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Insertion is the point of attachment of a muscle to a bone that _____ during contraction of the muscle
moves, doesn't move |
moves
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Orgin is the point of attachment to a bone which ___ when the muscles contract
moves, doesn't move |
doesn't move
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The sarcoplasmic reticulum is a network of tubules and sacs in muscle cells similar to the endoplasmic reticulum of other cells of the body
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true
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Muscles are considered organs that consist of muscle tissue plus connective tissue and nervous tissue
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True
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Skeletal muscles contract only if stimulated
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True
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Cardiac muscle is the only type of muscle tissue capable of maintaining strong and continous contractions without getting tired
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True
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Muscles that move a body part usually lie right over that body part
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False
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Voluntary muscles are controlled by the central nervous system
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True
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Skeletal muscles are made up of striated tissue
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True
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ATP is a nucleotide which supplies energy needed for muscular contraction through hydrolysis
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True
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Muscle fibers can store large amounts of ATP and don't have to continually form or resynthesize it
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False
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Involuntary movements of the digestive tract which moves solid waste out of the body in elimination is called peristalsis
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True
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List the three types of muscle tissue
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Cardiac, smooth, skeletal
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A joint that is syndesmotic is
freely movable, slightly movable, immovabe |
immovable
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Menisci are
cords of dense white fibrous tissue, extensions of the periosteum, hyaline cartilage cushions, fibrocartilage pads |
fibrocartilage pads
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Moving a body part away from the median plan of the body is called
adduction, abduction, flexion, extension |
abduction
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|
The type of movement that increases the angle between body parts is
flexion, extension, adduction, abduction |
extension
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|
Stretching the foot down and back and pointing the toe is called
plantar flexion, dorsiflexion, hyperextension, abduction |
plantar flexion
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|
Moving the forearm outward into anatomical position is accomplished by
rotation, circumduction, supination, pronation |
supination
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The type of movement that occurs when the head is dropped to the shoulder, then to the chest, to the other shoulder, and toward the back is
rotation, flexion, extension, circumduction |
circumduction
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|
An example of a hinge joint is
the head of the radius articulating with the ulna, the interphalangeal joints, the 1st metacarpal articulating with the trapezium, the head of the humerus articulating with the scapula |
the interphalangeal joints
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|
The knee joint is an example of a
hinge joint, ball and socket joint, saddle joint, gliding joint |
hinge joint
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An example of a pivot joint is
the head of the radius articulating with the ulna, the 1st metacarpal articulating with the trapezium, humerus articulating with the scapula, the interphalangeal joints |
the head of the radius articulating with the ulna
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|
The distal end of the radius articulating with the carpal bones is an example of a
saddle joint, gliding joint, condyloid (ellipsoidal) joint, pivot joint |
condyloid (ellipsoidal joint)
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|
The least movable of the diarthrotic joints are
gliding joints, saddle joints, condyloid (ellipsoidal) joint, pivot joint |
gliding joints
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|
A gliding joint is an example of a
uniaxial joint, biaxial joint, multiaxial joint |
multiaxial joint
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|
A saddle joint is an example of a
uniaxial joint, biaxial joint, multiaxial joint |
biaxial joint
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|
The rotator cuff muscles and tendons form a cufflike arrangement around the
shoulder joint, hip joint, knee joint, ankle joint |
shoulder joint
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|
Rotation cuff surgery has become quite common among professional baseball players, especially pitchers. Evidently, the throwing motion places enormous stress on the
elbow, wrist, shoulder, hip |
shoulder
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The glenoid labrum is a
ligament that connects the humerus to the scapula, fibrocartilage that increases the depth of the glenoid cavity, hyaline cartilage cushion in the shoulder joint, bursa |
fibrocartilage that increases the depth of the glenoid cavity
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|
The condition of "housemaid's knee" is an inflammation of the
menisci, cruciate ligaments, synovial membrane, prepatellar bursa |
prepatellar bursa
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Which of the following movements is not permitted by vertebral joints?
flexion, extension, retraction, circumduction |
retraction
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Vertebral bodies are connected by the
ligamenta flava, ligamentum nuchae, posterior longitudinal ligamen, intertransverse ligaments |
posterior longitudinal ligament
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|
The joints between the bodies of vertebrae are examples of
synarthrotic joints, diarthrotic joints, amphiarthrotic joints |
amphiarthrotic joints
|
|
The major problem of osteoarthritis is
articular cartilage degeneration, inflammation of the synovial membrane, pannus formation, sodium urate crystals in synovial fluid |
aricular cartilage degeneration
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|
Articulations make a major contribution to the maintenance of homeostasis and therefore survival
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true
|
|
A symphysis is a joint where bones are connected by fibrous bands
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false
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Synchondrotic joints between the ribs and sternum allow for expansion of the chest cavity during breathing
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true
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Diarthrotic joints are the most numerous type of joints in the body.
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true
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All synovial joints have an enclosed cavity with a lubricating fluid.
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true
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|
Syndesmotic joints have hyaline cartilage at articular surfaces
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false
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Extensions of periosteum form a capsule around diarthrotic joints
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false
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Menisci are found in all diarthrotic joints
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false
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Eversion turns the sole of the foot outward
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true
|
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When a person sticks out his jaw, he has protracted it
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true
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Hinge joints permit adducation and abducation
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false
|
|
A pivot joint is a form of uniaxial joint
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true
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|
Condyloid (elliposoidal) joints are biaxial joints where one bone fits into a depression on another bone
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true
|
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Voluntary movement is lost with ankylosis because of nerve damage
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false
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The acetabulum is a deep, cuplike socket, whereas the glenoid cavity is shallow and saucer shaped.
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true
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The hip joint permits flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, rotation, and circumduction.
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true
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The medial and lateral menisci form cushions for the head of the femur as it articulates with the acetabulum
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false
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The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments add stability to the knee joints
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true
|
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A slipped disk is the result of deterioration of the nucleus pulposus
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true
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The joints between carpal bones are synarthrotic
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false
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The joint between the metatarsals and the phalanges is a hinge type joint
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true
|
|
The type of arthritis associated with intemperate use of alcohol is rheumatoid arthritis
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false
|
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Arthroscopy describes the examination of joints with xray studies
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false
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Cartilaginous
amphiarthroses, diarthroses, synarthroses |
amphiarthroses
|
|
Slightly Movable
amphiarthroses, diarthroses, synarthroses |
amphiarthroses
|
|
Immovable
amphiarthroses, diarthroses, synarthroses |
synarthroses
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Synovial
amphiarthroses, diarthroses, synarthroses |
diarthroses
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|
Fibrous
amphiarthroses, diarthroses, synarthroses |
Synarthroses
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Freely movable
amphiarthroses, diarthroses, synarthroses |
diarthroses
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|
Hip Joint
amphiarthroses, diarthroses, synarthroses |
diarthroses
|
|
Joints between skull bones
amphiarthroses, diarthroses, synarthroses |
synarthroses
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|
Symphysis pubis
amphiarthroses, diarthroses, synarthroses |
amphiarthroses
|
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Thumb joint
amphiarthroses, diarthroses, synarthroses |
Diarthroses
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Joint between 1st and 2nd cervical vertebrae
amphiarthroses, diarthroses, synarthroses |
diarthroses
|
|
What is the purpose of ligaments?
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Connect 2 bones and add stability
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|
What is the function of bursae?
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Cusions relieving pressure
|
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Anatomical structure of bursae???
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Small connective tissue sacs lined with synovial fluid
|
|
The saclike structure around the heart is the:
epicardium, myocardium, endocardium, pericardium |
pericardium
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Which of the following is another name for the visceral layer of the pericardium?
a. endocardium b. epicardium c. fibrous pericardium d. myocardium |
epidcardium
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The thickest layer of tissue in the heart wall is the:
a. epicardium b. pericardium c. myocardium d. endocardium |
myocardium
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The internal layer of tissue in the heart is the:
a. epicardium b. fibrous pericardium c. myocardium d. endocardium |
endocardium
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The muscular layer of the heart wall is the:
a. epicardium b. pericardium c. myocardium d. endocardium |
myocardium
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The cavity of the heart that normally has the thickest wall is the:
a. right atrium b. left atrium c. right ventricle d. left ventricle |
left ventricle
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The right atrioventricular node is also called:
a. bicuspid b. tricuspid c. mitral d. aortic |
tricuspid
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Which of the following is not an atrioventricular valve?
a. aortic b. mitral c. bicuspid d. tricuspid |
aortic
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Which of the following is a semilunar valve?
a. aortic b. mitral c. tricuspid d. bicuspid |
aortic
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The structure referred to as the pacemaker of the heart is the:
a. AV bundle b. SA node c. AV node d. purkinje fibers |
SA Node
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Which of the following is a stretching of the vessel walls, especially around the semilunar valves?
a. varicose veins b. anastomosis c. phlebitis d. aneurysm |
varicose veins
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Atherosclerosis is characterized by the deposition of lipids in the:
a. tunica intima b. tunica adventitia c. tunica media d. all of the above |
tunica intima
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Smooth muscle in blood vessels is located in the:
a. tunica adventitia b. tunica intima c. tunica media d. all of the above |
tunica media
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The tissue layers of blood vessels from exterior to interior are:
a.tunica media, tunica intima, tunica adventitia b.tunica adventitia, tunica media, tunica intima c.tunica intima, tunica media, tunica adventitia d.tunica media, tunica adventitia, tunica intima |
tunica adventitia, tunica media, tunica intima
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The artery that serves brain tissue is the:
a. carotid b. axillary c. subclavian d. brachial |
carotid
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A vein that returns blood from the head is:
a. carotid b. innominate c. azygos d. jugular |
jugular
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Blood from the stomach and intestines goes to the liver through the:
a. portal vein b. hepatic vein c. renal vein d. inferior vena cava |
portal
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As the external iliac artery enters the thigh its name changes to the:
a. subclavian artery b. brachial artery c. femoral artery d. popliteal artery |
femoral
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In fetal circulation the ductus venosus:
a. takes blood from the fetus to the placenta b. connects the pulmonary artery with the aorta c. bypasses the liver d. shunts blood form the right atrium into the left atrium |
bypasses the liver
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The umbilical cord is composed of two umbilical arteries and one umbilical vein
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true
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Which of the following is a superficial vein in the lower arm?
a. great saphenous b. cephalic c. brachial d. superior vena cava |
cephalic
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The value of an anastomosis is that it allows blood to bypass a blood vessel obstruction.
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true
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The circumflex artery is a branch of the:
a. pulmonary artery b. aorta c. left coronary artery d. right coronary artery |
left coronary artery
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Arrange in proper order starting in rt subclavian artery:
Aorta, pulmonary capillaries, tricuspid valve, pulmonary vein, vena cava |
vena cava, tricuspid valve, pulmonary capillaries, pulmonary veins, aorta
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upper arm
axillary, carotid, coronary, femoral, gastric, hepatic, radial, renal, suprarenal, tibial |
axillary
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upper leg
axillary, carotid, coronary, femoral, gastric, hepatic, radial, renal, suprarenal, tibial |
femoral
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Lower leg
axillary, carotid, coronary, femoral, gastric, hepatic, radial, renal, suprarenal, tibial |
Tibial
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Kidney
axillary, carotid, coronary, femoral, gastric, hepatic, radial, renal, suprarenal, tibial |
Renal
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Liver
axillary, carotid, coronary, femoral, gastric, hepatic, radial, renal, suprarenal, tibial |
Hepatic
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Heart
axillary, carotid, coronary, femoral, gastric, hepatic, radial, renal, suprarenal, tibial |
Coronary
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Forearm
axillary, carotid, coronary, femoral, gastric, hepatic, radial, renal, suprarenal, tibial |
Radial
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Stomach
axillary, carotid, coronary, femoral, gastric, hepatic, radial, renal, suprarenal, tibial |
Gastric
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Brain
axillary, carotid, coronary, femoral, gastric, hepatic, radial, renal, suprarenal, tibial |
Carotid
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Adrenal Gland
axillary, carotid, coronary, femoral, gastric, hepatic, radial, renal, suprarenal, tibial |
Suprarenal
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Pulmonary circulation is blood flow through the liver.
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False
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Veins always carry deoxygenated blood.
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False
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A stenotic valve is a leaky valve.
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False
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Valvular insufficiency can produce a heart murmur.
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True
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Anastomoses are important for providing collateral circulation.
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True
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Sympathetic stimulation of the heart slows heart rate
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False
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Arteries always carry blood away from the heart
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True
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A large heart is not always indicative of a healthy and efficient heart.
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True
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The apex of the heart can be found just under the sternum.
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False
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A major function of the pericardial sac is protection against friction.
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True
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The ductus arteriosus allows fetal blood to bypass the nonfunctioning fetal liver.
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False
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Systemic circulation includes flow to all parts of the body except the lungs.
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true
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Precapillary sphincters are located in venules.
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False
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A mixing of fetal and materanal blood occures int he placenta.
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true
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Umbilical arteries carry blood from the placenta to the fetus
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False
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Which of the following vessels carry blood from the lungs to the heart?
a. aorta b. pulmonary artery c. pulmonary vein d. inferior vena cava |
Pulmonary Vein
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All arteries of the systemic circulation branch from the:
a. superior vena cava b. pulmonary artery c. innominate artery d. aorta |
aorta
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Which of the following is not a main branch of the aortic arch?
a. innominate b. left sublcavian c. left common carotid d. coronary |
coronary
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The atrioventricular valve on the same side of the heart as the origin of the aorta is the:
a. aortic semilunar b. tricuspid c. mitral d. pulmonary semilunar |
mitral
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Which of the following vessels do not have the ability to constrict and dilate?
a. arterioles b. arteries c. capillaries d. veins |
capillaries
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Valves controlling direction of blood flow are found in the:
a. capillaries b. veins c. arteries d. arterioles |
Veins
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Which of the following act as blood reservoirs?
a. arteries b. arterioles c. capillaries d. veins |
Veins
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The exchange process between interstitial fluid and the blood occurs in the
a. arterioles b. veins c. capillaries d. venules |
Capillaries
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The order of blood flow through the vessels is:
a. arterioles, venules, capillaries, arteries, veins b. arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, veins c. veins, venules, capillaries, arterioles, arteries d. arterioles, arteries, capillaries, veins, venules |
arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, veins
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Which of the following is a branch of the right coronary artery supplying the right ventricle and the right atrium?
a. posterior descending b. marginal c. anterior descending d. circumflex |
Marginal
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Which of the following arteries supplied blood to the left atrium?
a. anterior descending b. marginal c. circumflex posterior descending |
Circumflex
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The type of vessels that serves as resistance vessels, important for the maintenance of blood pressure is:
a. arteries b. arterioles c. capillaries d. veins |
Arterioles
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A blood clot in the first vessel branching from the aortic arch would affect the:
a. left side of the head and neck b. lungs c. right side of the head and neck and right arm d. left arm |
Left side of the head and neck
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