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122 Cards in this Set
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the study of the function of the body and body parts is called |
physiology |
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the building blocks of all matter are known as |
atoms |
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hematopoiesis, or blood cell formation, is a function of the |
skeletal system |
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which system covers the external surface of the body and protects deeper tissues |
integumentary system |
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which of the following systems is matched most accurately to the life function it provides? a. integumentary system-movement b. nervous system-excretion c. muscular system-maintaining boundaries d. nervous system-responsiveness e. respiratory system-digestion |
d. Nervous system-responsiveness |
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which is not a survival need? a. nutrients b. oxygen c. water d. reproduction e. body temp |
d |
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which of these body regions is located on the anterior side of the body? a. popliteal b. sternal c. lumbar d. gluteal e. occipital |
b |
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the dorsal body cavity houses the... a. urinary and reproductive organs b. heart and lungs c. digestive and reproductive organs d. tongue e. spinal cord and brain |
e |
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which of these regions are associated with the parts of the arm? a. femoral, popliteal, patellar b. brachial, antecubital, carpal c. nasal, oral, occipital d. acromial, sacral, gluteal e. pelvic, pubic, inguinal |
b |
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which of these regions is not associated with the ventral(anterior) portion of the head? a. buccal b. oral c. orbital d. occipital e. nasal |
d |
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which type of section could be used to separate the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity? a. coronal b. saggital c. dorsal d. ventral e. transverse |
e |
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which ventral cavity subdivision has no bony protection? a. thoracic B. pelvic C. abdominal D. cranial E. spinal |
C.abdominal |
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jacinda tore her achilles tendon during a recent track meet. she has injured... A.muscle tissue B.loose connective tissue C.epitheleal tissue D.dense connective tissue E.nervous tissue |
D. dense connective tissue |
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which type of connective tissue is avascular? A.adipose B.bone C.cartilage D.areolar E.reticular |
C.cartilage |
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a single layer of flattened cells would best be described as... A.simple cuboidal B.stratified squamous C.simple columnar D.pseudostratified columnar E.simple squamous |
E.simple squamous |
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this tissue shown most likely... a. contracts to produce movement b. transmits electrochemical impulses c. covers and lines body surface d. stores fat e. contains a matrix |
c |
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which set of regions in the abdominopelvic cavity is medial? A.umbilical, right lumbar, left lumbar B.epigastric, umbilical, hypogastric C.iliac, lumbar, hypogastric D.epigastric,right hypocondriac, left hypogastric E.right and left iliac, hypogastric |
B.epigastric, umbilical, hypogastric |
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the ribs are located in the... A.right and left iliac regions B.right and left lumbar regions C.right and left pubic regions D.right and left hypocondriac regions E.right and left inguinal regions |
D.right and left hypocondriac regions |
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which of the following statements is correct regarding the location of the stomach/ the stomach is located... A.in the left upper quadrant B.in the right upper quadrant C.medially D.in the left lower quadrant E.in the right lower quadrant |
A.left upper quadrant |
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goblet cells are found in... A.simple squamous epithelium B.simple columnar epithelium C.simple cuboidal epithelium D.stratified squamous epithelium E.transitional epithelium |
B.simple columnar epithelium |
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which of the following is not classified as a connective tissue? A.bone B.cartilage C.blood D.skeletal muscle E.adipose |
D.skeletal muscle |
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the epithelial tissue found in areas subject to considerable friction and abuse, such as the esophagus, is... A.pseudostratified columnar epithelium B.simple squamous epithelium C.simple columnar epithelium D.transitional E.stratified squamous epithelium |
E.stratified squamous epithelium |
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which of the following is the correct order of elements in a control system? a. receptor, stimulus, afferent pathway, control center, efferent pathway, effector, response b. receptor, stimulus, efferent pathway, control center, afferent pathway, effector, response c. stimulus, receptor, afferent pathway, control center, efferent pathway, effector, response |
c |
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which of the following elements of a control system detects a change? A.control center B.stimulus C.effector D.receptor E.efferent pathway |
D.receptor |
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positive feedback systems... a. regulate heart and breathing rates b. operates in such a way that the initial stimulus is enhanced and increases c. operate in such a way that the initial stimulus is shut off or reduced |
b |
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which of the following regional terms means the anterior surface of the elbow? A.calcaneal B.scapular C.gluteal D.vertebral E.antecubital |
E.antecubital |
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which body cavity can be subdivided into four quadrants and nine regions? A.thoracic B.spinal C.nasal D.orbital E.abdominopelvic |
E.abdominopelvic |
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what type of tissue covers the epiphysis of bones and reduces friction in the joints? yellow marrow endosteum spongy bone periosteum articular cartilage |
articular cartilage |
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the presence of an epiphyseal plate indicates that.. bone is dead bone length is no longer increasing bone diameter is increasing bone diameter is decreasing bone length is increasing |
bone length is increasing |
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which of the following bones is not considered part of the appendicular skeleton? femur sternum radius metatarsals scapula |
sternum |
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the factor(s) that determine where bone matrix is to be remodeled is (are)... A.sex hormones B.growth hormone C.stress of gravity and muscles pull on the skeleton D.parathyroid hormone |
C.stress of gravity and muscle pull on the skeleton |
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the suture found between the parietal and temporal bone is the... squamous lambdoid saggital coronal both squamous and saggital |
squamous |
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which of these bones is associated with the hand? A.talus B.calcaneus C.metatarsals D.tarsals E.matacarpals |
E.metacarpals |
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skeletal voluntary striated smooth |
smooth |
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smooth muscle cells are.. multinucleate involuntary branched striated cylindrical |
involuntary |
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which type of muscle tissue responds the fastest to stimulations to contract... skeletal visceral cardiac smooth tendons |
skeletal |
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A sarcomere is... a nonfunctional unit of skeletal muscle the contractile unit between two z discs the area between two intercalated discs a compartment in a myofilament |
the contractile unit between two z discs |
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during skeletal muscle contraction myosin heads attach to active sites of ... myosin filaments actin filaments Z discs thick filaments the H Zone |
Actin filaments |
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Which of these events must occur first to trigger the skeletal muscle to generate an action potential and contract ? A.sodium ions rush into the cell B.acetylcholine causes temporary permeability to sodium C.Diffusion of potassium ions out of the cell D.operation of the sodium potassium pump |
B.Acetylcholine causes temporary permeability to sodium |
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creatine phosphate functions within the muscle cells by... A.forming a temporary chemical compound with myosin B.forming a chemical compound with actin C.inducing a conformational change in the myofilaments D.storing energy that will be transferred to adp to resinthesize atp as needed |
D.storing energy that will be transferred to adp to resynthesize atp as needed |
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movement opposite to abduction |
adduction |
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sandra is playing the piano for her her recital. which muscle is not involved in the movement of her hands and/or fingers? A.flexor carpi radialis B.flexor carpi ulnaris C.extensor digitorum D.extensor digitorum longus E.extensor carpi radialis |
D.extensor digitorum longus |
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which muscle is not located in the head? frontalis buccinator zygomaticus sartorius orbicularis oculi |
sartorius |
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which of the following is composed of myosin protien? thick filament thin filament all filament z discs light i bands |
thick filaments |
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place the structures of the skeletal muscle in order from largest to smallest 1. fascicle 2. myofilament 3. muscle fiber 4. myofibril 5. sarcomere |
1,3,4,5,2 |
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the light and dark banding pattern send in striated muscle, like skeletal muscle, originate from.. A.presence of h zones and z disc B.alternating light and dark bands C.layers of thick and thin filaments |
B.alternating light and dark bands |
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the gap between the axon terminal is called the.. |
synaptic cleft |
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an elaborate and specialized network of membranes in skeletal muscle cells that function in calcium storage is the... A.sarcolemma B.mitocondria C.myofibrillar network D.sarcoplasmic reticulum |
D.sarcoplasmic reticulum |
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which does not compress the abdomen? internal oblique external oblique transversus abdominus latissimus dorsi rectus abdominus |
latissimus dorsi |
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a nursing infant develops a powerful sucking muscle that adults use for whistling known as the... |
buccinator |
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what is not involved is dorsiflexion and/or plantarflexion of the foot? A.gastrocnemius B.tibialis anterior C.soleus D.iliopsoas |
D.iliopsoas |
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paralysis of which make a person unable to flex the hip? A.biceps femoris B.gastrocnemius C.tibialis anterior D.sartorius E.iliopsoas |
E.iliopsoas |
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while doing jumping jacks, what motion are your arms and legs doing? |
abduction |
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what muscles are antagonists? biceps brachii and triceps brachii biceps femoris and biceps brachii masster and temporalis gastrocnemius and soleus |
biceps brachii and triceps brachii |
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four of five answers below are parts of the same anatomical area. list the exception. A.humerus B.radius C.scapula D.fibula E.clavicle |
D.fibula |
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bone formation can be referred to as... osteoperosis rickets ossification gout osteoarthritis |
ossification |
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voluntary muscle tissue is... smooth muscle skeletal muscle dense regular cardiac dense irregular |
skeletal |
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endomysium covers... fascicles of muscle cells an entire muscle an individual muscle cell myofibils |
an individual muscle cell |
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the sella turcica is part of the ______bone |
sphenoid |
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how many true ribs do humans have? |
7 |
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where is the transverse foramina found? sacrum coccyx thoracic vertebrae lumbar vertebrae cervical vertebrae |
cervical vertebrae |
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the atlas is the... last lumbar first thoracic part of sacrum second cervical first cervical |
first cervical |
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the wrist bones are actually the... tarsals metacarsals phalanges metatarsals carpals |
carpals |
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which of these bones is not a long bone found in the leg? A.femur B.patella C.fibula D.metatarsals E.tibia |
B.patella |
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pulmonary circulation involves blood flow to and from the heart and the ____. A.body B.digestive organs C.skin D.lungs E.brain |
D.lungs |
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pulmonary veins... a. transport oxygenated blood to the lungs b. transport blood rich in co2 to the lungs c. transport oxygenated blood to the heart |
c |
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what structure separates the left and right ventricle? A.interventricular septum B.interatrial septum C.bicuspid valve D.tricuspid valve |
A.interventricular septum |
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the tricuspid valve is located between the... A.right and left atrium B.right atrium and right ventricle C.left ventricle and aorta |
B.right atrium and right ventricle |
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which one of the following blood vessels carries oxygenated blood? A.superior vena cava B.inferior vena cava C.pulmonary artery D.pulmonary vein |
D.pulmonary vein |
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the small intestine extends from the... a. cardioesophageal sphincter to the pyloric sphincter b. pyloric sphincter to the ileoccal valve c. ileocecal valve to the sigmoid colon |
b |
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what two organs release secretions into the duodenum of the small intestine? A.pancreas and spleen B.appendix and peyers patch C.liver and pancreas D.cecum and appendix E.spleen and liver |
C.liver and pancreas |
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which is not a subdivision of the large intestine? A.cecum B.appendix C.duodenum D.colon E.rectum |
C.duodenum |
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organ that drys out indigestible food residue through water absorption and eliminates feces. A.small intestine B.large intestine C.pancreas D.liver |
large intestine |
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purpose of mastification |
to chew, grind, and tear food into smaller pieces in the mouth |
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amylase is an enzyme that is only able to digest... A.protein B.starch C.fat D.vitamins E.minerals |
B.starch |
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correct path for transmission of an impulse in the intristic conduction system of heart. a. av node, sa node, av bundle, right & left bundle branches, purkinje fibers b. sa node, av node, av bundle, right and left bundle branches, purkinje fibers |
b |
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chest pain from loss of oxygen |
angina pectoris |
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not associated with ventricular systole... A.av valves close B.heart is relaxed C.blood rushes out of ventricles D.pressure in ventricles rises |
B.heart is relaxed |
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mitral valve normally closed when... A.ventricle in diastole B.ventricle in systole C.atrium is contracting |
B.ventricle in systole |
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veins... A.carry blood away from heart B transport oxygen rich blood C.operate under high pressure D.often have valves to prevent backflow of blood |
D.often have valves to prevent backflow of blood |
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cheisel shaped teeth for cutting |
canines |
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propulsive process that moves food from one organ to the next |
peristalsis |
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process by which food in small intestine is mixed with digestive juices across internal wall of the organ is called... |
segmentation |
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not one of the carbohydrates that the human digestive system is able to break down into simple sugars. A.cellulose B.sucrose C.lactose D.maltose E.starch |
A.cellulose |
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proteins are digested to their building blocks which are called... A.peptides B.amino acids C.polypeptides D.fatty acids E.glycerol |
B.amino acids |
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chemical breakdown of food described by... a. enzyme action of maltase acting on starch to break it into maltose b. segmentation in small intestine c. mastification in mouth |
a |
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which vessels have the lowest blood pressure? A.veins B.capillaries C.venae cava D.arteries E.arterioles |
E.arterioles |
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not associated with the mouth. A.hard palate B.rugae C.vestibule D.tongue E.soft palate |
B.rugae |
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anterior roof of mouth |
hard palate |
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fold of mucous membrane, secures the tongue to floor of mouth |
lingual frenulum |
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continuous with the esophagus. A.nasopharynx B.oropharynx C.linguopharynx D.laryngopharynx E.esophagopharynx |
D.laryngopharynx |
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release of food from stomach into small intestine is regulated by the... A.cardioesophageal sphincter B.pyloric sphincter C.ileocecal valve D.hepatopancreatic ampulla |
B.pyloric sphincter |
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first nutrient to be chemically digested... A.starch B.protein C.fat D.mineral E.vitamin |
A.starch |
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which alimentary segment has no digestive function? A.stomach B.ascending colon C.ileum D.esophagus E.duodenum |
D.esophagus |
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the energy valve of foods commonly counted by dieters is measured by... A.atp B.calories C.kilocalories D.carb units |
C.kilocalories |
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what chemical reaction performed by the liver creates sugars from noncarbohydrate sources such as fats and proteins? A.anaerobic respiration B.glycogenolysis C.glycogenesis D.gluconeogenesis E.glycolysis |
D.gluconeogenesis |
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t/f highest level of structural organization in humans is the organ level |
false |
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t/f in anatomical positions, the palms are oriented medially |
false |
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t/f proximal means farther away from origin of body part |
false |
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t/f the hypogastric region is directly superior to the umbilical relgion |
false |
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t/f the thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominopelvic cavity by the diaphram |
true |
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t/f the matrix of hyaline cartilage consists of abundant collagen fibers hidden in a rubbery matrix |
true |
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t/f hematopoiesis refers to the formation of blood cells within the red marrow cavities of certain bones |
true |
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t/f the arrangement of lamelle around central(haversian) canals form osteons |
true |
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t/f osteoblasts respond to the parathyroid hormone |
false |
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t/f the spinal cord passes through the body of each vertebrae |
false |
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t/f all types of muscles have endomysium covering individual muscle cells |
true |
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t/f an aponeurosis is a ropelike piece of muscle fascia that forms indirect connections to muscles of the leg |
false |
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t/f biceps brachii, brachialis, and brachioradialis all cause arm flexion at the elbow joint |
true |
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t/f the deltoid is a prime mover of arm adduction |
false |
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t/f the deepest muscle of the abdominal wall is the transverse abdominis |
true |
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t/f the hamstring group inserts into the distal tibia |
false |
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t/f the fibrous pericardium is superficial to the serous pericardium surrounding the heart |
true |
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t/f the interatrial septum divides the two atria transversely |
false |
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t/f the semilunar valves prevent the backflow of blood into the atria when the ventricles are contracting |
false |
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t/f the coronary sinus on the backside of the heart drains deoxygenated blood from the wall of the heart into the left atrium |
false |
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t/f the part of the intristic conduction system of the heart that directly supplies the walls of the ventricles is the purkinje fibers |
true |
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t/f diastolic pressure is the blood pressure in the arteries at the peak of ventricular contraction |
false |
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t/f the villi, microvilli, and circular folds of the large intestine all increases the surface area |
false |
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t/f the large intestine extends from the pyloric sphincter to the anus |
false |
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t/f the anal canal has a voluntary sphincter formed by smooth muscle only |
false |
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t/f small pocketlike sacs within the large intestine that most often are partially contracted are called haustra |
true |
