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89 Cards in this Set
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Name the tissue in which the cells are separated by a liquid.
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Blood/connective
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Muscles are connected to bones by
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tendons
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Which of the following is NOT a basic type of tissue?
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-nervous
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Which of the following tissue is INCORRECTLY matched with a function?
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-nervous - transmission of signals and information
-connective: everything else -epithelial: protection - lining the outside of the body -muscular: locomotion |
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Which are cell fragments that help initiate blood clotting?
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platelets
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Which type of cell is used to carry oxygen in the blood?
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red blood cells
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Red blood cells are red due to
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hemoglobin
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Which type of muscle is involuntary and lacks striations?
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smooth
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Which layer of the skin protects the body from bacterial infection and water loss?
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epidermis
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The part of skin that has adipose tissue to help insulate the body is the
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subcutaneous layer
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Melanin is a substance responsible for
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skin pigmentation
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Which molecule is responsible for the waterproofing of the skin?
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sebum or keratin
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Which of the following is an example of homeostasis?
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-temperature: kept at the same level
-pH at the same level |
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Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
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arteries
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Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
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capillaries
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Contraction of the right ventricle forces blood initially into the
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lungs
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The peacemaker of the heart is termed the
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SA Node
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The part of the circulation involved with pumping blood to and from the lungs is the
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Pulmonary circuit
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The blood vessel that provides oxygen to the heart tissue is the
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coronary artery
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If a person has a blood pressure of 120/80, the "120" refers to the
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systolic pressure
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the digestive system?
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-elimination
-absorption -digestion -ingestion |
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In humans, digestion of starches begins in the
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mouth
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Food is prevented from entering the trachea by the
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epiglottis
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The main function of the esophagus is to
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carry food from the mouth to the stomach
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Heartburn occurs when
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contents move back up into the esophagus from the stomach
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The ______ functions to store food, kill bacteria, and partially digest proteins.
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stomach
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Villi serve to
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absorb nutrients
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The duodenum is a site for
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- absorption
- neutralizes stomach acid -bile gets secreted -where stomach contents go to |
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Water is absorbed primarily by the
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large intestine
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Which of the following is considered an accessory gland in the digestive system?
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pancreas, liver, gall bladder
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Which of the following is responsible for the storage of extra bile?
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gall bladder
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In the body, glucose is stored in the liver as
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glycogen
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The entrance and exit of air into and out of the lungs is called
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ventilation
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The type of respiration in which ATP is produced is called
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cellular respiration
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Which respiratory organ normally allows both air and food passage?
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pharynx
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The vocal cords are found in the
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larynx
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The alveoli are kept open by ______ so that gas exchange can take place
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surfactant
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The air that is moved in and out with each normal breath is termed the
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tidal volume
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The rate of breathing is chiefly dependent on chemical factors in the blood, of which the most important is
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carbon dioxide concentration
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Expired air will contain _____ than inspired air.
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less oxygen and more carbon dioxide
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Oxygen is transported in blood most efficiently by
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hemoglobin
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The exchange of gases between the lungs and the blood occurs by the process of
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diffusion
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Which is NOT a major function of the respiratory tract?
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a. Warms air
b. Moistens air c. Filters out dust d. pulls oxygen in and carbon dioxide out |
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The Adam's apple is actually a part of the
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larynx
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Excretion is process in which _____ is (are) removed from the body.
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metabolic waste
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Nitrogenous wastes are produced by
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break down of proteins
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The tube that transports urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder is the
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ureter
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The urinary bladder is useful because it
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stores urine
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The urethra serves what other body system in males?
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reproductive system
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The microscopic anatomical unit of excretion found in the kidney is the
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nephron
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What is the correct order an excreted water molecule moves from glomerulus to collecting duct?
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-glomerular capsule
-proximal tubule -loop of nephron -distal tubule |
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The _____ capillaries are enclosed by the glomerular (Bowman's) capsule.
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glomerular capsule
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Reabsorption occurs in the _____ of the nephron.
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proximal tubule
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An increased amount of ADH leads to
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decrease of urine
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Dendrites
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carry impulses to the cell body
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In the axon, the nerve impulses travel
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away from the cell body
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The sodium/potassium pump is primarily responsible for the
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resting potential
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The nerve impulse is
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change in the difference in positive and negative ions on the outer surface of the neuron
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The membranes that protect the brain and spinal cord are called
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meninges
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The main function of the cerebrospinal fluid is
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cushion and protect the brain
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The primary functions of the spinal cord involve
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a. reflex actions
b. communication between the brain and spinal nerves |
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Which part of the brain contains centers for the heartbeat and respiration?
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medulla oblongata
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Which part of the brain is used to integrate incoming information and send it to the appropriate portion of the cerebrum?
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Thalamus
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Which lobe of the cerebrum is responsible for vision?
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occipital
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A nerve is
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composed of long fibers of long axons
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Spinal nerves contain
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both sensory and motor fibers
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A reflex action
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automatic, involuntary response
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higher than normal blood pressure is called
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hypertension
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Systole occurs when
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contraction of the ventricles
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The part of the circulation involved with pumping blood to and from the lungs is the
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pulmonary circuit
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The blood vessel that provides oxygen to the heart tissue is the
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coronary
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The blood that enters the coronary artery comes from the
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aorta
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Platelets
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initiate clotting
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The pH of the stomach is usually about
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2
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Microvilli form a brush border on the cells of the
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small intestine
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The digestive juices found in the stomach include
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pepsin and hydrochloric acid
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What is the role of HCl in the stomach?
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activates pepsin
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In the processing of food through the digestive tract, what is the correct order?
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a. Bolus
b. Chyme c. Feces |
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What is the function of sodium bicarbonate in the digestive tract?
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neutralizes chyme from the small intestine
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In the body, glucose is stored in the liver as
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glycogen
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Trace the path of an inhaled air molecule
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a. nasal cavity
b. pharynx c. glottis d. trachea e. larynx f. Bronchi g. Bronchioles h. Alveoli |
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Which respiratory organ normally allows both air and food passage?
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pharynx
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Which part of the respiratory system is composed of C-shaped cartilaginous rings and cilia?
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trachea
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Which portion of the respiratory tract is commonly referred to as the "throat"?
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pharynx
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Most of the carbon dioxide transported in the plasma is in the form of
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bicarbonate ions
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Oxygen is transported in blood most efficiently by
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hemoglobin
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The physical principle upon which kidney dialysis is based is
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diffusion
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The glomerular (Bowman's) capsule
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filters blood
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Neurotransmitters are molecules that cross the synaptic cleft and
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excite or inhibit the postsynaptic neuron
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