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50 Cards in this Set
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The study of the tiny structures found in tissue is called ___ a. anatomy b. histology c. physiology d. psychology |
b. histology |
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The cells of all living things are composed of substance called ___ a. protoplasm b. cytoplasm c. nuclei d. membranes |
a. protoplasm
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Mitosis occurs when ___ a. the daughter cells are dissolved b. one cell splits into two identical cells c. two cells join to become one d. one cell splits into two cells |
b. one cell splits into two identical cells |
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unfavorable conditions that will inhibit a cell's growth and reproduction include all but which of the following? a. excess toxins b. lack of oxygen c. restricted blood flow d. adequate food |
d. adequate food
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The process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones is called ___ a. metabolism b. anabolism c. catabolism d. botulism |
b. anabolism
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Which type of tissue binds together, protects, and supports the various parts of the body? a. epithelial tissue b. liquid tissue c. connective tissue d. muscular tissue |
c. connective tissue
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which type of tissue lines the respiratory organs? a. epithelial tissue b. nerve tissue c. muscular tissue d. liquid tissue |
a. epithelial tissue
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which organ supplies oxygen to the blood? a. Brain b. Heart c. liver d. lungs |
d. lungs
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the ___ system purifies the body by eliminating waste matter a. excretory b. circulatory c. lymphatic d. skeletal |
a. excretory
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the human skeleton eventually has ___ hones after some have fused together a. 130 b. 206 c. 234 d. 412 |
b. 206
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about one-thrid of bone is organic matter, and the other two-thrids are primarily composed of ___ a. phosphate compounds b. lead compounds c. minerals d. iron compounds |
c. minerals
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Which of the following is an example of an immovable joint? a. skull b. knees c. hips d. elbows |
a. skull
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the ____ is the inner and larger bone of the forearm, attached to the wrist, and located on the side of the little finger. a. carpus b. metacarpus c. radius d. ulna |
d. ulna
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the phalanges are the bones of the ___ a. forearm and hand b. fingers and toes c. arm and fingers d. toes and feet |
b. fingers and toes
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the ___, also called the accessory bone, forms the kneecap joint a. patella b. fibula c. femur d. tibia |
a. patella
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which of the following is a tarsal bone? a. Tibia b. Navicular c. Fibula d. Femur |
b. Navicular
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how many muscles are there in the human body? a. about 80 b. more than 600 c. fewer than 200 d. about 900 |
b. more than 600
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which type of muscle tissue is found in the internal organs of the body, such as the digestive system? a. Striated muscle b. cardiac muscle c. nonstriated muscle d. Skeletal muscle |
c. nonstriated muscle
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which of the following is not one of the three parts of a muscle? a. nucleus b. origin c. insertion d. belly |
a. nucleus
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muscular tissue can be stimulated by massage which is pressure and friction created by hand, electric vibrator, or ____ a. moist heat b. electrical current c. nerve impulses d. water jets |
d. water jets
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Where is the latissimus dorsi located? a. the lower back b. the upper back c. the chest d. the abdomen |
a. the lower back
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The ___ is the large muscle that covers the entire back of the upper arm and extends the forearm a. deltoid b. tricep c. bicep d. pronator |
b. tricep
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the ___ are the muscles that separate the fingers a. abductors b. adductors c. pronators d. extensors |
a. abductors
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the ____ originates at the upper portion of the fibula and bends the foot down. a. gastrocnemius b. tibialis anterior c. soleus d. peroneus longus |
c. soleus
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the ___ moves the lesser toes and helps maintain balance while walking a. abductor hallucis b. flexor digitorum brevis c. extensor digitorum longus d. flexor digiti minimi |
b. flexor digitorum brevis
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the scientific study of the structure, function, and pathology of the nervous system is known as ___ a. psychology b. neurology c. anatomy d. physiology |
b. neurology
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the principal components of the nervous system include all but which of the following> a. brain b. spinal cord c. carpus d. nerves |
c. carpus
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The spinal cord originates in the ___ a. brain b. spinal column c. vertebrae d. trunk |
a. brain
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There are how many pairs of cranial nerves? a. 4 b. 12 c. 16 d. 22 |
b. 12 |
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The treelike branches of nerve fiber extending from the nerve cell that carry impulses toward the cell and receive impulses from other nerve cells are called ___ a. dendrites b. axons c. neurons d. valves |
a. dendrites
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Which type of nerves carries impulses from the sense organs to the brain? a. motor b. receptor c. afferent d. digital |
c. afferent
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The ___ nerve, with its branches, supplies the fingers a. radial b. median c. ulnar d. digital |
d. digital
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The ___ nerve extends from behind the knee to wind around the head of the fibula to the front of the leg, where it divides into two branches. a. deep peroneal b. anterior tibial c. common peroneal d. musculocutaneous |
c. common peroneal
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The aural nerve supplies impulses to the skin on the ___ a. shoulders and back b. foot and leg c. hands and arms d. neck and chest |
b. foot and leg
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The lymphatics are also known as ____ a. lymph spaces b. lymph nodes c. lymph cells d. lymph vessels |
d. lymph vessels
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what is the primary function of lymph? a. to carry waste and impurities away from the cells b. to deliver oxygen and deliver nutrients to the cells c. to collect oxygen from the lungs and deliver it to the blood d. to initiate clotting when the skin is cut |
a. to carry waste and impurities away from the cells
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About how much does a human heart weigh? a. 9 ounces b. 16 ounces c. 2 pounds d. 4 pounds |
a. 9 ounces
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the chambers of the heart include ___ a. the atria and the vesicles b. the aorta and the ventricles c. the atria and the ventricles d. the aorta and the vesicles |
c. the atria and the ventricles
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when oxygen-rich blood returns to the heart, it enters the ___ a. right atrium b. left atrium c. right ventricle d. left ventricle |
b. left atrium
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When blood leaves the heart to flow throughout the body, it exists from the ___ a. right atrium b. left atrium c. right ventricle d. left ventricle |
d. left ventricle
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Compared to arteries, veins are located ___ a. farther from the outer skin surface b. closer to the outer skin surface c. the same distance from the outer skin surface d. very deep within the body |
b. closer to the outer skin surface
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Blood comprises about ___ of the body's total weight a. 1/3 b. 3/16 c. 1/20 d. 1/50 |
c. 1/20
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Blood is ___ a. 98 percent water b. sweet c. sticky d. alkaline |
c. sticky
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Blood in the arteries is ____ a. bright red b. dark red c. blue d. purple |
a. bright red
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What are leukocytes? a. red blood cells b. white blood cells c. a type of hemoglobin d. a type of platelet |
b. white blood cells
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Platelets are ___ a. responsible for destroying disease b. responsible for carrying food to cells c. larger than red blood cells d. smaller than red blood cells |
d. smaller than red blood cells
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Blood helps to equalize the body's temperature; seals leaks found in injured blood vessels; carries water, oxygen, and food to all cells; carries away carbon dioxide and other waste products; and __ a. helps to equalize the body's weight b. closes openings found in the epidermis c. works with the immune system to protect the body d. combines proteins and sugar to make platelets |
c. works with the immune system to protect the body
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What is the most complex organ of the endocrine system? a. pineal gland b. pancreas c. Pituitary gland d. thyroid gland |
c. Pituitary gland
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The organ that eliminates waste containing perspiration is the ___ a. kidneys b. skin c. lungs d. liver |
b. skin
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IF deprived of oxygen, a person will die in within ___ a. minutes b. seconds c. hours d. days |
a. minutes |
