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32 Cards in this Set
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Which type of muscle is attached to a hair follicle? |
Smooth |
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Which muscle tissue type is under voluntary control? |
Skeletal. |
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the contracting of a microfilament is caused by the sliding together of actin and ___________ |
myson. |
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What tissues connects skeletal muscles to the bone? |
Tendons |
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Skeletal muscles can only contract, so must work in _________pairs |
B. Antagonistic |
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Rectus means: |
Straight |
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Which of these pairs is mismatched? |
B. Hinge joint - hip |
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Which of the following bones is not a part of the appendicular? |
B. A rib |
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Ribs are attached to which vertebrae? |
The Thoracic Vertebrae. |
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A common name for the tarsus is the _________. |
Hock. |
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The correct order of the vertebral colum is? |
Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral, Coccygeal |
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The digits contain bones that are called? |
Phalanges. |
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Two or more tissue types working together to perform a particular function is called? |
Organ |
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Which of the following is not a function of the Integumentary system? |
D. Energy Reduction |
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Which layers form the skin? |
epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous |
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Skin's primary homeostatic function includes all of the follow except: |
C. Protection against predators |
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Skin is selectively permeable to? |
Fat soluble vitamins |
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Ecdysis is: |
Shedding of old dermal layer |
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The small intestine consists of? (3 things) |
Duodenum, jejunum and ileum |
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Deglutition is? |
Swallowing |
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This accessory organ has endocrine and exocrine functions. |
Pancreas |
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Bile is produced in the _________? |
Liver |
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lipase breaks down______ |
Fats |
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The part of the small intestine where absorption begins is the |
Jejunum |
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Which muscle type forms the wall of the small intestine? |
Smooth |
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Which part of the digestive tract would you fine the villi? |
ileum |
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The muscular tube for moving swallowed food from the pharynx to the stomach is called the |
esophagus |
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4 main stages of food processing in order are |
ingestion, digestion, absorption, elimination |
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What is the function of the colon? |
absorb water |
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What substance emulsifies lipids? |
Bile |
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_______are the folds of the stomach. |
Regae. |
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when food is chewed and swallowed it is referred to as ________. |
Chyme |