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Which is the top layer of the integument?
epidermis
Which cell type produces the protein keratin of the epidermis?
keratinocyte
What is the clinical term for the sweat glands of our skin?
sudoriferous
Bone organs can be classified by shape. What class do the femur and humerus belong to?
long
What is the term for the bones of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage?
axial
What is the term for the study of joints?
arthrology
What class of muscle tissue is found in our visceral organs such as the stomach and bladder?
smooth
What is the term when two or more muscles work against each other to produce a particular action?
antagonistic
Which type of twitch fiber contract quickly, with a lot of power but little stamina?
fast
Which of the following is not an action of the peripheral nervous system?
integration
Which is the top layer of the integument?
epidermis
Which cell type produces the protein keratin of the epidermis?
keratinocyte
What is the clinical term for the sweat glands of our skin?
sudoriferous
Bone organs can be classified by shape. What class do the femur and humerus belong to?
long
What is the term for the bones of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage?
axial
What is the term for the study of joints?
arthrology
What class of muscle tissue is found in our visceral organs such as the stomach and bladder?
smooth
What is the term when two or more muscles work against each other to produce a particular action?
antagonistic
Which type of twitch fiber contract quickly, with a lot of power but little stamina?
fast
Which of the following is not an action of the peripheral nervous system?
integration
What is the term for the point where a neuron transfers information with another cell?
synapses
What is the term for the branching, typically receptive portion of a neuron?
dendrite
What is the term for the grey matter of the cerebrum?
cortex
Which is the most primitive division of the human brain?
cerebrum
Which portion of the nervous system serves to connect the PNS and brain?
spinal cord
Which division of the Autonomic Nervous System would cause an increase in heartrate and breathing rate to help the body deal with an emergency?
sympathetic
Which division of the Autonomic Nervous System includes the adrenal glands?
sympathetic
What is the term for neurons that carry information to our muscles?
motor
Which type of blood cell carries oxygen throughout the body?
red blood cell
Which type of blood cell causes our blood to clot?
platelet
What is the protein/pigment used by the blood to transport oxygen?
hemoglobin
How many chambers does the human heart have?
4
What is the term for the middle, muscular, and thickest layer of the heart wall.
mycardium
Which chambers of the heart send blood into arteries?
ventricles
Which is the largest artery of the body? It receives oxygen-rich blood from the leftventricle and sends it throughout the body
aorta
In an ECG which portion of the graph represents contraction of the ventricles?
QRS
Which class of blood vessel has the proportionately thickest walls since they carry blood at a very high pressure?
artery
Which class of blood vessel serves as the site of exchange of materials between the blood stream and the tissues of the body?
capillary
Which class of blood vessel carries blood from the tissues of the body back to the heart?
vein
What is the clinical term for breathing?
ventillation
What is the term for the short passageway communicating with the mouth, nose,trachea, and esophagus?
pharynx
Which organ of the respiratory system has the "Adam's apple"?
larynx
Which organ of the respiratory system has C-shaped rings of cartilage
trachea
What is the term for openings of the skull that communicate with the nasal cavity?
sinuses
Which system does the respiratory system work closely with to distribute gases the body?
circulatory
Which cavity of the body houses the lung
thoracic
What is the term for the microscopic regions of the lung where gases are exchangedbetween the blood stream and the lungs?
alveoli
Which is the longest segment of the digestive tube?
small intestine
Which segment of the digestive tube does most of the breaking down of food andabsorbing of nutrients
small intestine
Which segment of the digestive tube receives food from the mouth?
esophagus
Which segment of the digestive tube receives secretions form the liver, gall bladder, and pancreas
small intestine
which segment of the digestive tube has the greater and lesser curvatures?
stomach
Which accessory digestive organ makes bile?
liver
Which segment of the digestive tube has the appendix attached to it?
large intestine
Which group of macromolecules does cholesterol belong to?
lipids
What are the subunits of proteins?
amino acids
Which type of fat is supposed to be better for you?
unsaturated
What is the term for the rate at which metabolic reactions are occurring in a body that is at rest?
basal metabolic rate
What is the term for organic molecules (other than macromolecules) required by the body in relatively small amounts that cannot be synthesized bythe body?
vitamins
What class of muscle tissue is involuntary, striated, and branching?
cardiac
Which is the deepest layer of the skin?
dermis
Which skin cell is responsible for giving us our skin color, pigment?
melanocyte
What is the clinical term for the oil glands of our skin?
sebaceous
What is the clinical term for the mature bone cell?
osteocyte
Bone organs can be classified by shape. What class do the ribs belong to?
flat
The skeleton has two major divisions. Which division is composed of the bones of the limbs and their associated girdles?
appendicular
Which type of joint is composed of two bones meeting at a fluid filed cavity?
synovial
What class of muscle tissue is voluntary, striated, and attaches to the skeleton?
skeletal
What class of muscle tissue is found only in the heart?
cardiac
What is the term when two or more muscles work against each other to produce aparticular action?
antagonistic
Which of the following is not an action of the peripheral nervous system?
integration
Which portion of the neuron typically sends information out to another cell?
axon
What is the term for the information flowing as electricity along a neuron?
impulse
Which portion of the brain is responsible for thinking and logic?
cerebrum
Which portion of the brain is responsible for coordination and gracefulness?
cerebellum
Which portion of the brain does the spinal cord connect to?
brain stem
Which division of the Autonomic Nervous System causes a decrease in heart breathing rates and allows for maintenance activities, like digestion, to be more efficient?
parasympathetic
Which division of the Autonomic Nervous System is responsible for the phenomenon known as the "adrenal rush"?
sympathetic
Which division of the nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord?
CNS
Which class of blood cells fight disease causing agents attacking the body?
white blood cell
Which class of blood cells have a nucleus when mature?
white blood cell
Which class of blood cells contain hemoglobin?
red blood cell
What is the term for blood minus the cellular component?
plasma
How many chambers are found in the human heart?
4
Which type of heart chamber receives blood from veins?
atrium
Which vessel receives blood from the right ventricle and sends it to the lungs?
pulmonary trunk
In an ECG which portion of the graph represents contraction of the atria?
P
Which class of blood vessel will have valves along their length to prevent the backflow of blood?
vein
Which class of blood vessel serves as the site of exchange of materials between the blood stream and the tissues of the body?
capillary
Which class of blood vessel carries blood from the heart to the tissues of the body?
artery
What is the clinical term for the exchange of gases between our lungs and our blood vessels
external respiration
What structure divides our nose into two chambers?
nasal septum
What is the clinical term for the "voice box"?
larynx
What respiratory organ carries air from the voice box into the chest?
trachea
What is the term for the numerous branching structures carrying air throughout the lungs?
bronchus
What is the term for the microscopic structures in the lungs where gases are exchanged with the blood?
alveoli
What is the name for the cells of the lungs that clean them of particulate matter?
dust cell
What protein carries oxygen through the blood?
hemoglobin
Which gas is the waste product of respiration
carbon dioxide
Which digestive organ is bordered by the cardiac and pyloric sphincters?
stomach
Which digestive organ has three segments, the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum??
small intestine
Which digestive organ is the last one in the sequence of the digestive system?
large intestine
Which digestive organ has rugae which allow it to stretch?
stomach
Which segment of the digestive tube is the site where most of the breaking down of food and absorbing of nutrients occurs?
small intestine
Which accessory digestive organ makes insulin?
pancreas
Which accessory digestive organ stores fat soluble vitamins and detoxifies poisons?
liver
Which group of macromolecules does cholesterol belong to?
lipids
What are the subunits of carbohydrates?
monosaccharides
What is the term for proteins that do not contain adequate amounts of amino acids to promote nromal growth and development?
incomplete
What is the term for organic molecules (other then the four classes of macromolecules) required by the body in small amounts, are essentail for normal health, and cannot be synthesized by the body.
vitamins