Anatomy Semester 1 Review

Hyaline cartilage belongs to the “tissue family” of

In what order are the three neurons in a reflex arc activated?

Which choice below is NOT one of the three components of homeostatic control systems?

Identify the epithelial tissue

A vertical plane through the body dividing it into right and left is termed

Identify which joint is incorrectly matched with its location.

The most common type of neurons in your nervous system are

Which pair of terms is essentially synonomous in humans?

Which is NOT one of the functions of the skeletal system?

List the four basic kinds of tissue in the body.

Which of the following organs lies in the dorsal cavity?

Which type of neuroglia helps form the blood brain barrier?

Identify c.

Connections of nerve fibers--allow two hemispheres of the brain to communicate with one another

All of the following are functions of neuroglia except

Identify d.

What terms means closer to the head?

Identify n in the diagram

Which type of conduction is faster?

What is the CNS composed of?

The process of chewing

Skeletal muscles attach to bone via....

A large, multinucleated cell that breaks down bone

A neuron that conducts action potentials from one neuron to another neuron within the CNS

The sarcomere, the basic unit of skeletal muscle, extends from

Which of the following lies fully ipsilateral to the left iliac region:

Which is not a function of cerebrospinal fluid?

What is the function of acetylcholinesterase?

Neurons which transmit action potentials from the sensory organs to the CNS

List the correct order of layers of the epidermis from outermost to innermost.

Neurons which transmit action potentials from the CNS to the effector organs

Skull---identify a.

Which bone of the leg corresponds to the humerus of the arm?

Skeleton---Identify i.

Identify l.

The process of manufacturing blood cells

List the seven levels of organization in a living organism from simplest to most complex

Chemical released by a neuron; travels across synaptic cleft; allows neuron to communicate

Which structure is not part of the brainstem?

What type of ion attaches to troponin & tropomyosin allowing an actin-myosin “cross bridge?”

Skeleton--identify w.

Which is not one of the three major types of joints in the body

Identify j.

How many axons does a multipolar neuron have?

In an action potential, which step occurs first?

Muscles within the hand which create motion in the hands

The interface between a nerve cell and another cell

A mature bone cell surrounded by bone matrix

Division of the ANS that generally prepares the body for physical activity

A state of equilibrium in the body with respect to its functions, chemical levels, and tissues

The most common mineral found in the bone is:

Identify b.

A sheath that covers the entire bone

Which of these characteristics is true regarding the strength of an action potential?

The scapula articulates with all EXCEPT

Identify j.

Which is not one of the three types of muscle tissue?

A bone-forming cell

What controls the pituitary gland?

In the human body, the most complex level of organization is the

One stands erect with feet facing forward, upper limbs hanging at sides, palms facing forward

Longest muscle in the body

Division of the ANS that regulates resting and nutrition-related functions

Identify the epithelial tissue

What does melanin do for the skin?

The function of the small bones of the middle ear is to

The condition of muscle fatigue can be best explained by

What are cells that produce melanin called?

Which is not one of the types of neuroglia?

Maintenance of a stable environment is homeostasis

Sensory:__________::Motor: __________

Order the processes in the order in which they occur when bone is repaired.

. Each of the following are one of the general characteristics of epithelial tissue EXCEPT

Bone formation

Which is not one of the five categories of bones?

Which of the following meninge lacks blood vessels?

When a nerve is polarized (resting), the concentration of

Which of the following is true of acute pain?

A group of tissues specialized for a particular function

About how many muscles does the human body have?

The repeating unit of a myofibril

Where are the sweat glands most numerous?

The science of _________ is concerned with structure of the human body.

A junction between flat bones of the skull

Identify a.

What area of the cerebrum is responsible for the comprehension of speech?

What are the four types of connective tissue?

The Achilles tendon helps support which 2 muscles?

Collections of nerve cell bodies and their association neuroglia

Which is not one of the six types of synovial joints in the body?

What is the last step in a muscle contraction?

When a muscle fiber contracts, which one does not decrease in size?

Which is not one of the three layers of the meninges?

Identify b.

Which of the following body systems functions to produce blood cells?