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AHP106 Anatomy & Physiology MidTerm Review
AHP106 Anatomy & Physiology MidTerm Review
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Reviews chapters 1-14 in our Elsevier textbook: The Human Body in Health and Illness by Herlihy
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1
Olfactory cells:
Taste
Balance
Hearing
Smell
2
A full-thickness burn is a _____ burn.
2nd Degree
1st Degree
3rd Degree
3
Forms large, continuous sheets
Nervous Tissue
Muscular Tissue
Epithelial Tissue
Connective Tissue
4
What is the branch of science that describes how the body FUNCTIONS?
Biology
Anatomy
Physics
Physiology
5
A deficiency or ineffectiveness of insulin:
hypothyroidism
Grave's disease
diabetes insipidus
diabetes mellitus
6
The growth plate is the:
periosteum.
diaphysis.
metaphysis.
epiphyseal disc.
7
The parasympathetic nervous system is called the:
craniosacral outflow.
thoracolumbar outflow.
8
Atrophy means:
freezing
increasing in size
muscle tone
waste away
9
"Helper muscles" that work with other muscles
origins
prime movers
antagonists
synergists
10
Bone-forming cells are:
osteocytes.
osteoblasts.
osteoclasts.
chondrocytes.
11
An active transport mechanism:
Filtration
Osmosis
Diffusion
Endocytosis
12
A bedsore or pressure ulcer is a(n) __________.
fascia.
neoplasm.
decubitus ulcer
adhesion
13
Programmed cell death:
Interphase
Mitosis
Apoptosis
Metastasis
14
A bone of the appendicular skeleton:
Vertebrae
Humerus
Sternum
Pareital
15
"Viscera" means:
cavity
organs
sole of the foot
cheek
16
Secrete a skin-darkening pigment
Sebaceous Glands
Arrector Pili
Melanocytes
Keratinocytes
17
What is the most common element in the human body?
Zinc
Nitrogen
Sodium
Oxygen
18
"Standing erect with the face forward, the arms at the sides, and the toes and palms of the hands directed forward"
Supine
Erect
Anatomical Position
Prone
19
The
Master Gland
Pituitary
Medulla Oblongata
Hypothalamus
Cerebellum
20
Inflammation of the eyelid is:
conjunctivitis.
keratitis.
uveitis.
blepharitis.
21
__________ forms scar tissue.
Histology
Plurae
Regeneration
Fibrosis
22
Plant fibers, forms dietary fiber or roughage:
Cellulose
Ribose
Triglyceride
Protein
23
________ connects, or binds together, the parts of the body. It is the most abundant of the four tissue types.
Glandular Epithelia
Connective Tissue
Hyaline
Muscle Tissue.
24
Bulging eyes is called:
Cushing's syndrome.
cretinism.
goiter.
exopthalmia.
25
Myalgia is:
softening of the bones.
noninflammatory joint pain.
muscle pain.
muscle disease.
26
Tendons attach _____ to bone.
bone
skin
muscles
fat
27
Building blocks of protein:
Amino Acids.
Starch.
Lactic Acid.
Catabolism.
28
Enzymes speed up reactions.
False
True
29
Antibiotics are effective against viral infections.
False
True
30
Shivering is an example of:
Eschar.
Gluconeogenesis.
Hypothermia.
Thermogenesis.
31
High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) is "bad cholesterol".
False
True
32
The inner part of the adrenal gland is the:
adrenal cortex.
adrenal medulla.
33
NOT a group of bacteria:
Curved Rods
Cocci
Bacilli
Protozoa
34
_______ bones are shaped like cubes.
Short
Cubodial
Irregular
Long
35
The deltoid region is distal to the antecubital region.
True
False
36
The innermost meninge:
Pia Mater
Dura Mater
Arachnoid Mater
37
A group of microorganisms that colonize a host without causing disease:
Virus
Vector
Bacteria
Normal Flora
38
Flattened cell shape =
squamous.
pseudostratified.
cubodial.
simple.
39
Another name for a haversian system is a(n)
Osteon
Osteocyte
Trabeculae
Ulna
40
_____ muscle is found in the walls of viscera.
Cardiac
Voluntary
Smooth
Skeletal
41
Protons have a _____ charge.
positive
negative
neutral
complex
42
Function to phagocytize pathogens and damaged tissue
Schwann Cells
Ependymal Cells
Astrocytes
Microglia
43
Sensory tracts of the PNS are:
descending or efferent.
ascending or afferent.
44
Which one is a chewing muscle?
Masseter
Trapezius
Vastus Lateralis
Sartorius
45
The contractile units of muscle are called _______.
sarcolemma
sarcomeres
cross-bridges
intercalated discs
46
A hospital-acquired infection:
Typhoid Fever
Herpes varicella-zoster
Nosocomial Infection
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
47
The _________ includes the brain and spinal cord.
CNS
PNS
48
Which plane divides the body into equal right and left halves?
Coronal Plane
Sagittal Plane
Midsagittal Plane
Transverse Plane
49
Parasitic worms are:
spores.
fungi.
gram-negative.
helminths.
50
The superficial layer of skin is the ___________.
hypodermis.
subcutaneous layer.
dermis.
epidermis.
51
The storage form of glucose is:
sugar.
cholesterol.
ammonia.
glycogen.
52
pH scale: less than 7 is:
Acidic
Alkaline
Basic
Neutral
53
The neurotransmitter at the neuromuscular junction is:
Clostridium botulinum.
sodium.
Iron
acetylcholine.
54
Oil glands are
Endocrine Glands
Sudoriferous Glands
Ceruminous Glands
Sebaceous Glands
55
The ossicles are located in the __________ ear.
inner
external
middle
56
ATP = Energy
False
True
57
Parenteral portal of entry:
penetrates the skin or mucous membranes
breast milk
urogenital tract
inhaled droplets of water or dust
58
What is the branch of science that studies the STRUCTURE of the body?
Anatomy
Biology
Physics
Physiology
59
Pancreatic hormone, lowers blood glucose levels
Prolactin
Glucagon
Insulin
Aldosterone
60
Which bond involves the
sharing
of electrons?
Hydrogen
Covalent
Ionic
61
Photoreceptors are stimulated by:
movement of fluids.
pain.
light.
temperature changes.
62
What is the opposite of superior?
Inferior
Distal
Humble
Peripheral
63
Hormones are _________ messengers.
chemical.
oral.
electrical.
auditory.
64
RNA is ______-strand.
double
single
non
multi
65
The phrenic nerve serves the:
posterior thigh and leg.
rib cage.
eyes.
diaphragm.
66
Plays a role in labor and delivery
Oxytocin
Gonadotropins
Thymosins
Calcitonin
67
Bones ________at joints.
fracture
mineralize
ossify
articulate
68
Which is NOT a state of matter?
Gel
Liquid
Solid
Gas
69
Melatonin is secreted by the _______ gland.
thymus
pituitary
pineal
adipose tissue
70
Hormones bind to the __________ sites of the cells of their target tissues.
receptor
exocrine
endocrine
synthesis
71
The white of the eye:
sclera
cornea
retina
iris
72
The resting state of a neuron is ______.
depolarization.
an action potential.
saltatory conduction.
repolarization.
73
Movement away from the midline of the body
Circumduction
Adduction
Abduction
Flexion
74
Color-vision receptors:
Rods
Thermoreceptors
Cones
Nociceptors
75
The likely course or outcome of a disease is the:
pathology.
homeostasis.
prognosis.
diagnosis.
76
Voluntary muscle
Cardiac
Smooth
Skeletal
77
The _________ nervous system is our fight or flight system.
central
peripheral
sympathetic
parasympathetic
78
Endocrine gland(s) located in the cervical region.
Adrenal
Parathyroid
Pancreas
Thymus
79
Separates intracellular from extracellular
cytoplasm
plasma membrane
ribosomes
nucleus
80
The __________ is lateral to the tibia.
fibula
radius
femur
ulna