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84963099724How many basic tissue types does a human have0
8496312078Cartilage, Adipose Tissue, and blood tissueWhat are the types of connective tissue(3)?1
849631318411How many organ systems are there in the human body?2
8496314132ProximalWhat term means close to the trunk of the body?3
8496344716LymphaticWhich organ system includes the spleen?4
8496346505Active and PassiveWhat are the two types of cellular transport?5
8496353490The transport of oxygen and other nutrients to the tissues via the cardiovascular systemWhat is the definition of circulation?6
8496450216The intestinal tractWhere is Vitamin K created?7
8496456526HistologistA medical scientist that wants to study the parenchyma of the kidney would be known as a8
8496461748ParenchymaThe functional tissue of an organ as distinguished from the connective and supporting tissue9
8496469484Red Blood Cell formationWhat is Erythropoiesis?10
8496472359Muscle cells contain myofibrils, which in turn are made up of sarcomeresWhat is the relationship between sarcomeres and muscle cells?11
8496479974FilamentsMuscles produce contraction due to the sliding action of_______12
8496483210Vital Functions including respiration and heart rateThe medulla oblongata has what primary responsibility?13
8496486827Spinal CordSimple Reflexes travel only through the____________14
8496489330It initiates the preparation of the endometrium for pregnancyEstrogen serves what primary function in the female reproductive system?15
8496492432UretersWhat is the name of the structure that transfers urine from the kidneys to the bladder?16
8496498241CortisolReducing inflammation, raising the blood sugar level and inhibiting the release of histamine are all functions of _____________(steroid hormone)17
849652456931How many pairs of spinal nerves are known to exit the Spinal Cord?18
8496528295Foramen MagnumThe spinal cord reaches from the base of the skull to the first or second lumbar vertebra. The base of the skull is also know as____________19
8496532310Acts as a secondary messengerCyclic adenosine monophosphate is a substance that performs which function?20
8496537538dendrite, axonThe neuron is composed of a/n _______________ , which transmits signals toward the cell body, and a/n ___________, which transmits signals away from the cell body.21
8496541246The ChestThe pectoralis major muscle is located in which general area?22
8496543023the legsThe soleus muscle is located in which general area?23
8496561752HormonesWhat is responsible for differentiation, or specialization, of cells?24
8496565217Alimentary CanalThe ___________ ___________ constists of the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus.25
8496569887Day 14A woman's body usually ovulates around what day in a normal 30-day Cycle?26
8496573621epididymisSperm, once created, are stored in an area of the male body called the_____________27
8496574771Epididymis28
8496577605EccrineWhat is the most widely distributed type of sweat gland?29
8496582013Proximal, distalMoving the arm toward the body would be described as a ____________ movement, rather than a ______________ movement.30
8496608657EpiphysisThe orthopedic surgeon informs you that you have broken the end of your femur. What area is she describing? (Epiphysis, Diaphysis or Shaft)31
849661098028How many bones does the skull contain?32
8496616978ExternalIn emphysema, the alveoli have trouble exchanging gases between the atmosphere and the blood. It would be true to say that they have difficulty with what type of respiration? (Internal, External, Subliminal, or Encapsulating)33
8496621233the electrical activity that precedes contraction and relaxationDeflections of the EKG represent what?34
8496650784Tropic. Tropic hormones act on other endocrine glands.Follicle-stimulating hormone, thyroid-stimulation hormone and luteinizing hormone are what type of hormones?35
8496653435To increase its surface area. Increasing the food's surface area promotes easier digestion by letting enzymes get to every portion of it.What is the purpose of the mastication of food?36
8496657867LH (luteinizing hormone)What stimulates the interstitial cells of the testicles to produce testosterone?37
8496661585the diaphragmInhalation requires the contraction of what structure?38
849667282525%Color blindness is carried on the dominant allele (A). The Punnett square shows that two heterozygous parents have color blindness. What percentage of the offspring is predicted NOT to have color blindness?39
8496678389Cilia________ line the upper respiratory tubules and help trap debris and keep foreign substances from entering the lungs.40
8496681013A phosphate groupPhospholipids are lipids that contain two fatty acids. To what do the two fatty acids in phospholipids bond?41
8496683495ArteriolesWhat are the smallest arteries in the human circulatory system called?42
8496686376AnaphaseWhich stage of mitosis is occurring when the chromosomes begin separation and the chromatids are considered separate chromosomes?43
8496690412RibosomesWhich organelle translates instructions to produce proteins?44
8496691839Read RNA in the nucleus and translate the genetic instructions to produce proteinsWhat is the function of ribosomes in the cell?45
8496698858CerebellumThe part of the brain that is reponsible for muscular coordination is the _____________.46
84966997364How many daughter cells result from the meiosis process?47
8496716994Tricuspid ValveWhat valve is responsible for preventing the backflow of blood from the right ventricle to the right atrium?48
8496720068Cardiac SphincterThe _________ _________ is a group of contractile muscles between the esophagus and the stomach.49
8496725018The backflow of gastric juices into the esophagusA rupture in the cardiac sphincter would result in what occuring?50
8496733283Weirnecke's areaWhat area(s) of the brain are the most affected in a person is unable to understand written or verbal speech?51
8496752868Positive FeedbackThe release of prolactin during breastfeeding is an example of ______________52
8496756416EmotionThe limbic system of the brain is responsible for the regulation of______________53
8496758248An inability to control breathingWhat would result following an injury to the Phrenic Nerve?54
8496765726The Latissimus dorsiWhich muscle is responsible for the adduction of the shoulder?55
8496766194Latissimus Dorsi56
8496767467Biceps BrachiiWhich muscle is responsible for elbow flexion?57
8496771595The TricepsWhich muscle helps with elbow Extension?58
8496776339The TrapeziusWhich muscle helps with supporting and moving the shoulder blade?59
8496778119AmylaseThis enzyme begins the process of carbohydrate digestion in the mouth.60
8496779693relaxes and liftsDuring exhalation, the diaphragm moves what 2 ways?61
8496781487Fovea Centraliswhat area of the eye has the most acute vision and is comprised only of cones?62

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