8496309972 | 4 | How many basic tissue types does a human have | 0 | |
8496312078 | Cartilage, Adipose Tissue, and blood tissue | What are the types of connective tissue(3)? | 1 | |
8496313184 | 11 | How many organ systems are there in the human body? | 2 | |
8496314132 | Proximal | What term means close to the trunk of the body? | 3 | |
8496344716 | Lymphatic | Which organ system includes the spleen? | 4 | |
8496346505 | Active and Passive | What are the two types of cellular transport? | 5 | |
8496353490 | The transport of oxygen and other nutrients to the tissues via the cardiovascular system | What is the definition of circulation? | 6 | |
8496450216 | The intestinal tract | Where is Vitamin K created? | 7 | |
8496456526 | Histologist | A medical scientist that wants to study the parenchyma of the kidney would be known as a | 8 | |
8496461748 | Parenchyma | The functional tissue of an organ as distinguished from the connective and supporting tissue | 9 | |
8496469484 | Red Blood Cell formation | What is Erythropoiesis? | 10 | |
8496472359 | Muscle cells contain myofibrils, which in turn are made up of sarcomeres | What is the relationship between sarcomeres and muscle cells? | 11 | |
8496479974 | Filaments | Muscles produce contraction due to the sliding action of_______ | 12 | |
8496483210 | Vital Functions including respiration and heart rate | The medulla oblongata has what primary responsibility? | 13 | |
8496486827 | Spinal Cord | Simple Reflexes travel only through the____________ | 14 | |
8496489330 | It initiates the preparation of the endometrium for pregnancy | Estrogen serves what primary function in the female reproductive system? | 15 | |
8496492432 | Ureters | What is the name of the structure that transfers urine from the kidneys to the bladder? | 16 | |
8496498241 | Cortisol | Reducing inflammation, raising the blood sugar level and inhibiting the release of histamine are all functions of _____________(steroid hormone) | 17 | |
8496524569 | 31 | How many pairs of spinal nerves are known to exit the Spinal Cord? | 18 | |
8496528295 | Foramen Magnum | The 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 | |
8496532310 | Acts as a secondary messenger | Cyclic adenosine monophosphate is a substance that performs which function? | 20 | |
8496537538 | dendrite, axon | The 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 | |
8496541246 | The Chest | The pectoralis major muscle is located in which general area? | 22 | |
8496543023 | the legs | The soleus muscle is located in which general area? | 23 | |
8496561752 | Hormones | What is responsible for differentiation, or specialization, of cells? | 24 | |
8496565217 | Alimentary Canal | The ___________ ___________ constists of the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus. | 25 | |
8496569887 | Day 14 | A woman's body usually ovulates around what day in a normal 30-day Cycle? | 26 | |
8496573621 | epididymis | Sperm, once created, are stored in an area of the male body called the_____________ | 27 | |
8496574771 | Epididymis | ![]() | 28 | |
8496577605 | Eccrine | What is the most widely distributed type of sweat gland? | 29 | |
8496582013 | Proximal, distal | Moving the arm toward the body would be described as a ____________ movement, rather than a ______________ movement. | 30 | |
8496608657 | Epiphysis | The orthopedic surgeon informs you that you have broken the end of your femur. What area is she describing? (Epiphysis, Diaphysis or Shaft) | 31 | |
8496610980 | 28 | How many bones does the skull contain? | 32 | |
8496616978 | External | In 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 | |
8496621233 | the electrical activity that precedes contraction and relaxation | Deflections of the EKG represent what? | 34 | |
8496650784 | Tropic. Tropic hormones act on other endocrine glands. | Follicle-stimulating hormone, thyroid-stimulation hormone and luteinizing hormone are what type of hormones? | 35 | |
8496653435 | To 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 | |
8496657867 | LH (luteinizing hormone) | What stimulates the interstitial cells of the testicles to produce testosterone? | 37 | |
8496661585 | the diaphragm | Inhalation requires the contraction of what structure? | 38 | |
8496672825 | 25% | 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 | |
8496678389 | Cilia | ________ line the upper respiratory tubules and help trap debris and keep foreign substances from entering the lungs. | 40 | |
8496681013 | A phosphate group | Phospholipids are lipids that contain two fatty acids. To what do the two fatty acids in phospholipids bond? | 41 | |
8496683495 | Arterioles | What are the smallest arteries in the human circulatory system called? | 42 | |
8496686376 | Anaphase | Which stage of mitosis is occurring when the chromosomes begin separation and the chromatids are considered separate chromosomes? | 43 | |
8496690412 | Ribosomes | Which organelle translates instructions to produce proteins? | 44 | |
8496691839 | Read RNA in the nucleus and translate the genetic instructions to produce proteins | What is the function of ribosomes in the cell? | 45 | |
8496698858 | Cerebellum | The part of the brain that is reponsible for muscular coordination is the _____________. | 46 | |
8496699736 | 4 | How many daughter cells result from the meiosis process? | 47 | |
8496716994 | Tricuspid Valve | What valve is responsible for preventing the backflow of blood from the right ventricle to the right atrium? | 48 | |
8496720068 | Cardiac Sphincter | The _________ _________ is a group of contractile muscles between the esophagus and the stomach. | 49 | |
8496725018 | The backflow of gastric juices into the esophagus | A rupture in the cardiac sphincter would result in what occuring? | 50 | |
8496733283 | Weirnecke's area | What area(s) of the brain are the most affected in a person is unable to understand written or verbal speech? | 51 | |
8496752868 | Positive Feedback | The release of prolactin during breastfeeding is an example of ______________ | 52 | |
8496756416 | Emotion | The limbic system of the brain is responsible for the regulation of______________ | 53 | |
8496758248 | An inability to control breathing | What would result following an injury to the Phrenic Nerve? | 54 | |
8496765726 | The Latissimus dorsi | Which muscle is responsible for the adduction of the shoulder? | 55 | |
8496766194 | Latissimus Dorsi | ![]() | 56 | |
8496767467 | Biceps Brachii | Which muscle is responsible for elbow flexion? | 57 | |
8496771595 | The Triceps | Which muscle helps with elbow Extension? | 58 | |
8496776339 | The Trapezius | Which muscle helps with supporting and moving the shoulder blade? | 59 | |
8496778119 | Amylase | This enzyme begins the process of carbohydrate digestion in the mouth. | 60 | |
8496779693 | relaxes and lifts | During exhalation, the diaphragm moves what 2 ways? | 61 | |
8496781487 | Fovea Centralis | what area of the eye has the most acute vision and is comprised only of cones? | 62 |
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