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| 4051957103 | The study of the shape and structure of the human body is known as: | Human anatomy | 0 | |
| 4051957660 | What is the basic living unit of all organisms? | cell | 1 | |
| 4051958311 | Which of the following is a characteristic of the integumentary system? All of these. Helps in temperature regulation Contains sense receptors Protects underlying tissue from injury Protects against water loss | all | 2 | |
| 4051960520 | Which of the following body systems produces movement and maintains posture? | muscular | 3 | |
| 4051961097 | Which of the following systems allows the body parts to communicate with each other and to communicate with the outside environment? | nervous | 4 | |
| 4051961098 | Which of the following systems brings oxygen into the lungs and removes carbon dioxide from the lungs? | respiratory | 5 | |
| 4051961886 | Which of the following determines what can enter or leave a cell? | plasma membrane | 6 | |
| 4051963641 | Which of the following structures converts energy from nutrients into ATP that then provides energy for use by the body cells? | mitochondria | 7 | |
| 4051964092 | What is the name of the control center that directs the activities of the cell? | nucleus | 8 | |
| 4051964093 | Which of the following provides a pathway to transport materials from one part of the cell to another? | endoplasmic reticulum | 9 | |
| 4051965266 | Amino acids and glucose require energy to transport from the small intestine and into the blood, this is | active transport | 10 | |
| 4051965765 | What is the term for the nonliving material that fills the space between cells? | intercellular matrix | 11 | |
| 4051966647 | In which of the following body areas is simple cuboidal epithelium not located? | alveoli | 12 | |
| 4051967378 | What type of gland secretes its product onto a free surface through a duct? Follicular gland Avascular gland Endocrine gland Exocrine gland | exocrine gland | 13 | |
| 4051969539 | Which of the following provides waterproofing for the skin? | keratin | 14 | |
| 4051969540 | Which of the following is not embedded in the dermis? | adipose tissue | 15 | |
| 4051970466 | Which of the following is not a function of the subcutaneous layer? Cushions underlying organs Lubricates body surfaces Acts as a heat insulator Provides energy | lubes body surfaces | 16 | |
| 4051972371 | The part of the hair that is visible is known as the: | shaft | 17 | |
| 4051972372 | The cuticle of the hair is made up of: | keratinized cells | 18 | |
| 4051973861 | Which of the following does not occur when there is excess heat in the body? | sebaceous glands become active | 19 | |
| 4051974442 | The duct of a sweat gland opens to the surface of the skin through a(n): | sweat pore | 20 | |
| 4051975318 | Which of the following is a function of the urinary system? Helps to regulate the blood pressure. Plays a role in the production of red blood cells. Maintains normal pH of the blood. All of these. Rids the body of wastes. | all of these | 21 | |
| 4051976016 | Which of the following does the urinary system not comprise? Prostate gland Urinary bladder Kidneys Ureters | prostate gland | 22 | |
| 4051976560 | What are the two main parts of a nephron? | renal corpuscle and renal tubule | 23 | |
| 4051977333 | What is the name for the glomerular capsule? | bowman's capsule | 24 | |
| 4051977334 | Which of the following carries fluid away from the glomerular capsule toward a collecting duct? | renal tubule | 25 | |
| 4051977796 | What is the function of the ureters? | transport urine from the renal pelvis to the urinary bladder | 26 | |
| 4051978412 | Which of the following layers of the ureter exhibits peristalsis? | muscular layer | 27 | |
| 4051978778 | What is the function of rugae located in the wall of the urinary bladder? | allows the bladder to expand | 28 | |
| 4051979315 | Urine is expelled from the urinary bladder through contraction of the _____ muscle(s). | detrusor | 29 | |
| 4051980553 | Which of the following controls the passage of urine through the urethra? | internal and external sphincters | 30 | |
| 4051981355 | Which of the following is the longest part of the male urethra? | spongy urethra | 31 | |
| 4051981969 | Which of the following substances is not reabsorbed into the body in the renal tubule? | urea | 32 | |
| 4051981970 | Which of the following occurs in the absence of antidiuretic hormone? | urine is more dilute | 33 | |
| 4051982487 | The head, neck, and trunk make up the: | axial | 34 | |
| 4051983374 | The type of cell division in which the number of chromosomes is halved in order to produce an egg and sperm is known as: | meiosis | 35 | |
| 4051983807 | Which of the following is not lined with a mucous membrane? | heart | 36 | |
| 4051985458 | What protects the heart and lungs? | rib cage | 37 | |
| 4051986018 | What mineral is needed for vital metabolic processes in the skeletal system? | calcium | 38 | |
| 4051986019 | Yellow bone marrow contains mostly | fat | 39 | |
| 4051986748 | In an adult, red marrow is found only in bones of the | sternum, skull and pelvis | 40 | |
| 4051987398 | The microscopic unit of compact bone is an | osteon | 41 | |
| 4051988111 | ... | Osteoblasts build bone, osteoclasts break down bone, and osteocytes are mature bone cells. | 42 | |
| 4051988521 | There are small canals through the matrix called | canaliculi | 43 | |
| 4051989288 | The fibula and tibia are part of what classification of bone? | long bones | 44 | |
| 4051990092 | Thin connective tissue membrane that lines the medullary cavity is the | endosteum | 45 | |
| 4051990705 | The large opening on the lower surface of the occipital bone where the spinal cord passes through is called | foramen magnum | 46 | |
| 4051991161 | What is the protuberance behind the ear? | mastoid process | 47 | |
| 4051991164 | What bones form upper jaw? | maxilla | 48 | |
| 4051991623 | Which of the following is not true regarding the hyoid bone? provides attachment to the muscles of the floor of the mouth and the tongue. It is located between the mandible and the larynx. It articulates with the mandible. It is a U-shaped bone in the neck. | it articulates with mandible | 49 | |
| 4051993593 | What makes up the canal that contains the spinal cord? | vertebral foramen | 50 | |
| 4051994159 | Which of the following is correct? There are 12 thoracic vertebrae. There are 5 cervical vertebrae. There are 6 Lumbar vertebrae. There are 7 thoracic vertebrae. | 12 | 51 | |
| 4051995072 | What is the name of the inferior notch of the sternum? | xiphoid process | 52 | |
| 4051996275 | What is the name of the area where the ulna fits with humerus to form elbow joint? | olecranon fossa | 53 | |
| 4051996947 | What is the name of the lower leg bone on the medial side of the leg? | tibia | 54 | |
| 4051997330 | Slightly movable joints like the symphysis pubis, are called synarthroses, diarthroses or amphiarthroses | amphiarthroses | 55 | |
| 4104482945 | Which of the following is the functioning unit of the muscle fiber? | sacromere | 56 | |
| 4104484807 | Which of the following is characteristic of skeletal muscle? | It is under voluntary control It is attached to the bones of the skeleton Correct! All of these It can respond to a stimulus from the nervous system It can contract to produce movement | 57 | |
| 4104487538 | What is the name of the connective tissue sheath that surrounds a muscle? | Fasiculus Perimysium Endomysium Correct! Epimysium | 58 | |
| 4104489826 | The end of the muscle that is attached to a relatively movable part is known as its | insertion | 59 | |
| 4104491915 | The cytoplasm of a muscle fiber (cell) is known as the | Epimysium T tubule Sarcolemma Correct! Sarcoplasm | 60 | |
| 4104493692 | Which of the following stimulates skeletal muscle to contract? | Motor neurons Sensory neurons Dendrites Mitochondria | 61 | |
| 4104498831 | The energy source for muscle contractions is | Glycogen Calcium Creatine Correct! ATP | 62 | |
| 4104505741 | A muscle that opposes or reverses a particular movement is known as | An antagonist A synergist A secondary mover A prime mover | 63 | |
| 4104506949 | Which of the following muscles is used to wink, blink, and squint? | Orbicularis oculi Orbicularis oris Frontalis Buccinator | 64 | |
| 4104511713 | Which of the following muscles assist with inspiration? | Internal intercostal muscles Correct! External intercostal muscles Transverse abdominis Deep back muscles | 65 | |
| 4104516119 | The function of the quadriceps femoris muscle is to | Extend the leg Flex the thigh Rotate the leg Adduct the thigh | 66 | |
| 4104520936 | Which muscle adducts, elevates, and rotates scapula as in shrugging the shoulders? | Pectoralis major Correct! Trapezius Errector spinae Buccinator | 67 | |
| 4104523847 | Which of the following are striated muscles? | Cardiac and smooth muscles You Answered Skeletal muscles only Correct Answer Skeletal and cardiac muscles Skeletal and smooth muscles | 68 | |
| 4104526841 | Which of the following statements are NOT true? | Cardiac muscles have intercalated discs. Smooth muscles are involuntary. Correct! Voluntary muscles are smooth. Smooth and cardiac muscles are part of the autonomic nervous system. | 69 | |
| 4104528895 | The proteins responsible for muscle fiber contraction are | titin and myocin myocin and troponin calmodulin and myosin Correct! actin and myocin | 70 | |
| 4104539157 | Gray matter is made up of: | Collagenous fibers Ganglia and unmyelinated fibers Myelinated fibers Correct! Neuron cell bodies and unmyelinated fibers | 71 | |
| 4104543506 | What type of neurons carry impulses from sense receptors to the central nervous system? | Efferent neurons Interneurons You Answered Motor neurons Correct Answer Sensory neurons | 72 | |
| 4104548695 | Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of neuroglia? | They support and protect neurons. They nourish neurons. You Answered They are capable of mitosis. Correct Answer They conduct nerve impulses. | 73 | |
| 4104555819 | Which of the following structures of the meninges is filled with cerebrospinal fluid and contains blood vessels? | Dura mater Pia mater Correct! Subarachnoid space Arachnoid | 74 | |
| 4104564698 | The peripheral nervous system is made up of: | Effectors and ganglia Reflex arcs Correct! Cranial nerves and spinal nerves Cranial nerves and the brain | 75 | |
| 4104574676 | What is the term for a group of cells with a similar structure and function? | tissues | 76 | |
| 4104581677 | What type of epithelial tissue consists of many layers of cells and forms the outer layer of the skin? | Stratified squamous Simple columnar Correct! Stratified squamous Simple squamous | 77 | |
| 4104584519 | Which of the following structures increase the surface area available for the absorption of nutrients into the body? | microvilli | 78 | |
| 4104590617 | Which of the following structures functions in protein synthesis? | ribosomes | 79 | |
| 4104597766 | What is a type of protein that regulates chemical reactions? | enzyme | 80 | |
| 4104599513 | What type of cell division produces gamete? | meiosis | 81 | |
| 4104601417 | What type of epithelium is found on the lining of the urinary bladder? | transitional | 82 | |
| 4104603441 | What type of cells found in mucus membranes? | goblet cell | 83 | |
| 4104605239 | What type of cells found in connective tissue contain heparin and histamine? | mast cell | 84 | |
| 4104610847 | Which type of epithelium lines the intestines and absorbs nutrients? | simple columnar | 85 | |
| 4104621710 | What layer loosely anchors skin to underlying organs? | sq layer | 86 | |
| 4104634445 | What are the two main parts of a nephron? | Renal corpuscle and renal tubule | 87 | |
| 4104637873 | What makes up the glomerulus? | capillaries | 88 | |
| 4104641837 | Which of the following is an enzyme secreted by the kidneys that helps to regulate the blood pressure? | renin | 89 | |
| 4104646514 | What is the function of the ureters? | Transport urine from the renal pelvis to the urinary bladder | 90 | |
| 4104649027 | Blood enters the glomerulus through the | afferent arteriole | 91 | |
| 4104651001 | What is the functional unit of the kidney? | nephron | 92 | |
| 4104653248 | The inner reddish brown region of the kidney is the | renal medulla | 93 | |
| 4104655266 | The central region of kidney that is continuous with ureter and consists of a large cavity that collects urine as it is produced is called the | renal pelvis | 94 | |
| 4104661569 | Aging tubules cause thickening of the walls and diminished ability to reabsorb | glucose n na | 95 |
