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102 Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards

1
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Groups of cells of the same kind make up:

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Tissues

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2
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Organs that eliminate water and waste products are the:

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Kidneys

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3
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The control center of cell activities is called the:

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Nucleus

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4
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The organ responsible for removing toxic byproducts of digestion is the:

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Liver

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5
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The outer surface of the cell that encloses the protoplasm is known as the:

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Cell membrane

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6
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The purpose of the heart is to:

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Circulate blood

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7
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What are the basic units of living matter?

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Cells

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8
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What is another name for histology?

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Microscopic Anatomy

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9
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Which of the organs of the body is the largest?

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The skin

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10
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Another name for the kneecap is:

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Patella

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11
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Bone is composed of 2/3 mineral matter and:

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1/3 oragnic matter

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12
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Mary is performing a scalp massage on a client. Which of the following bones would be affected by the massage Mary is offering?

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Frontal

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13
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Osteology is the study of:

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Bones

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14
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The 14 bones of the foot that form the digits are known as the:

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Phalanges

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15
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The 8 carpals held together with ligaments make up the:

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Wrist

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16
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The bone located behind the eyes and nose that connects all the bones of the cranium is known as the:

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Sphenoid bone

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17
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The bone located on the little-finger side of the lower arm is the:

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Ulna

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18
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The bone that makes up the lower jaw and is the largest bone of the facial skeleton is the:

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Mandible

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19
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Which of the following is the largest bone of the upper arm that extends from the elbow to the shoulder?

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Humerus

20
Q

Which two bones join to form the bridge of the nose?

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Nasal

21
Q

In the graphic below, what portion of the muscle is indicated by the arrow?

A

Insertion

22
Q

Muscle makes up approximately what percentage of the body’s weight?

A

40% to 50%

23
Q

Muscles affected by massage are generally massaged from the:

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Insertion attacment to origin attachment

24
Q

Muscles that separate the fingers are called:

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Abductors

25
Q

Myology is the study of the structure, function and diseases of the:

A

Muscles

26
Q

The epicranius is formed by two muscles called the frontalis and the:

A

Occipitalis

27
Q

The function of the masseter muscle is to:

A

Close the jaw

28
Q

The muscle of the heart itself and the only muscle of its type in the human body is the:

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Cardiac muscle

29
Q

The muscle that controls the eyebrows, drawing them in and downward is the:

A

Corrugator supercilii

30
Q

The muscles that cause the thumb to move toward the fingers, giving the ability to grasp or make a fist are called:

A

Opponens

31
Q

The muscles that respond to commands regulated by will are referred to as:

A

Striated

32
Q

How do lymph nodes indicate infection in the body?

A

They swell

33
Q

The body system responsible for circulation of the blood, including the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries, is called the:

A

Cardiovascular system

34
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The fluid part of the blood is called:

A

Plasma

35
Q

Thick-walled vessels that carry pure blood from the heart through the body are:

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Arteries

36
Q

What is another name for red blood cells?

A

Erythrcoytes

37
Q

Which arteries supply blood to the face, head and neck?

A

Common carotid arteries

38
Q

Which of the following arteries supplies blood to the thumb side of the arm and hand?

A

Radial

39
Q

Another name for a nerve cell is:

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Neuron

40
Q

Jane, a skin care client, comments after a facial with massage service that her tight fatigued muscles now feel relaxed and soothed. Which of the following statements describes what caused this effect?

A

Simulation of sensitive nerve tissues

41
Q

The brain, spinal cord and spinal and cranial nerves make up the:

A

Central Nervous System

42
Q

What system is composed of sensory and motor nerves that extend from the spinal cord and brain to other parts of the body?

A

Peripheral nervous system

43
Q

Which nerves carry messages from the brain to the muscles?

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Efferent nerves

44
Q

Which of the following is one of the primary functions of the respiratory system?

A

Intake of oxygen

45
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Which of the following list of components work in harmony to receive and interpret stimuli and send messages away from the nerve cell to the appropriate tissues, muscles and organs?

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Brain, spiral cord and nerves

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