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1
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Which of the following is the synapse
between a somatic motor neuron and a
skeletal muscle fiber?

A

Neuromuscular Junction (NMJ)

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2
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What organelle digests worn-out organelles and extracellular materials?

A

Lysosome

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3
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In describing the special properties of muscular tissues, contractility refers to:

A

The ability to generate tension to do work

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3
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The () is a type of body fluid that is found between cells in tissues.

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Interstitial Fluid

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4
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An organelle is

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A cellular structure with a specific function.

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5
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Type of muscle contraction where there is constant tension, but the muscle fiber length shortens?

A

Concentric Contraction

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6
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Which of the following is not considered to be a flat bone?

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Vertebrates

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7
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Skin aging may be attributed to which of the following?

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Loss of elasticity of the skin

Loss of fat in the dermis

Decrease in the number of collagen bundles

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8
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This substance gives bone tissue its distinct hardness.

A

Hydroxyapatite

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9
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The following are true of parathyroid hormone, EXCEPT:

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Produced in the thyroid gland

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10
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The following are the functions of the skeletal system, EXCEPT:

A

Production of Calcitonin

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11
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When someone tells you to lie on your stomach, this special movement is

A

Pronation

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12
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Muscle Contraction occurs because cross-bridges attach to and “walk” along the thin filaments at both ends of a sarcomere, what happens to the sarcomere in this situation?

A

It expands

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13
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What muscle type has a shape that is elongated with blunt ends?

A

Skeletal Muscle

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14
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It is the structural unit of compact bone.

A

Osteon

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15
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Production of gametes occurs through:

A

Mitosis

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16
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Which of the following is the skeletal muscle fiber’s contractile unit?

A

Myofibril

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17
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During childhood, long bones grow wider due to:

A

Osteoblast activity at bone surface

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18
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These cells participate in normalizing Ca levels in the body by releasing calcium stores in the skeletal system.

A

Osteoclasts

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19
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Level of study under Human Structural Biology involving easily observable large structures is () Anatomy.

A

Gross

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20
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What step in protein synthesis means to copy into a complementary sequence of codons in a strand of RNA?

A

Transcription

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21
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Anatomy is the study of () and Physiology is the study of ()

A

Structure, function

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22
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What is the thickest layer of the epidermis?

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Stratum Spinosum

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23
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Which of the following muscles is named after its shape?

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Procerus

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24
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Which of the following is true regarding skeletal muscles?

A

The greater the length of muscle fibers, the wider the range of motion

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25
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Estrogen has the following effects on the growing skeleton EXCEPT:

A

Increase in the height of the pelvis compared to males

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26
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Elongation of long bones during childhood takes place at the:

A

Metaphysis

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27
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What layer of the epidermis contains keratohyalin granules?

A

Stratum Granulosum

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28
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Which of the following best describes a muscle?

A

The muscle constitutes 40-50% of total body weight.

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29
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The main parts of a cell are the:

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Nucleus, Cytoplasm, and Cell Membrane

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30
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The following are structures that make up the Peripheral Nervous System.

A

Spinal Cord

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31
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Melanin against UV light is what function of the skin?

A

Protection

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32
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Vasodilatation of superficial blood vessels on the cheeks is an example of what function of the skin.

A

Thermoregulation

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33
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This color is due to the oxygen-carrying pigment of red blood cells.

A

Hemoglobin

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34
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It attaches bone to bone.

A

Ligament

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35
Q

Why is ATP important?

A

ATP is our body’s energy transferring source.

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36
Q

The normal adult human skeleton has how many bones?

A

206

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37
Q

What is the sum of all the chemical processes that occur in the body?

A

Metabolism

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38
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Skeletal muscles may attach to bone or to other muscles, which of the following attachments is ropelike in shape?

A

Tendon

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39
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Which one of the following descriptions does not define a body in anatomical position?

A

Palms turned backward

40
Q

Which of the following is the skeletal muscle fiber’s specialized endoplasmic reticulum?

A

Sarcoplasmic reticulum

41
Q

Which of the following is the thin contractile protein?

42
Q

What layer of the epidermis is NOT found in thin skin?

A

Stratum Lucidum

43
Q

Which of the following is the major cell of skeletal muscles?

A

Skeletal muscle fiber

44
Q

Calcium is needed for the proper functioning of the following, EXCEPT:

A

Nervous System
Heart Contraction
Blood clotting

45
Q

Which of the following is NOT a short bone?

46
Q

Which of the following is the skeletal muscle fiber’s cytoplasm?

A

Sarcoplasm

47
Q

Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A

Osteoclast: maintains bone matrix

48
Q

Which of the following best describes a skeletal muscle?

A

This muscle is striated and voluntary

49
Q

Which of the following is the skeletal muscle fiber’s plasma membrane?

A

Sarcolemma

50
Q

The parietal bones form via intramembranous ossification. This means that during development the following structures are present, EXCEPT:

A

Hyaline template

51
Q

Sebaceous gland secretion provides the following benefit/s:

A

Inhibits bacterial growth
Skin becomes soft
Prevents dryness

52
Q

Which organ system is involved in allowing locomotion and maintaining posture?

53
Q

It is the visible portion of a nail.

54
Q

Which of the following muscles has 3 bellies?

A

Triceps brachii

55
Q

A membrane that lines the medullary cavity.

56
Q

In reference to its attachment to the shoulder, the elbow is () to the wrist.

57
Q

The tough connective tissue containing osteoprogenitor cells found in the outer surface of bones is called the:

A

Periosteum

58
Q

Severe infection of bones commonly caused by S.Aureus

A

Osteomyelitis

59
Q

This is a term ensuring that the body’s internal environment remains constant despite changes inside and outside the body.

A

Homeostasis

60
Q

This is the layer where appendages like hair follicles are found.

A

Reticular dermis

61
Q

The beginning of the formation of the cleave furrow is observed in what stage of mitosis?

62
Q

What layer of the epidermis is the source of new cells and shows plenty of mitotic figures?

A

Stratum Basale

63
Q

Tissue type has seen lining surfaces and body cavities.

A

Epithelial

64
Q

The lungs are located in which cavity of the body?

65
Q

The following are found in trabeculae, EXCEPT:

A

None of the above

Lamellae
Water
Lacunae

66
Q

Why is the nucleus so important in the life of a cell?

A

It directs most cellular activities.

67
Q

What layer of the epidermis displays mostly dead and dying keratinocytes?

A

Stratum Corneum

68
Q

What event in the somatic cell division describes the cell as not dividing and just replicating DNA?

A

Interphase

69
Q

What membrane modification found at the apical surfaces of cells function for movement?

70
Q

In describing the special properties of muscular tissues, extensibility refers to:

A

The ability to be stretched beyond original length

71
Q

How many false ribs attach directly to the thoracic spine?

72
Q

The action of this/these muscle type/sis/are involuntary.

A

Cardiac and smooth

73
Q

Vitamin C is needed for strong bones. This statement is

A

True. Vitamin C is essential for collagen synthesis, which in turn gives bones its tensile strength

74
Q

When the cross-bridge generates force as it rotates toward the center of the sarcomere, you call this the:

A

Power stroke

75
Q

Muscle cells having multiple and peripherally located nuclei.

76
Q

What fundamental tissue type is the liver?

A

Epithelial

77
Q

Which of the following best describes a cardiac muscle?

A

This muscle tissue is striated and involuntary

78
Q

Hair is heavily distributed in the following EXCEPT

79
Q

Adipose tissue is classified as what fundamental tissue type?

A

Connective

80
Q

Selective permeability is the

A

Ability of the plasma membrane to control passage of certain materials into and out of the cell

81
Q

In Endochondral ossification, what major process takes place in the diaphysis but not the epiphysis?

A

Formation of Medullary Cavity

82
Q

Intercalated discs are found in this muscle type/s

83
Q

Which of the following is a long bone?

A

Distal phalanx, 2nd toe, left

84
Q

What is the movement that forms an acute angle between approximating body parts?

85
Q

What are non-striated muscles?

86
Q

In describing the special properties of muscular tissues, electrical excitability refers to:

A

The property of responding to stimuli by producing action potentials

87
Q

It is the movement from a higher to a lower water molecule concentration across a selectively permeable membrane.

88
Q

Which of the following is the thick contractile protein?

89
Q

What parenchyma of connective tissue produces collagen and elastic fibers?

A

Fibroblasts

90
Q

Skeletal muscles may attach to bone or to other muscles, which of the following is wide and flat?

A

Aponeurosis

91
Q

Microscopically, spongy bone is composed of tree trunk shaped repeating units called:

A

None of the Above

Medullary
System
Osteons
Haversian System

92
Q

The forehead is () to the nose

93
Q

In describing properties of muscular tissues, elasticity refers to

A

The ability to return to original shape after contraction or extension.

94
Q

Which is NOT a function of the nucleus?

A

Produce most of the cell’s ATP

95
Q

What shape of cells is described as taller than they are wide?

96
Q

Which of the following best describes a smooth muscle?

A

This muscle is nonstriated and involuntary

97
Q

These cells are capable of cell division and mature into bone-forming cells

A

Osteoprogenitor cells

98
Q

Two or more atoms joined together are defined as

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