Anatomy and physiology Flashcards
Which tissue is located in the brain and the spinal cord?
Cardiac
Connective
NERVOUS
Muscle
Epithelial
Which of the following enzymes, which breaks down carbohydrates, is contained in saliva?
Trypsin
Pepsin
AMYLASE
Chyme
Lactase
Which of the following produces body movement?
Smooth and skeletal muscle
Multi-unit smooth muscle
SKELETAL MUSCLE
Visceral smooth muscle
skeletal and cardiac muscle
Molecules are composed of …
At least two cells bonded together
Two or more compounds
At least two organelles
AT LEAST TWO ATOMS BONDED TOGETHER
Water and one other atom
The proliferation phase of healing is characterized by …
A release of white blood cells
THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TISSUE
A construction of blood vessels
The formation of scar tissue
The clotting of blood
Most of the organs of digestion are found in the … cavity
Thoracic
ABDOMINAL
Dorsal
Spinal
Pelvic
Which component of a neuron contains organelles and produces the protein and energy needed to carry out its function?
Schwann Cells
Nerve fibers
CELL BODY
Axon
Dendrites
Which components of a neuron are usually short and branch profusely near a cell body?
Neuroglia cells
Cell bodies
Schwann cells
DENDRITES
Axons
Which of the following is the term for red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets ?
Hemoglobin
Monocyte
FORMED ELEMENTS
Whole blood
Serum
Which of the following can normally cause an increased respiratory rate?
Increased oxygen level in the blood
Increased pH in the blood
INCREASED CARBON DIOXIDE LEVELS IN THE BLOOD
Decreased pH in the blood
Decreased carbon dioxide levels in the blood
What is the main function of the epiglottis?
It separates that nasal and oral cavities
It secretes digestive enzymes
It helps propel food to the esophagus
It contains vocal cords
IT COVERS THE OPENING OF THE LARYNX
Which of these covers the epiphyses of long bones?
Endosteum
Medullary cavity
ARTICULAR CARTILAGE
Diaphysis
Periosteum
Which organ of the digestive system begins the chemical breakdown of foods?
Gallbladder
Stomach
Pharynx
Esophagus
MOUTH
Which if the following lines the nasal cavity and helps remove pathogens?
Paranasal sinuses
CILIA
Pharynx
Nasal septum
Nasal conchae
Which of the following causes dysrhythmia when elevated?
Exercise
Phosphate lons
Body temperature
Calcium IONS
Potassium ion
The production of RBS’s in the blood is controlled by which hormone?
Oxytocin
ERTHROPOIETIN
Oxyhemoglobin
Cortisol
Thyroxin
The function of … is to send information or nerve impulses away from the cell body?
Cells
Schwann Cells
Dendrites
AXONS
Neurogial cells
When spicy foods are eaten, which receptors on the tongue are activated?
Umami
Hot
Bitter
PAIN
Sour
Water is forced through capillary walls by …
Different concentrations of substances
FILTRATION
Osmosis
Low pressure of the blood
Diffusion
The … divides muscles into sections called fascicles
Tendon
PERIMYSIUM
Aponeurosis
Endomysium
Fascia
Inflammation of the liver is ….
Diverticulitis
HEPATITIS
Gastritis
Cirrhosis
Diverticulosis
Which of the following refers to the rupturing of red blood cells?
venipuncture
coagulation
capillary puncture
phlebotomy
HEMOLYSIS
