Ch. 6

Question 1

As the bronchus divides into smaller bronchioles, the terminal ends of these smaller passages form the:

Answer 1

alveoli

Question 2

Oxygen and carbon dioxide pass across the alveolar membrane in the lungs through a process called

Answer 2

diffusion

Question 3

The elbow is an example of a ____ joint

Answer 3

Hinge

Question 4

The electrical impulse of the heart normally begins at the:

Answer 4

sinoatrial (SA) node

Question 5

The exchange of oxygen and nutrients for waste products of metabolism occurs at the cellular level in the

Answer 5

capillaries

Question 6

The left side of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs through the

Answer 6

pulmonary veins

Question 7

The most distal four spinal vertebrae, which are fused together, form the

Answer 7

coccys

Question 8

The muscle tissue of the heart is called the

Answer 8

myocardium

Question 9

What gland regulates the functions of all other endocrine glands in the body?

Answer 9

pituitary

Question 10

What organs or structures lies with the retroperitoneal space

Answer 10

kidneys