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ch 6 - general anatomy and physiology Flashcards

1
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how much blood does the human body contain

a. one to three pints
b. eight to 10 pints
c. 12 to 14 pints
d. 17 to 20 pints

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eight to 10 pints

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what is a nutritive fluid flowing through the circulatory system

a. lymph
b. blood
c. pus
d. water

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blood

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what are platelets

a. blood components that contribute to the blood-clotting process
b. a type of white blood cell
c. a type of red blood cell
d. dangerous bacteria found in the bloodstream

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blood components that contribute to the blood-clotting process

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what is another term for white blood cells

a. capillaries
b. leukocytes
c. arterioles
d. venules

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leukocytes

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5
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what is the study of tiny structures found in living tissues

a. anatomy
b. physiology
c. histology
d. osteology

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histology

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what is one reason estheticians should study body systems, organs, and tissues

a. to obtain the medical license needed to become an esthetician
b. to perform emergency surgery in the salon
c. to prescribe medications for clients with skin disorders
d. to understand the effect services have on the body

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to understand the effect services have on the body

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what is protoplasm

a. foundation of all chemical beauty products
b. substance of which the cells of all living things are composed
c. toxic substance found in the bodies of people with diseases
d. yellowish fluid that oozes from open sores

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substance of which the cells of all living things are composed

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what is the process of cell reproduction called

a. anagen
b. catagen
c. mitosis
d. metastasization

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mitosis

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what is the sternum

a. flat bone that forms the ventral support of the ribs
b. uppermost bone of the skull
c. longest bone in the foot
d. collarbone

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flat bone that forms the ventral support of the ribs

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10
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what part of the hand is supplied by the radial nerve and it’s branches

a. palm
b. back
c. pinky and ring fingers
d. middle and index fingers

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back

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what is the fluid part of the blood and lymph that carries food and secretions to the cells and carbon dioxide from the cells

a. pus
b. lymph
c. plasma
d. sebum

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plasma

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what is true of the origin part of a muscle

a. it is not attached to the skeleton
b. it disappears after puberty
c. it moves frequently
d. it is attached to the skeleton

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it is attached to the skeleton

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13
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what are the structures composed of specialized tissues and performing specific functions

a. cells
b. organs
c. body systems
d. bodies

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organs

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14
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why does the parathyroid gland regulate blood calcium and phosphorus levels

a. so the endocrine and muscular systems can function properly
b. so the nervous and muscular systems can function properly
c. so the nervous and circulatory systems can function properly
d. so the endocrine and circulatory systems can function properly

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so the nervous and muscular systems can function properly

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what is true of the pituitary gland

a. it is the most complex organ of the endocrine system
b. it is the most complex organ of the integumentary system
c. it has no effect on the physiological process of the body
d. it affects very few of the body’s physiological processes

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it is the most complex organ of the endocrine system

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what organ in the endocrine system secretes enzyme-producing cells that are responsible for digesting carbohydrates, proteins, and fats

a. pancreas
b. kidney
c. liver
d. stomach

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pancreas

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what are the secretions that the endocrine glands release directly into the bloodstream and that influences the welfare of the entire body

a. red blood cells
b. white blood cells
c. endorphins
d. hormones

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hormones

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18
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what is the primary function of the respiratory system

a. digestion
b. blood circulation
c. reproduction
d. breathing

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breathing

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what is the primary function of the lymphatic/immune system

a. protecting the body from disease
b. providing the body’s outer shell
c. facilitating reproduction
d. facilitating respiration

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protecting the body from disease

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what is the primary function of the skeletal system

a. providing the exterior protective covering of the body
b. circulating blood to the bones and to muscles attached to bones
c. circulating oxygen to the bones and to muscles attached to bones
d. providing the physical foundation of the body

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providing the physical foundation of the body

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what is osteology

a. study of the muscles
b. study of the bones
c. study of the organs
d. study of the blood

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study of the bones

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what is a term that means bone and is used as a prefix in many medical terms

a. os
b. es
c. as
d. is

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os

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23
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what is the primary function of the circulatory system

a. promoting sebum production
b. providing a path for waste products to move out of the body
c. providing carbon dioxide to all cells of the body
d. moving blood through the body

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moving blood through the body

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24
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what is covered, shaped, and supported by the muscular system

a. integumentary system
b. skeletal tissue
c. vital organs
d. secondary organs

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skeletal tissue

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what body system is responsible for changing food into nutrients and waste

a. endocrine
b. integumentary
c. excretory
d. digestive

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digestive

26
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what is the primary function of the excretory system

a. purifying the body by elimination of waste matter
b. converting food into nutrients and waste
c. circulating blood and lymph throughout the body
d. circulating nitrogen and oxygen throughout the body

A

purifying the body by elimination of waste matter

27
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what is the primary function of the reproductive system

a. discharging waste from the body
b. perpetuating the human race
c. maintaining erogenous zones
d. feeding nutrients into the body

A

perpetuating the human race

28
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what is the body system that controls and coordinated all other body systems

a. endocrine
b. reproductive
c. integumentary
d. nervous

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nervous

29
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what is a connection between two or more bones of the skeleton

a. joint
b. ligament
c. origin
d. insertion

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joint

30
Q

what body system serves as a protective covering for the body

a. endocrine
b. skeletal
c. nervous
d. integumentary

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integumentary

31
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what is a collection of similar cells that perform a particular function

a. lymph
b. sebum
c. body system
d. tissue

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tissue

32
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what are valves

a. structures that close a passage or permit flow in one direction only
b. exterior openings on the body such as aural canals, nostrils, and pores
c. junctures in the digestive system where food is halted and processed
d. junctures in the excretory system where waste is halted and processed

A

structures that close a passage or permit flow in one direction only

33
Q

where in the skull is the occipital bone located

a. front
b. back
c. left side
d. right side

A

back

34
Q

how many identical daughter cells are formed when a cell divides during mitosis

a. two
b. four
c. six
d. eight

A

two

35
Q

what are the two phases of metabolism

a. anabolism and catabolism
b. botulism and embolism
c. internal and external
d. primary and secondary

A

anabolism and catabolism

36
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what is the metabolic process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones

a. premetabolism
b. postmetabolism
c. anabolism
d. catabolism

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anabolism

37
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when, during metabolism, are complex compounds within the cells broken down into smaller ones

a. anabolism
b. catabolism
c. primary metabolism
d. secondary metabolism

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catabolism

38
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what body system affects the growth, development, sexual activities, and health of the body

a. circulatory
b. integumentary
c. nervous
d. endocrine

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endocrine

39
Q

where in the body does the spinal cord originate

a. top of the skull
b. base of the neck
c. brain
d. heart

A

brain

40
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what are glands

a. sexual organs required for reproduction
b. specialized organs that remove and convert elements from the blood
c. chambers of the heart required for circulation
d. group of cells in the skin responsible for perspiration

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specialized organs that remove and convert elements from the blood

41
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what are lymph nodes

a. gland-like structures found inside the lymphatic vessels
b. components of lymph that flow through lymphatic vessels
c. dedicated muscles that power the lymphatic vessels
d. tubes that take lymph to and from lymphatic vessels

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gland-like structures found inside the lymphatic vessels

42
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what are two physical characteristics of lymph

a. thick and sticky
b. red and spongy
c. yellow and gelatinous
d. colorless and watery

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colorless and watery

43
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what binds tissues of the body together

a. anatomical binders
b. physiological binders
c. adhesive tissue
d. connective tissue

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connective tissue

44
Q

what type of tissue provides a protective covering on body surfaces

a. endocrine
b. epithelial
c. nerve
d. border

A

epithelial

45
Q

what carries messages to and from the brain and controls and coordinates all body functions

a. epithelial tissue
b. cardiac tissue
c. nerve tissue
d. supervisory tissue

A

nerve tissue

46
Q

what organ circulates the blood

a. brain
b. heart
c. liver
d. kidney

A

heart

47
Q

what do the kidneys do

a. pump nitrogen into the blood
b. pump oxygen into the blood
c. convert food to nutrients
d. excrete water and waste products

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excrete water and waste products

48
Q

what is the name of the two bones that form the bridge of the nose

a. occipital
b. cranial
c. nasal
d. dorsal

A

nasal

49
Q

what is the largest and strongest bone in the face

a. lacrimal
b. comer
c. mandible
d. turbinal

A

mandible

50
Q

what is formed by the 12 pairs of bones in the ribs

a. sternum
b. thorax
c. epiglottis
d. abdomen

A

thorax

51
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what serves as the protective framework for the heart, lungs, and other internal organs

a. thorax
b. sternum
c. abdomen
d. torso

A

thorax

52
Q

what are the small vessels that connect capillaries to veins

a. granules
b. papules
c. ampules
d. venules

A

venules

53
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what term refers to thin-walled blood vessels that are less elastic than arteries

a. venules
b. veins
c. vesicles
d. ventricles

A

veins

54
Q

what gland controls how quickly the body burns energy and makes proteins

a. adrenal
b. pineal
c. pituitary
d. thyroid

A

thyroid

55
Q

what is NOT true about the brain

a. it is where thoughts are formed
b. it is the largest organ of the body
c. it controls the body
d. it is protected by the cranium

A

it is the largest organ of the body

56
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what supplies oxygen to the blood

a. brain
b. heart
c. lungs
d. kidneys

A

lungs

57
Q

what is the function of the liver

a. removing waste created by digestion
b. circulating lymph through the body
c. adding oxygen to the blood
d. removing oxygen from the blood

A

removing waste created by digestion

58
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what organ aids the intestines in the digestion of food

a. kidney
b. liver
c. stomach
d. pancreas

A

stomach

59
Q

what is defecation

a. circulating water through the body
b. breaking food down into nutrients
c. absorbing nutrients into the body
d. eliminating waste from the body

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eliminating waste from the body

60
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what is the term for taking food into the body

a. ingestion
b. digestion
c. indigestion
d. regurgitation

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ingestion

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