Chapter 6 anatomy and physiology Flashcards
The dense active protoplasm found in the center of the cell is :
A. Cytoplasm
B. Cell membrane
C. Nucleus
D. Chromatid
C. Nucleus
Human cells reproduce by mitosis, dividing into two identical cells called :
A. Mother cells
B. Daughter cells
C. Father cells
D. Son cells
B. Daughter cells
The ________ is the protoplasm of a cell except for the protoplasm in the nucleus.
A. Cystine
B. Neuron
C. Cytoplasm
D. Mandible
C. Cytoplasm
The chemical process through which cells are nourished and carry out their activities is called :
A. Metabolism
B. Mitosis
C. Meiosis
D. Respiration
A. Metabolism
The basic unit of all living things is the :
A. Anatomy
B. Cell
C. Muscle
D. Nerve
B. Cell
The constructive phase of metabolism is called :
A. Anabolism
B. Catabolism
C. Mitosis
D. Meiosis
A. Anabolism
Which type of tissue contracts and moves various parts of the body ?
A. Nerve tissue
B. Muscle tissue
C. Connective tissue
D. Epithelial tissue
B. Muscle tissue
Which type of tissue lines the heart and the digestive and respiratory organs ?
A. Nerve tissue
B. Muscle tissue
C. Connective tissue
D. Epithelial tissue
D. Epithelial tissue
The connection between two or more bones is called a :
A. Ligament
B. Joint
C. Tendon
D. Muscle
B . Joint
The ________ is the larger of the two bones that form the leg below the knee .
A. Patella
B. Fibula
C. Tibia
D. Femur
C. Tibia
The oval, bony case that protects the brain is the :
A. Cranium
B. Facial skeleton
C. Hyoid bone
D. Thorax
A. Cranium
The maxillae bones form the :
A. Lower jaw
B. Upper jaw
C. Upper arm
D. Forearm
B. Upper jaw
The two bones that form the sides and crown (top) of the cranium are the :
A. Parietal bones
B. Occipital bones
C. Lacrimal bones
D. Zygomatic bones
A. Parietal bones
The inner and larger bone in the forearm, attached to the wrist and located on the side of the little finger is the :
A. Carpus
B. Ulna
C. Metacarpus
D. Radius
B. Ulna
The foot is made up of ________ bones .
A. 6
B. 11
C. 18
D. 26
D. 26
Which muscles are known as the smooth muscles ?
A. Nonstriated muscles
B. Cardiac muscles
C. Striated muscles
D. Trapezius muscles
A. Nonstriated muscles
The part of the muscle that does not move is the :
A. Belly
B. Insertion
C. Origin
D. Tendon
C. Origin
The broad muscle that covers the top of the head is the :
A. Temporal
B. Epicranius
C. Deltoid
D. Occipital
B. Epicranius
The _____________ are the muscles that straighten the wrist , hand , and fingers to form a straight line .
A. Extensors
B. Pronators
C. Supinators
D. Flexors
A. Extensors
The muscles at the base of the fingers that draw the fingers together are the :
A. Flexors
B. Abductors
C. Extensors
D. Adductors
D. Adductors
What is an organ
specialized tissues made to perform specific functions in plants and animals .
What is mitosis ?
process of cell reproduction of human tissues that occurs when cell divides into two identical cells called daughter cells .
Skeletal system
physical foundation of body and is 206 bones that vary in size and shape also connected by movable and immovable joints .
Facial skeleton
Framework of the face that is composed of 14 bones .
Temporal bone
Two Bones that form the sides of the head in the ear region .
Sphenoid bone
Bone that joins all of the bones cranium together