Chp 31-32

Question 1

Generalist species

Answer 1

Species of animals that are highly adaptable to a number of environments and ways of life.

Question 2

Bipedal

Answer 2

Walking on two legs.

Question 3

Manipulative hands

Answer 3

The human hand can grip with strength and with fine control.

Question 4

Opposable thumb

Answer 4

thethumbcan be moved around to touch the other fingers, which gives people the ability to grasp things.

Question 5

Power grip

Answer 5

any carrying or grasping task where the fingers flex toward the palm

Question 6

Omnivorous

Answer 6

Consuming both plant and animal products.

Question 7

Stereoscopic color vision

Answer 7

The single perception of a slightly different image from each eye, resulting in depth perception.

Question 8

Brain

Answer 8

Highly developed in humans, capable of abstract reasoning, problem-solving, tool-making, consequential thinking, and introspection.

Question 9

Broca’s area

Answer 9

Area of the brain in humans that is highly developed, allowing humans to have complex language skills.

Question 10

Language

Answer 10

Language,a system of conventional spoken, manual, or written symbols by means of which human beings, as members of asocial groupand participants in itsculture, express themselves.

Question 11

Preadult

Answer 11

Of or relating to the period preceding adulthood or the adult stage of the life cycle.

Question 12

Integumentary system

Answer 12

Considered our first line of defense Includes the skin, hair, nails, and associated glands. This is the largest organ system in the body.

Question 13

Epidermis

Answer 13

The skin’s most superficial layer.

Question 14

Dermis

Answer 14

The second layer of the skin, found below the epidermis.

Question 15

Hypodermis

Answer 15

Deep subcutaneous layer of the skin.

Question 16

Dermal papillae

Answer 16

Thick dermis found in some regions of the body that may appear uneven.

Question 17

Dermatoglyphics

Answer 17

Fingerprint identification.

Question 18

Endoskeleton

Answer 18

an internal skeleton, such as the bony or cartilaginous skeleton of vertebrates.

Question 19

Exoskeletion

Answer 19

a rigid external covering for the body in some invertebrate animals providing both support and protection.

Question 20

Skeletal system

Answer 20

consists of bones, cartilage, ligaments, and associated connective tissues.

Question 21

Hematopoiesis

Answer 21

the production of blood cells and platelets, which occurs in the bone marrow.

Question 22

Axial skeleton

Answer 22

Consists of 80 bones including the skull, ossicles of the ear, hyoid bone, ribs, vertebrae, and sternum. These bones form the axis of the body, providing support to the body, attachment for muscles, stabilization of the appendicular skeleton, movements associated with respiration, and protection for the brain and internal organs.

Question 23

Appendicular skeleton

Answer 23

Consists of 126 bones that include the pectoral girdle, the arms, the hands, pelvic girdle, legs, and the feet.

Question 24

Articulation

Answer 24

A joint and refers to a point where two bones meet.

Question 25

Diarthroses

Answer 25

a form of articulation that permits maximal motion

Question 26

Synarthroses

Answer 26

Immovable joints include the sutures of the skull and the gomphosis betweenez the teeth and jaw.

Question 27

Amphiarthrosis

Answer 27

Slightly movable fibrous or cartilaginous joint.

Question 28

Skeletal muscle

Answer 28

Responsible for movement, maintenance of posture, generation of body heat, and support of soft tissues.

Question 29

Tendons

Answer 29

attaches muscle to bone.

Question 30

Ligament

Answer 30

attaches bone to bone.

Question 31

Fascia

Answer 31

A band or sheath of fibrous connective tissues, serves to cover muscles, and attaches muscle to skin.

Question 32

Origin

Answer 32

The origin of a muscle refers to the more stationary attachment.

Question 33

Insertion

Answer 33

The insertion refers to the more movable attachment.

Question 34

Muscle action

Answer 34

Movement provided by a muscle.