Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Anatomy > Final Exam Review > Flashcards

Final Exam Review Flashcards

1
Q

The branch of science that deals with the structure or morphology of body parts is called:

A

Anatomy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

A part that is closer to the head than something else is said to be:

A

Superior

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

The membrane lining the walls of the abdominopelvic cavity is known as the:

A

Parietal
Peritoneum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

If someone had encephalitis, they would have:

A

Inflammation of the brain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

When a body is in the anatomical position, it is:

A

face forward, palms forward, feet forward,
standing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

The suffix –ectomy means:

A

surgical removal of

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

The spleen is located in which body cavity?

A

Abdominal cavity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

True ribs articulate with:

A

vertebrae and sternum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Which bone crosses over the ulna when the palm of the hand faces backwards?

A

radius

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is the name given to the bones of the wrist?

A

Carpals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

A mature bone cell is called:

A

Osteocyte

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Which of the following ions are stored in bone? (the bone acts as a reservoir for this ion)

A

calcium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

The major parts of the axial skeleton are:

A

head, vertebrae, ribs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

The only movable bone of the skull is the:

A

mandible

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

The bone that forms the back of the skull is called the:

A

occipital bone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

The special name given to the first of the cervical vertebrae is called:

A

atlas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What are the parts of the coxal bone?

A

Illium, Ishium, Pubis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Cartilage tissues are likely to be slow in healing following an injury because:

A

they have a
poor blood supply

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

The outer layer of the skin, the epidermis, is composed of which type of epithelial tissue?

A

Stratified squamous tissue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Bone tissue is also called:

A

Osseous tissue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Smooth muscle is found in the wall of the:

A

hollow organs such as stomach, intestines,
bladder

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

What is the name of the mucus-secreting cell found in pseudostratified columnar
epithelium?

A

goblet cell

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

A basement membrane occurs between:

A

epithelial and connective tissue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Tendons and ligaments are composed primarily of what type of tissue?

A

Dense/fibrous

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Muscle fatigue is most likely due to an accumulation of:

A

latic acid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

What muscles allows you to move your upper arm?

A

Deltoid, pectoralis

27
Q

Skeletal muscles are attached to bone by a strong fibrous connective tissue called a:

A

tendon

28
Q

Which type of muscle cell has a single nucleus and is not striated?

A

smooth muscle

29
Q

The pigment responsible for the reddish brown color of skeletal muscle is called:

A

myoglobin

30
Q

Muscle tone refers to:

A

partial muscle contraction

31
Q

What part of your brain is responsible for balance and coordination?

A

cerebellum

32
Q

List the parts of the eye light travels through on its way to the retina.

A

Cornea aqueous
humor  lens vitreous humor  retina

33
Q

Transmission of nerve impulses from one neuron to another is controlled by substances called

A

neurotransmitters

34
Q

The two divisions of the peripheral nervous system are:

A

somatic and autonomic

35
Q

Narrow gaps in the myelin sheath between adjacent Schwann cells are called:

A

Nodes of Ranvier

36
Q

In which direction does the nerve impulse travel along a neuron?

A

In through the dendrite,
out through the axon

37
Q

The junction between two communicating neurons is called a:

A

synapse

38
Q

Which type of neuron transmits a nerve impulse from the receptor into the brain or spinal
cord?

A

sensory neuron

39
Q

Glands that release their secretions through ducts are called:

A

exocrine glands

40
Q

The element necessary for, normal function of the thyroid gland is:

A

iodine

41
Q

The salivary enzyme amylase functions to digest:

A

starches/carbohydrates

42
Q

When stomach acids belches back up the esophagus, the individual has a condition known as

A

acid reflux

43
Q

The liver functions to:

A

detoxify blood, recycle red blood cells, store glucose, make bile

44
Q

45.One of the major functions of the large intestine is to:

A

reabsorb water

45
Q

The fingerlike projection of soft tissue that can be seen projecting downward from the soft
palate is called the

A

uvula

46
Q

Peristalsis occurs in which parts of the digestive tract?

A

all parts. From the esophagus to
the anus.

47
Q

What is the name of the valve that controls the movement of food between the
stomach and small intestine?

A

Pyloric sphincter

48
Q

During inspiration, the pressure in the thoracic cavity is:

A

lower inside than outside the
body

49
Q

The functional unit of the lung is the:

A

alveoli

50
Q

What is the name of the muscle that contracts and moves down, increasing the volume of
the thoracic cavity? This muscle separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.

A

Diaphragm

51
Q

The trachea is maintained in the open position by:

A

cartilage C-rings

52
Q

Which of the following has both an excretory and reproductive function in the human male?

A

urethra

53
Q

The universal recipient is what type of blood?

A

AB+

54
Q

Red blood cells are produced in the:

A

red bone marrow

55
Q

The name of the valve found between the right atria and the right ventricle is called the

A

tricuspid valve

56
Q

When the right ventricle contracts, blood is pumped into the

A

pulmonary artery  lungs

57
Q

Blood returns to the heart from the legs through the

A

inferior vena cava

58
Q

The circulation that carries blood from the heart to the lungs is known as:

A

pulmonary
circulation

59
Q

Which type of blood vessel transports blood from the heart to the arterioles?

A

arteries

60
Q

What type of blood vessel is the largest and contains valves?

A

veins

61
Q

The biconcave cells in blood that lack nuclei when they are mature are the:

A

erythrocytes
(red blood cells)

62
Q

Which blood vessels carry deoxygenated blood?

A

veins

63
Q

Know about the enzyme pepsin: where it is found, what form it is secreted in, how it is
activated, what cells make it…

A

found in the stomach, secreted in the inactive form of pepsinogen, it is activated by hydrochloric acid, and is made by chief cells

64
Q

The first part of the small intestine is called the:

A

duodenum

Anatomy (3 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions