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General Anatomy And Physiology Flashcards

1
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What is the study of the tiny structure found in tissue called?

A

Histology

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2
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The cells of all living things are composed of substance called what?

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Protoplasm

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3
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Mitosis occurs when ____

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One cell splits into two identical cells

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4
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Unfavorable conditions that will inhabit a cell’s growth and reproduction include all but which of the following?

A

Adequate food

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5
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The process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones is called _____

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Anabolism

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6
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Which type of tissue binds together, protects, and supports the various parts of the body?

A

Connective tissue

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7
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Which type of tissue lines the respiratory organs?

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Epithelial tissue

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8
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Which organ supplies oxygen to the blood?

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Lungs

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9
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The ________ system purifies the body by eliminating waste matter?

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Excretory

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10
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The human skeleton eventually has ______ bones after some have fused together.

A

206

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11
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About 1/3 of bone is organic matter, and the other 2/3 are primarily composed of

A

Minerals

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12
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Which of the following is an example of immovable joint?

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Skull

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13
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The _____ is the inner and larger bone of the forearm, attached to the wrist, and located on the side of the little finger.

A

Ulna

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14
Q

The phalanges are the bones of what?

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Fingers and toes

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15
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The _______, also called the necessary bone forms the kneecap joint.

A

Patella

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16
Q

Which of the following is a tarsal bone?

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Navicular

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17
Q

How many muscles are in the human body?

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More than 600

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18
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Which type of muscle tissue is found in the internal organs of the body such as the digestive system?

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Non-straited muscle

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19
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Which of the following is not one of the three parts of the muscle?

A

Nucleus

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20
Q

Muscular tissue can be stimulated by massage, which is pressure and friction created by hand, electric vibrator, or ______

A

Water jet

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21
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Where is the latissimus Doris located?

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The lower back

22
Q

The ______ is the large muscle that covers the entire back of the upper arm and extends the forearm.

A

Tricep

23
Q

What are the muscles that separate the fingers called?

A

Abductors

24
Q

What originates at the upper portion of the fibula and bends the foot down?

A

Soleus

25
Q

What moves the lesser toes and helps maintain balance while walking?

A

Flexor digitorum brevis

26
Q

The scientific study of the structure, function, and pathology of the nervous system is known as what

A

Neurology

27
Q

The principle components of the nervous system include all, but which of the following?

A

Carpus

28
Q

Where does the spinal cord originate?

A

Brain

29
Q

How many pairs of cranial nerves are there?

A

12

30
Q

The tree like branches of nerve fibers extending from the nerve cell that carry impulses towards the cell and receives impulses from the other nerve cells are called _______

A

Dendtrites

31
Q

Which type of nerves carries impulses from the sense of organs to the brain?

A

Afferent

32
Q

What nerve supplies the fingers with its branches?

A

Digital

33
Q

What is the nerve called that extends from behind the knee to wind around the head of the fibula to the front of the leg, where it is divides into two branches?

A

Common peroneal

34
Q

The sural nerve supplies impulses to the skin on the _______

A

Foot and leg

35
Q

The lymphatics are known as _______

A

Lymph vessels

36
Q

What is the primary function of lymphs?

A

To carry waste and impurities away from the cells

37
Q

About how how much does a human heart weigh?

A

9 ounces

38
Q

The chambers of the heart include ______

A

The atria and the ventricles

39
Q

When oxygen rich blood enters the heart, it enters the _________

A

Left atrium

40
Q

When the blood leaves the heart to flow throughout the body, it exits from where?

A

The left ventricle

41
Q

Compared to arteries veins are located where?

A

Closer to the outer skin surface

42
Q

Blood comprise about how much of the body’s total weight?

A

1/20

43
Q

Blood is ______

A

Sticky

44
Q

Blood in the arteries is what color?

A

Bright red

45
Q

What are leukocytes?

A

White blood cells

46
Q

Platelets are __________

A

Smaller than red blood cells

47
Q

Blood helps to equalize the bodies temperature; seal leaks, found in injured blood vessels carries water, oxygen and food to all cells; carries carbon dioxide away from other ways products; and ___________

A

Works with the immune system to protect the body

48
Q

What is the most complex organ in the endocrine system?

A

Pituitary gland

49
Q

The organ that eliminates waste contains perspiration is the ______

A

Skin

50
Q

Is deprived of oxygen a person will die within ________

A

Minutes

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