Physiology & Histology Flashcards
Circulatory, reproductive and muscular are all examples of __________ of the body
a. Sections
b. Organs
c. Systems
d. Functions
C. Systems
The study of the functions of organs and systems is:
a. Anatomy
b. Trichology
c. Esthetics
d. Physiology
D. Physiology
What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
a. To take in oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide
b. To protect the body from contagious air-borne disease
c. To take in oxygen and exhale oxygen
d. To take in carbon dioxide and exhale oxygen
A. To take in oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide
Which system is the sebaceous gland a part of?
a. Reproductive
b. Endocrine
c. Circulatory
d. Digestive
B. Endocrine
Which of the following is accurate regarding lymph?
a. Acts to remove bacteria and certain proteins from the tissues
b. Transports fat from the small intestine
c. Supplies mature lymphocytes to the blood
d. All of the choices listed
D. All of the above
Endocrine glands release:
a. White blood cells
b. Hormones
c. Fat cells
d. Pericardium
B. Hormones
A person’s ________ is around the size of a closed fist
a. Heart
b. Liver
c. Fibroid
d. Brain
A. Heart
Which of the following is responsible for changing food into nutrients and waste?
a. The circulatory system
b. The lymphatic system
c. The endocrine system
d. None of the choices listed
D. None of the above
The respiratory, circulatory and digestive systems are all controlled by:
a. The autonomic nervous system
b. The voluntary nervous system
c. The dendrite nerves
d. The muscular system
A. The autonomic nervous system
The endocrine system controls general health, growth & development and:
a. All brain functioning
b. Reproduction
c. The muscular system
d. Masticating
B. Reproduction
The heart muscle is _____ in the human body
a. One of three muscles like it in each human body
b. Not vital
c. Always the strongest muscle
d. The only muscle of its kind in the human body
D. The only muscle of its kind in the human body
_________ is the study of the structure of the human body and relationships between body parts
a. Physiology
b. Chemistry
c. Anatomy
d. Aesthetic
C. Anatomy
A clear, watery, sometimes faintly yellowish fluid derived from body tissues that circulates throughout the lymphatic system and acts to remove bacteria and certain proteins from the tissues is known as:
a. Lymph
b. Marrow
c. Cytoplasm
d. Nuclei
A. Lymph
The bodily system that circulates blood, delivers nutrients to cells, and removes waste products; consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood is known as the:
a. Circulatory system
b. Endocrine system
c. Lymphatic system
d. Nervous system
A. Circulatory System
The ___________ is the framework which supports the body and maintains its shape
a. Epidermis
b. Nervous system
c. Skeletal system
d. Brain
C. Skeletal System
The branch of anatomy that deals with the structure and function of bones is:
a. Esthiology
b. Osteology
c. Orthotics
d. All of the choices listed
B. Osteology
The branch of medical science concerned with the function, structure and diseases of muscles is:
a. Mycology
b. Biology
c. Osteology
d. Myology
D. Myology
The branch of medical science dealing with the nervous system, its structure and its diseases is:
a. Neurology
b. Nephrology
c. Neurypnology
d. Nomology
A. Neurology
The _______ is the most intricate and the largest nerve tissue of the human body
a. Brain
b. Spinal cord
c. Epidermis
d. Epicranius
A. Brain
The part of the central nervous system that occupies the hollow interior of a series of vertebrae that extends from the brain to the first lumbar vertebra is the:
a. Meninges
b. Ganglia
c. Spinal cord
d. Ventral nerve cord
C. Spinal Cord
__________ are groups of tissues of a design that performs a specific function
a. Body systems
b. Organs
c. Cells
d. Chromosomes
B. Organs
Groups of bodily organs that act together in performing one or more functions are known as:
a. Central organs
b. Functioning organs
c. Performing organs
d. Body systems
D. Body Systems
The circulatory system is made of:
a. The heart, arteries and veins
b. Capillaries
c. Lymph glands and lymph vessels
d. All of the choices listed
D. All of the above
_______ is a bodily fluid that assists in protecting the body through its white cells, from infection and harmful bacteria
a. Blood
b. Lymph
c. Saliva
d. Cerumen
A. Blood
The ______ system is another name for circulatory system
a. Endocrine
b. Excretory
c. Vascular
d. Cardiostriate
C. Vascular
“A combination of the vascular system and the ______ system maintains the steady circulation of blood
a. Capillary
b. Lymph
c. Digestive
d. Muscular
B. Lymph
Which of the following nourishes the parts of the body that are not reached by blood?
a. Pulmonary
b. The liver
c. Lymph
d. The pituitary gland
C. Lymph
The upper chambers of the heart are known as the:
a. Atriums
b. Pericardium
c. Ventricals
d. Valves
A. Atriums
The lower chambers of the heart are:
a. Ventricles
b. Atriums
c. Arteries
d. Valves
A. Ventricles
What is another name for atrium?
a. Auricle
b. Artery
c. Vessel
d. Orifice
A. Auricle
Which of the following do blood vessels include?
a. Capillaries
b. Arteries
c. Veins
d. All of the choices listed
D. All of the above
Lymph is derived from:
a. Sebum
b. Blood plasma
c. The hypothalamus
d. Pheromones
B. Blood Plasma
The ______ of the heart collects oxygen-poor blood
a. Right auricle
b. Left auricle
c. Pulmonary artery
d. Valve
A. Right Auricle
The _______ are vessels with thick walls that carry blood away from the heart
a. Veins
b. Arteries
c. Buccinators
d. Palpebrae
B. Arteries
Blood travels from the heart to the lungs via the:
a. Aorta
b. Lymphatic stratum
c. Carotid artery
d. Pulmonary artery
D. Pulmonary Artery
What is the membrane which surrounds the heart known as?
a. Pericardium
b. Capillaries
c. Epithelium
d. None of the choices listed
A. Pericardium
______ carry blood toward the heart
a. Capillaries
b. Veins
c. Arteries
d. Lymph
B. Veins
