Practice final Flashcards
Which layer of the epidermis is a single-celled, consists of cuboidal or columnar epithelium, and is attached to the basement membrane?
D. Stratum germinativum
Which layer of the skin contains the sweat glands?
D. Dermis
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
C. Production of red blood cells
Which techniques alternatively deform and release tissue at varying rhythms and pressure?
C. Percussive techniques
True or False? Profuse sweating, washing, and bathing can significantly alter the normal resident microorganisms or flora on the skin
False (NOT)
True or False? Glandular secretions increase with age
False (Decrease)
True or False? Massage can increase local blood and lymph flow
True
True or False? Psychoneuroimmunologic effects are those caused by physically moving the tissue.
False (NOT)
The nerves that carry impulses from the receptors to the central nervous system are which of the following?
B. Afferents
How many pairs of spinal nerves branch off from the spinal cord to the rest of the body?
B. 31
Which part of the brain is divided into the four lobes: temporal, occipital, parietal, and frontal?
C. Cerebrum
Which part of the brain is divided into the medulla oblongata, the pons, and the midbrain and controls basic bodily functions?
B. Brainstem
The automatic nervous system has two divisions: the ____ and the ___
Sympathetic & Parasympathetic
The peripheral nervous system is divided into the ___, the ___,
and the ____ nervous system
Sensory, Somatic, Autonomic
Twelve pairs of ___ relay sensory input from the head and neck to the brain
Cranial Nerves
True or False the trigeminal nerve carries sensations of touch and pressure
True
True or False? The median nerve innervates the thumb and first two fingers and lateral half of the third finger
True
True or False? With age comes a steady loss of neurons in the brain and spinal cord
True
True or False? Massage therapy cannot provide pain relief
False ( they can)
____ glands secrete into ducts connected to body cavities,
Organ lumens, or outside the body
Exocrine
The primary stimulus for insulin secretion is an increase in blood___ levels
Glucose
The ___ gland is located posterior to the sternum and is important for immunity,
containing lymphocytes in various stages of development
Thymus
The hormone ___ is secreted by the stomach when peptides and amino acids are present in the partly digested food
Gastrin
True or False? The “fight or flight” response occurs during the resistance phase if the stress response
False (alarm phase)
True or False? Hormones that enter the circulatory system and have effects on cells far away are known as local hormones
False (circulating hormones)
True or False? Usually, each cell has as many as 2,000 to 10,000 receptors for a specific hormone
True
True or False? Water-soluble hormones easily pass through the cell membrane to enter cells
False (cannot pass easily)
True or False? Most endocrine gland secretions are controlled by negative feedback mechanism
True
Which of the following correctly traces the path sperm travels from the testis to outside of the body?
A. Epididymis, vas deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra
Which gland contributes approximately 60% of the seminal fluid?
C. Seminal vesicle
Which part of the penis is removed in circumcision?
D. Prepuce (foreskin)
Reproduction function begins with the onset of ___, which is the final maturation of the reproductive system
Puberty
In both sexes, the ____ remain dormant until they are activated by secretions from the pituitary during this period
Gonads
The glandular portion of the breast is known as the ___
Mammary gland
The reflex by which milk is secreted when an infant suckles the nipples is known as the ____
Milk let down reflux
True or False? The fetal period is the time between the start of the third week to the end of the eighth week of pregnancy
False (9th week until birth)
True or False? The temperature of the testes within the scrotum is is maintained slightly above that of the body
False (lower temp)
True of False? In benign prostatic hyperplasia, the prostate shrinks to half its original size
False (enlarges)
Which type of blood cells stains pink with acid dyes and is highly toxic for parasites?
Eosinophil
The process by which a white blood cell engulfs a foreign agent into its cytoplasm and destroys it is known as _____
Phagocytosis
The fall in blood pressure and dizziness caused by suddenly standing up is known as orthostatic or postural ____
Hypotension
True or False? Normal diastolic pressure is about 120 mm Hg
False (80 mm Hg)
True or False? If peripheral resistance increases, blood pressure must be increased to maintain flow
True
True or False? Those who have had long-term aerobic training have smaller hearts
False (larger, stronger hearts)