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neck in relation to the head

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d. inferior

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knee to ankle

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ab. proximal

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umbilicus to sternum

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d. inferiors

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big toe to little toe

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ae. medial

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bone to muscle

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bc. deep

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knee joint to knee cap

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ad. posterior or bc.deep

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brachial area to antebrachial area

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e. distal

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heart to vertebral column

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ac. anterior or bc. deep

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little finger to index finger

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ae. medial

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toes to knee

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d. inferior

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pubic region to pelvic region

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d. inferior

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skin to muscle

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a. superficial

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mouth to nose

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d. inferior

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upper nose to eyes

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ae. medial

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elbow to shoulder

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e. distal

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the study of the structure of cells and organs and their relationship to the whole organism is the science of

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c. anatomy

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the study of the chemical and physical events which occur during various functions of the body is

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a. physiology

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the plane which divides the body into equal right and left sides

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mid-sagittal

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the plane which divides the body into posterior and anterior halves is

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a. coronal

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the study of the cell and all related body structures is the science of

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b. cytology

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the scientific study of tissue and their related structures and functions is

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a. histology

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which cavity is not ventral cavity

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a. spinal

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the structure which separates the thoracic from the abdominal cavity is the

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d. diaohragm

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humans as well as all vertebrates display a symmetry known as

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a. bilaterql

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24
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which organ is not found withing the thoracic cavity

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b. spleen

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nearest attachment of an appendage is the definition of

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b. proximal

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the opposite of medial is

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a. lateral

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27
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the term meaning toward the surface of the body is

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d. deep

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28
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the thigh region is also called the

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b. femoral

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29
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the anterior surface of the knee is the

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d. patellar

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30
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the armpit is also called the

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c. axillary

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31
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the posterior portion of the lower leg id called the

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c. sural

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32
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the thumb is also known as the

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d. pollux

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33
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the lower portion of the arm is called the

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c. antebrachial

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the man who’s credited with disproving many of Galen’s theories of medicine was

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b. Andrea’s Vesalius

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35
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an early civilization which was highly advanced in the areas of surgery/medicine, embalming, and personal hygiene were the

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c. Egyptians

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Hippocrates, known as the father of medicine, contributed two very large stumbling block to modern medicine these were

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A. venesection and E 4 humors

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37
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the roman physician of the gladiators who wrote the only working medical text book for the next 1400 years was

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c. Galen

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38
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if you were a serf of the middle ages, to whom would you have gone to get a burn treated, tooth pulled, or a shave

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d. barber/surgeon

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39
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two or more organs working together to perform the function or functions is the definition of a

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d. organ system

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40
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anatomy is basically the study of ____ and physiology id the study of ____

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d. structure, function

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the scientist who studies the effect of diseases on organ or system functions would be classifies as a

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d. pathological physiologist

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42
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the two regulatory systems in the human body include the

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a. nervous and endocrine system

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43
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homeostasis refers to

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d. stabilizing internal conditions in physiological systems

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44
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when a variation outside of normal limits trigger an automatic response that corrects the situation, the mechanism is called

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g. negative feedback

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45
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beginning with cells and proceeding through increasing levels of complexity, the correct sequence is

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a. cells, tissue, organs, organ systems

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46
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anatomical position refers to a person standing erect, feet facing forward and,

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c. arms hanging to sides and palms of hands facing forward with thumbs to the lateral side

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47
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layer of the epidermis that’s is constantly undergoing mitosis is

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c. stratum germanitivum

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48
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layer of the epidermis that contains cells undergoing mitosis

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stratum germinativum

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49
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corpuscles are specialized nerve ending that make it possible for skin to detect

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c. light thouch

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50
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deep to the dermis lies of layer of loose and dense connectev tissue and adipose tissue called the

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51
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glands that discharge an oily secretion into their hair follicle is the

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d. sebaceous glands

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52
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the most numerous, important, and wide spread sweat glands in the body are

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53
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which area of the body would you expect to find an especially thick stratum lucidum

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d. sole of the foot

54
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the basic determinate of skin color is the quantity of

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d. melanin

55
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which of the following are tubelike pockets of epidermal cells that extend into the dermis

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hair follicles

56
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the layer of the kin that contains the blood vessels and nerves that supply the surface of the skin is the

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b. dermis

57
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which of the following is any is NOT found in the dermis layer of the skin

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a. melanin

58
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which of the following vitamins is synthesized by the skin

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d. vitamin D

59
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which of the following is not a contributing factor to skin color

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c. place of birth

60
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accessory structures of the skin include,

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d. all of these

61
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the most important function of the skin

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a. protection

62
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the order of the layers of the epidermis from superficial to deep is

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b. corneum, lucidum, granulosum, germanitivum

63
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smooth muscles that produce goose pimple when they contract are

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c, arrector pili muscles

64
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which of the following is not function of the skin

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d. all are functions of the skin

65
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which of the following is not a function of the skin

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c. contracts and relaxes muscles

66
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which of the following does the basic structure of hair and nails form

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c. keratin

67
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top layer of epidermis is made of

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d. flat, dead cells

68
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which of the following is associated with a hair follicle

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69
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which structure acts as the thermoregulatory center and sends out appropriate signals to effectors ( sweat glands) to help regulate temperature of the body

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70
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which of the following is not a mechanism of heat loss by the skin

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71
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which two layers make skin

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72
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the study of the diffrent tissues of the body is called

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d. histology

73
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most of the respiratory tract is lined by

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a. pseudostratified columnar epithelium

74
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glands which secrete their product by exocytosis an there is no loss of cytoplasm of the secretory cell is what type of gland

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c. merocrine

75
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muscle tissue which is striated and forms extensive junctional complexes and has the presence of intercalated discs and only one nucleus per fiber is

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a. cardiac muscle

76
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smooth muscle is

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e. both a&d (nonstriated and involuntary)

77
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tissue that is specialized for the conduction of electrical impulses is called

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b. nervous tissue

78
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epithelial cells exhibit modifications that adapt them for

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c. secretion

79
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nutrients reach epithelial cells by

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diffusion

80
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the cell which accounts for almost half the volume of the blood is the

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a. red blood cells

81
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in blood, the intercellular matrix is

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a. blood plasma

82
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simple squamous epithelium is found in the

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e. two of these

83
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the glycoprotein chondroitin sulfate would be found in the matrix of

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a. cartilage

84
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tissue that is specialized for contraction is

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d. muscle tissue

85
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the dominant fiber in loose connective tissue is

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b. collage

86
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which type of cell does not have a large intercellular matrix

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d. simple squamous epithelium

87
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functions of connective tissue include

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e. all of these

88
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the most rigid of all body tissue is

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c. bone

89
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the type of epithelium that is found lining the blood vessels and other circulatory structures i

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a. simple squamous

90
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muscle and nervous tissue have the ability to react to a stimulus. this is called

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c. irritability

91
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phagocytic connective tissue cells are the

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a. macrophages

92
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fibrous connective tissue is composed primary of

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d. collagen

93
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pseudostratified epithelium is found in the

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b. trachea

94
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a group of similar cells which work together to perform the same function is

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b. tissue

95
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unlike cartilage, bone,

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d. has a very good blood supply

96
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functions of epithelial tissue include

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e. all of these

97
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the immovable joints of the skull are called

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c. sutures

98
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ossification in a long bone starts

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a. in the center of the diaphysis

99
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the membranous ossification occurs in the

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e. two of thses

100
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the patella is considered a

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sesamoid bone

101
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in the adult, active red bone marrow is round in the

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d. two of these

102
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yellow bone marrow is

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d. two of these

103
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cells responsible for the ossification of the bone are the

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b. osteoblasts

104
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which is not a function of the skeletal system

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b. provide movement

105
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blood cell production in the fetus occurs in the

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c. liver and spleen ?

106
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compact bone is found in the

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d. two of these

107
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the first cervical vertebra is called the

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108
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the pelvic griddle is composed of

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d. bones

109
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the synovial joint which provides the greatest range of motion

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c. ball and socket

110
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bones are held in places at a joint by strong bands of connective tissue called

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c. ligaments

111
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the following are all part of the appendicular skeleton; cranium, clavicle, and sternum

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b. radius

112
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the axial skeleton contains the following

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b. skull, sternum, and vertebral column

113
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the outer covering of all bones which plays an important role in the growth, development, and repair of bone is the

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b. periosteum

114
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an age related degenerative condition of the joints is

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a. osteoarthritis

115
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small fluid filled sacs round in and around synovial joints which lubricate and pad tendond are the

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a. bursae

116
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fibrocartilage slightly movable joints are round in the

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d. two of thses

117
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parathroid hormone secretion causes the

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d. two of these

118
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hematopoiesis in the adult occurs primally in the

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a. red bone marrow

119
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the bone which is responsible for the stabilization of the shoulder because of its extensive muscle attachments is the

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d. scapula

120
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an auto-immune disease which affects people of various ages which cause severe deformity in the joints and who’s caused is not well understood is

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c. rheumatoid arthritis

121
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this diagram is an example of ehich type of lever

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d. 2nd class

122
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the haversian canal system of organization is the only found in which type of bone

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a. compact bone

123
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the substance in bone which allows it to withstand compression as well as a Leight degree of flexibility

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b. collagen

124
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the stretching or tearing of ligaments known as a

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d. sparin

125
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a deep depression in a bone in which muscle is attached or located is called a

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d. fossa

126
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the number of vertebrae making up the lumbar section of the vertebral column is

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d.

127
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which bone is not part of the pelvic girdle

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a. humerus

128
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a structure associated with a haversian canal is a

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a. lamella

129
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what is the total number of bones in a foot

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b. 26

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