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Test 1 practice Flashcards

1
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a plane dividing the body into unequal right and left halves is called a

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parasagittal

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2
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the most superficial layer of the epidermis is the stratum

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corneum

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3
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blood is classified as an

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connective tissue

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4
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movement of an appendage towards the midline is called

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adduction

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5
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part of the axial skeleton

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sternum
sacrum
hyoid
mandible

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6
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which type of joint exhibits the least mobility

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plane

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7
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the mitotically active cells in a hair are found within the

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hair matrix

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8
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name given to the layer of dense irregular connective tissue on the surface of a skeletal muscle

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epimysium

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9
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which anatomical region is located directly inferior to the umbilical region

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hypogastric region

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10
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which cranial bone articulates with all of the other bones in the cranium

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sphenoid

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11
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on its distal end, the humerus articulates with the ___ laterally and the ____ medially

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radius; ulna

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12
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which type of epithelium would you expect to be the best protection against physical and chemical attacks

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stratified squamous

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13
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which of the following is the only bone in the body that does not articulate with any other bone

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hyoid

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14
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the ___ and ___ menisici in the joint capsule absorb shock and provide lateral stability

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lateral and medial

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15
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___ and ____ serve to reduce the friction between the patella and other tissues

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fat pads and bursae

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16
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the ______ ligament is recently discovered ligament that stabilizes the knee against rotation

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anterolateral

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17
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the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments are _____ ligaments that prevent anteroposterior displacement of articular surfaces

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intracapsular

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18
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during endochondral ossification of a long bone, the primary ossification center develops

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within the diaphysis

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19
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which layer is composed mostly of adipose and helps to anchor the skin to underlying structures

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hypodermis

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20
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differences between male and female pelvis

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males have a narrower pubic angle
males have a narrower pelvic inlet
females have wider pelvic outlet
males exhibit greater curvature of the sacrum and coccyx

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21
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where would you find pseudostratified cilated columnar epithelium

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respiratory tract

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22
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bone resorption is carried out by

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osteoclasts

23
Q

first year of life, right and left frontal bones usually completely fuse together, forming an immovable joint without visible boundary
this is an example of a:

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synostosis

24
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when performing calf raises at the gym your body weight rests between the ball of your foot (fulcrum) and the point where the gastrocnemius is applying force to the calcaneus this is an example of a:

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second class lever system

25
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left lower quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity contains all or part of the following

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parts of small intestine
large intestine
reproudctive organs
part of urinary bladder

26
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kyphosis is a condition characterized by an

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abnormal thoracic curvature of the spine

27
Q

what form of skin cancer is most deadly

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malignant melanoma

28
Q

extensor carpi radialis longus is a muscle in the forearm. which of the following was likely criteron used to name the muscle

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location
action
attachment sites
size and shapes

29
Q

parietal bones are most easily classified asw

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flat bones

30
Q

which of the following is the smallest unit of a skeletal muscle that actually contracts

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sarcomere

31
Q

the opposite of posterior is

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anterior

32
Q

almost every person has _____ cervical vertebrae

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7

33
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osteocytes reside within spaces in the bone called

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lacunae

34
Q

which glands are concentrated in the axillary and pubic regions and become active during adolescence

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apocrine sweat glands

35
Q

which protein does contribute to the structure of thin myofilaments

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myosin

36
Q

characteristic of epithelial tissue

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typically organized into sheets or layers
lack of blood vessels
layer of mitotically active cells
cells with basal and apical surfaces

37
Q

the clavicle articulates with the ____ laterally and the _____ medially

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scapulal
sternum

38
Q

the medullary cavity of a long bone is found within the

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diaphysis

39
Q

what is the name for the visible part of the nail matrix

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lunula

40
Q

which bone participates in the jaw joint the house the middle and inner ear cavities

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temporal

41
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what is the name of the discipline that studies tissues

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histology

42
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what type of muscle tissue has cells that are uninucleate and lack striation

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smooth

43
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what mode of secretion is characterized by the complete rupture secretion producing cells

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holocrine

44
Q

name bones associated with fibrous joints called gomphoses

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mandible
maxilla

45
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what is sesamoid bone

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bone that develops within a tendon

46
Q

which type of vertebrae articulate with ribs

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thoracic

47
Q

examples of ventral body cavity

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pelvic
abdominal
peritoneal
abdominopelvic
pericardial
pleural
thoracic

48
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what tarsal bone articulates directly with the tibia

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talus

49
Q

during bone formation, which cells release the calcium phosphate mineral salts that attach to collagen fibers

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osteoblasts

50
Q

what is the term given to a single motor neuron and all muscle fibers it innervates

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motor unit

51
Q

give examples of dense regular connective tissue

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tendon
ligament
aponeurosis

52
Q

identify bones that develops via intramembranous ossification

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frontal
parietal
mandible
clavicle
sternum
sesamoid

53
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what term describes rotation of the forearms, such that palms of the hands go from facing anteriorly to posteriorly

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pronation

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