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Unit 11 Test Flashcards

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  1. Which kind of behavior is probably the least influential in human behavior?
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instinct

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  1. The cavity in the skull which contains the brain is the
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cranial cavity

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  1. The body cavity that contains the heart and the lungs is the
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thoracic cavity

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  1. The fingers in relation to the elbow are (direction)
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distal

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  1. The type of tissue that includes bone, cartilage, blood, and lymph is called?
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connective

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  1. The type of tissue that covers the body and lines the digestive tract is
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epithilial

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  1. Name the major types of tissues found in the human body.
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  • connective
  • epithilial
  • muscle
  • nervous
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  1. Which one of the skin layers carries on mitosis, supplying cells that will eventually be sloughed off?
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stratum germativum

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  1. The layer of skin that is made up of dead cells is the
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horny layer

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  1. Skin and hair are part of the which system?
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integumentary

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  1. The layers of the skin, in correct order from superficial to deep, are
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  • epidermis
  • dermis
  • subcutaneous
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  1. What helps keep the hair soft?
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sebaceous gland

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  1. Mild burns (like most sunburns) affect only as deep as the
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epidermis

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  1. A pigment that the skin uses in protection against exposure to ultraviolet radiation is
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melanin

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  1. What are the functions of the bones?
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  • support
  • manufacturing blood cells
  • protecting organs
  • storing minerals
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  1. What is the epiphyseal plate and why is it important?
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  • end of long bones

- bone growth

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  1. The tough fibrous tissue covering the outside of a bone is the
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periosteum

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  1. A tissue that fills the central cavity of long bones as a person grows older and is primarily composed of fat cells is
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Yellow bone marrow

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  1. A tissue that is active in the formation of red blood cells is the
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red bone marrow

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  1. The major mineral substance deposited in bone is
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calcium

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  1. The posterior region of the zygomatic arch is made up of the
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temporal bone

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  1. What is the hole in a vertebra called?
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neural arch

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  1. The bone called the calcaneus has as its common name the
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heel bone

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  1. The joint between the humerus and the radius is a
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hinge joint

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  1. A connection between two or more bones or between cartilage and bone is called a
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joint

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  1. Tough strands of connective tissue that hold the bones of ball-and-socket and hinge joints in place are called
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ligaments

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  1. The joints between the various carpals and between the various tarsals are called
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gliding joints

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  1. The type of joint illustrated between the atlas and the axis is a
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pivot joint

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  1. A hinge joint is located in the
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knee and elbow

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  1. A band of connective tissue between the fleshy portion of a muscle and a bone is
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tendon

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  1. A secretion that lubricates a joint and acts as a shock absorber is
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synovial fluid

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  1. What [kind of] muscles move your fingers?
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skeletal

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  1. Muscle that is striated and voluntary is said to be
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skeletal

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  1. What does smooth muscle do and where is it found?
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  • no concious control over smooth muscle (lines organs, etc.)
  • Involuntary
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  1. Muscle that is involuntary and is found in the walls of the digestive system and blood vessels is said to be
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smooth

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36
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  1. Myofibrils are fine threads that make up what?
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all muscles

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  1. What does the ATP molecule provide to the muscles?
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energy

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  1. Name the two structural protein filaments found in muscle cells.
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  • actin

- myosin

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39
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  1. A movement toward the midline of the body is done by what kind of muscle?
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adductor

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  1. The biceps brachii is antagonistic to the
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triceps brachii

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  1. A muscle that decreases the angle of a joint is called a/an
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  1. The masseter would aid one most in
43
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  1. The muscle that would adduct the thigh from a wide foot base (feet far apart) would have its origin on the
44
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  1. Name examples of a sphincter muscles and their locations.
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obicularis oris (lips)

45
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  1. The pectoralis major would help you most in what physical exercise?
46
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  1. A person who uses his gastrocnemius will have well-developed
47
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  1. The rectus abdominis would help you most in what physical exercise?
48
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  1. After a great deal of exercise, the soreness of muscles is caused in part by a build-up of
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lactic acid

49
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  1. An inflamation caused by uric acid crystals deposited in the joints is called
50
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  1. A broken bone that protrudes through the skin is known as what kind of fracture?
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complete compound

51
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  1. Name all the bones of the body.
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label 39 bones from page

52
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  1. The posterior portion of the soft palate ends at the
53
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  1. The voice box is another name for the
54
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  1. The pharynx has a total of how many openings?
55
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  1. The mouth cavity is separated from the nasal cavity by the
56
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  1. The trachea, just before entering the lungs, divides into two
57
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  1. The microscopic sacs in the lungs where blood exchanges gases are the
58
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  1. The gases within the lung are exchanged with the blood primarily in the
59
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  1. The membrane that covers the lungs is called the
60
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  1. The mechanical process by which air is moved into the alveoli and then out again is
61
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  1. The exchange of oxygen between the blood and the body cells is called
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internal respiration

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  1. The air that cannot be forced out of the lungs is said to be (May not be on the test)
63
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  1. Hemoglobin is the normal carrier of most of the
64
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  1. The air involved in normal, relaxed breathing during sleep is called
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tidal volume

65
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  1. The forcing of air from the lungs is called
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expiration

66
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  1. Which gas forms the strongest bond with hemoglobin?
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carbon monoxide (CO)
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67
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  1. What percentage of people who suffer from lung cancer are smokers?
68
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  1. When oxygen combines with the red pigment molecule [hemoglobin] in the RBC it is called
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oxyhemoglobin

69
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  1. Which are the functions of the nasal passages?
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warms
filters
hydrates
smells

70
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  1. Name all the organs of the alimentary canal.
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mouth
pharynx
esophagus
stomach
Duodenum
Large intestine
Anus
-You need to know which organ is not a part
---Pancreas
71
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  1. Mastication is
72
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  1. A tooth used for cutting and biting is a/an
73
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  1. The number of deciduous teeth in a normal, complete set is
74
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  1. Starting at the front center of the upper jaw and going to the right rear of the mouth, the sequence of the teeth in a normal adult is
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2 incisors, 1 cuspid, 2 premolars, 3 molars

75
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  1. The exposed portion of the tooth above the gum line is the
76
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  1. The hard material that covers the crown of the tooth is the
77
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  1. The wavelike contractions of the alimentary canal that move food along are called
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parystalsis

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  1. The semiliquid material in the stomach is called
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  1. Microscopic fingerlike structures that increase the surface area of the small intestine and contain blood and lymph vessels are the
80
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  1. The main function of the esophagus is to
81
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  1. Most food absorption and digestion occurs mainly in the
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small intenstine

82
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  1. The passing of food from the stomach into the small intestine is controlled by the
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pyloric valve/sphyncter

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  1. The portion of the small intestine in which the stomach empties is the
84
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  1. The function of the small intestine is
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chemical digestion and absorption

85
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  1. Name all of the structures of the villi.
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blood vessels
lymphatic vessels
gland cells

86
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  1. What are the functions of the liver?
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  • engulfing bacteria and worn out blood cells
  • removing drugs/poisons
  • converting excess glucose into glycogen and storing it
87
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  1. Much of the water in the digestive process is reabsorbed in the
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large intestine

88
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  1. Name the functions of the large intestine.
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Absorption of water

89
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  1. A substance essential to the body because it dissolves certain foods and aids in regulating fluid balance, pH level, and body temperature is
90
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  1. What is food fiber essentially?
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nondigestible carbohydrates

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  1. Salivary enzymes begin the breaking down of
92
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  1. Pepsin in gastric fluid acts on molecules of
93
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  1. A deficiency of iron in a person’s diet would most noticeably result in
94
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  1. What are the essential minerals to humans?
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Calcium
Iron
Zinc
Sodium
Magnesium
Phosphorus
95
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  1. A deficiency in vitamin C can best be remedied by eating
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citrus fruits

96
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  1. What is the difference between fat-soluble vitamins, , minerals, and water-soluble vitamins?
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Your body cannot make water-soluble vitamins

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  1. Bile is important in the emulsification of
98
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  1. An enzyme that acts on fats is
99
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  1. What is a calorie?
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a unit of heat energy

100
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  1. The energy required to maintain normal body functions is called
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Basil metabolic weight

101
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  1. Why is a diet containing proteins so important?
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It allows the body to grow and repair

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