Chapter 5 Anatomy & Physiology Test – Flashcards
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What is another name for an osteocyte?
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bone cell
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celiac
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the abdomen
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plantar
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the foot
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tarsal
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the instep of the foot
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femoral
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the thigh
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antecubital
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space in front of the elbow
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crural
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the leg
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lateral
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toward the side
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The band that occurs where two cardiac muscle cells join together is called a(an)
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intercalated disk
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A basement membrane occurs between Select one: a. brain and nerve tissue. b. muscle and nerve tissue. c. epithelial and connective tissue. d. connective and muscle tissue.
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c. epithelial and connective tissue
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The intervertebral disks that separate the individual parts of the backbone are composed of
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fibrocartilage
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Most organs of the digestive system have an inner lining composed of the tissue called
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simple columnar
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Permanent wrinkling of skin is usually due to changes caused by excessive exposure to Select one: a. dry air. b. sunlight. c. dry air. d. water.
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b.sunlight
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About 90% of all cancers originate from Select one: a. connective tissue. b. nerve tissue. c. muscle tissue. d. epithelium.
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d. epithelium
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Ketone bodies are produced as a by-product of Select one: a. protein metabolism. b. carbohydrate metabolism. c. All of these. d. fat metabolism.
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d. fat metabolism
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The tissue that constitutes the outer most layer of skin is a type of connective tissue. Select one: True False
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False
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Tendons and ligaments are composed primarily of Select one: a. muscle tissue. b. adipose tissue. c. loose connective tissue. d. fibrous connective tissue.
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d.fibrous connective tissue.
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Vascular tissue is composed of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets that are suspended in a fluid intercellular matrix called plasma. Select one: True False
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True
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Epithelial tissue functions in Select one: a. protection b. absorption c. secretion. d. All of these.
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d. all of these
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A single layer of flattened epithelium would constitute the tissue called .
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simple squamous
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The tissue that forms the inner lining of the respiratory passages is Select one: a. mucus-secreting. b. ciliated. c. pseudostratified. d. All of these.
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d. all of these
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Loose connective tissue contains Select one: a. elastic fibers. b. gel-like intercellular material. c. collagen fibers. d. all of these
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d.all of these
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Cardiac muscle is found in the wall of the Select one: a. urinary bladder. b. None of these. c. intestine. d. stomach.
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b. none of these
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A nerve cell can also be called a neuroglial cell. Select one: True False
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False
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General characteristics of muscle tissue are that it conducts nerve impulses from one neuron to another and it coordinates body activities. Select one: True False
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False
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Bone cells (osteocytes) are arranged in concentric circles around the osteonic (Haversian) canals. Select one: True False
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True
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The primary characteristic of muscle tissues is their ability to .
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contract
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of nerve tissue? Select one: a. It is found in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. b. Functional cells are sensitive to changes in their surroundings. c. It contains cells that respond by transmitting impulses. d. Its intercellular spaces are filled with collagen.
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d. its intercellular spaces are filled with collagen
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A skeletal muscle fiber contains many nuclei. T OR F
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True
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The intercellular material that separates connective tissue cells is called .
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matrix
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The tissue through which gases are exchanged between the blood and the air in the lungs is Select one: a. stratified squamous epithelium. b. simple columnar epithelium. c. simple squamous epithelium. d. simple cuboidal epithelium.
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c. simple squamous epithelium
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Where is smooth muslce typically found, and is it voluntary or involuntary?
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hollow organs, involuntary
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When cardiac muscle cells are damaged by a heart attack, they are usually replaced by Select one: a. connective tissue cells. b. new cardiac muscle cells. c. new smooth muscle cells. d. epithelial cells.
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a. connective tissue cells.
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Which of the following are cellular fragments? Select one: a. white blood cells b. blood plasma c. blood platelets d. red blood cells
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c. blood platelets
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Which of the following cell types are least likely to reproduce? Select one: a. endothelial cells that line the digestive system b. red bone marrow cells c. skeletal muscle cells d. fibroblasts of connective tissue
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c. skeletal muscle tissue
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The muscle tissue that can be consciously controlled is Select one: a. intercalated. b. None of these. c. smooth. d.skeletal
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d.skeletal
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A mucus-secreting goblet cell would be an example of a unicellular gland. Select one: True False
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true
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Cartilage tissues are likely to be slow in healing following an injury because Select one: a. cartilage tissues lack direct blood supplies. b. the intercellular material is semisolid. c. cartilage cells are surrounded by fluids. d. cartilage cells cannot reproduce.
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a. cartilage tissues lack direct blood supplies
