Final Exam Review

2012

Which of the following is correct of the female pelvis when comparing it with the male pelvis?

a. The female iliac bone are less flaredb. The angle of the female pubic arch

is smallerc. The distance between the female

ischial tuberosites is lessd. The female pelvis as a whole is

deeper, and the bones are heavier and thicker

e. The distance between the female ischial spines is greater

Which of the following is correct of the female pelvis when comparing it with the male pelvis?

a. The female iliac bone are less flaredb. The angle of the female pubic arch

is smallerc. The distance between the female

ischial tuberosites is lessd. The female pelvis as a whole is

deeper, and the bones are heavier and thicker

e. The distance between the female ischial spines is greater

Fertilization usually occurs in the:

a. Uterusb. Folliclesc. Vaginad. Uterine tubese. Ovary

Fertilization usually occurs in the:

a. Uterusb. Folliclesc. Vaginad. Uterine tubese. Ovary

The five regions of the vertebral column, from superior to inferior, are:

a. Cervical, thoracic, sacral, lumbar, coccyx

b. Cervical, sacral, thoracic, coccyx, lumbar

c. Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccyx

d. Cervical, lumbar, thoracic, sacral, coccyx

e. Cervical, lumbar, sacral, thoracic, coccyx

The five regions of the vertebral column, from superior to inferior, are:

a. Cervical, thoracic, sacral, lumbar, coccyx

b. Cervical, sacral, thoracic, coccyx, lumbar

c. Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccyx

d. Cervical, lumbar, thoracic, sacral, coccyx

e. Cervical, lumbar, sacral, thoracic, coccyx

Each kidney contains about

a. 100,000 nephronsb. 500,000 nephronsc. 1 million nephronsd. 2 million nephronse. 3 million nephrons

Each kidney contains about

a. 100,000 nephronsb. 500,000 nephronsc. 1 million nephronsd. 2 million nephronse. 3 million nephrons

The tissue that is found lining the body organs, covering the body surface, and in glandular tissue:

a. Brain Tissue b. Connective Tissuec. Nervous Tissued. Epithelial tissuee. Muscle Tissue

The tissue that is found lining the body organs, covering the body surface, and in glandular tissue:

a. Brain Tissue b. Connective Tissuec. Nervous Tissued. Epithelial tissuee. Muscle Tissue

Red marrow functions to ______; whereas, yellow bone marrow functions to ______.

a. Provide osteocytes; produce osteoblasts

b. Produce adipose tissue; produce cells

c. Produce blood cells; store fat tissued. Provide osteoclasts; produce

osteocytes e. Provide osteocytes; produce blood

cells

Red marrow functions to ______; whereas, yellow bone marrow functions to ______.

a. Provide osteocytes; produce osteoblasts

b. Produce adipose tissue; produce cells

c. Produce blood cells; store fat tissued. Provide osteoclasts; produce

osteocytes e. Provide osteocytes; produce blood

cells

Intercalated disks are found in:

a. Both skeletal and smooth muscle tissue

b. Both cardiac and smooth muscle tissue

c. Cardiac muscle tissued. Skeletal muscle tissuee. Smooth muscle tissue

Intercalated disks are found in:

a. Both skeletal and smooth muscle tissue

b. Both cardiac and smooth muscle tissue

c. Cardiac muscle tissued. Skeletal muscle tissuee. Smooth muscle tissue

A fracture that is common in children, whose bones have relatively more collagen in their matrix and are more

flexible than those of adults, is a(n)a. Open fracture

b. Greenstick fracturec. Depressed fractured. Spiral fracturee. Impacted fracture

A fracture that is common in children, whose bones have relatively more collagen in their matrix and are more

flexible than those of adults, is a(n)a. Open fracture

b. Greenstick fracturec. Depressed fractured. Spiral fracturee. Impacted fracture

Sperm gain their ability to swim while in the

a. Ejaculatory ductb. Seminiferous tubulesc. Ductus deferensd. Epididymise. Urethra

Sperm gain their ability to swim while in the

a. Ejaculatory ductb. Seminiferous tubulesc. Ductus deferensd. Epididymise. Urethra

Which of the following is NOT one of the functions of the kidney

a. Manufacture urineb. Regulate blood volumec. Dispose of wastesd. Produce hormones that aid in

digestione. Covert Vitamin D to its active form

Which of the following is NOT one of the functions of the kidney

a. Manufacture urineb. Regulate blood volumec. Dispose of wastesd. Produce hormones that aid in

digestione. Covert Vitamin D to its active form

The presence of the epiphyseal plate indicates that:

a. Bone is deadb. Bone length is increasingc. Bone diameter is increasingd. Bone diameter is decreasing e. Bone length is no longer increasing

The presence of the epiphyseal plate indicates that:

a. Bone is deadb. Bone length is increasingc. Bone diameter is increasingd. Bone diameter is decreasing e. Bone length is no longer increasing

In anatomical position,a. The body is laying face up with the feet parallel and

the arms at the sides with the palms facing forward.b. The body is erect with the feet parallel and the arms

hanging at sides with the palms facing forward.c. The body is erect with the feet parallel and the arms

hanging at sides with the palms facing backward.d. The body is lying face down with the feet parallel

and the arms at the sides with the palms facing backward.

e. The body is lying face up with the feet parallel and the arms at the sides with the palms facing backwards

In anatomical position,a. The body is laying face up with the feet parallel and

the arms at the sides with the palms facing forward.b. The body is erect with the feet parallel and the arms

hanging at sides with the palms facing forward.c. The body is erect with the feet parallel and the arms

hanging at sides with the palms facing backward.d. The body is lying face down with the feet parallel

and the arms at the sides with the palms facing backward.

e. The body is lying face up with the feet parallel and the arms at the sides with the palms facing backwards

Which of the following is NOT a function of the muscular system?

a. Maintaining postureb. Generating heatc. Stabilizing jointsd. Hematopoiesise. Producing movement

Which of the following is NOT a function of the muscular system?

a. Maintaining postureb. Generating heatc. Stabilizing jointsd. Hematopoiesise. Producing movement

The type of muscle that is found in the walls of blood vessels is

a. Skeletal muscleb. Cardiac musclec. Smooth muscle d. Cardiac and Skeletal musclee. Smooth and Skeletal muscle

The type of muscle that is found in the walls of blood vessels is

a. Skeletal muscleb. Cardiac musclec. Smooth muscle d. Cardiac and Skeletal musclee. Smooth and Skeletal muscle

Which of the following is NOT one of the major roles of the kidneys

a. Ensuring proper blood pHb. Conversion of ammonia to bicarbonate ionc. Maintenance of water balanced. Excretion of nitrogen-containing wastese. Maintenance of electrolyte balance

Which of the following is NOT one of the major roles of the kidneys

a. Ensuring proper blood pHb. Conversion of ammonia to bicarbonate ionc. Maintenance of water balanced. Excretion of nitrogen-containing wastese. Maintenance of electrolyte balance

The most abundant element in the human body is

a. Carbonb. Calciumc. Hydrogend. Nitrogene. Oxygen

The most abundant element in the human body is

a. Carbonb. Calciumc. Hydrogend. Nitrogene. Oxygen

The triangular regions of the kidneys that are separated by the renal columns are the

a. Medullary pyramidsb. Renal cortexc. Calycesd. Renal medullae. Renal pelvis

The triangular regions of the kidneys that are separated by the renal columns are the

a. Medullary pyramidsb. Renal cortexc. Calycesd. Renal medullae. Renal pelvis

The layer of the uterus that sloughs off on a monthly basis is the

a. Epimetriumb. Endometriumc. Myometriumd. Perimetriume. Hypometrium

The layer of the uterus that sloughs off on a monthly basis is the

a. Epimetriumb. Endometriumc. Myometriumd. Perimetriume. Hypometrium

The term central nervous system refers to the

a. Autonomic and peripheral nervous systemb. Brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervesc. Brain and cranial nervesd. Spinal and spinal nervese. Brain and spinal cord

The term central nervous system refers to the

a. Autonomic and peripheral nervous systemb. Brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervesc. Brain and cranial nervesd. Spinal and spinal nervese. Brain and spinal cord

A compound fracture can be described when

a. The bone is crushedb. Adjacent bones fracture simultaneouslyc. The broken bone ends are forced into each

otherd. The bone is broken into many fragmentse. The broken bone is exposed to the outside

A compound fracture can be described when

a. The bone is crushedb. Adjacent bones fracture simultaneouslyc. The broken bone ends are forced into each

otherd. The bone is broken into many fragmentse. The broken bone is exposed to the outside

Spermatogenesis begins

a. Prior to birthb. At birthc. During pubertyd. During adulthoode. During old age

Spermatogenesis begins

a. Prior to birthb. At birthc. During pubertyd. During adulthoode. During old age

As a tissue, blood is

a. Adiposeb. Connectivec. Epitheliald. Nonlivinge. Musculoskeletal

As a tissue, blood is

a. Adiposeb. Connectivec. Epitheliald. Nonlivinge. Musculoskeletal

Which of the following is NOT a subdivision of the large intestine:

a. Cecumb. Appendixc. Colond. Duodenume. Rectum

Which of the following is NOT a subdivision of the large intestine:

a. Cecumb. Appendixc. Colond. Duodenume. Rectum

The enlarged, closed end of the renal tubule is called

a. The glomerulusb. The proximal convoluted tubulec. The loop of Henled. The distal convoluted tubulee. The Bowman’s capsule

The enlarged, closed end of the renal tubule is called

a. The glomerulusb. The proximal convoluted tubulec. The loop of Henled. The distal convoluted tubulee. The Bowman’s capsule

The canal that runs through the core of each osteon contains

a. Cartilage and ligamentsb. Blood vessels and nerve fibersc. Osteoclasts and osteoblastsd. Yellow marrow and Sharpey’s fiberse. Red marrow

The canal that runs through the core of each osteon contains

a. Cartilage and ligamentsb. Blood vessels and nerve fibersc. Osteoclasts and osteoblastsd. Yellow marrow and Sharpey’s fiberse. Red marrow

The are ____ pair of true ribs, whereas there are ____ pair of floating ribs

a. 5; 7b. 5; 2c. 7; 5d. 7; 2e. 2; 5

The are ____ pair of true ribs, whereas there are ____ pair of floating ribs

a. 5; 7b. 5; 2c. 7; 5d. 7; 2e. 2; 5

The study of the structure and shape of the body and body parts is called

a. Anatomyb. Physiologyc. Homeostasisd. Negative feedbacke. Irritability

The study of the structure and shape of the body and body parts is called

a. Anatomyb. Physiologyc. Homeostasisd. Negative feedbacke. Irritability

Which of the following is the middle section of the small intestine?

a. Duodenumb. lleumc. Jejunumd. Ascending colone. Descending colon

Which of the following is the middle section of the small intestine?

a. Duodenumb. lleumc. Jejunumd. Ascending colone. Descending colon

The part of the neuron that normally receives stimuli is called a(n):

a. Axonb. Dendritec. Neurolemmad. Schwann celle. Satellite cell

The part of the neuron that normally receives stimuli is called a(n):

a. Axonb. Dendritec. Neurolemmad. Schwann celle. Satellite cell

A substance that the body recognizes as foreign:

a. Fibrinogenb. Antigenc. Plasmad. Antibodye. Interleukin

A substance that the body recognizes as foreign:

a. Fibrinogenb. Antigenc. Plasmad. Antibodye. Interleukin

The point at which an impulse from one nerve cell is communicated to another nerve cell is the

a. Cell bodyb. Collateral branchc. Effectord. Receptore. Synapse

The point at which an impulse from one nerve cell is communicated to another nerve cell is the

a. Cell bodyb. Collateral branchc. Effectord. Receptore. Synapse

The pancreas is part of which of the following systems:

a. Digestive and endocrine systemb. Digestive and respiratory systemc. Reproductive and endocrine systemsd. Reproductive and respiratory systeme. Endocrine and respiratory system

The pancreas is part of which of the following systems:

a. Digestive and endocrine systemb. Digestive and respiratory systemc. Reproductive and endocrine systemsd. Reproductive and respiratory systeme. Endocrine and respiratory system

The superior vena cava empties

a. Oxygenated blood into the left atriumb. Oxygenated blood into the left ventriclec. Deoxygenated blood into the right atriumd. Deoxygenated blood into the right ventriclee. Deoxygenated blood into the left atrium

The superior vena cava empties

a. Oxygenated blood into the left atriumb. Oxygenated blood into the left ventriclec. Deoxygenated blood into the right atriumd. Deoxygenated blood into the right ventriclee. Deoxygenated blood into the left atrium

If a person has serve burns, the two most life threatening concerns are

a. Pain and loss of intact skinb. Loss of mobility and sensationc. Redness and swellingd. Dehydration and infectione. Reduction in blood supply to the affected

areas

If a person has serve burns, the two most life threatening concerns are

a. Pain and loss of intact skinb. Loss of mobility and sensationc. Redness and swellingd. Dehydration and infectione. Reduction in blood supply to the affected

areas

In which of the following blood vessels is he blood pressure the highest

a. Capillariesb. Veinsc. Vena cavad. Arteriese. Arterioles

In which of the following blood vessels is he blood pressure the highest

a. Capillariesb. Veinsc. Vena cavad. Arteriese. Arterioles

Muscle tissue that is involuntary

a. Cardiac muscleb. Smooth musclec. Skeletal muscled. Cardiac muscle and smooth musclee. Cardiac and skeletal muscle

Muscle tissue that is involuntary

a. Cardiac muscleb. Smooth musclec. Skeletal muscled. Cardiac muscle and smooth musclee. Cardiac and skeletal muscle

The fluid that is pushed out of the capillary beds and into the tissue spaces is called

a. Arterial bloodb. Venous bloodc. Interstitial fluidd. Plasmae. Lymph

The fluid that is pushed out of the capillary beds and into the tissue spaces is called

a. Arterial bloodb. Venous bloodc. Interstitial fluidd. Plasmae. Lymph

Although you get wet while swimming, a tough protein within the skin prevents it from soaking up

moisture like a sponge. This substance is:

a. Serous fluidb. Melaninc. Mucusd. Carotenee. Keratin

Although you get wet while swimming, a tough protein within the skin prevents it from soaking up

moisture like a sponge. This substance is:

a. Serous fluidb. Melaninc. Mucusd. Carotenee. Keratin

The atria of the heart

a. Are located superiorly and are the receiving chambers of the heart

b. Are located inferiorly and are the receiving chambers of the heart

c. Are located superiorly and are the discharging chambers of the heart

d. Are located inferiorly and are the discharging chambers of the heart

e. Are located posteriorly and are the discharging chambers of the heart

The atria of the heart

a. Are located superiorly and are the receiving chambers of the heart

b. Are located inferiorly and are the receiving chambers of the heart

c. Are located superiorly and are the discharging chambers of the heart

d. Are located inferiorly and are the discharging chambers of the heart

e. Are located posteriorly and are the discharging chambers of the heart

The lymphatic system

a. Responds to internal and external changes by activating appropriate muscles and glands

b. Secretes hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells

c. Picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to the blood

d. Synthesizes vitamin De. Produces heat

The lymphatic system

a. Responds to internal and external changes by activating appropriate muscles and glands

b. Secretes hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells

c. Picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to the blood

d. Synthesizes vitamin De. Produces heat

Which of the following areas receives blood directly from the four pulmonary veins?

a. Lungsb. Right atriumc. Right ventricled. Left atriume. Left ventricle

Which of the following areas receives blood directly from the four pulmonary veins?

a. Lungsb. Right atriumc. Right ventricled. Left atriume. Left ventricle

Amylase is an enzyme that digests

a. Fatb. Mineralsc. Proteind. Starche. Vitamins

Amylase is an enzyme that digests

a. Fatb. Mineralsc. Proteind. Starche. Vitamins

The universal blood recipient has blood type

a. Ob. Ac. Bd. ABe. ABO

The universal blood recipient has blood type

a. Ob. Ac. Bd. ABe. ABO

Parkinson’s disease results from a disorder in the

a. Temporal lobeb. Occipital lobec. Cerebellumd. Frontal lobee. Parietal lobe

Parkinson’s disease results from a disorder in the

a. Temporal lobeb. Occipital lobec. Cerebellumd. Frontal lobee. Parietal lobe

The trouble maker antibodies involved in allergies include

a. IgAb. IgBc. IgEd. IgHe. IgR

The trouble maker antibodies involved in allergies include

a. IgAb. IgBc. IgEd. IgHe. IgR

Preparing for flight or fight response is the role of the

a. Opticsb. Parasympathetic nervous systemc. Somatic nervous systemd. Sympathetic nervous systeme. Spinal cord

Preparing for flight or fight response is the role of the

a. Opticsb. Parasympathetic nervous systemc. Somatic nervous systemd. Sympathetic nervous systeme. Spinal cord

Control of temperature, endocrine activity, and thirst are functions associated with the

a. Cerebellumb. Frontal lobec. Hypothalamusd. Pineal glande. Spinal cord

Control of temperature, endocrine activity, and thirst are functions associated with the

a. Cerebellumb. Frontal lobec. Hypothalamusd. Pineal glande. Spinal cord

The primary function of the small intestine is

a. Mechanical digestionb. Bile storagec. Chemical productiond. Nutrient absorptione. Water absorption

The primary function of the small intestine is

a. Mechanical digestionb. Bile storagec. Chemical productiond. Nutrient absorptione. Water absorption

An early fertilized egg developing in the uterus is called a

a. Zygoteb. Uterusc. Embryod. Fetuse. Osteoblast

An early fertilized egg developing in the uterus is called a

a. Zygoteb. Uterusc. Embryod. Fetuse. Osteoblast

Hormone regulations are USUALLY regulated by

a. Negative feedback mechanismb. Positive feedback mechanismc. SIDsd. Neutral feedback mechanisme. Swelling

Hormone regulations are USUALLY regulated by

a. Negative feedback mechanismb. Positive feedback mechanismc. SIDsd. Neutral feedback mechanisme. Swelling