Anatomy & Physiology - Anatomy And Physiology: Pace 1 Quiz

Rib 1 articulates with vertebra ________ and the ________.

Collections of neuron cell bodies in the central nervous system are called

Match each bone with its description or location.

Tom gets a cut on his hand. After several days he notes swelling, pain, heat, and redness. Upon opening the wound to relieve the pressure, the presence of pus is noted. What has happened to the wound?

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Identify the thymus gland in the following figure

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An injury that results in complete functional loss of the ulnar nerve will affect which of the following muscles?

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Which of the following gases does endothelium release?

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Why does a figure skater cross his arms tightly across the chest when performing a quadruple axel?

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In about 95% of ectopic tubal pregnancies, the morula implants in the lining of the:

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The pyramids of the medulla contain ________.

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What is the midlife change in estrogen and progesterone levels referred to as?

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What is coupled with glucose reabsorption using a symporter in the early part of the proximal tubule?

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The major male accessory sex glands, whose secretions provide the bulk of the semen, are the __________ vesicles, __________ gland, and bulbourethral glands

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An embryonic cell that has the potential to develop into a wide range of tissues is called a/an

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As one ages, respiratory infections are increased because of reduced cilia activity of the respiratory tract.

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Hydrogen bonds can break in high temperature conditions. Which of the following molecules is likely to break apart or change shape at high temperatures?A) DNAB) RNAC) TriglyceridesD) ProteinsE) Polysaccharides

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What action do the hamstring, gemellus, obturator, piriformis, and quadratus femoris muscles perform on the femur?

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Matching

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Identify and describe three types of chemical reactions important in human physiology

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What is the group of structures in the brain that is involved with emotions and memory?

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________ is a monosaccharide, whereas ________ is a polysaccharide.

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A scientist observes a particular nerve fiber that is among the fastest at conducting action potentials in the body. Which of the following best describes its likely structure?

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The second meiotic division occurs within the ovary before ovulation takes place

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Epinephrine and norepinephrine are commonly referred to as the fight-or-flight hormones

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The greater the ____________________ of the plasma membrane for a given ion, the greater the tendency for that ion to drive the membrane potential toward the ion's ____________________ potential

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Aldosterone targets cells in the ________.

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Within a single protein, which of the following are you likely to find?

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A 45-year-old woman receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer complains of nausea, abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, and malnutrition

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Which type of cell repairs damaged alveolar epithelium?

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When cats fight, their fur rises due to which mechanism?

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What is released when an ATP splits to produce an ADP?

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What is the purpose of the aqueous humor?

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The parasympathetic fibers of the ________ nerves innervate smooth muscles of the eye that cause the lenses to bulge to accommodate close vision

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The facial and glossopharyngeal nerves

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Which of the following is the most common form of skin cancer?

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Which of the following scenarios appropriately represents kinetic energy?

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This layer is composed of a high concentration of collagen fibers.

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Which of the following is an example of a hereditary abnormality?

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Where are the hippocampus and amygdala found?

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Blood pressure is lowest in

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The biceps femoris is part of the

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The protein found in large amounts in the outermost layer of epidermal cells is collagen

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. This figure shows an example of regulation of hormone secretion by a negative feedback loop. The large box labeled 1 represents the initial stimulus. Which could be the initial stimulus for this pattern of regulation?