At which point is an impulse transmitted between neurons?
Which organ system is primarily responsible for preventing water loss?
Which is the only long bone in the human body to lie horizontally?
Unlike the cone cells in the eye, the rod cells are responsible for .
A pneumothorax is caused b...
At which point is an impulse transmitted between neurons? - Synapse
In most ectopic pregnancies, where does the embryo implant? - In the Fallopian tube
What is the primary hormone secreted by the thyroid? - T3/T4
What might you expect to see in a whiplash injury? - Traumatic injury to ligaments
Muscle contractions that normally move food along the human digestive system are known as .-
peristalsis
Which type of nutrient does not provide the body with energy? - Vitamin
Where does gas exchange take place in the lungs? - Alveoli
Which is not produce by the pituitary gland? - TRH
The ribs are to the lungs in the human body - anterior
What is the normal pH of human arterial blood? - 7.4
Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination? - Cerebellum
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Which enzyme functions to break down a specific sugar? - Lactase
The hypothalamus is part of the . - endocrine system
Which mineral helps to maintain the fluid balance of the body? - Potassium
What is on functions of the pineal gland? - Regulation of sleep
How might vitamin D deficiency present? - As crooked bones
How does the lymphatic system work with the circulatory system? - Lymph draws excess fluid from the
cells and deposits in into the blood vessels.
What is the function of parathyroid hormone? - Activating vitamin D
Which is not an important electrolyte? - Nitrogen
Which is not true of the epidermis? - It houses the hair follicles
The axial skeletal system contains all of these except the . - radius
The gallbladder is part of the . - digestive system
Which is not an example of nonspecific immune response? - Production of antibodies
Which mineral is important for the formation red blood cells? - Copper
The dorsal body cavity is to the ventral body cavity - posterior
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Which organ system is primarily responsible for preventing water loss? - The integumentary system
Which is the only long bone in the human body to lie horizontally? - Clavicle
Unlike the cone cells in the eye, the rod cells are responsible for . - night vision
A pneumothorax is caused by unusual buildup of air in the . - pleural cavity
Where might a herniated lumbar disc most likely to create pain? - Along the sciatic nerve
What is the name of the bone in the human thigh? - Femur
The ovaries are part of the . - reproductive system
What is another term for the zygomatic bone? - . Cheekbone
What is urea? - End product of protein metabolism
Round muscles called sphincters may be found in all of these structures except the . - talus
Histology is the study of . - cells and tissues
The corpus callosum facilitates communication between the . - left and right brain
How does the integumentary system work with the nervous system? - Touch input via the
integumentary system sends messages to the nervous system.
When the pulmonary valve and the aortic valves are open, where can blood flow? - Between the heart
and the rest of the body
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Which muscle flexes the forearm at the elbow? - Bicep
What are the components of chyle? - Lymph and fatty acids
At what point does bile enter the gastrointestinal tract? - Duodenum
What is a secondary defense for the body against pathogens? - Inflammation
Which organ system is primarily responsible for storing minerals? - The skeletal system
The vena cavae drain blood from the body into the . - right atrium
The primary genitalia of a human female would include which of these organs? - Vulva
Which gland secretes epinephrine? - Adrenal
Which bone in the foot has no analogous bone in the hand? - Calcaneus
Which is not part of the limbic system? - Medulla oblongata
How does a sagittal section divide the body? - Into right and left regions
Which is an anterior feature of the human head? - The nose
The diaphragm separates the cavities. - abdominal and thoracic
Enlargement of the thyroid, commonly known as a goiter, might be expected to affect .-
swallowing
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