Anatomy & Physiology Exams Bundle

Definition of Anatomy - Answer The study of structure, including shape, size, texture, location, and purpose Gross Anatomy - Answer Study of structures large enough to see without magnification Microscopic Anatomy - Answer Study of structures that must be magnified to be seen Histolog...

The proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans of the ground substance of most connective tissues are secreted by __________. - Answer Fibroblasts In connective tissue, extracellular matrix is not exactly the same as ground substance, because the matrix also contains (A) fibers. (B) an epithelium...

involve the sharing of 1-3 pairs of electrons - Answer covalent bonds: a. always result in slight electrical charges at different atoms b. involve the sharing of 8 pairs of electrons c. always result in equal distribution of electrons between the atoms d. involve the sharing of 1-3 pairs of e...

During an action potential, activation of voltage-gated sodium and potassium channels occurs at different rates. What is the effect of this difference on ion flow across an axon membrane? - Answer Initially, Na+ flows into the cell followed by K+ flowing out of the cell. Which of the following ...

Which of the following is correctly paired? a) Cardiac muscle: voluntary control b) Cardiac muscle: nonstriated c) Smooth muscle: striated d) Skeletal muscle: voluntary control - Answer d) Skeletal muscle: voluntary control Muscle tissue does not: a) generate heat. b) stabilize joints. ...

Which of the following is not a property of endocrine glands? - Answer They have ducts. Which of the following is not an endocrine gland? - Answer Adenoid Which of the following occurs in situations where more than one hormone produces the same effects at the target cell and their combined e...

What are the 3 phases of the first stage of labour? - Answer Latent phase - 0-4cm, irregular contractions, cervical canal shortens (3cm to less than 0.5cm). Active phase - 4-8cm, regular contractions 2-5 mins apart and lasting over 60 seconds, cervix is mid to anterior/soft, effaced. Transi...

RED MARROW support and movement: the musculoskeletal system - Answer bone marrow found at the end of the long bones, also manufactures red and white blood cells OSTEOCYTES support and movement: the musculoskeletal system - Answer They are bone cells that produce a hard, calcium rich ext...

Anatomy And Physioloy - Answer Anatomy and physiology (A & P) are about human structure and function—the biology of the human body Purpose of A&P - Answer A & P form a foundation for advanced study in health care, exercise physiology, pathophysiology, and other related fields Anatomy - A...

Why is studying human anatomy and physiology important? - Answer So we know how the body functions so we can determine illness or disease The study of the internal and external body structures and their physical relationships among other body parts - Answer Anatomy The study of how organis...

Enzymes - Answer Proteins that function as biological catalysts. Permit reactions to occur at normal body temperatures. Protein Functions - Answer Structure, communication, membrane transport, recognition & protection, catalysis, movement, adhesion. ATP Adenosine Phosphate - Answer Best ...

The study of how the body functions is A) physiology B) anatomy C) physics D) metabolism - Answer A The study of body structure is called A) physiology B) anatomy C) astronomy D) metabolism - Answer B Which of the following would be the most suitable field of study for an anatomist...

Responsiveness, Growth, Reproduction, Movement, Metabolism - Answer 5 areas of life that work together to maintain homeostasis anatomy - Answer "cutting open"; structure physiology - Answer another greek word; function gross anatomy - Answer what can be seen and studied with the n...

1) Which of the following terms describes the body's ability to maintain its normal state? (A) Anabolism (B) Catabolism (C) Tolerance (D) Homeostasis (E) Metabolism - Answer 1) D (Homeostasis) 2) Each of the following is known to help prevent infection EXCEPT (A) hair in the nose (...