Hm Book Ch 6: Human Anatomy And Physiology

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The Trigeminal Nerve governs the sensation of the forehead and face, as well as the clenching of the jaw.  It also supplies the muscle of the ear (tensor tympani) necessary for normal hearing.

• True

• False

Lymph nodes participate in all of the following functions except which?

• Manufacturing of white blood cells

• Filtration of bacterial debris

• Production of hormones

• Collection of large protein molecules

• Lymph nodes participate in all of the above

Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?

• Production of antibodies and essential elements of blood-clotting mechanisms

• Storage of blood, glycogen, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin B-12, and iron

• Detoxification of end products of protein digestion and drugs

• Production of urine

• All of the above are functions of the liver

Which of the following is the rest period of the heart?

• Systole

• Diastole

In each middle ear and located in the auditory ossicles are three small bones named the malleus (hammer), incus (anvil), and the _____________ (stirrup).  Their function is to transmit and amplify various vibrations to the ear drum and inner ear.

In each middle ear and located in the auditory ossicles are three small bones named the __________ (hammer), incus (anvil), and the stapes (stirrup).  Their function is to transmit and amplify various vibrations to the ear drum and inner ear.

The synapse is the space between the axon of an activated nerve and the dendrite receptors of another neuron.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT one of the bones of the middle ear?

• Malleus

• Incus

• Qualas

• Stapes

• All of the above are bones of the ear

  Blood flows from the vena cava and into the right atrium.  From there it pases to the right ventricle through which valve?

• Tricuspid valve

• Bicuspid valve

• Mitral valve

• Atrial valve

• Ventricular valve

• None of the above

The cells in the organ of Corti change mechanical vibrations into nerve impulses that travel through the vestibulocochlear (8th cranial nerve) to the auditory area of the cortex in the temporal lobe of the brain.

• True

• False

Which plane divides the body into equal left and right halves?

• Sagittal plane

• Frontal plane

• Coronal plane

• Horizontal plane

• Transverse plane

• None of the above

Which of the following parts of the intestine is approximately 25cm long (10 inches) and forms a C-shaped curve around the head of the pancreas, posterior to the liver?  It has enzymes that start the breakdown of foods and receives enzymes from the pancreas that assist in digestion.

• Duodenum

• Mesentery

• Jejunum

• Ileum

• None of the above

An overproduction of which hormone leads to acromegaly?

• Oxytocin

• Thyroxin

• Somatotropin

• Gonadotropin

• None of the above

Which of the following causes a simple goiter?

• Insufficient vitamin B6 intake

• Overproduction of the hormone oxytocin

• Underproduction of the hormone thyroxin

• Inadequate iodine intake

• Excessive intake of fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K)

• None of the above

Which of the following bones is commonly known as the "collar bone?"

• Manubrium

• Scapula

• Glenoid fossa

• Clavicle

• None of the above

The bicuspid valve is on the right side of the heart, between the right atrium and the right ventricle.

• True

• False

The tricuspid valve is on the right side of the heart, between the right atrium and the right ventricle.

• True

• False

Sebaceous glands are found in all areas of the body EXCEPT for which?

• Ear canal

• Palms of the hands and soles of the feet

• Axillae

• Groin

• Sebaceous glands are found in all of the above parts of the body

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What is the main function of the kidneys?

• Maintaining a proper acid-base balance

• Removing excess waste from the blood

• Formation of urine

• All of the above

Which of the following diseases is characterized by delayed clotting of the blood and consequent difficulty in controlling hemorrhage?

• Hemophilia

• Hemophobia

• Homophobia

• Fibrinosis

• Plateletosis

• None of the above

Which membrane (pictured above), extends from the abdominal cavity walls to the organs of the abdominal cavity, suspending the organs in position and carrying blood vessels to them?

• Duodenum

• Mesentery

• Ghrelin

• Pyloric membrane

• None of the above

The lungs, when filled to capacity, hold about 6,200ml of air, but only 500ml of air is exchanged with each normal respiration.  What is the term used to refer to this exchanged air?

• Residual air

• Pleural air

• Tidal air

• Alveolar air

• Phrenic air

• None of the above

The main purpose of the __________ is to store and concentrate bile produced by the liver.  Its duct, known as the cystic duct, joins the hepatic duct to form the common bile duct, which enters the duodenum.  This organ then secretes bile when the small intestine is stimulated by the entance of fats.

The main purpose of the gallbladder is to store and concentrate bile produced by the __________. Its duct, known as the cystic duct, joins the hepatic duct to form the common bile duct, which enters the duodenum. This organ then secretes bile when the small intestine is stimulated by the entance of fats.

Which of the following terms refers to the lower end of the body?

• Distal

• Peripheral

• Recumbent

• Caudal

• None of the above

The __________ is the middle part of the small intestine.

The retina is the middle layer of the eye.  It is a highly vascular, pigmented tissue that provides nourishment to the inner structures.

• True

• False

Which of the following is the middle layer of the eye?  It is a highly vascular, pigmented tissue that provides nourishment to the inner structures.

• Sclera

• Choroid

• Vitreous humor

• Retina

• Optic disc

The __________ is the middle layer of the eye. It is a highly vascular, pigmented tissue that provides nourishment to the inner structures.

Which nervous system is most responsible for increasing the heart rate during times of stress?

• Sympathetic

• Parasympathetic

• Peripheral

• Central

• Fight-or-Flight

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Which of the following is the longest muscle in the body, extending diagonally across the front of the thigh from its origin at the ilium, down to its insertion near the tuberosity of the tibia?

• Tibialis anterior

• Sartorius

• Latissimus dorsi

• Femoris anterior

• None of the above

Which type of tissue consists of a meshwork of thin fibers that interlace in all directions, giving the tissue both elasticity and tensile strength?

• Adipose tissue

• Areolar tissue

• Osseous connective tissue

• Undifferentiated tissue

• None of the above

Which of the following terms refers to the body's self-regulated control of its internal environment?

• Metabolism

• Homeostasis

• Digestion

• Thermoregulation

• None of the above

Which of the following is NOT part of the male reproductive anatomy?

• Seminal vesicles

• Ejaculatory ducts

• Vas deferens

• Uterine tubes

• All of the above are parts of the male reproductive anatomy

Bone is made up of inorganic mineral salts, with calcium and phosphorous being the most prevalent.

• True

• False

Bone is made up of inorganic mineral salts, with calcium and ossein being the most prevalent.

• True

• False

There are three layers of the meninges: DURA MATER - The strong, outer layer.  It connects to the inside of the skull. ARACHNOID MEMBRANE - The delicate middle layer. PIA MATER - The extremely vascular inner layer.  It adheres to the surface of the brain and spinal cord.

• True

• False

Which type of nervous system cells do not usually conduct information themselves, but instead, support the functions of the neurons in other ways?

• Autonomic cells

• Synaptic cells

• Parasympathetic cells

• Sympathetic cells

• None of the above

Which of the following bones supports the teeth of the mandibular arch?

• Coronoid process

• Mental protuberance

• Condyloid process

• Alveolar process

• None of the above

The heart is enclosed in a membranous sac known as what?

• Exocardium

• Endocardium

• Pericardium

• Septocardium

• None of the above