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·        Question 1

Which plane divides the body/organ into anterior and posterior sections?

·        Question 2

Which plane divides the body/organ into superior and inferior sections?

·        Question 3

Which term best describes the body maintaining a constant internal balance despite changes in the external environment?

·        Question 4

Physiology refers to the study of the body’s structure, whereas anatomy refers to the study of the body’s function.

·        Question 5

The axilla region is medial compared to the nose.

·        Question 6

What organelle or structure is the DNA, our genetic material, found within?

·        Question 7

Which phase of the cell cycle does the cell divide into two new cells?

·        Question 8

What is the state of balance in which the body’s internal environment (factors) remains within normal ranges?

·        Question 9

Which organelle is responsible for producing our body’s energy source, ATP?

·        Question 10

Where is our body’s DNA, genetic material, located?

·        Question 11

Which cellular structure is selectively permeable for specific items to freely pass through it?

·        Question 12

The processes of diffusion and osmosis require energy, ATP, for it to occur.

·        Question 13

Cells have to replicate, or make a copy of, their DNA prior to going through mitosis and dividing into two new cells.

·        Question 14

Which type of tissue allows for the transmission of electrical impulses that provide communication signals with the body?

·        Question 15

Which type of tissue lines hollow organs, covers the outer surface of the skin and functions to provide protection or allow for absorption and secretion of substances?

·        Question 16

What statement is true of the skin?

·        Question 17

A permanent tattoo will have ink in which layer or layers of the skin?

·        Question 18

Which type of skin cell is involved in regulating our overall skin tone and color?

·        Question 19

Blood cell production is a function of the skeletal system.

·        Question 20

A sarcomere stores calcium within the muscle cell.

·        Question 21

What term is given to the end of long bones?

·        Question 22

Which section of the vertebral column contains seven vertebrae?

·        Question 23

Calcium is a vital component for muscle contraction to occur.

·        Question 24

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that occurs when bone tissue loses enough mass to become extremely brittle.

·        Question 25

What best describes a muscle fascicle?

·        Question 26

1 out of 1 points

ATP is needed in muscle contraction for what process?

·        Question 27

Muscle cells are filled with specialized proteins that allow for contraction to occur.

·        Question 28

Which neurons carry information from the central nervous system to the target gland, organ, or muscle?

·        Question 29

Which cerebral lobe of the brain is involved in our ability to see?

·        Question 30

Which region of the brain is involved in coordinated movement of large muscle groups, posture, and balance?

·        Question 31

The sympathetic nervous system will cause an increase to the heart rate and respiration rate. It will also cause the pupils to dilate.

·        Question 32

What lobe of the cerebrum controls our consciousness, intelligence and conscious movement of muscles?

·        Question 33

A neurotransmitter is a chemical released from the soma (cell body) of the neuron.

·        Question 34

1 out of 1 points

The spinal cord transmits information from the body to the brain only.

·        Question 35

Which region of the brain controls primitive functions of the body such as respiration rate, heart rate, sneezing, and coughing?

·        Question 36

Which hormone controls the body’s metabolism?

·        Question 37

Which endocrine gland secretes hormones that help the body adapt to stressful situations and release hormones that can reduce inflammation?

·        Question 38

The hormone insulin increases blood glucose (sugar) levels.

·        Question 39

Which receptors respond to factors such as pressure and stretch?

·        Question 40

1 out of 1 points

Pain originating from the skin or joint that’s perceived as pain coming from an organ, such as the liver, is called referred pain.

·        Question 41

The general senses are only found in localized areas of the body, such as the head, and includes pain, touch, and temperature sensation.

·        Question 42

What endocrine gland secretes a hormone that increases the blood calcium levels?

·        Question 43

What blood vessel carries blood away from the heart out to the body and typically carries oxygenated blood?

·        Question 44

What blood vessel carries blood back to the heart?

·        Question 45

Which type of blood vessel allows nutrient exchange between the blood vessel and body’s cells and tissues?

·        Question 46

Which heart chamber receives deoxygenated blood from the body?

·        Question 47

Which heart chamber will pump oxygenated blood out to the body?

·        Question 48

1 out of 1 points

The AV bundle, also called the pacemaker, assists in setting the heart rate of the heart?

·        Question 49

What type of blood cell assists in transporting oxygen throughout the body?

·        Question 50

What statement is true of type A+ blood type?

·        Question 51

Which disorder is characterized by an excessive white blood cell count?

·        Question 52

The myocardium of the heart contains the heart muscle that allows for muscle contraction.

·        Question 53

Congestive heart failure occurs when a ventricle fails to effectively pump blood.

·        Question 54

When the immune system overreacts to a normal, non-harmful antigen as in the case of allergies, what type of immune disorder is this called?

·        Question 55

When the immune system is weak and cannot optimally perform its normal function, what type of immune disorder is this called?

·        Question 56

When a person contracts and gets a cold or infection, what type of immunity is this?

·        Question 57

Specific immunity is more effective when it has been previously been exposed to a specific bacteria or virus.

·        Question 58

The pancreas makes bile and stores it in the gallbladder, which assists in the digestion of lipids (fat).

·        Question 59

The majority of nutrient absorption occurs in what digestive organ?

·        Question 60

Which nutrient is the primary source of energy (ATP) production for the body?

·        Question 61

The diaphragm and abdominal muscles are the main muscles that initiate the pulmonary respiration process to occur.

·        Question 62

Where does gas exchange occur within the respiratory system?

·        Question 63

What part of the nephron is involved in the glomerular filtration process of urine formation?

·        Question 64

The ureter transports urine from the bladder to the outside or external portion of the body.

·        Question 65

The stomach's main function is to mechanically digest food into a substance called chyme.

·        Question 66

It is the inner layer of the vagina that is sloughed off during the uterine (menstrual) cycle.

·        Question 67

What organ will produce estrogen and progesterone in the female reproductive system?

·        Question 68

Fertilization of an egg typically occurs here (first answer), while implantation of a fertilized egg occurs here (second answer)?

·        Question 69

What statement best describes the role of the epididymis?

·        Question 70

What is not an obstacle sperm face within the female reproductive system?

·        Question 71

Which organ of the female reproductive system produces the eggs and sex hormones estrogen and progesterone?

·        Question 72

The primary organ of the digestive system that produces digestive enzymes is the:

·        Question 73

What structure secretes progesterone during the last half of the ovarian cycle?

·        Question 74

Which type of nutrient is considered sugars and is the primary energy source for the body?

·        Question 75

1 out of 1 points

Mechanical digestion is dependent upon digestive enzymes.