HBS Fall Final Exam.

Which of the following describes tissues? correct answer: a group of associated cells with similar structure and function. The ribs emerge from the? correct answer: thoracic vertebrae The field of forensic anthropology would include analyzing skeletal remains to determine any of the? correct answer: cause of death Which of the following bone features would be used to collect data for determining height? correct answer: length of the humerus If a doctor told a patient that their appendicular bones are weak, which of the following bones might the doctor be referring to? correct answer: pelvic girdle The orbicularis oculi correct answer: allows blinking and squinting You are looking at a prepared slide with a microscope and see striations. What tissue are you looking at? correct answer: muscular Biometrics is a field of science that? correct answer: uses physical and behavioral characteristics to determine identity Which biometric technique would be the most reliable to use? correct answer: DNA sequence If the myelin sheaths of the neurons are destroyed, what best describes what would happen? correct answer: the nervous impulse would go slower Which membrane protein is responsible for restoring the original concentration of ions during the action potential? correct answer: Na/K pump If a person suffers from hyponatremia (low levels of blood ions), how could this affect the functioning of neurons? correct answer: No action potential would be generated Which portion of the neuron contains neurotransmitter receptor proteins? correct answer: dendrites Your get very angry and want to fight a friend. What portion of your brain is controlling your emotions? correct answer: frontal lobe If the cerebellum experience a large blow from a blunt object, what would probably happen? correct answer: uncoordinated body movements A person you know has been in an automobile accident. After the accident, you notice a dramatic change in his ability to see. What area of the brain is most likely affected? correct answer: occipital Which protein hormone is produced by the pancreas to promote the increase in the sugar content of the blood by breaking down glycogen in the liver? correct answer: glucagon A gland secretes a substance into the small intestine through a duct. This gland is considered an? correct answer: endocrine gland Say a person eats a doughnut with extra sprinkles. What hormone would be released to promote cells to take in this extra energy for storage? correct answer: insulin What gland is responsible for blood sugar regulation? correct answer: pancreas The endocrine system is able to maintain homeostasis by using? correct answer: feedback mechanisms Seizures and abnormal brain electrical discharges are linked with what neurological condition? correct answer: epilepsy If a person has an autoimmune disease that causes demylination of neurons, condition to they have? correct answer: multiple sclerosis ALS (Lou Gerig's Disease) causes motor neurons to die. what symptoms would you expect to see in a person with this disorder? correct answer: muscles with little strength T or F The axillary region is superior to the buccal region. correct answer: false T or F The Sternal region is medial to the scapular region. correct answer: true T or F the lumbar vertebrae are superior to the cervical vertebrae. correct answer: false T or F The face, chest & knee cap are anterior on the body. correct answer: true T or F The patellar region is on the posterior of the lower body. correct answer: false T or F the calcaneal region is proximal to the fibia. correct answer: true T or F the olecral region is distal to the antecubital region correct answer: false T or F the tarsal is proximal to the maxilla. correct answer: false T or F the parietal bone is superior to the thoracic cavity. correct answer: true T or F the temporal lobe is anterior to the occipital lobe. correct answer: true T or F the pupil is medial to the iris correct answer: true T or F the thyroid is posterior to the trachea correct answer: false T or F the adrenal glands are superior and proximal to the kidneys correct answer: true T or F the liver is superior to the pancreas correct answer: true T or F the hypothalamus is distal to the thyroid correct answer: true T or F the endocrine system regulates hormones correct answer: true T or F the liver stores glucose in the form of glycogen correct answer: true T or F the pancreas is in the thoracic cavity correct answer: true T or F the pituitary gland is superficial in the cerebrum correct answer: false T or F the temporal lobe is responsible for interpreting visual messages from the eyes correct answer: false