ALMS Anatomy & Physiology Pretest Exams 100% Correct!

Which term describes the study of the function of components of the body? - ANSWERPhysiology Which type of tissue produces chemicals and fluid that digests food in the stomach? - ANSWEREpithelial Which layer of serous membrane lines the walls of cavities? - ANSWERParietal Which of the following is the anatomical name for the neck area? - ANSWERCervical Eight chemical elements constitute 3.6 percent of total body mass. What are these chemical elements called? - ANSWERLesser chemical elements What layer of serous membranes covers and adheres to the organs within the cavities it lines? - ANSWERVisceral Layer What term is used to describe the state at which a solute moves down its concentration gradient through the plasma membrane and becomes evenly distributed in the cytosol? - ANSWEREquilibrium What do two or more atoms form when they share electrons? - ANSWER*Incorrect* An ion Four mechanisms of action to conserve heat and increase heat production in the body include vasoconstriction (blood vessels), adrenal medulla (or its hormones), thyroid gland (or its hormones), and ____________. - ANSWERShivering Which cells are responsible for the growth of existing hairs? - ANSWERHair matrix