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ALMS Anatomy & Physiology Pretest
Questions and Answers
Which term describes the study of the function of components of the body?
:-- Physiology
Which type of tissue produces chemicals and fluid that digests food in the stomach?
:-- Epithelial
Which layer of serous membrane lines the walls of cavities?
:-- Parietal
Which of the following is the anatomical name for the neck area?
:-- Cervical
Eight chemical elements constitute 3.6 percent of total body mass. What are these chemical
elements called?
:-- Lesser chemical elements
What layer of serous membranes covers and adheres to the organs within the cavities it lines?
:-- Visceral Layer
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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?
:-- Equilibrium
What do two or more atoms form when they share electrons?
:-- *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 ____________.
:-- Shivering
Which cells are responsible for the growth of existing hairs?
:-- Hair matrix
When is metabolic rate higher in females?
:-- During pregnancy
The ________________ skeleton includes bones that are located in the bodys girdles and
extremities.
:-- Appendicular
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Elscores: Aug. 27, 24- 2024/2025
ALMS Anatomy & Physiology Pretest
Questions and Answers
Which term describes the study of the function of components of the body?
:-- Physiology
Which type of tissue produces chemicals and fluid that digests food in the stomach?
:-- Epithelial
Which layer of serous membrane lines the walls of cavities?
:-- Parietal
Which of the following is the anatomical name for the neck area?
:-- Cervical
Eight chemical elements constitute 3.6 percent of total body mass. What are these chemical
elements called?
:-- Lesser chemical elements
What layer of serous membranes covers and adheres to the organs within the cavities it lines?
:-- Visceral Layer
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Elscores: Aug. 27, 24- 2024/2025
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?
:-- Equilibrium
What do two or more atoms form when they share electrons?
:-- *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 ____________.
:-- Shivering
Which cells are responsible for the growth of existing hairs?
:-- Hair matrix
When is metabolic rate higher in females?
:-- During pregnancy
The ________________ skeleton includes bones that are located in the bodys girdles and
extremities.
:-- Appendicular
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