Comprehensive Human Anatomy and Physiology Review for Independent
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1. What is the most abundant glial cell in Astrocytes.
the body?
2. How does the circulatory system pro- Hormone transport and temperature control.
vide regulation?
3. How does the circulatory system pro- Through blood clotting and immune system trans-
vide protection for the body? port (leukocytes).
4. What is interstitial fluid derived from? Blood plasma.
5. How much blood does the aver- 5 Liters.
age-sized adult have?
6. What is the function of epithelial tis- To serve as a barrier to microbial infection.
sues?
7. How does the immune system recog- By identifying foreign antigens on the cell surface.
nize a foreign cell?
8. What comprises the Central Nervous The brain and spinal cord.
System (CNS)?
9. What are the characteristics of axonal It is energy-dependent (ATP) and uses molecular
transport? motors (kinesin/dynein) to move organelles and
proteins.
10. What is a bundle of axons in the CNS A tract.
called?
11. What is the gap of exposed axon in Node of Ranvier.
the myelin sheath called?
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12. Which cells are needed for the forma- Astrocytes.
tion of synapses in the CNS?
13. Which molecule blocks the myosin Tropomyosin.
head from binding to actin in a re-
laxed muscle?
14. What is the term for the inability of Tetanus.
muscle cells to relax due to high fre-
quency stimulation?
15. What does the Golgi tendon reflex Excessive muscle contraction.
prevent?
16. Where do cardiac action potentials In pacemaker (SA node) cells.
usually originate?
17. How do muscles store their energy? As Glycogen and Creatine Phosphate.
18. What is considered the 'functional Sarcomere.
unit' of skeletal muscle fibers?
19. What is wavelike muscular contrac- Peristalsis.
tion of the gastrointestinal tract
called?
20. What are the functions of the diges- Motility, secretion, digestion, absorption, and stor-
tive system? age/elimination.
21. What substance is necessary for the Water.
hydrolysis of complex food mole-
cules?
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jpci84
1. What is the most abundant glial cell in Astrocytes.
the body?
2. How does the circulatory system pro- Hormone transport and temperature control.
vide regulation?
3. How does the circulatory system pro- Through blood clotting and immune system trans-
vide protection for the body? port (leukocytes).
4. What is interstitial fluid derived from? Blood plasma.
5. How much blood does the aver- 5 Liters.
age-sized adult have?
6. What is the function of epithelial tis- To serve as a barrier to microbial infection.
sues?
7. How does the immune system recog- By identifying foreign antigens on the cell surface.
nize a foreign cell?
8. What comprises the Central Nervous The brain and spinal cord.
System (CNS)?
9. What are the characteristics of axonal It is energy-dependent (ATP) and uses molecular
transport? motors (kinesin/dynein) to move organelles and
proteins.
10. What is a bundle of axons in the CNS A tract.
called?
11. What is the gap of exposed axon in Node of Ranvier.
the myelin sheath called?
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Learners
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jpci84
12. Which cells are needed for the forma- Astrocytes.
tion of synapses in the CNS?
13. Which molecule blocks the myosin Tropomyosin.
head from binding to actin in a re-
laxed muscle?
14. What is the term for the inability of Tetanus.
muscle cells to relax due to high fre-
quency stimulation?
15. What does the Golgi tendon reflex Excessive muscle contraction.
prevent?
16. Where do cardiac action potentials In pacemaker (SA node) cells.
usually originate?
17. How do muscles store their energy? As Glycogen and Creatine Phosphate.
18. What is considered the 'functional Sarcomere.
unit' of skeletal muscle fibers?
19. What is wavelike muscular contrac- Peristalsis.
tion of the gastrointestinal tract
called?
20. What are the functions of the diges- Motility, secretion, digestion, absorption, and stor-
tive system? age/elimination.
21. What substance is necessary for the Water.
hydrolysis of complex food mole-
cules?
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