ALMS Anatomy & Physiology Complete
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1. Which term describes the study of the function of components of the body? -
ANSWER Physiology
2. Which type of tissue produces chemicals and fluid that digests food in the
stomach? - ANSWER Epithelial
3. Which layer of serous membrane lines the walls of cavities? - ANSWER
Parietal
4. Which of the following is the anatomical name for the neck area? -
ANSWER Cervical
5. What is the bodys nonspecific, defensive response to tissue damage and may
occur when exposed to pathogens, abrasions, chemical irritations, cell
disturbance, and extreme temperatures? - ANSWER Inflammation
6. Which of the following causes a decrease in osmolarity of interstitial fluid
and plasma? - ANSWER *Incorrect* Increased Na concentration
7. Which of the following is the most abundant buffer in intracellular fluid and
blood plasma? - ANSWER Protein buffer system
,8. What component of the fluid secreted from the bulbourethral glands is used
to lubricate the end of the penis? - ANSWER Mucus
9. What helps breast milk propel toward the nipples? - ANSWER *Incorrect*
Contractions of lactiferous ducts
10.What is the name of the layer of skin covering the body of the clitoris? -
ANSWER Prepuce of the clitoris
11.Two pairs of tonsils, the _______ and _______ tonsils, are found in the
oropharynx. - ANSWER Palatine, lingual
12.The __________ cartilage consists of two fused plates of hyaline cartilage
that form the anterior wall of the larynx and give it a triangular shape. -
ANSWER Thyroid
13.Where in the body are the peripheral chemoreceptors found that regulate
respiration? - ANSWER Aortic bodies
14.Which layer of the GI tract is composed of areolar connective tissue and
simple squamous epithelium? - ANSWER Serosa
15.What is present all along the GI tract that protects against disease? -
ANSWER Mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue
16.Which of the following is a starch-digesting enzyme found in pancreatic
juice? - ANSWER Pancreatic amylase
,17.Sensory impulses arrive mainly to what parts of the brains cerebral cortex? -
ANSWER Posterior half of both cerebral hemispheres
18.What is the name of the subsystem of the autonomic nervous system that
forms a network within the GI tract, pancreas, and gallbladder? - ANSWER
Enteric
19.Which type of reflex arc involves more than two types of neurons and more
than one central nervous system (CNS) synapse? - ANSWER *Incorrect*
Monosynaptic
20.Which hormones make up the most endocrinal hormones and pass from the
secretory cells into the blood? - ANSWER Circulating
21.Eight chemical elements constitute 3.6 percent of total body mass. What are
these chemical elements called? - ANSWER Lesser chemical elements
22.What layer of serous membranes covers and adheres to the organs within the
cavities it lines? - ANSWER Visceral Layer
23.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? - ANSWER Equilibrium
24.What do two or more atoms form when they share electrons? - ANSWER
*Incorrect* An ion
25.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 ____________. -
ANSWER Shivering
26.Which cells are responsible for the growth of existing hairs? - ANSWER
Hair matrix
27.When is metabolic rate higher in females? - ANSWER During pregnancy
28.The ________________ skeleton includes bones that are located in the
body’s girdles and extremities. - ANSWER Appendicular
29.Flexion and extension movements usually occur along which plane? -
ANSWER Sagittal
30.Where is the insertion site typically located in regard to the attachment of the
muscle? - ANSWER Distal
31.Most skeletal muscles are arranged in opposing pairs at the joints. What are
the names of the opposing pairs of muscles? - ANSWER Prime mover and
antagonist
32.Which regions of the body are supplied by the celiac trunk; superior
mesenteric artery; inferior mesenteric artery; and suprarenal, renal, and
gonadal arteries? - ANSWER Abdominal viscera
33.How does blood flow through the regions in the primitive heart tube? -
ANSWER From the caudal end of the primitive heart tube to the cranial end
34.How does an increase in epinephrine or norepinephrine affect the heart rate?
- ANSWER It causes the heart rate to increase
Exam Study Questions with 100% Correct
Answers | Expert Graded A+
1. Which term describes the study of the function of components of the body? -
ANSWER Physiology
2. Which type of tissue produces chemicals and fluid that digests food in the
stomach? - ANSWER Epithelial
3. Which layer of serous membrane lines the walls of cavities? - ANSWER
Parietal
4. Which of the following is the anatomical name for the neck area? -
ANSWER Cervical
5. What is the bodys nonspecific, defensive response to tissue damage and may
occur when exposed to pathogens, abrasions, chemical irritations, cell
disturbance, and extreme temperatures? - ANSWER Inflammation
6. Which of the following causes a decrease in osmolarity of interstitial fluid
and plasma? - ANSWER *Incorrect* Increased Na concentration
7. Which of the following is the most abundant buffer in intracellular fluid and
blood plasma? - ANSWER Protein buffer system
,8. What component of the fluid secreted from the bulbourethral glands is used
to lubricate the end of the penis? - ANSWER Mucus
9. What helps breast milk propel toward the nipples? - ANSWER *Incorrect*
Contractions of lactiferous ducts
10.What is the name of the layer of skin covering the body of the clitoris? -
ANSWER Prepuce of the clitoris
11.Two pairs of tonsils, the _______ and _______ tonsils, are found in the
oropharynx. - ANSWER Palatine, lingual
12.The __________ cartilage consists of two fused plates of hyaline cartilage
that form the anterior wall of the larynx and give it a triangular shape. -
ANSWER Thyroid
13.Where in the body are the peripheral chemoreceptors found that regulate
respiration? - ANSWER Aortic bodies
14.Which layer of the GI tract is composed of areolar connective tissue and
simple squamous epithelium? - ANSWER Serosa
15.What is present all along the GI tract that protects against disease? -
ANSWER Mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue
16.Which of the following is a starch-digesting enzyme found in pancreatic
juice? - ANSWER Pancreatic amylase
,17.Sensory impulses arrive mainly to what parts of the brains cerebral cortex? -
ANSWER Posterior half of both cerebral hemispheres
18.What is the name of the subsystem of the autonomic nervous system that
forms a network within the GI tract, pancreas, and gallbladder? - ANSWER
Enteric
19.Which type of reflex arc involves more than two types of neurons and more
than one central nervous system (CNS) synapse? - ANSWER *Incorrect*
Monosynaptic
20.Which hormones make up the most endocrinal hormones and pass from the
secretory cells into the blood? - ANSWER Circulating
21.Eight chemical elements constitute 3.6 percent of total body mass. What are
these chemical elements called? - ANSWER Lesser chemical elements
22.What layer of serous membranes covers and adheres to the organs within the
cavities it lines? - ANSWER Visceral Layer
23.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? - ANSWER Equilibrium
24.What do two or more atoms form when they share electrons? - ANSWER
*Incorrect* An ion
25.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 ____________. -
ANSWER Shivering
26.Which cells are responsible for the growth of existing hairs? - ANSWER
Hair matrix
27.When is metabolic rate higher in females? - ANSWER During pregnancy
28.The ________________ skeleton includes bones that are located in the
body’s girdles and extremities. - ANSWER Appendicular
29.Flexion and extension movements usually occur along which plane? -
ANSWER Sagittal
30.Where is the insertion site typically located in regard to the attachment of the
muscle? - ANSWER Distal
31.Most skeletal muscles are arranged in opposing pairs at the joints. What are
the names of the opposing pairs of muscles? - ANSWER Prime mover and
antagonist
32.Which regions of the body are supplied by the celiac trunk; superior
mesenteric artery; inferior mesenteric artery; and suprarenal, renal, and
gonadal arteries? - ANSWER Abdominal viscera
33.How does blood flow through the regions in the primitive heart tube? -
ANSWER From the caudal end of the primitive heart tube to the cranial end
34.How does an increase in epinephrine or norepinephrine affect the heart rate?
- ANSWER It causes the heart rate to increase
