BIOS 105 Fundamentals Of Human Anatomy And Physiology With Lab

Question. (TCO 8) Preparing the body for the fight-or-flight response during threatening situations is the role of the (Points : 2) Question. (TCO 8) The gap between two communicating neurons is termed (Points : 2) Question. (TCO 8) A neuron with a cell body located in the CNS whose primary function is connecting other neurons is called a(n) (Points : 2) Question. (TCO 8) Sound waves entering the external auditory canal hit the eardrum, also known as the (Points : 2) Question. (TCO 8) An ear infection following an illness, such as a cold, has passed from the throat through the auditory tube to the (Points : 2) Question. (TCO 9) Insulin is produced by cells of the pancreatic islets called (Points : 2) Question. (TCO 9) Insulin causes (Points : 2) Question. (TCO 9) Growth hormone (Points : 2) Question. (TCO 7) A sarcomere is (Points : 2) Question. (TCO 6) There are _____ vertebrae in the neck region. (Points : 2) Question. (TCO 5) Which of the following is a vital function of the skin? (Points : 2) Question. (TCO 4) The tissue that is usually well vascularized and has an extensive extracellular matrix is called (Points : 2) Question. (TCO 3) Which of these characteristics best describes cardiac muscle tissue? (Points : 2) Question. (TCO 2) Atomic mass is equivalent to the number of _____ in an atom. (Points : 2) Question. (TCO 1) Your body thermostat is located in a part of the brain called the hypothalamus. Which of the following elements of a control system does this area in the brain represent? (Points : 2) Question. (TCO 1) Match the following anatomical terms to their meaning. (Points : 8) Question. (TCO 1) Match the function to the body system. (Points : 6) Question. (TCO 3) Match the following. (Points : 8) Question. (TCO 4) Match the following. (Points : 4) Potential Matches: 1 : specialized to contract, or shorten 2 : fit closely together to form sheets 3 : has an extracellular matrix 4 : irritability is a main function of this tissue Question. (TCO 6) Match the following. (Points : 5) Potential Matches: 1 : pivot joint 2 : plane joint 3 : condyloid joint 4 : ball and socket joint 5 : hinge joint Question. (TCO 7) Match the following. (Points : 5) Potential Matches: 1 : light band 2 : sarcomere 3 : actin 4 : sarcolemma 5 : dark band Question. (TCO 8) Match the following. (Points : 8) Potential Matches: 1 : convey impulses toward the cell body of a neuron 2 : a living barrier between capillaries and neurons 3 : phagocytic cells that dispose of debris 4 : protects and insulates nerve fibers 5 : the junction between an axon terminal and the next neuron 6 : conduct impulses away from the cell body of a neuron 7 : from the myelin sheath 8 : gaps in the myelin sheath Question. (TCO 8) Match the following actions with the appropriate hormone. (Points : 6) Potential Matches: 1 : thymosin 2 : antidiuretic hormone 3 : glucagon 4 : growth hormone 5 : prolactin 6 : calcitonin Question. (TCO 2) Discuss the major properties of water that make it so vital to the proper functioning of the body. (Points : 10) Question. (TCO 4) Because epithelial tissues have no blood supply, how do these tissues receive nourishment? (Points : 10) Question. (TCO 7) What are the pathways for regeneration of ATP during muscle contraction? (Points : 10) Question. (TCO 9) Distinguish between steroid hormone action and nonsteroid hormone action. (Points : 10) BIOS 105 Midterm