Anatomy and Physiology for Emergency
Care Final Review Questions and
Answers
Process where the action potential of the cell jumps from node to node and travels way
faster than if travelling through the cell - Answer- saltatory propagation
the area of a blood vessel that is responsible for the majority of clotting can be found in
the ____ layer - Answer- endothelial layer
the most important metabolic fuel in the body is ____ - Answer- glucose
the right and left coronary arteries originate at the base of the ____ - Answer- aorta
the catabolism of one fatty acid molecule generates ____ ATP molecules - Answer- 144
Packaging and secreting products is a function of the ____ ____ - Answer- golgi
apparatus
____ is responsible for recharging the energy-spent ADP back to the high-energy ATP -
Answer- creatine phosphate
A reflex that has a direct connection from the sensory neuron to the motor neuron is
referred to as a ____ reflex - Answer- monosynaptic
the two hormones released directly into the circulation at the posterior pituitary gland
are ____ and ____ - Answer- ADH
oxytocin
the subclavian artery immediately branches into the ____ - Answer- axillary artery
the breakdown of carbohydrates generates approximately ____ calories per gram of
energy - Answer- 4
The dilation stage of delivery begins with ____ and ends with ____ - Answer- the onset
of labor
complete cervical dilation
____ describes when a stimulus produces a response that reinforces the original
stimulus - Answer- positive feedback
the outer most layer of the skin is called the ____ - Answer- stratum corneum
, type of fracture in which the fracture site has multiple bone fragments is ____ - Answer-
comminuted
the hair cells of the cochlear duct are located in the ____ - Answer- organ of Corti
____ hormone that stimulates thirst - Answer- aldosterone
____ is an antibody found in exocrine secretions like tears and saliva - Answer- IgA
the movement of air in and out of lungs is dependent upon - Answer- pressure
difference between the lungs and the atmosphere
Phenylketonuria is an inherited disease that prevents the conversion of the amino acid
phenylalanine to the amino acid ____ - Answer- tyrosine
during menopause, there is a decline in the circulating concentrations of ____ - Answer-
estrogen
osteocytes are located within ____ - Answer- lacunae
____ are the ions responsible for binding to the troponin that allows for muscle
contraction - Answer- calcium
erythropoietin is a hormone that is released from the ____ when oxygen concentrations
disease - Answer- kidneys
during the plateau phase, ____ release causes the cardic muscle to contract - Answer-
calcium
an angiotensin-converting enzyme is responsible for converting - Answer- angiotensin I
to angiotensin II
____ phase is the phase when the endometrium prepares for the arrival of the
developing embryo - Answer- secretory phase
the thoracic body cavity is subdivided into the ____ and ____ cavities - Answer- pleural
and pericardial cavities
an injury to the skin where a flap of tissue is torn loose or completely off is referred to as
as ____ - Answer- avulsion
hormones bind to cell membrane receptors and do not have a direct effect on the cell,
which makes the hormones be considered ____ ____ - Answer- first messengers
Care Final Review Questions and
Answers
Process where the action potential of the cell jumps from node to node and travels way
faster than if travelling through the cell - Answer- saltatory propagation
the area of a blood vessel that is responsible for the majority of clotting can be found in
the ____ layer - Answer- endothelial layer
the most important metabolic fuel in the body is ____ - Answer- glucose
the right and left coronary arteries originate at the base of the ____ - Answer- aorta
the catabolism of one fatty acid molecule generates ____ ATP molecules - Answer- 144
Packaging and secreting products is a function of the ____ ____ - Answer- golgi
apparatus
____ is responsible for recharging the energy-spent ADP back to the high-energy ATP -
Answer- creatine phosphate
A reflex that has a direct connection from the sensory neuron to the motor neuron is
referred to as a ____ reflex - Answer- monosynaptic
the two hormones released directly into the circulation at the posterior pituitary gland
are ____ and ____ - Answer- ADH
oxytocin
the subclavian artery immediately branches into the ____ - Answer- axillary artery
the breakdown of carbohydrates generates approximately ____ calories per gram of
energy - Answer- 4
The dilation stage of delivery begins with ____ and ends with ____ - Answer- the onset
of labor
complete cervical dilation
____ describes when a stimulus produces a response that reinforces the original
stimulus - Answer- positive feedback
the outer most layer of the skin is called the ____ - Answer- stratum corneum
, type of fracture in which the fracture site has multiple bone fragments is ____ - Answer-
comminuted
the hair cells of the cochlear duct are located in the ____ - Answer- organ of Corti
____ hormone that stimulates thirst - Answer- aldosterone
____ is an antibody found in exocrine secretions like tears and saliva - Answer- IgA
the movement of air in and out of lungs is dependent upon - Answer- pressure
difference between the lungs and the atmosphere
Phenylketonuria is an inherited disease that prevents the conversion of the amino acid
phenylalanine to the amino acid ____ - Answer- tyrosine
during menopause, there is a decline in the circulating concentrations of ____ - Answer-
estrogen
osteocytes are located within ____ - Answer- lacunae
____ are the ions responsible for binding to the troponin that allows for muscle
contraction - Answer- calcium
erythropoietin is a hormone that is released from the ____ when oxygen concentrations
disease - Answer- kidneys
during the plateau phase, ____ release causes the cardic muscle to contract - Answer-
calcium
an angiotensin-converting enzyme is responsible for converting - Answer- angiotensin I
to angiotensin II
____ phase is the phase when the endometrium prepares for the arrival of the
developing embryo - Answer- secretory phase
the thoracic body cavity is subdivided into the ____ and ____ cavities - Answer- pleural
and pericardial cavities
an injury to the skin where a flap of tissue is torn loose or completely off is referred to as
as ____ - Answer- avulsion
hormones bind to cell membrane receptors and do not have a direct effect on the cell,
which makes the hormones be considered ____ ____ - Answer- first messengers
