Question 1

Most of the skull bones are joined by immovable joints called _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  fontanelles 
B)  lambdoids 
C)  sutures 
D)  osteons 
A)  fontanelles 
B)  lambdoids 
C)  sutures 
D)  osteons

Question 2

In a neuron, an action potential is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a change in charge that helps maintain the resting potential of a neuron 
B)  a wave of depolarization that moves along the axon 
C)  active release of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine 
D)  the process of stimulus reception 
A)  a change in charge that helps maintain the resting potential of a neuron 
B)  a wave of depolarization that moves along the axon 
C)  active release of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine 
D)  the process of stimulus reception

Question 3

The thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities are separated by a broad muscle, the _______, which forms the floor of the thoracic cavity.

Accepted Answer

A)  deltoid 
B)  diaphragm 
C)  trapezius 
D)  soleus 
A)  deltoid 
B)  diaphragm 
C)  trapezius 
D)  soleus

Question 4

The region of sharpest vision is the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  optic disk 
B)  optic chiasm 
C)  fovea 
D)  pupil 
A)  optic disk 
B)  optic chiasm 
C)  fovea 
D)  pupil

Question 5

Epithelial tissue _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  is specialized to contract 
B)  covers body surfaces 
C)  contains collagen fibers 
D)  contains glial cells 
A)  is specialized to contract 
B)  covers body surfaces 
C)  contains collagen fibers 
D)  contains glial cells

Question 6

Ductless glands that release hormones are most closely associated with the _______ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  integumentary 
B)  respiratory 
C)  digestive 
D)  endocrine 
A)  integumentary 
B)  respiratory 
C)  digestive 
D)  endocrine

Question 7

The ribs are attached to the _______vertebrae.

Accepted Answer

A)  cervical 
B)  thoracic 
C)  lumbar 
D)  sacral 
A)  cervical 
B)  thoracic 
C)  lumbar 
D)  sacral

Question 8

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.
  
-D __________

Accepted Answer

A) Mandible 
B) Maxilla 
C) Nasal 
D) Parietal 
E) Temporal 
A) Mandible 
B) Maxilla 
C) Nasal 
D) Parietal 
E) Temporal

Question 9

The appendicular skeleton includes the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  skull, vertebral column, and ribs 
B)  sternum, pectoral girdle, and bones of the upper and lower extremities 
C)  bones of the upper and lower extremities, pectoral girdle, and part of the pelvic girdle 
D)  bones of the upper and lower extremities, pectoral girdle, and sternum 
A)  skull, vertebral column, and ribs 
B)  sternum, pectoral girdle, and bones of the upper and lower extremities 
C)  bones of the upper and lower extremities, pectoral girdle, and part of the pelvic girdle 
D)  bones of the upper and lower extremities, pectoral girdle, and sternum

Question 10

The outer layer of the skin is the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  dermis 
B)  epidermis 
C)  subcutaneous tissue 
D)  melanin layer 
A)  dermis 
B)  epidermis 
C)  subcutaneous tissue 
D)  melanin layer

Question 11

The basilar membrane vibrates. What happens next?

Accepted Answer

A)  The tympanic membrane vibrates. 
B)  The semicircular canals are stimulated. 
C)  The perilymph vibrates. 
D)  Hair cells in the organ of Corti are stimulated. 
A)  The tympanic membrane vibrates. 
B)  The semicircular canals are stimulated. 
C)  The perilymph vibrates. 
D)  Hair cells in the organ of Corti are stimulated.

Question 12

Smooth muscle tissue would most likely be found _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  attached to bones 
B)  in the wall of the intestine 
C)  in the heart 
D)  in loose connective tissue 
A)  attached to bones 
B)  in the wall of the intestine 
C)  in the heart 
D)  in loose connective tissue

Question 13

The _______ gland secretes at least seven distinct hormones, including growth hormone.

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal 
B)  pituitary 
C)  pineal 
D)  thyroid 
A)  adrenal 
B)  pituitary 
C)  pineal 
D)  thyroid

Question 14

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.
  
-A __________

Accepted Answer

A) Mandible 
B) Maxilla 
C) Nasal 
D) Parietal 
E) Temporal 
A) Mandible 
B) Maxilla 
C) Nasal 
D) Parietal 
E) Temporal

Question 15

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.
  
-C __________

Accepted Answer

A) Biceps brachii 
B) Deltoid 
C) Pectoralis major 
D) Serratus anterior 
E) Sternocleidomastoid 
A) Biceps brachii 
B) Deltoid 
C) Pectoralis major 
D) Serratus anterior 
E) Sternocleidomastoid

Question 16

A spinal ganglion would be found on the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  terminal end of a preganglionic neuron of the sympathetic system 
B)  ventral branch of a spinal nerve 
C)  cervical plexus 
D)  dorsal root of a spinal nerve 
A)  terminal end of a preganglionic neuron of the sympathetic system 
B)  ventral branch of a spinal nerve 
C)  cervical plexus 
D)  dorsal root of a spinal nerve

Question 17

Which of the following is not required for a withdrawal reflex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ascending tract 
B)  Afferent neuron 
C)  Efferent neuron 
D)  Interneuron 
A)  Ascending tract 
B)  Afferent neuron 
C)  Efferent neuron 
D)  Interneuron

Question 18

An action potential in muscle is caused by _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  repolarization of the axon 
B)  acetylcholinesterase in the synapse 
C)  release of stored calcium 
D)  a change in the distribution of electric charge across the membrane of the muscle fiber 
A)  repolarization of the axon 
B)  acetylcholinesterase in the synapse 
C)  release of stored calcium 
D)  a change in the distribution of electric charge across the membrane of the muscle fiber

Question 19

Compact bone consists of spindle-shaped units called _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  lacunae 
B)  marrow 
C)  metaphyses 
D)  osteons 
A)  lacunae 
B)  marrow 
C)  metaphyses 
D)  osteons

Question 20

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.
  
-C __________

Accepted Answer

A) Cerebellum 
B) Cerebrum 
C) Medulla 
D) Pituitary 
E) Thalamus 
A) Cerebellum 
B) Cerebrum 
C) Medulla 
D) Pituitary 
E) Thalamus

Exam 19: Anatomy and Physiology

Most of the skull bones are joined by immovable joints called _______.

In a neuron, an action potential is _______.

The thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities are separated by a broad muscle, the _______, which forms the floor of the thoracic cavity.

The region of sharpest vision is the _______.

Epithelial tissue _______.

Ductless glands that release hormones are most closely associated with the _______ system.

The ribs are attached to the _______vertebrae.

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -D __________

The appendicular skeleton includes the _______.

The outer layer of the skin is the _______.

The basilar membrane vibrates. What happens next?

Smooth muscle tissue would most likely be found _______.

The _______ gland secretes at least seven distinct hormones, including growth hormone.

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -A __________

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -C __________

A spinal ganglion would be found on the ________.

Which of the following is not required for a withdrawal reflex?

An action potential in muscle is caused by _______.

Compact bone consists of spindle-shaped units called _______.

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -C __________

Introducing the Human Body

Cells and Tissues

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System

Sensory Receptors

Endocrine Control

The Circulatory System: Blood

The Circulatory System: The Heart

The Circulation of Blood and Lymph

Immune System: Internal Defense

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System and Fluid Balance

Reproduction

Anatomy and Physiology: A Comprehensive Guide to the Human Body

Anatomy and Physiology: Bones, Muscles, and Joints

Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System

Anatomy and Physiology of the Cardiovascular and Immune Systems

Anatomy and Physiology of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems

Anatomy and Physiology: Respiratory and Digestive Systems, Urinary System, and Reproductive System

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