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Which of the following is NOT a function of the digestive tract? a) to use enzymes to break down food b) to perform gas exchange c) to remove waste from the body d) to use peristalsis to move food along
b) to perform gas exchange
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the digestive tract?
a) to use enzymes to break down food
b) to perform gas exchange
c) to remove waste from the body
d) to use peristalsis to move food along
b) to perform gas exchange
The body, at all times, attempts to maintain homeostasis. The best definition of homeostasis is:
a) a process that maintains the stability of the human body's internal environment in response to changes in internal and external conditions
b) a function via which the body breaks down glucose to use as energy
c) a process that maintains the immune system's defenses
d) a process in which the body resists change to genetic structure
a) a process that maintains the stability of the human body's internal environment in response to changes in internal and external conditions
The endocrine system of the body is responsible for:
a) defense through the use of antibodies
b) communication through the use of hormones
c) metabolism through the use of enzymes
d) blood flow through the use of the heart muscle
b) communication through the use of hormones
Anatomical position shows the body in a(n) _______ position.
a) lateral
b) superior
c) anterior
d) posterior
c) anterior
Vitamin K is created in the:
a) liver
b) lungs
c) intestinal tract
d) pancreas
c) intestinal tract
The largest organ in the body is the _______.
a) skin
b) GI tract
c) femur
d) stomach
a) skin
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Which of the following is NOT a function of the digestive tract?
a) to use enzymes to break down food
b) to perform gas exchange
c) to remove waste from the body
d) to use peristalsis to move food along | b) to perform gas exchange |
The body, at all times, attempts to maintain homeostasis. The best definition of homeostasis is:
a) a process that maintains the stability of the human body's internal environment in response to changes in internal and external conditions
b) a function via which the body breaks down glucose to use as energy
c) a process that maintains the immune system's defenses
d) a process in which the body resists change to genetic structure | a) a process that maintains the stability of the human body's internal environment in response to changes in internal and external conditions |
The endocrine system of the body is responsible for:
a) defense through the use of antibodies
b) communication through the use of hormones
c) metabolism through the use of enzymes
d) blood flow through the use of the heart muscle | b) communication through the use of hormones |
Anatomical position shows the body in a(n) _______ position.
a) lateral
b) superior
c) anterior
d) posterior | c) anterior |
Vitamin K is created in the:
a) liver
b) lungs
c) intestinal tract
d) pancreas | c) intestinal tract |
The largest organ in the body is the _______.
a) skin
b) GI tract
c) femur
d) stomach | a) skin |
A medical scientist wants to study the parenchyma of the kidney. This scientist would correctly be known, most specifically, as a:
a) biologist
b) doctor
c) anatomist
d) histologist | d) histologist |
What is Erythropoiesis?
a) red blood cell formation
b) white blood cell formation
c) the destruction of red blood cells
d) the destruction of white blood cells | a) red blood cell formation |
In which part of the body is keratin NOT found?
a) hair
b) skin
c) nails
d) teeth | d) teeth |
What is the relationship between sarcomeres and muscle cells?
a) sarcomeres are muscle cells
b) sarcomeres contain muscle cells
c) muscle cells contain myofibrils, which in turn are made up of sarcomeres
d) muscle cells contain sarcomeres, which in turn are made up of myofibrils | c) muscle cells contain myofibrils, which in turn are made up of sarcomeres |
A person who has torn their vastus lateralis muscle will need which of the following?
a) an arm sling
b) a cane or crutches
c) insulin
d) a neck brace | b) a cane or crutches |
Muscles produce contraction due to the sliding of:
a) filaments
b) sarcomeres
c) flexors
d) neutrons | a) filaments |
The medulla oblongata has what primary responsibility?
a) balance
b) intellect
c) vital functions
d) sensory input | c) vital functions |
Which of the following is true about simple reflexes?
a) they travel through the entire body
b) they travel only through the spinal cord
c) they travel only through the brain
d) they do not travel and remain localized | b) they travel only through the spinal cord |
What is the primary role of estrogen in the female reproductive system?
a) it initiates the preparation of the endometrium for pregnancy
b) it triggers the release of the egg from the ovary
c) it causes fertilization
d) it triggers the production of breast milk | a) it initiates the preparation of the endometrium for pregnancy |
What is the name of the structure that transfers urine from the kidneys to the bladder? | ureters |
Humans can survive most easily without which of the following?
a) pancreas
b) lungs
c) gallbladder
d) bladder | c) gallbladder |
Which of the following is NOT a role of cortisol?
a) reducing inflammation
b) raising the blood sugar level
c) inhibiting the release of histamine
d) controlling motor impulses | d) controlling motor impulses |
How many pairs of spinal nerves are known to exit the spinal cord? | 31 |
The spinal cord reaches from the base of the skull to the first or second lumbar vertebra. The base of the skull is also known as:
a) foremen magnum
b) filaments
c) cerebellum
d) corpus callosum | a) foremen magnum |