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| cavity composed of the abdomen and the pelvis |
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| Movement of nutrients from the digestive tube into the blodstream |
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| Protein making up the I band of the sarcomere |
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| The building block of proteins |
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| Special proteins that protect the body from foreign substances |
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| Abb for adenosine triphosphate, which is the energy of the cell |
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| Upper chamber of the heart |
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| Product of the liver that emulsifies fat |
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| Tissue made of cells and fibers that connect and support |
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| Gland of the ear that produces earwax |
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| Bodies within the nucleus made of DNA and proteins called histones |
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| Small hairlike projections on some cells |
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| Abb: for Central Nervous System, which is made up of the brain and spinal cord |
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| Imaginary line passing thru the body from head to feet that divides body into front and back protions |
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| Body cavity containing the brain |
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| Dome-shaped breathing muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities |
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| Movement of material from high concentration to lower concentration |
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| The mechanical and chemical breakdown of food. |
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| Crescent-shaped projection of gray matter within the spinal cord where sensory neurons enter the spinal cord. |
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| Abb: Electrocardiogram, which is a record of the electrical activity of the heart |
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| Prenatal development time between the zygote and the fetus |
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| Inner lining of the uterus |
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| Functional proteins; their names usually end in ase. |
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| A simple sugar found in certain foods, especially fruit |
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| The physiologic steady state that is naturally maintained within the body |
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| Portion of the brain that regulates body temperature, sleep and appetite |
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| A passage in the skull bone thru which the spinal cord enters the spinal column. |
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| Articulations between adjoining bones |
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| A tough, fibrous, insoluble protein forming the primary component of skin, hair, nails and tooth enamel |
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| The dead cells of the epidermis |
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| Found within the villi of intestinal wall, where fat nutrients are absorbed |
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| Tissue connecting bone to bone |
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| An imaginary line dividing the body or body part into right and left portions |
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| Space within the thoracic cavity that housed all the organs of the chest except the lungs |
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| the sum total of uses of ATP in the body |
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| Thin sheets of tissue cells that line body opening or canals that open to the outside of the body |
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| A protein that makes up nearly half of the proteins in muscle cells |
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| The control center of the cell |
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| The mouth; also know as the buccal cavity |
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| Cavities containing the eyes |
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| A structurealy discrete component of a cell that performs a specific function |
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| Measurement associated with acids and bases |
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| Engulfing of material by certain cells of the body |
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| The liquid portion of blood |
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| Blood flow thru a network of vessels between the heart and the lungs for the oxygenation of blood and the removal of carbon dioxide |
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| The organelle of the cell where protein synthesis takes place |
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| An imaginary line running from front to back that divides the body into right and left portions |
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| Organelle of the muscle fiber that stores calcium |
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| Thin sheets of tissue that line body cavities not having exits to the outside |
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| The backbone that protects the spinal cord, which runs inside of it. |
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| Layer of tissue under the dermis that contains adipose tissue |
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| Loose, connective tissue that lined the joint cavity |
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| The general blood circulation of the body not including the lungs |
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| An imaginary line dividing the body or body parts into top and bottom protions |
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| A narrowing of the diameter of a blood vessel |
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| A widening of the diameter of a blood vessel |
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| The anterior columns of the gray matter of the spinal cord |
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| Lower chambers of the heart |
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| The fertilized egg, from the time it is fertilized until it is implanted in the uterus. |
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| Within liver cells, glycogen can be decomposed to yeild glucose. For this process to occur, which substances must also be present? |
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| At which phase of meiosis does crossing over occur? |
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| Which cellular process results in the formation of sugar from carbon dioxide? |
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| What is the name for the small, tail-like projection from the cellular membrane that is used for locomotion? |
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| Which word refers to a regioin of the cpinal cord? |
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| The dermis is classified as a(n) |
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| Upper moter neurons originate in which area of the body? |
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| Motor area of the cerebral hemispheres |
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| Where are the pressoreceptors and chemoreceptors(specialized sensory nerves that assist with the regulation and circulation and respiration)located? |
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| Where are the baroreceptors located? |
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Which structure is an example of a long bone?
a) Patella
b)Cranium
c)Vertebra
d)Metatarsal |
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Which structure is divided into 4 lobes?
a)Liver
b)Mammary gland
c)Lungs
d)Cerbrum |
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| Eye movement and papillary reflexes originate in which part of the central nervous system? |
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| Which vessel transports blood from the lung to the heart? |
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| What does the word pulmonary refer to? |
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| Venous refers to which body system? |
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| What is he primary sympathetic neurohormone? |
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| An improper balance between calcium and which substance can adversely affect the growth of healthy bone tissue? |
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| The function of the pulmonary veins is to carry...... |
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| Oxygenated blood to the left atrium |
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| What substance causes extreme dilation of arterioles and capilaried, stagnating blood flow within the tissues and leading to profound shock? |
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| What is the expected pH of the stomach? |
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| What mineral is responsible for muscle cotraction? |
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| Bile is secreted into which organ? |
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| What is the function of the glucocoricoids that are secreted from the adrenal cortex? |
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| Carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism |
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| What does parathyroid hormone regulate? |
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| What is the function of aldosterone? |
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| Conserves sodium in the body |
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| What is the function of the baroreceptors? |
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| Which nerve is responsible for regulating the amount of light entering the eye? |
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| What component of the blood helps maintain glomerular oncotic pressure at a normal level of 33mm Hg, which in turn keeps a large amount of water from escaping the capillary? |
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| Using anatomic directions, describe the location of the ankle in relation to the knee. |
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| What is the serous membrane surrounding the heart called? |
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| What are the total number of phalanges in the skeleton? |
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| The flexor carpi ulnaris is located in what part of the body? |
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| What area of the brain controls muscle coordination and balance? |
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| What is the nickname for the pituitary gland, which produces tropic hormones? |
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Which of the following is not a type of white blood cell?
a)Neutrophils
b)Monocytes
c)Erythrocytes
d)Lymphocytes |
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| What cellular structures trap bacteria and polluntants in the upper respiratory system? |
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| What is the largest gland of the human body? |
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| What structure acts as a storage area for urine? |
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| What portion of the uterus is under direct hormonal affect? |
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What is the actively mitotic layer of the epidermis called?
A)Stratum granulosum
B)Stratum germinativum
C)Stratum corium
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