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SBI171 A an P 1
Anatomy and Physiology
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
10/22/2012

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Visceral muscle is another name used in certain locations to describe _________ muscle.

 

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smooth
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 "The main hormones that coordinate the storage, absorption, and excretion of calcium ions are:"

 

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calcitonin, calcitriol and parathryoid hormone
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 Calcitonin is secreted from:

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   thyroid gland

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Tall, thin epithelial cells that have the appearance of two or more layers, but with all cells touching the basement membrane, is
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pseduostratified columnar epithelium
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Tendons and ligaments receive their strength from:
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regularly arranged collagenous fibres

 

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The bone cell(s) responsible for continual remodelling of bone is/are:

 

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both

 

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 The major molecules that make up the cell membrane are:

 

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Phospholipids and proteins

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Specialised extensions of the cell membrane that are supported by microfilaments, found in sperm cells and function in moving a cells, are:

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flagellum
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In the adult, red marrow is least likely to be found in:
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tarsals

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Unlike diffusion and osmosis, filtration depends on  ____________ on the two sides of the partition (membrane).

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a pressure difference

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The organelle involved in energy production in the cell is the
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mitochondria
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The matrix of bone is predominantly
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hydroxyapatite

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 Which tissue types have the property of excitability?

 

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 nervous and muscular

 

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 Serous membranes:

 

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Produce a lubrication film of fluid

 

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 The formed elements of blood include:

 

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blood cells and cell fragments

 

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Given these characteristics: moves against the concentration gradient, requires energy in the form of ATP, requires carrier molecules; Which of these processes is described?

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active transport
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 In which of these organelles is chromatin found?

 

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nucleus
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 "A tissue with collagen fibres, proteoglycans and chondrocytes is:"

 

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cartilage
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During childhood and adolescence, bone growth in length is accomplished by dividing cells in the
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epiphyseal plate/line

 

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 Transitional epithelium is specialised to:

 

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Stretch
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 Which of these joints are the least movable?

 

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sutures
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 What do bursae and tendon sheaths have in common?

 

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contain synovial fluid

 

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 During contraction the length of individual myofilaments:

 

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remains unchanged
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 Which of the following is not characteristic of the motor end plate area of a muscle fibre?

 

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synaptic vesicles

 

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 The dark wide bands in skeletal muscle that contribute to its striated appearance is know as:

 

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A bands
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 The arm muscle that both flexes the elbow and supinates the forearm is the

 

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biceps brachii

 

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 Which of these structures help stabilize the shoulder joint?

 

Definition
 rotator cuff muscles
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 Spreading the fingers apart is:

 

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abduction
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 Fast twitch muscle fibres have/are:   __________ than slow twitch muscle fibres.

 

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less resistant to fatigue
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 "For a ballet dancer to stand on her toes, her feet must ________ . "

 

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plantar flexion
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 Which event causes the muscle to relax?

 

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calcium is pumped back into the sarcoplasmic reticulum

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