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Honors Anatomy Exam, Questions and answers, 100% proven pass rate, predictor Which of the following correctly lists the levels of organization from least complex to most complex? - ✔✔chemical... , cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism An organ is defined as a structure that has a specific structure and is composed of two or more different types of: - ✔✔tissues The sum of all chemical reactions that occur in the body is known as: - ✔✔metabolism Tom has been lifting weights. As a result of the physical work, his muscle cells have added proteins and become larger. Which of the following terms best describes this increase in size? - ✔✔growth A transverse plane divides the body into: - ✔✔superior and inferior portions The two body systems that regulate homeostasis are the: - ✔✔nervous and endocrine systems Which of the following best describes the relationship between the urinary bladder and the stomach? - ✔✔The urinary bladder is inferior to the stomach Which of the following best describes the endocrine system? - ✔✔It is made up of glands that secrete hormones The body system that distributes oxygen and nutrients to cells and carries carbon dioxide and wastes away from cells is the: - ✔✔cardiovascular system The system that plays the major role in regulating the volume and chemical composition of blood, eliminating wastes, and regulating fluid and electrolyte balance is the: - ✔✔urinary system Which of the following are considered part of the integumentary system? - ✔✔hair, skin, and nails Generation of heat (thermogenesis) is a function of the: - ✔✔muscular system Which of the following best defines tisse? - ✔✔a group of cells and the surrounding materials that work together to perform a particular function ALL of the following would be considered signs of infection EXCEPT: skin lesions of chicken pox elevated body temperature swollen lymph nodes dull pain localized in the back of the neck enlargement of the liver - ✔✔dull pain localized in the back of the neck Which of the following body systems provides protection against disease and returns proteins and plasma to the cardiovascular system? - ✔✔lymphatic Assessment of body structure and function by touching body surfaces with the hands is called: - ✔✔palpation Which of the following structures is located in the mediastinum? - ✔✔heart Which of the following is TRUE regarding the skeletal system? - ✔✔It provides support and protection Which of the following is located in the pelvic cavity? - ✔✔uterus ALL of the following are found in the thoracic cabity EXCEPT: thymus lungs trachea larynx esophagus - ✔✔larynx A person in anatomical position will exhibit ALL of the following EXCEPT: standing erect facing observer feet flat on the floor arms at sides palms against the lateral sides of the thigh - ✔✔palms against the lateral sides of the thighs A sonogram is produced by - ✔✔high-frequency sound waves transmitted to a video monitor Ginny is six years old and has grown 12 inches during the last year. Her family physician has referred her to an endocrinologist. This is because he suspects there is a problem with her: - ✔✔hormone balance Which of the following would be considered a symptom of disease? tremors in the hands excessive urine output a skin rash dizziness diarrhea - ✔✔dizziness In order to discuss the details of the metabolism of a cell, which level of structural organization would it be most helpful to understand? - ✔✔chemical When dividing the abdomiopelvic cavity into quadrants, a transverse plane and a midsagittal plane are passed through the: - ✔✔umbilicus The layer of the epidermis that contains stem cells undergoing divisions is the - ✔✔stratum basale Epidermal ridges on palms, fingers, soles and toes form the basis for - ✔✔fingerprints, footprints, increase in friction, and identification Glands that secrete a waxy, lipid secretion into all hair follicles are - ✔✔sebaceous glands Most body odor (armpits and groin) is the result of bacterial metabolism of the secretions produced by - ✔✔apocrine sweat glands An epidermal layer found only in the skin of the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet is the - ✔✔stratum lucidum Accessory structures of the skin include - ✔✔hair follicles, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, and nails Sensible perspiration (physical sweating) is produced by ____________________ glands which can secrete up to one gallon of sweat per hour - ✔✔eccrine sweat glands Exposure of the skin to ultraviolet light - ✔✔can result in a reduction in elastin fibers promoting wrinkling and can result in damage to the DNA of cells in the stratum basale The cells in a hair follicle that are responsible for forming hair and nails are the - ✔✔matrix cells The effects of aging on the skin include - ✔✔a decline in the activity of sebaceous glands The fibrous protein that is responsible for the strength and water resistance of the skin is - ✔✔keratin Thick skin can be found on the - ✔✔palms The darker an individual's skin color, - ✔✔the more melanin their melanocytes produce When the arrector pili muscles contract - ✔✔"goose bumps" are formed Glands known as _____________________ secrete ear wax to keep foreign particles out of the external ear canal - ✔✔ceruminous If the matrix of the hair follicle is destroyed - ✔✔the follicle will not produce a hair When the hair follicles of androgen sensitive areas shift from producing vellus to producing terminal hairs; - ✔✔puberty occurs Charlie is badly burned in an accident with fireworks on the Fourth of July. When he reaches the emergency room, the examining physician finds that he can remove entire hair follicles from Charlie's right arm when he gently pulls on a hair with his forceps. Charlie is suffering from a - ✔✔third degree burn Concerning the previous question, after examining Charlie, the physician would likely order - ✔✔IV (intravenous) fluids and electrolytes, antibiotics, a high nutrient diet, and tissue samples for possible skin grafts Perspiration produced by eccrine (merocrine) sweat (suderiferous) glands - ✔✔is more than 99% water, contains electrolytes and waste products, helps cool the body when it evaporates, and helps to prevent bacteria from colonizing the skin An important vitamin that is formed in the skin when it is exposed to sunlight is - ✔✔vitamin D Furnucles/Carbuncles or boils are abcesses of - ✔✔sebaceous glands [Show More]

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