Dem Bones
Which is not a bone type?
A) Long Bone
B) Short Bone
C) Skinny Bone
D) Irregular Bone
C) Skinny Bone
Superior is to inferior, as dorsal is to __________
Ventral (or anterior)
The nervous system can communicate through both electrical and ___________ means
chemical
Which chemical is responsible for skin pigmentation?
Melanin
Actin and Myesin are most closely associated with which type of tissue?
Muscle tissue
Name two bones that can be found in the arm
humerus, radius, ulna
Name two bones inferior to the patella
tibia, fibula, tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges
Which is most concerned with problem-solving and critical thinking?
A) Frontal lobe
B) Temporal lobe
C) Occipital lobe
D) Parietal lobe
A) Frontal lobe
True or false: Typically, all humans have the same number of melanocytes per cubic centimeter
True (they are simply more active in people with darker skin)
Which number is greater: the total number of bones, or the total number of joints in the human body?
Joints (each bone articulates with a least one other bone, some several)
What bone type is the same for fingers and toes?
Phalanges
Are most surgeries done with the anterior or posterior side facing the surgeons? Could there be an exception?
Anterior (cutting into the chest cavity or torso)
Exception for back and spine surgeries, or some specialized limb procedures
How can an animal exist with a nervous system but no brain?
Has nervous tissue that allows the creature to instinctively react to stimuli, but no integration center to make sense of it. Jellyfish and starfish as examples, and are unable to learn.
What signs might point to a mole being cancerous? Give two.
Large size, changing size/borders, asymmetrical, discolored, etc
Which is different from the rest:
hypothesis, theory, possible outcome, testable idea
theory (it's an overriding explanation based on all evidence, it is NOT a hypothesis)
This "O" term refers to the skeletal system (often as a prefix)
Osteo
Rank from most superficial to most deep:
Dermis, Humerus, Epidermis, Muscle
Epidermis, Dermis, Muscle, Humerus
Spinal cord is to central NS, as motor nerves are to ____________
peripheral NS
Is the most superficial layer of your skin vascular or avascular? What would be the consequence if it were the opposite?
Avascular (otherwise, scratching off the top layer of cells would cause it to bleed)
Which rapper's stage name sounds like it was inspired by the heart and related anatomy? (hint: first name and single letter)
Cardi B (Cardiovascular system)
Order from least to most in a typical human body
Metacarpal, Pelvis, Vertebra, Femur
Pelvis (1), Femur (2), Metacarpal (10), Vertebra (>20)
Pick a part of human anatomy and describe its location in comparison to other features. Use three directional terms to describe where it is.
Sample answer:
The human nose is located on the midline of the anterior side of the head, superior to the mouth. It is superficial to the skull.
Describe a physiological advantage and a disadvantage of human brains compared with other animals
Advantages: Can perform higher-level functions, is segmented but adaptable, allows for communication and culture
Disadvantages: Requires a lot of energy, less protection (relatively thin skull, and shock absorption can be undone), wisdom teeth
Describe how UV radiation can affect your integumentary system. What are two possible outcomes?
Can kill cells and cause peeling (sunburn), Can mutate DNA, leading to cancers
A portrait by which artist featured a stylized skeleton, and was recently sold at auction for a record $54.7 M
Frida Kahlo