Chapters 1-5
The subject of study most suitable for an anatomist would be
What are Organs?
Which are extremely fine hairlike structures on the surface of the cell?
What are cillia?
A cordlike extension that is attached to a more fixed part of the skeleton is a
What is the tendon?
A wasting of the muscle as a result of disease or lack of nourishment is
What is atrophy?
Abnormal heart sounds called heart murmurs are often caused by disorders of the:
What are the valves?
Which feedback loop opposes changes in the internal environment and moves the change back toward the normal value?
What is the Negative Feedback Loop?
The patient reports they are feeling hot and experiencing chills. This is considered a:
What are symptoms?
What system promotes the “fight-or flight” response?
What is the sympathetic nervous system?
This type of hearing loss may lead to the need for a Cochlear Implant.
What is Sensorineural?
The normal pacemaker of the heart is the
What is the sinoatrial node?
A substance that has a name ending in -ase is most likely a(n)
What is an Enzyme?
An objective indication of disease is called a(n)
What is a sign?
The joint where the femur connects with the hip is what kind of joint?
What is the ball and socket joint?
The adrenal glands secrete this hormone in response to the “fight or flight” response.
What is epinephrine?
The SA Node fires at a rate of
What is 60-80?
Another term for neoplasm is
What is a tumor?
Which of the following are called the “power plants” of the cell?
What is the mitochondria?
Which skin discoloration is caused by an accumulation of bile pigment in the blood?
What is jaundice?
The medical term for inflammation of the pericardium is
What part of the circulatory system delivers oxygenated blood to the heart?
What is the pulmonary vein?
Which of the following muscle types is under voluntary control?
What is the skeletal?
The basic unit of nervous tissue is the
What is the neuron?
The fluid found in the central canal of the spinal cord is
What is the cerebrospinal fluid CSF?
Which of the following is essential for blood coagulation and clotting?
What is platelets?
This blood pressure occurs during heart contraction.
What is systole?