Where in the neuron does the action potential end?
dendrite
axon
cell body
axon terminal
What is the function of the lens?
Allow the proper amount of light to enter the eye
Focus light onto retina
Give the eye its color
Convert light into nervous system signals
What are the highlighted bones known as?
carpals
tarsals
phalanges
metacarpals
What brain region is responsible for language understanding?
Parietal lobe
Frontal lobe
Broca's Area
Wernicke's Area
Endocrine ___________ secrete _____________ to __________________
target organs, hormones, glands
hormones, glands, target organs
glands, target organs, hormones
glands, hormones, target organs
What Holiday movie is this character from? No choices
A Christmas Story (Ralphy)
The purple bone is the ___________ and the yellow bone is the _____________.
mandible, maxilla
maxilla, zygomatic process
zygomatic process, mandible
maxilla, mandible
What two terms best describe this region?
anterior, clavicular
anterior, scapular
posterior, scapular
posterior, clavicular
What is the last organ of the digestive tract and what is one of its functions?
small intestine, absorb water
large intestine, absorb nutrients
rectum, absorb nutrients
large intestine, absorb water
What eye structure contains rod and cone cells?
aqueous humor
cornea
lens
retina
What Christmas movie is this from>? (no choices)
Last Christmas
The space between neurons into which neurotransmitters are released is called the
synapse
vesicle
axon terminal
node of Ranvier
What is the function of the occipital lobe?
problem solving
pain and sense of touch
vision
language understanding
Where is the liver located?
left side above the stomach, below the diaphragm.
left side below the stomach, above the intestines.
right side above most digestive organs, below the diaphragm
right side above the diaphragm behind the esophagus
What happens to the pupil when it is dark?
dilates
constricts
What endocrine organs secretes insulin and glucagon?
thyroid
pituitary
hypothalamus
pancreas
There are 7 __________ vertebrae, 12 __ vertebrae and 5 _________ vertebrae
cervical, thoracic, lumbar
lumbar, thoracic, cervical
cervical, lumbar, thoracic
neck, chest, lower
What makes up the central nervous system?
all motor neurons
brain and spinal cord
nerves in arms and legs
all sensory neurons
When the lens is damaged and becomes cloudy, a patient may be diagnosed with
retinopathy
glaucoma
lensopathy
cataracts
What digestive enzymes are found in the oral cavity?
amylase and pepsin
amylase and lipase
lactase and maltase
lipase and pepsin
What releases GH, TSH, FSH, LH, ACTH and more and is called the master gland of the endocrine system?
Thyroid
Pituitary
Hypothalamus
Ovaries
The metatarsals are ____________ to the tarsals
lateral
superficial
distal
proximal
What are the highlighted bones?
metatarsals
tarsals
carpals
phalanges
What brain region is responsible for speech production?
Frontal lobe
Wernicke's Area
Broca's Area
Parietal lobe
Which is the correct order to study DNA?
PCR, electrophoresis, restriction enzymes
electrophoresis, PCR, restriction enzymes
PCR, restriction enzymes, electrophoresis
restriction enzymes, electrophoresis, PCR
What part of the brain controls balance and coordination
cerebrum
occipital
cerebellum
pituitary
What is the highlighted bone?
clavicle
sternum
scapula
chestbone
What does the hormone TSH do?
Tells the testes to release testosterone
Tells the cells to metabolize food
Signals the pituitary to release T3 and T4
Signals the thyroid to release metabolism hormones
What is the most proximal bone(s) of the leg?
tibia
tarsals
femur
fibula
What digestive enzymes functions in the acidic stomach to digest proteins?
chymotrypsin
trypsin
pepsin
peptidase
What brain region is responsible for reasoning and problem solving?
Wernicke's Area
Broca's Area
Frontal lobe
Parietal lobe
What are the next two stops in the digestive tract after the mouth?
esophagus and duodenum
esophagus and stomach
epiglottis and pancreas
epiglottis and bronchi
Which structure is the vitreous humor?
3
13
10
What structure does light first pass through in the eye, that is a tough, protective covering for the eye?
lens
aqueous humor
cornea
retina
What does a sensory neuron pass its signal too?
Effector such as a gland or muscle
Interneuron
Motor neuron
Sensory neuron
What is the green organ in the diagram? What is its function?
gallbladder, store bile
gallbladder, make bile
bladder, store urine
liver, store bile
What movie is this character from? No choices
Rudolf the red nosed reindeer
What is a significant difference used to identify sex of skeletal remains?
wider pelvic girdle in males
deeper pelvic cavity in females
pubic arch of female is wider
pubic arch of male is wider
The lateral bone in the lower leg is the
fibula
tibia
femur
tarsals