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  • What type of bones are vertebrae
    irregular
  • The function of __________ is to send information or nerve impulses away from the cell body
    axons
  • Which of the following are signs or symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome
    tender lymph nodes and joint pain
  • The cardiovascular system is
    two or more organs working toward the same goal
  • The pelvic cavity contains the
    reproductive organs
  • Located between the proximal and distal tubules is the
    loop of Henle
  • What antibody is found in secretions of the body and prevents pathogens from entering the body
    IgA
  • During __________, the hormone ADH controls the amount of water the body keeps
    tubular reabsorption
  • The __________ muscle moves the head
    sternocleidomastoid
  • Which skin condition has characteristics of itchy, silvery, scaly lesions
    psoriasis
  • type of connective tissue separates muscles from each other
    fascia
  • As aging occurs, muscle contractions
    become slower
  • The toughest and outermost layer of the meninges is the
    dura mater
  • An early sign of tetanus is
    muscle spasm in the jaw and neck
  • What type of activated T cells prevents a person from having the same disease twice
    memory
  • In the anatomical position, the body is
    standing with the arms at the sides and palms facing forward
  • Which electrolyte plays an important role in the generation of nerve impulses
    potassium
  • process of urine formation are nutrients, ions, and water returned to the body
    tubular reabsorption
  • Brittle-bone disease is another name for
    osteogenesis imperfecta
  • What are the 10- to 12-inch muscular tubes that carry urine to the bladder called
    ureters
  • The most common skin cancer is __________
    basal cell carcinoma
  • Substances "spread out" by
    diffusion
  • Mucous membranes and skin are examples of which type of nonspecific body defense
    mechanical barriers
  • automatic response to a stimulus
    reflex
  • Which muscle is most responsible for movement
    agonist
  • The most important nutrient for bone growth is
    calcium
  • What lines the holes of spongy bones
    red bone marrow
  • Renal calculi could result from
    dehydration
  • lobe of the brain controls motor activity
    frontal
  • hormone that regulates blood pressure
    renin
  • What way does an individual develop a naturally acquired active immunity
    from exposure to organisms that cause a disease
  • The skin plays a role in regulating body temperature by
    dilating or constricting blood vessels in the skin
  • What are the “bumps” of brain matter between the sulci are called
    gyri
  • The group of capillaries that forms the renal corpuscle is called the
    glomerulus
  • What type of bone is the patella (kneecap)
    sesamoid
  • plate of cartilage at the end of a bone that is necessary for the bone to continue growing
    epiphyseal disk
  • What type of burn involves the epidermis and dermis but does not affect muscles or bones
    second-degree
  • The __________ contains the renal artery, renal vein, and ureter
    hilum
  • Urea and uric acid are products of the breakdown of
    proteins
  • In order to get tetanus, a person must have a(n)
    open wound, usually from a puncture by a contaminated object
  • The detrusor muscle is part of the
    bladder
  • Molecules are composed of __________.
    at least two atoms bonded together
  • Which of these is a hormone that helps to regulate red blood cell production
    erythropoietin
  • Triglycerides that are used to store energy for cells are one form of
    lipid
  • Masses of lymphoid tissue not surrounded by a capsule that are distributed in the connective tissue of mucosa are known as
    lymph nodules
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