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