What eye structure contains rod and cone cells?
aqueous humor
cornea
lens
retina
Which structure is the vitreous humor?
3
10
13
The space between neurons into which neurotransmitters are released is called the
axon terminal
node of Ranvier
vesicle
synapse
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
pain and sense of touch
vision
problem solving
What is the function of the lens?
Give the eye its color
Focus light onto retina
Convert light into nervous system signals
Allow the proper amount of light to enter the eye
What part of the brain controls balance and coordination
occipital
cerebrum
pituitary
cerebellum
What are the next two stops in the digestive tract after the mouth?
esophagus and duodenum
epiglottis and pancreas
esophagus and stomach
epiglottis and bronchi
The lateral bone in the lower leg is the
tibia
tarsals
femur
fibula
Where in the neuron does the action potential end?
axon
dendrite
cell body
axon terminal
What is the highlighted bone?
chestbone
sternum
clavicle
scapula
What does the hormone TSH do?
Signals the thyroid to release metabolism hormones
Tells the cells to metabolize food
Tells the testes to release testosterone
Signals the pituitary to release T3 and T4
What brain region is responsible for language understanding?
Frontal lobe
Broca's Area
Wernicke's Area
Parietal lobe
What makes up the central nervous system?
brain and spinal cord
nerves in arms and legs
all sensory neurons
all motor neurons
What are the highlighted bones known as?
metacarpals
carpals
phalanges
tarsals
What brain region is responsible for reasoning and problem solving?
Frontal lobe
Wernicke's Area
Broca's Area
Parietal lobe
Which is the correct order to study DNA?
PCR, restriction enzymes, electrophoresis
PCR, electrophoresis, restriction enzymes
restriction enzymes, electrophoresis, PCR
electrophoresis, PCR, restriction enzymes
What endocrine organs secretes insulin and glucagon?
thyroid
hypothalamus
pituitary
pancreas
Where does food travel to continue its digestion after the stomach?
pancreas, liver, duodenum
pancreas, duodenum, esophagus
duodenum, jejunum and ileum
duodenum, cecum, descending colon
What digestive enzymes functions in the acidic stomach to digest proteins?
peptidase
pepsin
chymotrypsin
trypsin
What brain region is responsible for speech production?
Wernicke's Area
Frontal lobe
Broca's Area
Parietal lobe
Where are nutrients absorbed?
stomach and duodenum of small intestine
jejunum and ileum of small intestine
stomach and large intestine
liver and pancreas
What is a significant difference used to identify sex of skeletal remains?
pubic arch of male is wider
wider pelvic girdle in males
deeper pelvic cavity in females
pubic arch of female is wider
What structure does light first pass through in the eye, that is a tough, protective covering for the eye?
aqueous humor
lens
cornea
retina
What two terms best describe this region?
anterior, scapular
posterior, clavicular
anterior, clavicular
posterior, scapular
What are the highlighted bones?
tarsals
carpals
phalanges
metatarsals
What does a sensory neuron pass its signal too?
Effector such as a gland or muscle
Sensory neuron
Motor neuron
Interneuron
What digestive enzymes are found in the oral cavity?
lactase and maltase
amylase and pepsin
amylase and lipase
lipase and pepsin
What happens to the pupil when it is dark?
constricts
dilates
There are 7 __________ vertebrae, 12 __ vertebrae and 5 _________ vertebrae
cervical, lumbar, thoracic
cervical, thoracic, lumbar
neck, chest, lower
lumbar, thoracic, cervical
When the lens is damaged and becomes cloudy, a patient may be diagnosed with
lensopathy
glaucoma
retinopathy
cataracts
The metatarsals are ____________ to the tarsals
superficial
distal
proximal
lateral
The purple bone is the ___________ and the yellow bone is the _____________.
zygomatic process, mandible
maxilla, mandible
maxilla, zygomatic process
mandible, maxilla
What releases GH, TSH, FSH, LH, ACTH and more and is called the master gland of the endocrine system?
Pituitary
Hypothalamus
Ovaries
Thyroid
What is the most proximal bone(s) of the leg?
tarsals
fibula
femur
tibia
Where is the liver located?
right side above most digestive organs, below the diaphragm
right side above the diaphragm behind the esophagus
left side above the stomach, below the diaphragm.
left side below the stomach, above the intestines.
What is the last organ of the digestive tract and what is one of its functions?
large intestine, absorb nutrients
large intestine, absorb water
small intestine, absorb water
rectum, absorb nutrients
Endocrine ___________ secrete _____________ to __________________
target organs, hormones, glands
hormones, glands, target organs
glands, hormones, target organs
glands, target organs, hormones