A&P Final Exam

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Which best describes anatomical position?

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palms facing back3. Lying supine4. Standing erect with

palms facing forward

Which of the following directional terms is paired correctly with its meaning?

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1. Superior = superficial2. Posterior = dorsal3. Lateral = midline4. Proximal = far

The radial nerve is the most _______ peripheral nerve of the arm.

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1. Lateral2. Distal3. Medial4. Anterior

Which of the following pairings is incorrect?

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1. Cephalic = head2. Brachial = upper

arm3. Mammary = chest4. Tarsal = ankle

Which of the following is located in the pleural cavities?

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1. Heart2. Stomach3. Lungs4. Gonads

Which sequence is correct?

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25% 1. Cells, tissues, organs, systems2. Tissues, cells, systems, organs3. Organs, cells, tissues, systems4. Systems, tissues, cells, organs

A person involved in a car accident hemorrhages and keeps losing blood, which results in increasing low blood

pressure. This is an example of

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1. Negative feedback2. Opposite feedback3. Positive feedback4. Gonna die feedback

The 4 major elements in the human body are

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2. O, Na, C, H

3. K, Na, Ca, C

4. C, H, N, O

Which of the following is an example of an anabolic process?

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25% 25%25%25%1. Protein synthesis2. Oxidation of glucose3. Break down of

rhodopsin in presence of light

4. Conversion of ATP into ADP

Which of the following organs is located within the mediastinum?

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2. Lungs

3. Liver

4. Stomach

A section that separates the body into superior and inferior portions is

1. A saggital section2. A coronal section3. A frontal section4. A transverse section

Which membrane covers the surface of the heart?

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25% 25%25%25%1. Visceral peritoneum2. Parietal peritoneum3. Visceral pericardium4. Parietal pericardium

An atom of oxygen has 8 electrons. How many e- are in its valence shell?

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25% 25%25%25%1. 22. 43. 64. 8

Isotopes differ in their number of

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25% 25%25%25%1. Protons2. Electrons3. Neutrons4. Quarks

Which are the monomers of proteins?

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25% 25%25%25%1. Nucleic acids2. Fatty acids3. Monosaccharides4. Amino acids

What is the main function of carbohydrates?

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25% 25%25%25%1. Catalyze reactions2. Provide structure3. Store information4. Provide energy

When is DNA replicated during the cell cycle?

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25% 25%25%25%1. Interphase2. Prophase3. Metaphase4. Anaphase

Which is an RNA sequence that would be transcribed from the

following DNA: TAGCTTAA?

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25% 25%25%25%1. TAGCTTAA2. AUCGAAUU3. ATCGAATT4. GATTACAA

Which organelle performs aerobic respiration?

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25% 25%25%25%1. rER2. Nucleus3. Golgi4. Mitochondria

Which type of tissue allows gas exchange?

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25% 25%25%25%1. Simple squamous2. Stratified squamous3. Simple columnar4. Simple cuboidal

Which type of muscle is found in blood vessels?

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25% 25%25%25%1. Cardiac2. Smooth3. Skeletal4. Striated

Which of the following is not a function of the skin?

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25% 25%25%25%1. Regulate temperature

2. Regulate calcium3. Excretion4. Protection

Which joint allows the greatest range of motion?

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25% 25%25%25%1. Gliding2. Pivot3. Hinge4. Ball-n-socket

Which organ releases glucagon?

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25% 25%25%25%1. Pancreas2. Stomach3. Adrenals4. Brain

A muscle end attached to a nonmoveable part is called the

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Chemicals released at a synapse are called

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25% 25%25%25%1. Hormones2. Endorphins3. Prostaglandins4. Neurotransmitters

Which of the following regulate various hormones in our bodies?

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25% 25%25%25%1. Neural stimulation2. Other hormones3. Substances other

than hormones4. All of the above