Allied Health Anatomy and Physiology
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Course Introduction
This course provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of human anatomy and physiology with a focus on applications for allied health professions. Students will explore the structure and function of major organ systems, including musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, digestive, and urinary systems. Emphasis is placed on the interrelationships among systems and physiological processes that support health, as well as terminology and concepts necessary for clinical practice. Laboratory experiences reinforce theoretical knowledge with practical, hands-on activities relevant to allied health fields.
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Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology Global 11th Edition by Elaine N. Marieb
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Chapter 1: The Human Body: An Orientation
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Q1) Which orientation and directional term means toward the midline of the body?
A) superficial
B) posterior
C) medial
D) anterior
E) lateral
Answer: C
Q2) The hypogastric (pubic) region is:
A) Label A
B) Label B
C) Label C
D) Label D
E) Label E
F) Label F
Answer: E
Q3) Proximal means farther from the origin of a body part.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Basic Chemistry
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Q1) Amino acids are the building blocks for proteins.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Isotopes have different numbers of ________; thus they also have different
A) protons; atomic numbers
B) neutrons; atomic masses
C) electrons; atomic numbers
D) protons; atomic masses
E) neutrons; atomic numbers
Answer: B
Q3) The major function of potassium is to ________.
A) serve as a salt in bones and teeth
B) play a role in nerve impulse transmissions and muscle contractions
C) make functional thyroid hormones
D) influence the pH of body fluids
E) exist as the most abundant extracellularcation
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Cells and Tissues
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT considered a cytoplasmic organelle?
A) mitochondrion
B) Golgi apparatus
C) flagellum
D) rough endoplasmic reticulum
E) peroxisome
Answer: C
Q2) Which of these characteristics best describes cardiac muscle tissue?
A) movement is involuntary and cells possess striations
B) attached to the skeleton
C) movement is voluntary and cells possess striations
D) single nucleus and spindle-shaped cells
E) multinucleate and long, cylindrical cells
Answer: A
Q3) Epithelial tissues are often well vascularized and contain an extracellular matrix.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Skin and Body Membranes
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Q1) Apocrine gland secretions are normally odorless, and may be milky or yellowish in color.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Dandruff
A)cancer of melanocytes
B)cancer of stratum spinosum cells
C)staphylococcus bacterial infection causing water-filled lesions, commonly around the mouth and nose
D)infection of the sebaceous gland and the formation of pimples
E)skin inflammation
F)inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands
G)malignancy of the lowest epidermal layer
H)burn in which only the epidermis becomes red and swollen
I)dry, dead flakes of stratum corneum
J)virus that produces cold sores
K)full thickness burn of the skin in which the skin becomes blackened or blanched (gray-white)
Q3) Explain how the skin helps regulate body temperature.
Q4) Explain the ABCD rule.
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Chapter 5: The Skeletal System
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Q1) Broken bone ends are forced into each other
A)greenstick fracture
B)depression fracture
C)impacted fracture
D)comminuted fracture
E)spiral fracture
Q2) The ilium, pubis, and ischium fuse to form the bone marked by ________.
A) Label F
B) Label G
C) Label T
D) Label H
E) Label I
Q3) The process of bone formation is known as ________.
A) hematopoiesis
B) hemostasis
C) metabolism
D) ossification
Q4) Explain how atlas and axis are different from other vertebrae. Discuss the roles they play in the body.
Q5) Explain how bones are remodeled in response to parathyroid hormone (PTH).
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Chapter 6: The Muscular System
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Q1) Muscle development in babies occurs in a cephalic/caudal direction.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What is the origin of the deltoid muscle?
A) proximal radius
B) proximal humerus
C) distal humerus
D) olecranon process of ulna
E) scapular spine and clavicle
Q3) Gap between the axon terminals and the plasma membrane of a neighboring muscle cell
A)calcium ions
B)acetylcholine
C)synaptic cleft
D)sodium ions
E)acetylcholinesterase
F)action potential
Q4) The hamstring group inserts into the distal tibia.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: The Nervous System
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Q1) Structural nervous system subdivision that consists of the brain and spinal cord
A)Sensory (afferent) division
B)Peripheral nervous system (PNS)
C)Central nervous system (CNS)
D)Motor (efferent) division
E)Autonomic nervous system (ANS)
Q2) Thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus
A)cerebellum
B)brain stem
C)cerebrum
D)diencephalon
Q3) List and describe the protective structures found in the CNS.
Q4) A sensory neuron carries stimuli from the central nervous system to the effector.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Difficulty in breathing may reflect damage to respiratory centers located in the cerebellum.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Special Senses
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Q1) We cannot see images formed on the optic disc (blind spot).
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which one of the following is NOT a primary taste sensation?
A) sweet
B) salty
C) pungent
D) bitter
E) sour
Q3) Unlike the sensation of taste, it is NOT necessary to have the chemicals associated with smells dissolved in body fluids.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Identify the five basic taste receptors and describe what each type of receptor detects.
Q5) The function of the pharyngotympanic (auditory) tube is to transmit sound vibrations to the eardrum (tympanic membrane).
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: The Endocrine System
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Q1) The gland that is primarily responsible for regulating metabolism is indicated by
A) Label I
B) Label A
C) Label D
D) Label E
E) Label J
Q2) The two hormones released by the thyroid gland are ________.
A) calcitonin and thyroid hormone
B) calcitonin and parathyroid hormone (PTH)
C) thyroid hormone and parathyroid hormone (PTH)
D) prolactin (PRL) and oxytocin
E) oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Q3) Mineralocorticoids help regulate both water and electrolyte balance in body fluids.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A weight lifter named Jake is shocked to learn that his body produces small amounts of estrogen in addition to testosterone. Explain to him where this female sex hormone is produced.
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Chapter 10: Blood
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Q1) White blood cells containing granules and lobed nuclei are classified as ________.
A) agranulocytes
B) granulocytes
C) thrombocytes
D) neutrophils
Q2) Which type of granulocyte produces antibodies?
A) eosinophils
B) basophils
C) neutrophils
D) lymphocytes
E) monocytes
Q3) If you carry the Rh antigen, you are referred to as Rh ________.
A) positive
B) sensitive
C) negative
D) compatible
Q4) Which situation do you predict to prompt the release of more erythropoietin into the blood: anemia or polycythemia? Explain.
Q5) Explain agglutination as it relates to blood groups.
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Chapter 11: The Cardiovascular System
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Q1) Antibodies are also referred to as immunoglobulins.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The average heart beats about ________ times per minute.
A) 35
B) 50
C) 75
D) 105
Q3) Which one of the following is NOT one of the nonspecific body defenses?
A) intact skin
B) antibody production
C) the inflammatory response
D) fever
E) natural killer cells
Q4) Large antigen-antibody complexes can become insoluble and settle out of solution, a reaction called ________.
A) neutralization
B) complement fixation
C) precipitation
D) agglutination
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Chapter 13: The Respiratory System
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Q1) Inspiration results when the diaphragm and external intercostal muscles relax.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The oral cavity is indicated by ________.
A) Label C
B) Label A
C) Label E
D) label B
E) Label G
Q3) The nasal cavity is separated from the oral cavity by ________.
A) the pharynx
B) the nasal conchae
C) the larynx
D) both the hard and soft palate
E) both the nasal conchae and hard palate
Q4) The process of breathing is known as pulmonary ventilation.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Describe the changes in pressure and volume that lead to inspiration.
Q6) Explain the structure and function of the respiratory membrane.
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Chapter 14: The Digestive System and Body Metabolism
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Q1) Optimal health of tissues is achieved when HDL and LDL are present in equal amounts within the bloodstream.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The process of eliminating indigestible residues from the GI tract is called
A) deglutition
B) segmentation
C) mastication
D) defecation
Q3) Proteins are digested to their building blocks which are called ________.
A) peptides
B) amino acids
C) polypeptides
D) fatty acids
E) glycerol
Q4) Explain the role of the hormones cholecystokinin and secretin in regulating the release of bile and pancreatic juices.
Q5) Discuss the mechanisms by which body cells generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
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Chapter 15: The Urinary System
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Q1) There are three regions of the kidney; the outermost region is known as the
A) renal medulla
B) renal cortex
C) renal pelvis
D) renal hilum
Q2) The driving force for water intake is ________.
A) metabolism
B) the thirst mechanism
C) the renin-angiotensin mechanism
D) glomerular filtration
Q3) Filtrate contains everything in blood plasma except for ________.
A) water
B) blood proteins
C) solutes
D) electrolytes
Q4) Describe the normal characteristics of freshly-voided urine in a healthy adult.
Q5) The peritubular capillary bed arises from the afferent arteriole.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: The Reproductive System
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Q1) Describe the process of spermatogenesis.
Q2) The primary germ layer that gives rise to the mucosae and associated glands is the
A) ectoderm
B) blastocyst
C) mesoderm
D) endoderm
E) morula
Q3) Organ that produces eggs
A)uterine (fallopian) tube
B)uterus
C)ovary
D)vulva
E)hymen
F)vagina
Q4) Oocytes are viable for 48-72 hours once ovulated from the ovary.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Sac of skin found hanging outside the abdominal cavity
Q6) Cell that gives rise to an ovum if fertilized
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