Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health
Midterm Exam
Course Introduction
Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health provides an in-depth exploration of the structure and function of the human body, emphasizing concepts fundamental to health care professions. This course covers major body systems including skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, and reproductive examining how these systems interact to maintain homeostasis. Students will study anatomical terminology, cell structure, tissue types, and organ systems through both lecture and practical applications. Special attention is given to the relevance of anatomical and physiological principles in clinical scenarios, preparing students for further study and professional practice in allied health fields.
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Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology 12th Edition by Elaine N. Marieb
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Chapter 1: The Human Body: An Orientation
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Q1) The adrenals, pancreas, thyroid, and parathyroids are glands of the endocrine system.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) The hypogastric (pubic) region is ________ to the umbilical region.
A) superior
B) inferior C) posterior
D) medial Answer: B
Q3) The cardiovascular system delivers oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and other substances to, and picks up wastes such as carbon dioxide from, cells near sites of exchange.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Cells and Tissues
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Q1) A fat-soluble vitamin, vitamin A, is moving down its concentration gradient into a cell. What type of membrane transport is responsible for its movement? Describe this process.
Answer: Vitamin A is moving via simple diffusion, a type of passive transport. Passive transport requires no energy input from the cell. Vitamin A is moving from an area where it is more concentrated to an area where it is less concentrated. This vitamin is moving without assistance through the plasma membrane.
Q2) Looking into a microscope, you notice cells swimming, propelled by a long tail. What cell structure must these cells have in order to be mobile?
A) ribosomes
B) smooth ER
C) flagella
D) peroxisomes
E) cytoplasm
Answer: C
Q3) The four primary tissue types are epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Skin and Body Membranes
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Q1) Explain how the skin functions to protect deeper tissues from microbe damage.
Q2) The sebaceous and sweat glands associated with the skin are classified as ________ glands because they release secretions to the skin's surface via ducts.
A) exocrine
B) endocrine
C) serous
D) mucous
Q3) Where are mucous membranes found?
A) lining joint cavities
B) covering the heart
C) lining the inside of the stomach
D) covering the brain
E) lining the abdominal cavity wall
Q4) Nutrients reach the surface of the skin (epidermis) through the process of ________.
A) absorption
B) evaporation
C) filtration
D) diffusion
E) osmosis
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Chapter 5: The Skeletal System
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Q1) The manubrium and xiphoid process fuse to form the bone indicated by ________.
A) Label O
B) Label N
C) Label A
D) Label K
E) Label B
Q2) Phalanges
A)appendicular skeleton
B)axial skeleton
Q3) The large hole located in the base of the occipital bone that allows the spinal cord and brain to connect is the ________.
A) occipital condyle
B) vertebral foramen
C) intervertebral foramen
D) foramen magnum
Q4) The process of bone formation is known as ________.
A) hematopoiesis
B) hemostasis
C) metabolism
D) ossification
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Chapter 6: The Muscular System
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Q1) The perimysium wraps a fascicle of muscle cells and is represented by ________.
A) Label A
B) Label B
C) Label C
D) Label D
Q2) Depolarization of a skeletal muscle cell leads to the opening of more channels that only allow potassium entry.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Muscles that perform opposite actions to one another are termed ________.
A) synergists
B) prime movers
C) antagonists
D) fixators
Q4) An inherited disease that causes muscles to degenerate and atrophy is known as ________.
A) torticollis
B) muscular dystrophy
C) cystic fibrosis
D) myasthenia gravis
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Chapter 7: The Nervous System
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Q1) The collection of spinal nerves at the inferior end of the spinal cord is called the cauda equina.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Control of temperature, endocrine activity, metabolism, and thirst are functions associated with the ________.
A) medulla oblongata
B) cerebellum
C) hypothalamus
D) thalamus
E) cerebrum
Q3) Relay station for sensory impulses passing to the sensory cortex
A)hypothalamus
B)pituitary gland
C)epithalamus
D)medulla oblongata
E)thalamus
F)midbrain
Q4) List and explain the three general functions of the nervous system
Q5) Explain the difference between a polarized neuron and a depolarized neuron.
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Chapter 8: Special Senses
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Q1) The biconvex structure that focuses light on the retina is the ________.
A) cornea
B) pupil
C) lens
D) iris
Q2) Portion of the optic nerve that lacks photoreceptor cells
A)lacrimal gland
B)optic disc
C)cornea
D)retina
E)fovea centralis
F)vitreous humor
G)sclera
H)lens
I)cones
Q3) Umami taste receptors respond to the amino acid glutamate; these receptors guide the intake of proteins.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Explain static and dynamic equilibrium and their interrelationships.
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Chapter 9: The Endocrine System
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Q1) Stimulates contraction of the uterus and milk ejection (the let-down reflex)
A)follicle-stimulating hormone
B)parathyroid hormone
C)antidiuretic hormone
D)thyroid-stimulating hormone
E)glucocorticoids
F)growth hormone
G)oxytocin
H)insulin
Q2) The ovaries release estrogen and progesterone in response to gonadotropic hormones from the anterior pituitary gland.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which two important hormones are produced by the islet cells (islets of Langerhans) of the pancreas?
A) epinephrine and norepinephrine
B) aldosterone and cortisone
C) insulin and glucagon
D) cortisol and cortisone
E) glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids
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Chapter 11: The Cardiovascular System
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Q1) The coronary sinus empties blood from cardiac circulation into this chamber
A)left atrium
B)right atrium
C)left ventricle
D)right ventricle
Q2) Which valve is located between the right atrium and right ventricle?
A) pulmonary semilunar valve
B) tricuspid valve
C) bicuspid (mitral) valve
D) aortic semilunar valve
Q3) The bicuspid (mitral) valve is situated between the left atrium and this chamber
A)left atrium
B)right atrium
C)left ventricle
D)right ventricle
Q4) An increased firing of the parasympathetic nervous system causes increased cardiac output.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Describe how arteries, capillaries and veins are structurally different.
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Chapter 12: The Lymphatic System and Body Defenses
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Q1) Chemical released by macrophages and dendritic cells to activate many other immune cells
A)keratin
B)perforins
C)interferon
D)antibody
E)pyrogen
F)cytokines
G)antigen
Q2) Which antibody-antigen interaction results when a foreign blood type is transfused and clumped?
A) opsonization
B) agglutination
C) neutralization
D) precipitation
E) phagocytosis
Q3) The most important function of the thymus gland is to destroy worn-out red blood cells and return some of the products to the liver.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: The Respiratory System
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Q1) The total amount of exchangeable air is known as ________.
A) residual volume
B) inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)
C) tidal volume (TV)
D) vital capacity (VC)
Q2) 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
Q3) Air flowing out of the lungs is known as ________.
A) expiration
B) respiratory gas transport
C) inhalation
D) inspiration
Q4) The amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled after a tidal expiration is around 1200 mL.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: The Digestive System and Body Metabolism
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Q1) The small intestine extends from the ________.
A) cardioesophgeal sphincter to the pyloric sphincter (valve)
B) pyloric sphincter (valve) to the ileocecal valve
C) ileocecal valve to the appendix
D) appendix to the sigmoid colon
E) gastroesophageal (cardiac) sphincter to ileocecal valve
Q2) Organ where defecation reflex is initiated
Q3) The segment of the colon to which the appendix is attached is the cecum.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The enamel found on teeth is heavily mineralized with calcium salts and comprises the hardest substance within the entire body.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The process of physically and chemically breaking food particles down is referred to as ________.
A) digestion
B) defecation
C) ingestion
D) absorption
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Chapter 15: The Urinary System
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Q1) Aldosterone promotes sodium and thus water to move from the filtrate through the tubule cells into the blood
Q2) The lumen surfaces of the tubule cells within the proximal convoluted tubule are covered with microvilli.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) prevents excessive water loss by promoting water reabsorption in the ________.
A) glomerulus
B) proximal convoluted tubule
C) distal convoluted tubule
D) collecting duct
E) urinary bladder
Q4) Trace the pathway of a red blood cell through the kidney from the renal artery to the renal vein.
Q5) Describe how the bicarbonate buffer system functions to maintain pH.
Q6) Cup-shaped extensions of the pelvis that enclose the tips of the renal (medullary) pyramids
Q7) Contains three layers of smooth muscle known as the detrusor muscle
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Chapter 16: The Reproductive System
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Q1) What is the function of the milky-colored fluids secreted from the prostate?
A) enable sperm to swim
B) activate sperm
C) cleanse the urethra
D) neutralize urine
E) begin spermatogenesis
Q2) The vagina functions both as the birth canal and also as the female's organ of copulation.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which gland produces thick, clear mucus that cleanses the penile urethra of acidic urine?
A) testes
B) seminal vesicles
C) prostate
D) bulbo-urethral glands
E) epididymis
Q4) The innermost layer of the uterus is called the myometrium.
A)True
B)False
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