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BIOL 1300 (Body Systems w/ Lab) Review for Exam #2 Spring 2012

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What is the name of the shaft of a long bone and the membrane that lines the marrow cavity?   Diaphysis and endosteum  
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Name the hard bone and porous bone found in the shafts and ends of long bones.   compact bone and spongy bone  
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What are the cells that produce bone tissue called?   osteoblasts  
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The skull bone that contains the internal portions of the ear is the   temporal bone  
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Name the bone of the lower jaw   mandible  
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What are the soft spots in the infant skull called?   fontanels  
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What is the scientific name for the collarbone?   clavicle  
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The anatomical name for the thigh bone is the   femur  
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What bones make up the palm of the hand?   metacarpal bones  
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Which disorder is associated with lateral curvature of the spinal column? What is an exaggerated thoracic curve of the spine called?   Scoliosis, kyphosis  
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The broken bone protrudes through the skin in a(n)_____ fracture.   open  
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What are the bands of connective tissue that hold the bones together in a synovial joint called? What are the small fluid filled sacs near some synovial joint called?   Ligaments, bursae  
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An excess of uric acid can result in what painful joint disorder called?   gout  
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A degenerative joint disease that primarily occurs in weight-bearing joints is   osteoarthritis  
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The word part –penia means   lack of  
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Where is red marrow is found?   spongy bone  
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What cells are involved in bone resorption?   osteoclasts  
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Where does bone growth in children occur?   epiphyseal plates  
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What is a depression on the surface of a bone called?   fossa  
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What is an air space within a bone known as? What is a short channel through a bone called?   sinus & meatus  
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What are the visible bands in cardiac and skeletal muscle called?   striations  
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The muscular layer of the intestine is composed of visceral, or ______ muscle.   smooth  
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Binding sites on the actin molecules are covered by what two proteins when the muscle is at rest?   troponin , tropomyosin  
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The larger of the two filaments forming a cross bridge is made of which protein?   myosin  
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Which neurotransmitter is released at the neuromuscular junction ?   acetylcholine  
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What is the compound that causes the myosin head to detach from actin?   ATP  
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Muscles operating anaerobically are said to be in a state of   oxygen debt  
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What energy-storing compound is similar to ATP?   creatine phosphate  
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The increase in muscle size resulting from resistance training is termed   hypertrophy  
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What is a contraction that shortens the muscle but does not increase muscle?   isotonic  
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What term is given to a muscle that produces a given movement? Which muscle opposes a given action?   prime mover, antagonis  
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What term is used to describe the pivot point of a lever system?   fulcrum  
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A term referring to a muscle that decreases the angle at a joint is   flexor  
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Which muscle is dome-shaped and used in breathing?   diaphragm  
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The prime mover in plantar flexion is the   gastrocnemius  
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What action does the triceps brachii perform at the arm at the elbow?   extends  
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What is the cheek muscle used in whistling?   buccinator  
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Name the muscles located between the ribs.   intercostals  
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Aging is associated with a gradual decrease in the number of muscle cells, or   atrophy  
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What is inflammation of a tendon called?   tendinitis  
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What is the medical term for muscle pain?   myalgia  
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The word part sarc/o means   flesh  
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The specialized membranes that permit electric impulses to pass between cardiac muscle cells are called   intercalated disks  
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A bundle of muscle fibers is called a(n)   fascicle  
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What is the membrane surrounding individual muscle fibers?   endomysium  
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A single neuron and all the muscle fibers it stimulates comprise a(n)   motor unit  
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The two filaments that form cross-bridges are   actin and myosin  
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Which event occurs during muscle relaxation?   Calcium is pumped into the endoplasmic reticulum  
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The compound binds myosin and provides the energy for the power stroke is   ATP  
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What substance is produced during oxygen debt?   lactic acid  
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Name the compound that stores oxygen in muscle cells.   myoglobin  
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What effect does exercise have on blood vessels?   dilation of blood vessels  
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What is the partial contraction observed in resting muscle is called?   muscle tone  
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A muscle that steadies body parts during a movement is called a(n)   synergist  
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Which muscle moves the head?   sternocleidomastoid  
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Where is the levator ani found?   perineum  
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Which muscle is located at the angle of the jaw used for chewing? Which muscle is used in closing the lips?   Masseter, obicularis oris  
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The hamstring muscles perform what action?   flex the leg  
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Inflammation of connective tissues is known as   fibrositis  
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What does Carpal tunnel syndrome affect?   Tendons in the fingers  
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Any word containing the part brachi/o probably refers to the   arm  
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How many phalanges are found in each hand?   14  
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What is the olecranon?   the part of the ulna that forms the elbow  
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What is the scientific name for the kneecap?   patella  
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The greater trochanter is a large projection on what bone?   femur  
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What is inflammation of the joints called?   arthritis  
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Freely moveable joints are also called   diarthroses  
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Which joint type has the smallest range of motion?   gliding joint  
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The turning of a bone on its own axis is called   rotation  
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When a dancer points his/her toes, the foot performs what movement?   plantar flexion  
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The word part cost/o refers to the   ribs  
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