Anatomy and Physiology

A patient cannot distinguish various types of odors. Damage to which of the following is most likely?

A patient has lost the ability to taste food. Which cranial nerve is most likely damaged?

Over 90% of all parasympathetic fibers are derived from which cranial nerve?

Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?

Control of temperature, endocrine activity, and thirst are functions associated with which brain structure?

Which of these effectors is NOT directly controlled by the autonomic nervous system?

The dorsal body cavity is the site of which of the following?

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the relationship between organ systems?

Excitability or responsiveness, a functional characteristic of life, refers to:

Carbohydrates are stored in the liver and skeletal muscles in what form?

Which of the following does NOT accurately describe enzymes?

Which of the following accurately describes mitochondria?

Which of the following is a primary function of peroxisomes?

Which of the following is NOT a typical function of lysosomes?

In which stage of mitosis do the identical sets of chromosomes line up along the midline or equator of the cell?

Which of the following is a key principle of the fluid mosaic model of cell membrane structure?

Which layer of tissue is damaged in a first-degree burn?

Why are eyebrow hairs always shorter than hairs on your head?

Cells of the stratum spinosum have many interlocking desmosomes that will remain between the cells as they migrate to the stratum corneum. These cell junctions serve the body by doing what?

Which of the following examples illustrates homeostasis maintained by a negative feedback mechanism?

Which of the following is an example of homeostasis maintained by a negative feedback loop?

Ossification (Osteogenesis) refers to which process?

Lengthwise growth of long bones during infancy and youth is primarily achieved through what mechanism?

Growth of bones relies on a symphony of hormones. Which hormone is most important for bone growth during infancy and childhood?

In some cases, the epiphyseal plate of the long bones of children closes too early, causing stunted growth. What might be the cause?

How do thoracic vertebrae differ from other vertebrae?

What is the major function of the axial skeleton?

Which bone forms the anterior cranium?

Which abnormal spinal curvature is often seen in pregnant women as they attempt to preserve their center of gravity toward the end of the pregnancy?

How do thoracic vertebrae 11 and 12 differ from the other vertebrae?

The superior nasal concha is a part of which bone?

Which part of the ethmoid bone forms the superior portion of the nasal septum?

Which of the following is NOT a movement that can occur between vertebrae?

Articulations permitting only slight degrees of movement are classified as which of the following?

Which of the following are cartilaginous joints?

Bowing to one's opponent before a jiu jitsu match is what kind of movement?

What is a potential benefit of recruiting slow oxidative muscle fibers for contraction before recruiting fast oxidative and fast glycolytic fibers?

Addition of more mitochondria to a muscle fiber will have the greatest enhancing effect on which type of fiber?

If given the exact same amount of ATP, which of the three fiber types would be able to contract for the longest amount of time?