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Which type of staining is utilized for cell parts with a negative net charge?

  • Fluorescent staining
  • Silver staining
  • Eosin staining
  • Basic dye staining (correct)
  • What classification of muscle is characterized by striations and intercalated disks?

  • Smooth muscle
  • Cardiac muscle (correct)
  • Skeletal muscle
  • Voluntary muscle
  • Which type of cartilage is known for being smooth and found in joints?

  • Elastic cartilage
  • Fibrous cartilage
  • Osteochondral cartilage
  • Hyaline cartilage (correct)
  • Which staining technique uses antibodies to visualize specific components?

    <p>Fluorescent staining</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the simplest classification of epithelial tissue?

    <p>Simple and flat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix in medical terminology typically indicate?

    <p>Location or quantity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which anatomical term refers to the position of being closer to the midline of the body?

    <p>Medial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which anatomical movement describes the action of moving a limb in a circular motion?

    <p>Circumduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the cranial cavity?

    <p>Contains the brain and spinal cord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which anatomical plane divides the body into left and right sections?

    <p>Sagittal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the anatomical term 'superficial'?

    <p>Closer to the surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the basic anatomical position, how are the palms of the hands oriented?

    <p>Facing upward</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these systems is NOT one of the 11 anatomical body systems?

    <p>Biochemical system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the diaphragm in relation to the abdominal cavity?

    <p>Separates various cavities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of joint allows movement in multiple axes?

    <p>Ball &amp; socket joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of retroperitoneal structures?

    <p>External to the peritoneum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the heart's protective structure is the outermost?

    <p>Fibrous layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of capillaries in the circulatory system?

    <p>Facilitate gas exchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cartilage is known for being hard and providing shock absorption?

    <p>Fibrocartilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chamber of the heart collects deoxygenated blood from the body?

    <p>Right atrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes smooth muscle from skeletal muscle?

    <p>Involuntary control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artery carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs?

    <p>Pulmonary trunk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of bone is found embedded in tendons and aids in movement?

    <p>Sesamoid bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the cerebrum?

    <p>Making executive decisions and storing memories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain serves as a relay and processing center?

    <p>Thalamus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the hypothalamus primarily control?

    <p>Regulates emotions and hormone production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are biopsies used to diagnose?

    <p>Kidney disease and cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the process of preparing tissue for light microscopy, what is the purpose of dehydrating the tissue?

    <p>To facilitate embedding in wax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of sectioning involves cutting along the longest direction of the tissue?

    <p>Longitudinal sectioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct order of steps to prepare tissue for light microscopy?

    <p>Remove, dehydrate, embed, section</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best describes the role of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?

    <p>Operates without conscious control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gland is part of the endocrine system and involved in hormone production?

    <p>Pituitary gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary structure that contains collections of neuron cell bodies in the central nervous system?

    <p>Nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the coronary arteries?

    <p>Circulating oxygenated blood to the heart muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure serves as the root of the lung?

    <p>Hilum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the diaphragm play in the respiratory system?

    <p>Helps with breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?

    <p>Producing blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the relationship between the urethra and the bladder?

    <p>Urethra transports urine outside the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the nephron in the kidneys?

    <p>Filter blood and produce urine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of gland secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream?

    <p>Endocrine glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the coronary sinus?

    <p>Drains deoxygenated blood from the heart muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region is part of the upper urinary tract?

    <p>Kidneys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What separates the two hemispheres of the brain?

    <p>Corpus callosum</p> Signup and view all the answers

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