68 Questions
What type of receptor is responsible for detecting pressure in the skin?
Merkel disks
Which receptor is responsible for detecting continuous pressure in the skin?
Ruffini corpuscles
Which receptor is responsible for detecting changing temperature just below the skin?
Free nerve endings
Which structure is responsible for transmitting sound waves to the middle ear?
Tympanic membrane
Which structure is responsible for amplifying sound waves in the middle ear?
Malleus
Which structure is responsible for transmitting amplified sound waves to the inner ear?
Stapes
Which structure in the inner ear is responsible for detecting sound waves?
Cochlea
Which type of receptor is responsible for detecting chemicals released from damaged cells?
Pain receptors
Which type of receptor is responsible for detecting visible light in the eye?
Photoreceptors
Which type of receptor is responsible for detecting cold water coming out of a faucet?
Thermoreceptors
What layer of the eye contains melanin and arteries that provide other parts of the eye with nutrients and oxygen?
Middle layer
Which of the following is NOT one of the general senses?
Vision
What is the region of the retina with the greatest concentration of cones, providing the greatest visual acuity?
Fovea
What structure produces the shape change of the lens to allow for focusing on objects at different distances from the head?
Ciliary body
Which structure is most directly responsible for hearing?
Spiral organ (organ of Corti)
Which part of the inner ear plays a role in equilibrium?
Semicircular canals
What type of sensory receptor detects an increase in blood pressure?
Mechanoreceptor
What is the thin layer that lines the chambers of the heart called?
Endocardium
What causes the 'lub' sound of the 'lub-dub' heart sounds?
The closing of the AV valves
Which chamber of the heart does blood leave to go to the lungs?
Right Ventricle
What is the pericardium?
A serous membrane that covers the heart
What occurs during the passive filling of the heart?
Atrial and ventricular diastole
How do the chambers of the heart contract during the cardiac cycle?
Both atria contract simultaneously then both ventricles contract simultaneously
What is the function of the semicircular canals in the inner ear?
Detecting rotational movements of the head
What is the function of mechanoreceptors in the body?
Detecting changes in pressure or movement
What is the role of the semicircular canals in the inner ear?
Equilibrium
What type of sensory receptor detects an increase in blood pressure?
Mechanoreceptor
What is the thin layer that lines the chambers of the heart called?
Endocardium
What causes the 'lub' sound of the 'lub-dub' heart sounds?
The closing of the AV valves
Which chamber of the heart does blood leave to go to the lungs?
Right Ventricle
What type of membrane is the pericardium?
Serous
What is occurring during the passive filling of the heart at the beginning of each cardiac cycle?
Atrial and ventricular diastole
Which of the following statements is true concerning the contraction of the chambers of the heart during the cardiac cycle?
Both atria contract simultaneously then both ventricles contract simultaneously
What is the purpose of the AV node in the heart?
To conduct the electrical signal from the atria to the ventricles
What is the name of the valve located between the right atrium and right ventricle in the heart?
Tricuspid valve
What is the function of the semicircular canals in the inner ear?
Balance and equilibrium
What type of sensory receptor detects increases in blood pressure?
Mechanoreceptor
What is the thin layer that lines the chambers of the heart called?
Endocardium
What causes the 'lub' sound of the 'lub-dub' heart sounds?
The closing of the AV valves
Which chamber of the heart does blood leave to go to the lungs?
Right Ventricle
What is the pericardium?
A serous membrane that covers the heart
What occurs during the passive filling of the heart at the beginning of each cardiac cycle?
Atrial and ventricular diastole
Which of the following is not a type of blood vessel?
Bronchioles
What is a normal blood pressure according to the American Heart Association?
120/80
What is happening in the heart when diastolic pressure is being measured?
The heart ventricles are relaxing.
Which blood vessel will have the greatest amount of oxygen?
Femoral artery
What is blood made up of?
Formed elements and plasma
Which blood type(s) can a person with blood type B donate packed red blood cells to, considering only the ABO system?
A
What antibodies does a person with Type AB blood produce?
Neither anti-A nor anti-B
What antigens and antibodies does Deshaun with type B positive blood have?
B and anti-A
Which component of blood is responsible for carrying oxygen?
Red blood cells
What is the function of platelets in blood?
To clot blood
Which blood type is considered the universal donor, and can donate to all other blood types?
O
What is a normal blood pressure according to the American Heart Association?
120/80
What is happening in the heart when diastolic pressure is being measured?
The heart atria are relaxing.
Which blood vessel will have the greatest amount of oxygen?
Femoral artery
What is blood made up of?
Formed elements and plasma
Which blood type(s) can a person with blood type B donate packed red blood cells to, considering only the ABO system?
B
What antibodies does a person with blood type AB produce?
Neither anti-A nor anti-B
What antigens and antibodies does a person with type B positive blood have?
A and B antigens, anti-A and anti-B antibodies
What is the function of platelets in blood?
To clot blood
What is the function of white blood cells in blood?
To fight infections
What is the function of red blood cells in blood?
To transport oxygen
What is the best description of platelets in blood?
Platelets and plasma
Which of the following is NOT a type of white blood cell?
Erythrocytes
What is the function of a memory cell in the immune system?
To cause a quick response to an invader when it is encountered a second time
What is the role of a Helper T-cell in the immune system?
To activate other immune cells
What is the difference between innate and adaptive immunity?
Innate immunity is present at birth, while adaptive immunity develops over time
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