The Nervous System
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Which cells of the nervous system receive a stimulus from a neuron or a receptor dendrite?

  • Schwann cells
  • Astrocytes
  • Neurons (correct)
  • Oligodendrocytes
  • Which cells of the nervous system help regulate the activities of the autonomic nervous system?

  • Autonomic ganglia (correct)
  • Oligodendrocytes
  • Microglial cells
  • Astrocytes
  • Which cells of the nervous system clean up debris and detect microbial invaders/injury in the peripheral nervous system?

  • Oligodendrocytes
  • Schwann cells
  • Astrocytes
  • Microglial cells (correct)
  • Which organ system is responsible for delivering nutrients and oxygen to tissues?

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

    Which organ system is responsible for protecting the body from microbes?

    <p>Lymphatic and immune system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ system is responsible for removing undigested wastes?

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

    Which organ system is responsible for producing gametes?

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

    Which type of tissue is found in almost every region of the body, including blood vessels?

    <p>Muscle tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the functions of epithelial tissue?

    <p>Protection, transport, secretion of useful substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cells optimize diffusion by reducing the distance substances need to diffuse?

    <p>Endothelial cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of membranes in the body are most commonly epithelial membranes?

    <p>Respiratory membranes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of connective tissue membranes?

    <p>Anchoring and nourishing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the skin protect the body?

    <p>By physical and thermal protection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the respiratory membrane?

    <p>Gas exchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of connective tissue is responsible for the structural characteristics of connective tissue, including strength and elasticity?

    <p>Connective Tissue Proper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of connective tissue is responsible for storing metabolic energy and regulating thermoregulation?

    <p>Adipose tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for voluntary movement and is found in the musculoskeletal system?

    <p>Skeletal muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for pumping blood and is only found in the heart?

    <p>Cardiac muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for involuntary movement and is found in a wide variety of organs?

    <p>Smooth muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of tissue is responsible for detecting stimuli and relaying it to the central nervous system?

    <p>Nervous tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of tissue integrates information received from the peripheral nervous system and produces a response?

    <p>Nervous tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about disease at the molecular, cellular, or tissue level?

    <p>Physical exam findings are best understood at these lower levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a potential physical exam finding for fatigue due to anemia?

    <p>Turbulent flow within the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What physical exam finding may indicate anemia due to destruction of red blood cells?

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

    What can physical exam findings during anemia indicate at the molecular, cellular, or tissue level?

    <p>Reduced tissue oxygenation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can findings across multiple systems help establish a diagnosis or suggest further tests?

    <p>When they are consistent with one or a few causative factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What level of dysfunction does the physical exam reflect?

    <p>Tissue level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a potential physical exam finding for anemia?

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

    What does the yellow pigment in the sclera or skin indicate during anemia?

    <p>Hemoglobin breakdown products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can physical exam findings during anemia help explain and predict?

    <p>Findings at the macroscopic level</p> Signup and view all the answers

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