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Anatomy refers to the internal and external structures of the body and their physical relationships, whereas physiology refers to the study of the functions of those structures.

Important Review Questions on Anatomy and Physiology. 
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1. The citric acid cycle is often called the _____ cycle.

2. The axons of the neurons from the _____ and _____ horns emerge together as the ventral roots.

3. Platelet plugs at the site of an injury grow because of _____ feedback. To limit this to the site of the injury, undamaged epithelial cells release _____, which inhibits plug formation.

4. With only a very few exceptions, human synapses are _____ synapses.

5. _____ attack cells in the body that are not recognized as normal members of the body's cellular community.

6. In addition to their utility in determining heart rate, pulse points are also _____ which allow blood flow to the region they serve to be stopped in the event of injury.

7. Below the waist, the pulse sometimes can be felt _____ due to the popliteal artery.

8. _____ connective tissue attaches muscle to bone, and is very strong along one axis.

9. Mechanical digestion is continued throughout the gastrointestinal tract via a process called _____, in which the bolus is rhythmically divided into ever-smaller portions by bidirectional, peristalsis-like contractions of smooth muscle.

10. When blood pressure in the afferent and efferent arterioles is insufficient, cells in the juxtaglomerular apparatus called _____ cells secrete renin, which indirectly causes a(n) _____ in systemic blood pressure and indirectly _____.

11. The first step in fat catabolism is lipolysis, the separation of the _____ and _____ within the triglycerides.

12. The facial nerve leaves the cranial cavity through the _____ in the _____ bone.

13. Each renal pyramid and the cortical tissue surrounding it is called a(n) _____. The term '_____' refers to these units.

14. A precise body temperature is maintained by adjusting _____, _____, _____, and _____. These events are overseen and controlled by the _____.

15. The avascular cornea and lens of the eye receive nutrients and exchange gases with the _____.

16. Combining the effects of viscosity, radius, pressure, vessel length, and resistance on blood flow gives a relationship known as _____.

17. During the post-absorptive state, raw materials for anabolic processes are obtained by _____: that is, existing molecules are catabolized and their component parts used to build new molecules that may be needed.

18. A dermatome is a(n) _____.

19. The renal cortex surrounds the _____; columns of cortical tissue extend toward the hilus, separating it into distinct regions called _____.

20. Lymphocytes which mature in the lymph system (as opposed to in the marrow or thymus) are called _____, and are a part of the non-specific defense system.

21. In addition to reinforcing the mechanical structure of the heart, the fibrous skeleton of the heart also acts as _____ to control the direction of action potential propagation.

22. A fairly comprehensive picture of general health can be gained by two types of blood tests: _____ and _____.

23. Each small region of the motor and somatosensory cortices correspond to a particular body region. This is often represented by a cartoon human called a(n) _____.

24. Unexplained pain in areas of the body not normally considered to be likely to give rise to life threatening problems (for example, the left arm) should be treated seriously because it may be _____.

25. The second phase of deglutition, the _____ phase, is involuntary.

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