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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. _____ capillaries are abundant in the skin and muscle.

2. The large intestine is divided into five regions. Approximately one half of the _____ is found on the left side of the body; from there, feces reach the _____, their final storage place prior to their exit through the _____.

3. Fill in the missing terms in the following series: deep posterior leg → _____ → _____ → _____ → external iliac vein

4. The _____ are tubes that are formed between the two layers of the dura mater through which venous blood flows.

5. For sedentary adults, a BMI greater than 40 indicates that the individual is _____.

6. The change in pressure between two points in the circulatory system is determined simply by _____.

7. The only cation in the extracellular fluid which makes an important contribution to osmotic pressure is _____.

8. Changes in _____ is the primary trigger for release of ADH and for the sensation of thirst.

9. The _____ are formed by notched areas on two articulated vertebrae, and provide passages through which spinal nerves to leave the spinal cord.

10. The milk is drawn from the breast by suction as a baby eats. Each nipple is surrounded by a circular band (pigmented in some individuals) called the _____, which contains _____ glands whose secretions protect the nipple during nursing.

11. The peak pressure in the ventricles occurs after _____, and reaches 120 mm Hg. This phase is called the _____.

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

13. The humerus articulates with the _____, _____, and _____.

14. The bladder, some reproductive organs, and rectum are found in the _____ cavity. (Use the most specific, ie smallest, cavity that is appropriate.)

15. The parasympathetic nervous system influences heart rate by releasing the neurotransmitter _____ which causes _____ to open. This leads to _____ of the cells in the SA and AV nodes.

16. Under the conditions normally found in the body, most proteins have a net _____ charge and so are _____ .

17. The _____ is the prime mover in jaw elevation: it pulls the ramus of the mandible toward the zygomatic arch.

18. The bulk of the liver is on the _____ side of the body, _____ to the esophagus and vena cava.

19. The immunity created by our own immune system is called _____.

20. The epiphyseal plate is replaced by bone to form the epiphyseal line under the influence of _____.

21. _____ exocrine glands become filled with their product, then rupture, spilling their contents into the duct.

22. Cells in the _____ layer of the epidermis are joined by tight junctions and desmosomes which give the epidermis its strength.

23. Alterations in the blood pH due to changes in breathing rate takes _____ .

24. The kidneys are encased in a fibrous layer of connective tissue called the _____.

25. The _____ cortex, responsible for taste, is in the _____ lobes.

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