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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 signal for a skeletal muscle to contract is calcium, which binds to troponin, causing _____ to _____.

2. ''Mental'' refers to the _____.

3. Two changes that occur at the cellular level in the formation of new memories are the formation of new _____, or changes in the strength of the _____.

4. During _____, the sequence of the DNA is copied into RNA. During _____, the ribosome uses the nucleotide sequence to create a protein with the correct amino acid sequence.

5. Sutures are formed _____.

6. The blood pressure during the relaxation of the ventricles is the _____ pressure, and is normally _____ in a healthy adult.

7. The inferior alveolar nerves (which innervate the teeth of the lower jaw) travel through the _____ of the mandible.

8. (True/False) Most of the neuronal death due to a stroke occurs several minutes or even hours after the stroke begins, allowing time for emergency treatment to have a major effect.

9. Damage to the structures of the urinary system from injury or infection can result in the presence of _____, _____ or _____ in the urine.

10. _____ are made from cholesterol and use more cholesterol than any other single bodily function.

11. Bubble-like structures called _____ (singular: _____) are the structures in which gas exchange occurs.

12. Most of the blood delivered to the spleen does not pass directly from arteries to veins via capillaries, but instead passes through a region of _____ circulation which has no direct connection between the arterial and venous vessels.

13. Regions of the lungs which are capable of exchanging gases between blood and air are the _____ regions.

14. Formation of gender-specific skeletal structures (wide hips in female, etc.) are triggered by _____.

15. _____ are rounded clusters of cells composed of epithelium; their function is unknown.

16. The QRS complex is caused by spread of action potentials from the _____ of the heart all the way through the _____.

17. Fill in the missing terms in the following series: abdominal aorta → (left or right) _____ → (left or right) _____ → pelvis, pelvic organs, genitals, hip

18. The outermost layer of the uterus is the _____; the thick muscular layer the _____; and the inner layer the _____, which includes a region that grows thicker in preparation for pregnancy, and is then discarded if no pregnancy occurs.

19. The expulsion stage extends from _____ until the time the infant is delivered. As this stage approaches, the urge to assist the labor process with _____ becomes intense. (This urge varies depending on which method is chosen for pain reduction.)

20. The spleen has five major functions, one of which is to provide a location for _____ and _____ to proliferate.

21. While ligaments help to stabilize the shoulder, most stability is provided by _____.

22. The _____ is responsible for bringing information regarding touch, surface temperature, etc., to conscious awareness. It is normally located in the _____.

23. In all forms of arthritis, lack of treatment presents the danger of _____.

24. The voltage sensitive potassium channels in cardiac muscle fibers are _____ than those in skeletal muscle fibers. This helps to _____ the action potential.

25. The _____ connects the limbic system to the midbrain - it's physiological roles are still under active investigation.