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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. Fill in the missing terms in the following series: abdominal aorta → _____ → _____ → spleen, stomach and pancreas

2. Dark striations called A bands are formed where _____.

3. Sodium and potassium gradients are maintained by an active-transport protein called the sodium-potassium pump, which moves _____ sodiums out of the cell for every _____ potassium ions brought in.

4. Under certain conditions, so much of a particular solute may be present in the filtrate that the _____ responsible for its resorption aren't sufficient for the task. In such cases, the concentration in the plasma is said to be above the _____.

5. The macula in the saccule is on the _____ surface: its hair cells are sensitive to _____.

6. The cremaster muscle _____ to increase warmth, and the dartos muscle _____ to conserve heat.

7. Leukocytes and platelets account for less than _____ of the blood's volume: the remainder is _____ (~ 55%) and _____ (~ 45%).

8. Since retinal is made from _____, dark adaptation due to rhodopsin synthesis from retinal and opsin is sensitive to a dietary deficiency in this substance.

9. The innermost membrane of mitochondria is folded, forming wrinkles called _____.

10. Gastrin released by the stomach signals the _____ to relax briefly, thus allowing a bolus of chyme to enter the large intestine.

11. _____ innervate the thorax, controlling muscles to the ribs, anterolateral thorax, and abdominal wall.

12. The autonomic nervous system is a subdivision of the _____.

13. In addition to the vertebral column, the spinal cord is protected by the _____ and _____.

14. Pancreatic cells produce insulin primarily in response to _____ signals.

15. _____ signals are similar to hormones in many ways, but act only on neighboring cells, not on distant targets.

16. If a particle weighs 5 Da, a mole of such particles would weigh _____ grams.

17. Protein is used as fuel _____, and so dietary protein requirements depend on caloric intake.

18. Blood is a specialized _____ tissue consisting of plasma-membrane-enclosed units, called _____, suspended in a nonliving fluid matrix called _____.

19. The _____ reaches the uterus around four days after ovulation. It remains there as the _____ breaks up, during which time it is nourished by uterine secretions.

20. In _____, radio waves are used to produce detailed images which include soft tissues.

21. A single Schwann cell is capable of interacting with the axons of how many neurons?

22. Fill in the missing terms in the following series: (left or right) femoral artery → (left or right) _____ → (left or right) _____ → anterior leg

23. Blood flow through the ductus arteriosus stops within a half hour of birth, and it eventually becomes the _____.

24. _____ are muscles which assist in a particular movement by adding force, stability, or direction. They are not covered in this question bank in detail, but are involved in almost all movements.

25. The _____ cortex allows us to maintain balance and is located in the _____.

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