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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 glycocalyx is composed of _____ molecules (a class of macromolecule) attached to proteins and lipids on the cell surface.

2. The cells of epithelial tissue are joined by _____ or _____.

3. ''Manus'' refers to the _____.

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

5. After its formation, each type B cell is pushed _____ of the seminiferous tubule. It soon reaches a point at which it is ready to divide again, and here this cell is called a(n) _____.

6. In advanced age, genes often ____ or change their normal pattern of _____.

7. ADH (_____; it is also known as _____) is released by the _____ in response to decreased blood pressure and increased blood osmolality.

8. A patient exhibiting spastic movements, tremors, slowness, rigidity, or difficulty initiating voluntary movement may well have damage to the _____.

9. Once a signal is generated by a taste bud, associated neurons carry the signal to the _____, which relays it to the _____, which in turn sends it to the _____, _____ and _____.

10. (True or False) Atrial contraction nearly closes the openings through which blood enters the heart.

11. The _____ in the female pelvis is often moveable.

12. The _____ is the region of the pharynx which serves only as an air passageway.

13. Between each layer of hepatocytes in a liver lobule lies a space called a(n) _____, which is a large, leaky capillary.

14. A cardiac muscle cell contains _____ nuclei.

15. _____ control the contraction and relaxation of the external sphincter in response to signals from the _____ and from the stretching of the _____.

16. Interactions between the prefrontal lobes and the _____ allow our thoughts to influence our emotions and vice versa.

17. All of the internal female reproductive organs, including the ovary, are held in place by the _____, which is part of the peritoneum. The part of this which anchors the ovary itself is the _____.

18. Together, the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles are known as the _____.

19. Ribs _____ to _____ are the true ribs.

20. A deficiency in circulating platelets ('_____'), failure of the liver to synthesize clotting factors, or a genetic defect in one or more of the clotting factors ('_____') all lead to bleeding disorders.

21. The function of the occipital condyles is to _____.

22. Bacteria which survive the digestion process multiply in the _____ and _____. Bacteria account for over one quarter of the dry weight of the feces.

23. The principle which allows us to (in many cases) infer the function of a component of the body based on its structure, and vice versa, is the _____.

24. ''Patellar'' refers to the _____.

25. The amount of air remaining in the lungs after a normal expiration is called the _____.