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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. Arterioles are almost always somewhat constricted. This condition is called _____.

2. The heart is found in the _____ cavity. (Use the most specific, ie smallest, cavity that is appropriate.)

3. Fill in the missing terms in the following series: (left or right) femoral artery → (left or right) _____ → (left or right) _____ → (left or right) _____ → lateral leg and foot

4. _____ is the hardening or thickening or artery walls, reducing their ability to respond to changes in blood pressure and potentially limiting blood flow.

5. _____ exocrine glands secrete substances: that is, the substance is exocytosed into the duct.

6. The large intestine is divided into five regions. The _____, _____ and approximately one half of the _____ are found on the right side of the body.

7. _____ respond to chemicals, and are used in our senses of smell and taste and to detect changes in blood chemistry.

8. Glands with ducts at the edges of each lid produce _____.

9. Another name for 'thin myofilament' is _____.

10. Bones provide support, protection, and leverage for movement: in addition, they serve two other purposes, _____ and _____.

11. In most of the population, the SA node is supplied with blood by a branch of the _____.

12. _____ results from over-active bone remodeling. The result is too much spongy bone (and too little compact bone) and bone deformities due to the formation of new structures.

13. _____ are a type of blood cell that develops and matures in the bone marrow before moving to the lymphatic system.

14. The cardiac venous system may be divided into two major classes, greater and smaller. The smaller cardiac veins are usually _____ in diameter, and drain blood from the _____ myocardium.

15. Proteins which are no longer functional are marked for degradation by the addition of _____.

16. The folds and convolutions of the cerebral hemispheres are named for their three dimensional form. The deep grooves between gyri or regions are called _____.

17. Since no organism is immortal, any life form existing now must have had ancestors which were capable of _____.

18. True / False: Nutrients for cells within skeletal cartilage are not delivered directly to the cells by the blood, but must instead diffuse from a remote region.

19. The chronic forms of arthritis are _____, which is a disease of overuse and age, _____, which is caused by a build up of uric acid crystals, and _____, which is an autoimmune disorder.

20. The left marginal vein is also known as the _____.

21. The epidermis is composed of _____.

22. ''Gluteal'' refers to the _____.

23. The number of ions entering or leaving a neuron in response to a neurotransmitter depends on the _____ of the neurotransmitter and the _____ of the signal.

24. Blood clotting may be initiated by either of two pathways: the _____ pathway is triggered by _____ which is released by cells at the site of injury.

25. The _____ suture is formed by articulation of the parietal and temporal bones.