Hesi Evolve Anatomy and Physiology Exam

In which of the following locations would the urinary bladder and internal reproductive organs be found? - Pelvic cavity Which tissue serves as the framework of the body by providing support and structure for the organs? - Connective What are the glands of skin that produce a thin, watery secretion? - Eccrine glands You have been given a sample of tissue that has open spaces partially filled by an assemblage of needle-like structures. What is the tissue? - Spongy bone Which mineral is responsible for regulating fluid in the body? - Sodium All actions of the nervous system depend on the transmission of nerve impulses over which of the following? - Neurons Which leukocytes are correctly matched with these function or description? __________________________ become macrophages __________________________ important in immune response _________________________ phagocytize microorganisms - Monocyte(s) Lymphocyte(s) Neutrophil(s) Which of the following is the blood vessel where exchanges take place between blood and the cells of the body? - Capillary In order for inhalation to occur, what must happen? ________________________ of the diaphragm, which enlarges the chest cavity and draws air into the lungs - Contraction Which are the functional units of the kidney? - Nephrons What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity? - Diaphragm What is the basic unit of life and the building block of tissues and organs? - Cell Which of the following are functions of the skeletal system? (Select all that apply.) - Support the body Hemopoiesis Provide protection Why are skeletal muscles also called voluntary muscles? - They are under conscious control. Motor or ____________ neurons transmit nerve impulses away from the CNS. - efferent What are chemical messengers that control growth, differentiation, and the metabolism of specific target cells called? - Hormones What is the exchange of gases between the atmosphere and the blood through the alveoli called? - External respiration Most of the carbon dioxide in the blood does which of the following? - It is converted to bicarbonate ions by carbonic anhydrase within red blood cells. The stomach muscle churns and mixes food, turning the mass into a soupy substance called which of the following? - Chyme