Anatomy Review

The basic structural and functional unit of life is

• molecule
• cell
• tissue
• organ

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All represent anatomy EXCEPT

• making a section through the heart to observe the interior
• drawing blood to determine blood sugar levels
• examine the surface of a bone
• viewing tissue through a microscope

The part of the brain used for movements, balance, and posture

• cerebrum
• cerebellum
• brain stem
• spinal cord

Anatomical position is

• lie flat on your back with arms over your head
• lie face down
• stand erect with arms at your sides and palms forward
• stand on your head

As cells push to the surface of the epidermis, the cells

• divide
• die
• become dermal cells
• become colored

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Blood vessels are found in

• epidermis only
• dermis and epidermis
• dermis only
• dermis and subcutaneous layers

The function of melanin is

• shield cells from UV rays
• remove dead cells
• help control body temperature
• produce riboflavin

The type of receptor that is found in the ear

• photoreceptor
• thermoreceptor
• chemoreceptor
• mechanoreceptor

The bulging of the lens to focus on objects up close

• convergence
• nearsighted
• accommodation
• papillary response

A contractile unit of a muscle is called

• neurolemma
• sarcomere
• muscle fiber
• epimysium