A & P Final Study Guide Part A 2025

What do platelets do?

• A. Carry oxygen
• • B. Fight infection
• • C. Help clot blood
• • D. Remove waste

What is the name of the muscle #1 ( Raises, retracts, and rotates scapula) in this posterior view of the human muscular system below?

• trapezius
• gluteus medius
• soleus
• deltoid
• gluteus maximus

What type of epithelium tissue has more than one layer of cuboidal cells. Rare in the body-Found in salivary & mammary glands

• stratified columnar epithelium
• stratified squamous epithelium
• stratified cuboidal epithelium
• transitional epithelium
• Pseudo-stratified epithelium

Why do red blood cells have a biconcave shape?

• A. For more surface area
• • B. To carry enzymes
• • C. To absorb plasma
• • D. To divide quickly

What type of tissue is mostly open space. Holds water and salts for surrounding tissues. Found under epithelium and around organs (Type of loose connective tissue) Binds cells and fibers together, but also allows movement.

• Areolar connective tissue
• Adipose connective tissue
• Reticular connective tissue
• Regular connective tissue
• Irregular Connective tissue

1. Which type of blood is the universal donor?

• · A
• · B
• · O
• · AB

The vertebrae that are located in the lower back (I) are called _______ vertebrae

• Cervical
• Lumbar
• Sacral
• Thoracic

Which is not a function of the skin?

• Energy
• Protection
• Sensations
• Temperature regulation
• Excretion

What are the two main circuits of blood flow that circulate blood back to the heart?

• Renal and digestive
• Nervous and endocrine
• Pulmonary and systemic
• Arterial and venous

The lower chambers of the heart to pump blood back out are:____________________________.

• Atria
• Arteries
• Ventricles
• Septa