Honors Anatomy and Physiology Midterm Review

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What are cones responsible for?

Back

Cones are responsible for bright light and color vision.

Front

What is the motion called when the palm is turned upwards?

Back

The motion is called supination.

Front

What is the hardest, most dense part of the bone tissue?

Back

The hardest, most dense part of the bone tissue is compact bone.

Front

What type of joint allows movement in only one direction (i.e., backwards & forwards)?

Back

A hinge joint allows movement in only one direction.

Front

What type of epithelium is characterized by a single layer of flat cells?

Back

The type of epithelium is simple squamous.

Front

What is the primary function of rods in the eye?

Back

Rods are responsible for vision in low light conditions.

Front

What is pronation?

Back

Pronation is the motion of turning the palm downwards.

Front

What is the periosteum?

Back

The periosteum is a dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints.

Front

What is the function of osteoblasts?

Back

Osteoblasts are cells that synthesize bone.

Front

What type of epithelium is involved in absorption and secretion?

Back

Simple columnar epithelium is involved in absorption and secretion.