Anatomy Semester 1 Final Review 2024

Front

What is the total number of muscles in the human body?

Back

The human body has more than 600 muscles.

Front

What condition does a person have if they are unable to move both their arms and legs?

Back

Quadriplegia.

Front

Which cranial nerve supplies motor impulses to the tongue?

Back

The hypoglossal nerve.

Front

What is the primary action of the hamstring muscles?

Back

The hamstring muscles act to flex the leg.

Front

What protein makes the skin 'waterproof'?

Back

Keratin.

Front

What is the term for paralysis of one limb?

Back

Monoplegia.

Front

What is the term for paralysis of both legs?

Back

Paraplegia.

Front

What is the function of the glossopharyngeal nerve?

Back

It is involved in taste and swallowing.

Front

What is the role of melanin in the body?

Back

Melanin provides pigmentation to the skin and protects against UV radiation.

Front

What is the primary function of the facial nerve?

Back

It controls the muscles of facial expression.