351 Honors AP 2024 Semester Exam Review

Front

What is the most posterior part of the skull?

Back

Occipital

Front

What type of solution causes a cell to shrink due to water leaving it?

Back

Hypertonic

Front

What covers the outer portion of the diaphysis of long bones?

Back

Periosteum

Front

Which of the following is not part of the skeletal system: bones, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, joints?

Back

Tendons

Front

Intervertebral disc spaces are classified as what type of joint?

Back

Amphiarthroses

Front

Define 'hypertonic' solution in relation to cells.

Back

A hypertonic solution has a higher concentration of solutes outside the cell than inside, causing water to leave the cell.

Front

What is the function of the periosteum?

Back

The periosteum serves as a protective layer and attachment point for muscles and tendons.

Front

List the main components of the skeletal system.

Back

Bones, cartilage, ligaments, and joints.

Front

What are synarthroses joints?

Back

Synarthroses are immovable joints, such as sutures in the skull.

Front

What is the role of tendons in the body?

Back

Tendons connect muscles to bones, facilitating movement.