GEMS Exam 1 Review pt. 3

The heart is located in which body cavity?​

• a. ​cranial
• b. ​thoracic
• c. ​spinal
• d. ​abdominal
• e. pelvic​

Which layer of the integument contains stratified squamous cells?​

• a. ​epidermis
• b. ​dermis
• c. ​hypodermis
• d. ​subcutaneous layer
• e. loose connective tissue layer​

The most extreme form of body temperature increase is ____.​

• a. ​hyperthermia
• b. ​heat exhaustion
• c. ​heat stroke
• d. ​heat gain
• e. non shivering heat production

Positive feedback systems play a role in ____.​

• a. ​blood pressure control
• b. ​fluid volume regulation
• c. ​body temperature regulation
• d. ​child birth
• e. blood glucose regulation​

The type of bone that forms the shaft of long bones is known as ____.

• a. ​spongy bone
• b. ​hard bone
• c. ​compact bone
• d. ​hyaline bone
• e. ​synovial bone

During the remodeling process, which cells break down the bone matrix?

• a. ​osteoblasts
• b. ​osteocytes
• c. ​glial cells
• d. ​osteoclasts
• e. ​chondrocytes

The portion of the skeleton that includes bones of the limbs, shoulder and hips is classified as the ____.

• a. ​axial skeleton
• b. ​cranial skeleton
• c. ​girdle skeleton
• d. ​appendicular skeleton
• e. ​vertical skeleton

What structure connects a muscle to a bone?

• a. ​tendon
• b. ​ligament
• c. ​cartilage
• d. ​joint
• e. ​collagen

Which bone is NOT part of the pectoral girdle or upper limbs?

• a. ​tibia
• b. ​clavicle
• c. ​scapula
• d. ​humerus
• e. ​radius

​How many bones are in the fully formed human skeleton?

• a. ​50
• b. ​56
• c. ​150
• d. ​196
• e. ​206