Anatomy and Physiology PreTest

The two main branches extending from the trachea to the lungs

• Bronchi

• Alveoli

• Capillaries

• Bronchioles

The thin skeletal muscle that sits at the base of the chest and separates the abdomen from the chest. It contracts and flattens when you inhale.

• Intercostal

• Diaphragm

• Epiglottis

• Larynx

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The "gate" that prevents food or fluid from entering the trachea.

• Pharynx

• Larynx

• Esophagus

• Epiglottis

What chamber receives deoxygenated blood?

• left atria
• left ventricle
• right atria
• right ventricle

The sagittal wall that separates the heart into right and left side is referred to as

• aorta
• septum
• pulmonary valve
• aortic junction

What are the functions and characteristics of epithelial tissue?

• Provides support and structure to the body

• Transmits electrical signals throughout the body

• Covers and protects body surfaces and organs

• Contracts to produce movement

Which letter on the illustration represents the frontal lobe? 

• A
• B
• C
• D

The red portion is the ________

• Cerebrum
• Cerebellum
• Brain Stem
• Diencephalon

When a person's body systems work together to maintain a stable internal environment, this process is known as:

• anabolism

• catabolism

• metabolism

• homeostasis

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• compact bone

• adipose

• blood

• spongy bone

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