A respiratory disorder caused by a sensitivity to an allergen is ____

Approximately how much urine can the bladder hold?

Tiny hair like structures that filter air to trap dust and pathogens are ___

The structures that allow for the gass exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and blood are____

The bony structure that forms the roof of the mouth is the _____

Hydrochloric acid in the gastric juices is responsible for _____

Where are the kidneys located

The correct name for the voice box is the ________

The membrane or sac that encloses each lung is ________

A nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the cell body is a/an _____

What is the only cure for renal failure?

Which is NOT a cause of renal failure

In order to carry air to both lungs, the trachea branches into two tubes called ____

Which is NOT a section of the small intestine

The first section of the small intestine is the ____

The ailmentary canal is a long, muscular tube that begins at the mouth and ends at the anus

Incontinence is the inability to empty the bladder

The rectum is a storage place for indigestibles

The urinary system is responsible for maintaining the body's acid-base balance

Most of digestion and absorption takes place in the stomach

The basic functional unit of hte nervous system is the _____

What is the proper term for urination at night

Urine is filtered through the _____

What is the percent of water in urine

Which of the following is the "silent killer" because it usually has no symptoms

Why is atherosclerosis especially dangerous when found in the coronary ateries

Which of the following is associated with atherosclerosis

Which of the following is a function of the lymphatic system

What is the type of tissue found in the human body

What is the primary function of the skin

What are the pigments that determine skin color

Outer layer of the skin

Inflammation of hte sebaceous gland is called

Physician trained in treating conditions and diseases of the skin

What is the most dangerous form of skin cancer

What vitamin does the skin produce

Oil producing glands that keep skin and hair moist and soft

A horitzontal section through the body is called

Cells combine to form

Homeostasis is the condition in which the body maintains

Distal means

Bones

Which of the following is (are) not the function(s) of the skeletal system

Which part of the vertebral column receives the most stress by bearing most of the weight of the body

Which of the following is a function of the muscular system

Muscles are attached to bones by

Muscles

Basic movements of the skeletal muscles include

The part of the brain responsible for muscle coordination, balance, and posture, and muscle tone is the _____

The part of the brain that regulate heartbeat, respiration, swallowing, coughing, and blood pressure is the

The membranes covering the brain and spinal cord are the

The division of the autonomic nervous system that acts in times of emergency is the

The thick, tough outer covering of hte brain and spinal cord is the

The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system work together to maintain a balance state called

The outer most later of the eye is

The mucous membraine that lines the eyelids and covers the front of the eye is

The circular, transparent part on the front of the sclera that allows light rays to enter the eye

A circular structure behind the pupil that refracts light rays

The colored portion of the eye with an opening in the center called a pupil is

The tube that connects the middle ear with the pharynx is

The receptor for sound waves in the inner ear is

The tongue is a mass of muscle tissue with projections called

The male gonads are called

The innermost layer of the uterus that deteriorates and causes the bleeding know as mestruation

The proper term for the area between the vagina and anus in the female is the

Which is the smallest blood vessel

The main function of valves with the circulatory system is to

The most serious reason that aneurysms are dangerous is because they

What organ filters microorganisms from the blood

Watery, colorless fluid containing leukocytes, erythrocytes and platelets

Heart sounds result from

Heart murmurs are usually caused by

What provides nutrients and oxygen to the heart muscle