Indicate whether the statement is true or false. Neurons are the nervous system cells.

An endocrine gland secretes its product to the outside world.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 4. Blood is a type of connective tissue.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 5. Glands are made of epithelial cells.

Chondroblasts make bone cells.

Elasticity is the ability of a material to spring back to its original shape after stretching.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 8. Mitochondria are responsible for making ATP.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 9. The outer lining of each body cavity is the parietal layer.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 10. All the mucous membranes are moist.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. Mucous membranes secrete serous fluid.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. When sweat is not present, the cutaneous membrane is dry.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 13. The skin has two layers, the inner epidermis and the outer dermis.

The hypodermis is a repository for fat cells.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. The stratum spinosum is the deepest layer of the epidermis.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 16. The stratum lucidum is found all over the body.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 17. The outer layer of the epidermis consists of dead cells.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 18. The outer layer of the dermis is the papillary layer.

Decubitus ulcers result from localized pressure that restricts blood flow to a part of the body.

Most types of sunburn are first-degree burns.

A third-degree burn destroys the stratum basale.

Overuse of a bone may result in a stress fracture.

Flat bones are shaped like a cube.

The bones of the cranium protect the heart.

The lower jaw bone is the mandible.

The shoulder girdle is also called the pectoral girdle.

The ulna is larger and stronger than the radius.

The fibula is stronger than the tibia.

Irritability in a muscle is the ability to respond to a stimulus.

Muscles always shorten when they develop tension.

In isometric contractions, there is no change in muscle length.

Myosin heads attach to actin filaments to form cross bridges.

When receiving an action potential, a motor unit always develops maximum tension.

Running on a hard surface or uphill can cause shin splint.

The function of the trapezius muscle is flexion of the head.

When stimulated to develop tension, muscles can only push.

Radial deviation is a frontal plane movement of the hand toward the thumb.

Muscle cramps may be caused by dehydration.

A contusion is an inflammation of a tendon.

Strains of hamstrings are slow to heal and tend to reoccur.

Muscular dystrophy is a group of inherited disorders.

The central nervous system includes the brain.

The peripheral nervous system includes the spinal cord.

Afferent nerves are the same as sensory nerves.

Efferent nerves send information to muscles and glands.

The somatic nervous system is involuntary.

Oligodendrocytes produce myelin.

Microglia are positioned between neurons and capillaries.

Unmyelinated nerve fibers are called white matter.

Dendrites collect stimuli and transport them to the cell body.

Interneurons are also called association neurons.

Somatic reflexes involve stimulation of the heart.

Nicotine can penetrate the blood-brain barrier.

Multiple sclerosis destroys the myelin sheath.

Color blindness occurs more often in men than in women.

The cornea is pigmented.

The window of the eye is the cornea.

The lens of the eye is located in front of the iris.

The rods of the eye provide color vision.

Myopia is nearsightedness.

Age-related farsightedness is caused by a stiffening of the lens.

Night blindness is associated with aging.

The gustatory sense is our sense of smell.

Odor molecules dissolve in the mucus layer surrounding the olfactory hairs.

Tongue piercing can lead to infection.

____ epithelia makes up the esophagus.

All of the following are functions of connective tissue except ____.

Fat cells make up ____ tissue.

____ cartilage forms a smooth covering on the ends of long bones.

All of the following are types of muscle tissue except ____.

Nerve tissue includes neurons and ____ cells.

The powerhouses of the cell are the ____.

Which of the following is not a serous membrane?

Which of the following is not a function of the skin?

The ____ of the skin is deep to the dermis.

Beginning at the stratum basale and moving up the next layer of the epidermis is the ____.

Which of the following produce a pigment that acts as sunscreen?

The fingerprints are derived from patterns in the ____.

Which of the following is the membrane that lines body cavities open to the outside world?

____ is the tough protein found in skin and nails.

The ____ is found only on the palms, soles, fingers and toes.

Merkel cells function as ____.

The dermis consists of two layers—the papillary and the ____ layer.

The axis is located in the ____ region of the spine.

Which of the following is a part of the thoracic cage?

Which of the following is not a bone of the pelvic girdle?

The ____ is not part of a typical vertebra.

The thoracic cage contains ____ true ribs.

The upper portion of the sternum is called the ____.

The collarbone is also called the ____.

Which of the following is not a carpal bone?

Which of the following bones is not part of the skull?

Which of the following is not a type of muscle fiber?

Skeletal muscle fibers contain ____ nuclei (nucleus).

All of the following are behavioral characteristics of muscles except ____.

Which of the following muscles are involuntary?

Smooth muscle fibers contain ____ nuclei (nucleus).

A muscle ____ happens when a muscle is stretched beyond its usual limit.

Which of the following is not a muscle of the head or neck?

Which of the following is a muscle in the upper back?