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Anatomy and Physiology Review
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Anatomy and Physiology Review
Anatomy and Physiology Review
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1
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What is the mandible also known as?
Answer
Jawbone
2
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Where is the sternum located?
Answer
Chest
3
Question
Which bone is part of the hand?
Answer
Phalanges
4
Question
What is the axon terminal responsible for?
Answer
Sending signals to other neurons
5
Question
What does the parietal lobe primarily process?
Answer
Sensory information
6
Question
What does the myelin sheath help with?
Answer
Signal transmission speed
7
Question
Strongest muscle in the body, located in the buttocks.
Answer
Gluteus maximus
8
Question
Contracts involuntarily to pump blood throughout the body.
Answer
Cardiac
9
Question
Found in the front of the upper arm; helps with elbow flexion.
Answer
Bicep
10
Question
Located in the lower leg and helps lift the foot.
Answer
Tibialis anterior
11
Question
Helps move the shoulders and upper back.
Answer
Trapezius
12
Question
The bone that makes up the upper arm.
Answer
Humerus
13
Question
A small, triangular bone that protects the knee joint.
Answer
Patella
14
Question
Connects the lower leg to the foot; also called the shinbone.
Answer
Tibia
15
Question
Part of the brain responsible for vision.
Answer
Occipital lobe
16
Question
Structure at the end of a neuron that releases neurotransmitters.
Answer
Axon terminal
17
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Difference between radius and ulna
Answer
The radius is on the thumb side and helps rotate the arm. The ulna is on the pinky side and helps bend the elbow.
18
Question
Why is the gluteus maximus important?
Answer
It helps you stand, walk, run, and keep posture. It’s the strongest muscle in the body.
19
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Function of quadriceps and hamstrings
Answer
Quadriceps straighten the leg. Hamstrings bend the leg. They help you walk, run, and jump.
20
Question
Loud Noise and Hearing Loss
Answer
Loud noise damages inner ear hair cells, causing hearing loss and tinnitus. To prevent it: use earplugs, lower volume, limit headphone use, and wear protection at loud jobs.
21
Question
Ear Sound Model
Answer
Sound enters pinna, goes through ear canal, hits eardrum, moves ossicles. Vibrations go to cochlea, hair cells move, send signals through auditory nerve to the brain.
22
Question
How Cochlear Implants Work
Answer
They help people with damaged hair cells. A mic picks up sound, processor turns it into signals, and electrodes send them to the auditory nerve, letting the brain "hear."
23
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Eustachian Tube Role
Answer
It balances pressure and drains fluid from the middle ear. If blocked, it can cause infections or dizziness. Treat with yawning, chewing gum, nasal sprays, or ear tubes.
24
Question
Type of hearing loss caused by blockage or damage in the outer/middle ear
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Conductive
25
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Type of hearing loss caused by inner ear or nerve damage
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Sensorineural
26
Question
What is the function of the outer ear?
Answer
Collects sound waves and directs them into the ear canal.
27
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What is the function of the ear canal?
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A tube that carries sound waves from the outer ear to the eardrum.
28
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What is the function of the tympanic membrane?
Answer
Vibrates when sound waves hit it, converting sound into mechanical movement.
29
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What is the function of the middle ear?
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Contains the ossicles that amplify sound vibrations.
30
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What is the function of the ossicles?
Answer
Tiny bones that transmit and amplify vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.