Anatomy

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM (TCDHA) EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2024/2025 ALREADY GRADED A+. 2 / 9 1. Osteoporosis: increased breakdown of bone tissue with no new bone growth 2. Kyphosis: exaggeration of the thoracic curve aka "hunchback" 3. Paget's disease: bones lose calcium and then gain too much calcium 4. Rickets: childhood disease due to lack of vitamin D 5. Lordosis: excessive lumbar curve 6. Impacted fructure: Broken ends of bone are jammed into eachother 7. Comminuted fructure: Mo...

What is the best definition of a hormone correct answer: A chemical that acts as a signaling molecule in the body What type of hormones travel bound to transport proteins correct answer: hydrophobic hormones The receptor for hormone X is located in the cell nucleus. Hormone X is most likely which type of hormone correct answer: Hydrophobic hormone What are the 3 stimuli for release of hormones correct answer: - Hormonal - humoral - neural A hormone that leads to hormone secreti...

The study of tissues is CORRECT ANSWERS: histology An anatomic image created from sound waves is a CORRECT ANSWERS: sonogram The study of the structural features and functions of the cell is CORRECT ANSWERS: cytology An organ is CORRECT ANSWERS: a structure composed of several tissue types. An organelle is CORRECT ANSWERS: a small structure within a cell. The study of the external form of the body and its relationship to deeper structures is CORRECT ANSWERS: surface anatomy ...