FINAL EXAM - PORTAGE LEARNING BIOD
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True or False: A foramen is a hollow chamber in bone, usually filled with air.
False
Fill in the blank: _________ nerves carry signals from the central nervous system
(brain and spinal cord) to a specific muscle des!na!on to provide movement.
peripheral nerves
True or False: Tendons are connective tissue that connect bone to bone, helping to
stabilize joints where bones meet.
False
True or False: Secondary endocrine organs include the hypothalamus, pituitary
gland, pineal gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, and
pancreas.
False
Fill in the blank: The skin is made up of the ________ (outer layer), _________
(middle layer), and the __________ (inner, also called subcutaneous !ssue layer).
epidermis (outer) dermis (middle) hypodermis (inner)
Fill in the blank: Gas exchange takes place by the physical process of diffusion. For
diffusion to be effec!ve, the gas-exchange region must be (1) _______, (2)
_______, and (3) ________in rela!on to the size of the body.
moist, thin, and large
True or False: During exhala!on, the rib cage is lowered, the diaphragm rises, the
thoracic pressure increases, and air will naturally move out of the lungs where the
pressure is lower.
True
