Anatomy and Physiology Quiz 1

1. When you bite into a crisp, sweet apple you can feel something within your cheek reacting strongly. What is this sensation?

2. If your spinal cord is damaged, why might you lose the ability to move your limbs?

3. Which of the following organs is MOST LIKELY to be impaired if blood urea nitrogen levels are high?

4. A pacemaker is a small electrical device inserted into the chest, which sends a repetitive signal to the sinoatrial node. Why would this be necessary?

5. The lymphatic system is important for which of the following reasons?

6. What would be a consequence of removing the prostate gland from an otherwise healthy male?

7. Which of these refers to structures within a neuron?