anatomy Flashcards
The inferior vena cava orifice is in the wall of the
right atrium of the heart
Which of the following internal organs is located in the retroperitoneal area of the abdomen?
kidney
A sphincter is:
a muscle which surrounds body orifice for the purpose of opening and closing that orifice
Which of the following is an unpaired visceral branch of the abdominal aorta?
celiac trunk or axis
The subclavian vein arises as the continuation of the:
axillary vein
While at rest or even sleeping, about __________ percent of each systemic stroke volume from the left ventricle goes to the kidneys for filtration.
20
The study of the vascular system:
angiology
Which of the following is a paired bone of the cranium? The:
temporal
The number of pairs of spinal nerves is
thirty-one
Put these layers found in the wall of the stomach in proper order from inside to out:
1 - muscularis
2 - serosa
3 - submucosa
4 - mucosa
4 - mucosa
3 - submucosa
1 - muscularis
2 - serosa
A term that suggests some relationship to the internal body organs is:
visceral
The act of moving the arm laterally away from the mid-line of the body?
abduction
The study of the veins of the body is:
phlebology
The artery that is transmitted through the adductor canal is the:
femoral artery
The study of bones is:
osteology
Which of the following is NOT descriptive of thrombocytes?
they carry hemoglobin to and from the body cells
In relation to the lungs, the heart lies:
medial
Pulmonary circulation terminates in the:
left atrium
The papillary muscles are found in the make-up of the
heart
Which of the following is located on the medial aspect of the thigh?
Adductor longus muscle
The relatively movable point of attachment of a muscle is termed the
insertion
Which of the following groups of bones is located in the wrist of the hand in a human body?
Carpals
The formed elements of the blood are also called
cells
Where is the soleus muscle located?
on the posterior aspect of the lower leg