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ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Flashcards

1
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The bridge connecting the spinal cord with the brain is the..

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Pons

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2
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Inner Linning of the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract is composed of

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epithelium

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3
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96% of the body’s mass is made up of

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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen

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4
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Basic living, structural, and functional unit of the body is

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cell

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5
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The main duct of the pancreas is the

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Duct of wirsung

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6
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Glands located in the stomach are called

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parietal cells

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7
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portion of stomach above the level of the lower esophageal sphincter is the

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Fundus

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8
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What is absorbed in the stomach

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Alcohol, drugs, water and electrolytes

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9
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Secretion of gastric juices isa regulated by the impulses of what cranial nerve

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x nerve, vagus

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10
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testosterone is secreted by

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cells of leydig

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11
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inhibin is produced by the

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sertoli ‘s cells

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12
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The most abundant ion in the body is

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calcium

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13
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The conducting fibers that run from the AV node down the inter ventricular septum are called:

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Bundle of his

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14
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Lt coronary artery divides into the

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anterior descending and circumflex

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15
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What muscles are found in the ventricles of the heart?

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the papillary muscles are found in the ventricles of the heart

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16
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What are the common arteries that rise directly from the aorta?

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Celiac, mesenteric and common carotid arteries arise directly from the aorta

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17
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what is the portion of the small intestine that joins the large

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ileum

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18
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Another name for the folds of the stomach are called

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rugae

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19
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the anterior chamber of the eye lies:

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behind the cornea and in front of the iris

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20
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Aqueous humor is contained where?

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Anterior chamber lies the aqueous humor

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21
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The ureters enter the bladder

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medially from the posterior aspect

22
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What lines the thoracic cavity?

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the pleura membrane

23
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Area between the lungs is the

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mediastinum

24
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What ligament stabilized the duodenojejunal angle?

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The ligament of Treitz

25
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What valve is located between the left upper and lower chambers of the heart?

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Mitral

26
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What vitamins are absorbed in the sm intestines?

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Vitamins A,D,E,K

27
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What is the passageway for air and food?

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Pharynx

28
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what is the space between the vocal cords

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the glottis

29
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Intraocccular pressure is produced by what

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aqueous humor

30
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What layer is the ciliary body part of

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portion of the vascular tunic

31
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olecranon process is part of which bone?

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ulna

32
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Where are the cruciate ligaments found in the knee?

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Lateral and medial

33
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Which muscle alters the shape of the lens of the eye to accommodate near or far vision?

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the ciliary muscles

34
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the process by which glucose is stored in the liver and skeletal muscle cells as glycogen is called

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Glycogenesis

35
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What are the 10 cranial nerves called

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Olfactory, Optic Oculomotor, Trochlear, Trigeminal, Abducens, Facial, Acoustics, Glossopharengeal, Vagus, Accessory, Hypoglossal!

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36
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Islets of Langerhans secrete

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Insulin, glucagon, somatostatin, and pancreatic polypeptide

37
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What is the body’s preffered source of energy?

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Carbohydrates

38
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the Cilliary body is part of which layer of the eye?

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the colliery body is located in the anterior portion of the vascular tunic

39
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Division of the parent cells cytoplasm and organelles is known as

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Cytokinesis

40
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Inorganic compounds usually lack

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carbon

41
Q

A bacteria frequently found in soil, water,sewage and air is..

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa, occasionally in the normal flora of skin and intestines

42
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A passive process which there is a net or greater movement of molecules or ions from a high concentration area to a low concentration area is called:

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Diffusion

43
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Phagocytosis by WBC is what line of the bodies defense? Is it the1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th?

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second line of defense

44
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Which process is an active transport mechanism?
A)Diffusion
B)Osmosis
C)Phagocytosis
D)Pinocytosis
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phagocytosis

45
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what part of the body contains the most abundant and various amount of microbes?

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Mouth and throat

46
Q

What organelle is responsible for the packaging of proteins?

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Golgi Complex

47
Q

What type of test is used to test for tuberculosis ?

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Acid fast test

48
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A disease that is commonly found in a community is considered..

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an endemic

49
Q

Positive assurance of sterility can only be found with the use of?

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biological monitors

50
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Division of the parents cell”s cytoplasm and organelles is know as:

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Cytokinosis

51
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What is the smallest living microorganism that must live in a another cell is a:

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Virus

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