Chapter 2 Exam Review

Question 1

The loop of Henle is located in which structure?

Answer 1

Kidney

Question 2

What is Bowman’s capsule?

Answer 2

C-shaped structure partially surrounding the glomerulus

Question 3

Which bone(s) have trochanters?

Answer 3

Femur

Question 4

In order, starting with the innermost layer, what are the four walls of the digestive tract?

Answer 4

Mucosa, submucosa, muscle, serosa

Question 5

Which of the following does NOT contribute to refraction in the eye?

Answer 5

Macula

Question 6

The structure of the male anatomy carrying sperm out of the epididymis is called:

Answer 6

Vas deferens

Question 7

What distinguishes a sentinel node from other lymph nodes?

Answer 7

A sentinel node is the first lymph node in a group of nodes to be reached by metastasizing cancer cells

Question 8

The mediastinum contains all of the following except:

Answer 8

Lungs

Question 9

Which of the following is true about the function of the cochlea?

Answer 9

It transmits sound only

Question 10

The corpus luteum secretes progesterone. What is an effect of this secretion?

Answer 10

Thickens the endometrium for implantation and is necessary to sustain pregnancy

Question 11

Which respiratory structure is comprised of cartilage and ligaments?

Answer 11

Trachea

Question 12

Which of the following is significant of an abdominal aortic aneurysm?

Answer 12

It is a weakness in a large artery and rupture can be deadly

Question 13

The term hemic specifically refers to what bodily fluid?

Answer 13

Blood

Question 14

Pronation is turning the hand to have the palm face:

Answer 14

Downward

Question 15

The word describing the presence of blood in the pleural cavity is:

Answer 15

Hemothorax

Question 16

The dome-shaped muscle under the lungs flattening during inspiration is the:

Answer 16

Diaphragm

Question 17

A condition where the thyroid is overactive is called:

Answer 17

Thyrotoxicosis

Question 18

Melasma is defined as:

Answer 18

Brownish pigmentation appearing on the face
Correct Answer:
Correctb. Brownish pigmentation appearing on the face

Question 19

Bone marrow harvesting is a procedure to obtain bone marrow from a donor. Bone marrow collected from a close relative is:

Answer 19

Allogenic

Question 20

A vesiculotomy is defined as:

Answer 20

Surgical cutting into the seminal vesicles

Question 21

A meningioma is defined as:

Answer 21

Tumor of the meninges

Question 22

A projection is the path of the X-ray beam. If the projection is front to back it would be:

Answer 22

Anteroposterior

Question 23

Arthritis is an inflammation of what?

Answer 23

Joint

Question 24

Cytopathology is the study of:

Answer 24

Cells

Question 25

A patient is diagnosed with inflammation of the testis and epididymis. The medical term for this condition is:

Answer 25

Orchiepididymitis