Chapter 2 Exam Review Flashcards
The loop of Henle is located in which structure?
Kidney
What is Bowman’s capsule?
C-shaped structure partially surrounding the glomerulus
Which bone(s) have trochanters?
Femur
In order, starting with the innermost layer, what are the four walls of the digestive tract?
Mucosa, submucosa, muscle, serosa
Which of the following does NOT contribute to refraction in the eye?
Macula
The structure of the male anatomy carrying sperm out of the epididymis is called:
Vas deferens
What distinguishes a sentinel node from other lymph nodes?
A sentinel node is the first lymph node in a group of nodes to be reached by metastasizing cancer cells
The mediastinum contains all of the following except:
Lungs
Which of the following is true about the function of the cochlea?
It transmits sound only
The corpus luteum secretes progesterone. What is an effect of this secretion?
Thickens the endometrium for implantation and is necessary to sustain pregnancy
Which respiratory structure is comprised of cartilage and ligaments?
Trachea
Which of the following is significant of an abdominal aortic aneurysm?
It is a weakness in a large artery and rupture can be deadly
The term hemic specifically refers to what bodily fluid?
Blood
Pronation is turning the hand to have the palm face:
Downward
The word describing the presence of blood in the pleural cavity is:
Hemothorax
The dome-shaped muscle under the lungs flattening during inspiration is the:
Diaphragm
A condition where the thyroid is overactive is called:
Thyrotoxicosis
Melasma is defined as:
Brownish pigmentation appearing on the face
Correct Answer:
Correctb. Brownish pigmentation appearing on the face
Bone marrow harvesting is a procedure to obtain bone marrow from a donor. Bone marrow collected from a close relative is:
Allogenic
A vesiculotomy is defined as:
Surgical cutting into the seminal vesicles
A meningioma is defined as:
Tumor of the meninges
A projection is the path of the X-ray beam. If the projection is front to back it would be:
Anteroposterior
Arthritis is an inflammation of what?
Joint
Cytopathology is the study of:
Cells
A patient is diagnosed with inflammation of the testis and epididymis. The medical term for this condition is:
Orchiepididymitis
