Chapter 6

Question 1

The ____________ is a muscular dome that forms the inferior boundary of the thorax, separating the thorax from the abdomen.

Answer 1

diaphragm

Question 2

Bile is produced by the liver and concentrated and stored in the:

Answer 2

gallbladder

Question 3

The ___________ is made up of the maxilla and zygoma, as well as the frontal bone of the cranium.

Answer 3

orbit

Question 4

The brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening at the base of the skull called the:

Answer 4

foremen magnum

Question 5

What structure does NOT contain smooth muscle?

Answer 5

skeletal system

Question 6

A by-product of involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation is:

Answer 6

heat

Question 7

If a patient’s chest barely moves during inhalation, even if the patient’s respiratory rate is normal, you should suspect that:

Answer 7

minute volume is decreased

Question 8

What happens when blood volume is lost from the body?

Answer 8

The arteries contract to increase the blood pressure.

Question 9

A patient has a blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg. The “130” in this measurement represents:

Answer 9

ventricular contraction (systolic)

Question 10

The central nervous system is composed of the:

Answer 10

brain and spinal cord

Question 11

Which organ lies in the lateral and posterior portion of the left upper quadrant of the abdomen?

Answer 11

spleen

Question 12

Which of the following systems is responsible for releasing hormones that regulate body activities?

Answer 12

endocrine

Question 13

Urine is transported from the kidneys to the urinary bladder via the:

Answer 13

ureters

Question 14

What is the function of the fallopian tubes?

Answer 14

to transport a mature egg to the uterus

Question 15

The waste products of aerobic metabolism include:

Answer 15

carbon dioxide and water.

Question 16

Pathophysiology is the study of the functional changes that occur when the body reacts to a particular:

Answer 16

disease

Question 17

A patient has a large accumulation of blood in the sac surrounding the heart. Which type of shock would this condition cause?

Answer 17

obstructive

Question 18

Large amounts of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) are generated when:

Answer 18

the cells function with adequate oxygen

Question 19

Define hypoxic drive

Answer 19

backup system to control respirations

Question 20

Define peristalsis

Answer 20

wave-like contraction of smooth muscle

Question 21

The _____ is connected to the intestines by the bile ducts

Answer 21

liver

Question 22

What is the function of the pancreas?

Answer 22

to secrete enzymes used to digest fats, starches, and proteins

Question 23

What is the V/Q ratio?

Answer 23

V (volume)- a measure of how much are is effectively moved during ventilation
Q (quality)- how much blood is gaining access to the alveoli

Question 24

List the four components of blood and their functions

Answer 24

Plasma - sticky, yellow fluid that caries the blood cells and nutrients
RBC - gives blood its color and carries oxygen
WBC - immune defense against infection
Platelets - essential for forming blood clots

Question 25

List the five sections of the spinal column and the number of vertebrae in each

Answer 25

Cervical - 7
Thoracic -12
Lumbar - 5
Sacral - 5
Coccyx - 4

33 in total

Question 26

What organs are in the RUQ?

Answer 26

liver, gallbladder, large intestine, small intestine

Question 27

What organs are in the RLQ?

Answer 27

large intestine, small intestine, appendix, ascending colon

Question 28

What organs are in the LUQ?

Answer 28

stomach, spleen, large intestine, small intestine

Question 29

What organs are in the LLQ?

Answer 29

large intestine, small intestine