Chapter 6: Anatomy Flashcards
A clot cannot form without which of the following blood components?
Platelets
Which of the following types of blood vessels allow the exchange of substances directly between the blood and the cells of the body?
Capillaries
Which of the following makes up more than half of the volume of blood in the body?
Plasma
In which of the following locations is the femoral pulse palpated?
In the crease between the abdomen and the groin
You are on the scene at an office building where a 32-year-old male is described as having difficulty breathing and chest pain. The patient is allergic to peanuts and thinks he may have accidentally ingested some cookies with peanuts in them this afternoon during his break. He is pale with a pulse rate of 158 and a respiratory rate of 36. You understand that a fight-or-flight response may have been activated in this patient, involving which nervous system and which hormone?
Sympathetic nervous system and epinephrine
Which of the following body systems primarily produces hormones?
Endocrine
What system is composed of organs, tissues, and vessels that help maintain the fluid balance of the body and contribute to the body’s immune system?
Lymphatic system
What is the large, wing-shaped bone on either side of the pelvis?
Illium
Which of the following is not part of the lower extremity? Carpals Femur Pelvis Patella
Carpals
What are the small bones that make up the wrist called?
Carpals
Which of the following is the only movable bone of the face? Zygomatic arch Mandible Manubrium Maxillae
Mandible
Which of the following is not part of the upper extremities? Carpals Clavicle Calcaneus Scapula
Calcaneus
The lower jaw bone is also known as the:
Mandible
What vessel carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs?
Pulmonary artery
Which of the following are the components of the complete nervous system? Spinal cord and sensory nerves Brain, spinal cord, and nerve tissue Spinal cord and motor nerves Brain and autonomic nerves
Brain, spinal cord, and nerve tissue
