General ANA Flashcards
When the scapula moves anterior & lateral it is called _______.
Protaction
Calcitonin is secreted by which cell?
Parafollicular
Which pulse is palpated just proximal to the hypothenar pad?
Ulnar
Which types of cells are found throughout the respiratory tract?
Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar
The palatoglossus & palatopharyngeus form which of the following?
Pillars of Fauces
What is a characteristic of the large intestine?
Haustra
The esophageal hiatus is located @ which vertebral level?
T10
The peronius longus tendon goes under the foot & crosses the groove of which bone?
Cuboid
Which of the following structures pierces the central tendon of the diaphragm?
Internal Vena Cava @ T8
The apex of the lung is @ what level?
Just above the 1st Rib
Which of the following produces surfactant?
Type II Alveolar Cells
The chordae tendineae are fibrous cords that connect the _____ to the _______.
Valve Cusps, Papillary Muscles
Which of the following are the largest taste buds?
Circumvallate
Which of the following are the fewest taste buds in number?
A. Fungiform
B. Filiform
C. Foliate
D. Cirumvallate
D. Cirumvallate
What MAIN structure passes through the deep inguinal ring of the male?
Spermatic Cord
The posterior costal pleura extend caudally to the level of the _____.
12th Rib
Which of the following is the superficial boundary of the peroneal cavity?
Colles Flexure (fascia)
Name the plane that divides the body into right & left halves?
Median or Sagittal
What is the thickest part of the heart?
Left Ventricular
What is the most muscular part of the heart?
Left Ventricular
Muscle spindles are _______ receptors.
Stretch
Which of the following structures is found in the peritoneal cavity?
Sigmoid Colon
What granular structure excretes renin?
Afferent Arteriole
Which type of joint is a fibrous articulation?
Intervertebral Disc
Symphysis Pubis
What do larynogotracheal diverticulum develops from?
Pharynx
What canal is located on the lateral wall of the ischiorectal fossa?
Pudendal
What organ is devoid of lymphatics?
Brain
What organ has both endocrine & exocrine functions?
Pancreas
Fibrocartilage unites bone in which of the following articulations?
Intervertebral Disc
Pubis Symphysis
Meissner’s Plexus is located in which part of the intestinal lining?
Submucosa
At what vertebral level is the horizontal fissure of the lung located?
T4 @ Mid Axillary Line
T6 @ Mid Clavicular Line
The _________ is located between the epidermis & the dermis.
Basement Membrane
Cryptorchism causes sterility because of ___________.
↑ Temperature of the Testes
During swallowing the posterior entrance to the nasal cavity is blocked by the __________, therefore
preventing aspiration.
Soft Palate
The main function of the oval window is to ______________.
Transmit Sonic Vibration to Ossicles of Perilymph
What types of cells line the pleural cavity?
Flat Mesothelial Cells
The thoracic crura of the diaphragm attach to the __________.
T12 - L1 Vertebra
What part of the mediastinum is the heart located in?
Middle
What is the cause of penile erections?
Arterial Dilation of Corpus Cavernosium
Posterior costal pleura extend to what thoracic level?
T12
What structure passes thru the left & right crura of the diaphragm?
Aorta
What is a derivative of the parameonephric duct?
Uterus
The pituitary gland sits in a depression of bone called the _______.
Sphenoid
Taenia Coli feature what structure?
Haustra
Where does the floor of the palatine tonsil lie?
Palatopharyngeus & Superior Constrictor
The vermiform appendix is an out pouching of the________.
Cecum
Where does spermatogenesis take place?
Seminiferous Tubules
The Thymus Gland is located in the ___________ mediastinum.
Superior
The true pelvis is located ____________.
Below the Pelvic Inlet but above the Pelvic Outlet
The _____ rib is @ the junction of the manubrium & body of the sternum.
2nd
Which duct opens into the vestibule of the mouth?
Parotid
What types of cells are corpus spongiosum?
Erectile Tissue
What is a synonym for a dust cell?
Macrophage
Which function do muscle spindles aid in?
Proprioception
Which gland commonly undergoes calcific changes?
Pineal Gland
The Cupula is located in the _________.
Cervical Pleura
What part of the fallopian tube contains uterine ostium?
Infundibulum
The ____________ is an outgrowth of the hepatic diverticulum.
Cystic Duct
The tail of the pancreas is in contact with the _________.
Spleen
The lymph nodes of the breast drain into the _________.
Pectoral Nodes
Which part of the uterine tube contains abdominal ostium?
Infundibular
Which of the following structures is adjacent to the suprascapular artery?
Scapular Notch
What types of cells make up the uterus?
Simple Columnar Cells
The ostium of the maxillary sinus opens into the____________.
Middle Meatis
Which hormone(s) do the Parafollicular cells of the thyroid produce?
Calcitonin
What structure comes from the urogenital sinus?
Urethra & Urinary Bladder
The lateral aspect of the rectus abdominal sheath is known as the ___________.
Linea Semilunaris
Plasma cells are derived from what?
Lymphocytes
Which cells are controlled by the pituitary gland?
Follicular Cells
Which GI structure contains central lacteals?
Villi
Which of the following structures lay posterior lateral to the testes?
Epididymis
The pampiniform plexus is located where?
Spermatic Cord
The haustra of the large intestines are formed from the ________.
Taenia Coli
Which plane divides the body into anterior & posterior halves?
Coronal
What structure passes through the right & left crura?
Aortic Hiatus
When the adenoids swell they occlude what?
Eustachian Tube
Which lung structure is composed of hyaline cartilage?
Bronchi
The majority of the respiratory tract is composed of which of the following cells?
Pseudo Stratified Columnar
From which part of the pleura is the cupola derived?
Cervical Pleura
The junction of the esophagus & stomach is located where?
Inferior to the Diaphragm
The uncinate process is part of which of the following?
Pancreas
In which of the following linings of the intestines is Meissner’s Plexus found?
Submucosal
Where is the vertebral prominence?
C7
Which is a vertical plane @ right angles to the sagittal plane?
Coronal
What structure is the demarcation between visceral & parietal pleura?
Cupula
Which of the following produce steroid hormones?
Adrenal Cortex
The union of what forms the common bile duct?
Common Hepatic & Cystic Ducts
Which structure is the proximal attachment for the semimembranosus muscle?
Ischial Tuberosity
Articulation between the thumb, trapezium & the base of the 1st metacarpal forms what type of joint?
Saddle Joint
What would be the same anatomical position as anterior & posterior?
Ventral & Dorsal
The majority of lymph is returned to the circulation via the ________.
Thoracic Duct
The adenoids are located where?
Nasopharynx
The skin from the anus to the rectum is made up of which type of cells?
Stratified Squamous & Simple Columnar
The trachea is lined with which type of cells?
Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar
The glenoid labrum is made up of what type of tissue?
Fibrocartilage
Respiratory bronchioles terminate in the ______________.
Alveolar Ducts
The junction of the esophagus & pharynx is @ the level of the_______________?
Cricoid Cartilage
The esophageal hiatus is located @ which of the following vertebral levels?
T10
The distal ascending colon is located in which abdominal quadrant?
right Upper
The stomach is located in which abdominal quadrant?
Left Upper
The descending colon is located in which abdominal quadrant?
Left Lower
The cecum is located in which abdominal quadrant?
Right Lower
Which cell types are responsible for the maturation of RBC’s?
Reticulocytes
Which of the following regions of the stomach is adjacent to the esophagus?
Cardiac
The superior border of the esophagus is located @ which vertebral level?
C6
Which of the following is the function of kupffer cells?
Phagocytosis
Which type of epithelium lines the esophagus?
Stratified Squamous
Which of the following organelles of skeletal muscle transmits action potential from outside to inside the cell?
T-tubules
Which cells are formed by the fragmentation of megakaryocytes?
Platelets
Sperm are allowed to mature in which of the following structures?
Epididymis
Glandular cells that produce renin come from which of the following?
Afferent Arterioles
Which of the following is a pivot joint?
Knee proximal
Knee distal
Radioulnar joint distal
Radioulnar joint proximal
Proximal Radioulnar
Ankylosing of the sternoclavicular joint would cause difficulty with which movement?
Abduction of the Shoulder
Which of the following is the dermatome to the nipple?
T4
Red pulp is located in which of the following organs?
Spleen
Pancreas
Uterus
Bladder
Spleen
The anterior portion of the trigone is formed by the ________?
Urethra
What is located between the isthmus & the vagina?
Cervix
The superior portion of the uterus above the fallopian tubes is called what?
The Fundus
What forms the apex of the heart?
Left Ventricle
The greater omentum extends from which two organs?
Greater Curvature of the Stomach to the Transverse Colon
Which structure is located in the superior mediastinum?
Arch of aorta
Trasnverse colon
Stomach
Uterus
Arch of the Aorta