Review Chapters 8, 9, 10 & 11 Flashcards
- Which of the following glands is critical in the development of immune system?
a) adrenal
b) thyroid
c) thymus
d) pineal
c. Thymus
- The anterior pituitary gland produces—————– hormone?
a) thyroxine
b) oxytocin
c) growth
d) estrogen
c. growth
- A patient is going to have a repair of a heart valve. What type of anesthesia would be used?
a) local
b) regional
c) general
d) none of the above
c. General
- The taste buds are located in————–?
a) nose
b) tongue
c) larynex
d) none of the above
b. tongue
Inflammation of the meninges caused by bacteria or viral infections that result in headache, fever and a stiff neck is known as_____
a) otitis
b) salpingitis
c) meningitis
d) arthritis
c. meningitis
The ability to see close objects but not distant ones(nearsight) is known as:
a) glaucoma
b) prespiopia
c) myopia
d) hyperopia
c. myopia
The ability to see far/distant objects but not close ones (far sightedness) is known as:
a) glaucoma
b) prespiopia
c) myopia
d) hyperopia
d. hyperopia
- the colored part of the eye is the____
a) cornea
b) pupil
c) retina
d) iris
d. iris
The part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and the spinal cord is known as the————————–?
a) peripheral nervous system
b) autonomic nervous system
c) central nervous system
d) somatic nervous system
c. central nervous system
- The inner surface of the skull is lined with————-?
a) dura mater
b) pia mater
c) arachnoid mater
d) none of the above
a. dura mater
- The gland that secretes cortisol is the
a) pituitary
b) thymus
c) thyroid
d) adrenal
e) pineal
d. adrenal
- Vitamin D increases the absorption of
a) sodium
b) calcium
c) chlorine
d) potassium
e) none of the above
b. calcium
- Which of the following glands needs iodine to function correctly?
a) thymus
b) pituitary
c) thyroid
d) adrenal
c. thyroid
- ————– is known as the blind spot of the eye?
a) macula
b) optic nerve
c) optic disc
d) none of the above
c. optic disc
- Inflammation of the middle ear is known as———————–?
a) laryngitis
b) otitis externa
c) otitis media
d) otitis interna
c. otitis media
- Bulging of the eyeballs due to hyperthyroidism is known as_______
a) Addison’s disease
b) cretinism
c) exophthalmos
d) Cushing’s syndrome
c. exophtalmos
- A common condition of the endocrine system in which pancreas fails to produce enough insulin, resulting in chronic elevations of glucose in the blood, is known as______
a) diabetes insipidus
b) diabetes mellitus
c) Crohn’s disease
d) Addison’s disease
b. diabetes mellitus
- Too little growth hormone secreted before puberty , as a result of abnormal development of pituitary gland, result in a condition known as:
a) gigantism
b) acromegaly
c) dwarfism
d) goiter
c. dwarfism
- Too much growth hormone secreted before puberty , as a result of abnormal development of pituitary gland, result in a condition known as:
a) gigantism
b) acromegaly
c) dwarfism
d) goiter
a. gigantism
- Too much growth hormone secreted after puberty , as a result of abnormal development of pituitary gland, result in a condition known as:
a) gigantism
b) acromegaly
c) dwarfism
d) goiter
b. acromegaly
The hormone that stimulate development of the follicles in the ovaries is___
a) thyroid
b) follicle stimulating hormone
c) growth hormone
d) serotonin
b, follicle stimulating hormone
- The male sex hormone that stimulate development of male sexual characteristic is known as:
a) testosterone
b) estrogen
c) progesterone
d) parathormone
a. testosterone
The medical term for an excessive amount of glucose (sugar) in blood is known as:
a) hyperthyroidism
b) hyperglycemia
c) hyperkalemia
d) hypernatremia
b. hyperglycemia
The thymus gland secretes the hormone__
a) thyroid
b) growth
c) melatonin
d) thymosin
d. thymosin
- Diabetes mellitus is caused from a deficiency in the hormone ___
a) insulin
b) thyroxin
c) glucagon
d) cortisol
a. insulin
- Polyuria, polydipisa and polyphagia are associated with
a) gigantism
b) cretinism
c) acromegaly
d) diabetes
e) none of the above
d. diabetes
- The gland sitting atop the kidney is the—————–?
a) pituitary
b) adrenal
c) thymus
d) thyroid
e) none of the above
b. adrenal
- The outer layer of the eye is the——————-?
a) retina
b) sclera
c) choroid
d) none of the above
b. sclera
- The ——————– separate the external ear from the middle ear?
a) pericardium
b) pleura
c) tympanic membrane
d) meninges
c. tympanic membrane
- Tears are secreted by
a) conjunctiva
b) sclera
c) choroids
d) lacrimal glands
d. lacrimal gland
The master gland is known as———————?
a) thymus gland
b) pituitary gland
c) adrenal gland
d) thyroid gland
b. pituitary gland
- Without oxygen, brain damage will occur within———————?
a) 2 to 3 minutes
b) 4 to 8 minutes
c) 10 to 25 minutes
d) 25 to 30 minutes
e) None of the above
b. 4 to 8 minutes
- Another name of nerve cell is———————-?
a) neurilemma
b) myelin sheath
c) neuron
d) axon
c. neuron
- Humans have pairs of cranial nerves and pairs of spinal nerves
a) 5 and25
b) 20 and 20
c) 31 and 50
d) 12 and 31
d. 12 and 31
The hormone secreted by the pineal gland is———————?
a) growth hormone
b) oxytocin
c) melatonin
d) calcitonin
c. melatonin
- —————— is a seizure disorder of the brain.
a) epilepsy
b) parkinson’s disease
c) hydrocephalus
d) cerebral palsy
a. epilepsy
- The condition caused by excessive secretion of the growth hormone in childhood and is known as_______
a) gigantism
b) acromegaly
c) dwarfism
d) cretinism
a. gigantism
Which part of the brain contains the thalamus and hypothalamus?
a) cerebrum
b) mid brain
c) diencephalons
d) cerebellum
c. diencephalons
Which of the following best represents a list of the organs that are part of the endocrine system?
a. Ovaries, testicles, thymus, pharynx
b. Duodenum, pineal, liver, thymus
c. Ovaries, stomach, liver, pancreas
d. Ovaries, pineal, testicles, thymus
d. ovaries, pineal, testicles and thymus
Bacterial meningitis is associated with which body system? a) Skeletal system b) Nervous system c) Reproductive system D) Urinary system
b. nervous system
- What, if known, is the cause of bacterial meningitis?
a. Cause remains unknown.
b. This metabolic disorder is caused by high blood glucose and relative insulin deficiency and is primarily due to lifestyle factors and genetics.
c. This disease is most often caused by Neisseria meningitides (meningococcal disease) and Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcal meningitis.)
d. This disease is most often caused by Helicobacter pylori
c. the disease is most often caused by Neisseria memingitides (meningococcal disease) and Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcal meningitis)
Mention 3 protections for the brain? (5 points)
- Skull
- membrane covering
- cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
- Mention 3 functions of the cerebellum? (5 points)
- maintain balance
- maintain muscle tone
- coordinates muscle movement
From the choices below, circle all of the organs that are part of the nervous system. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ brain diaphragm ilium ovaries pineal testicles
brain
- From the choices below, circle all of the organs that are part of the nervous system. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ capillaries cerebellum liver pancreas quadriceps thymus
cerebellum
From the choices below, circle all of the organs that are part of the nervous system. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ clavicle lungs cerebrum patella skin ureter
cerebrum
From the choices below, circle all of the organs that are part of the nervous system
____________________
Cowper’s gland hair nails pelvis spinal cord uterus
spinal cord
From the choices below, circle all of the organs that are part of the nervous system.
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ deltoid heart hypothalamus pharynx stomach vas deferens
hypothalamus
- From the choices below, circle all of the organs that are part of the endocrine system. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ brain diaphragm ilium ovaries pineal testicles
ovaries
pineal
testicles
From the choices below, circle all of the organs that are part of the endocrine system. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ capillaries duodenum liver pancreas quadriceps thymus
pancreas
thymus
From the choices below, circle all of the organs that are part of the endocrine system. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ clavicle adrenal lungs patella skin ureter
adrenal
- From the choices below, circle all of the organs that are part of the endocrine system \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Cowper’s gland hair thyroid pelvis spinal cord uterus
thyroid
- From the choices below, circle all of the organs that are part of the endocrine system. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ deltoid heart nose pharynx pituitary vas deferens
pituitary
