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SforP 2 Flashcards

1
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Raphe means what in latin

A

a seam

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2
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what does penis mean in latin

A

a tail

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3
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TorF: THERE IS A LOT OF SUBCUTANEOUS FAT on the scrotum

A

false

there is little to no fat

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4
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what are the three factors that keep the sperm alive

A
  • skin
  • dartos muscle
  • cremaster muscle
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5
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the primary productive organ is..

A

Testes

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6
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what do the testes produce

A

sperm

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7
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Which one of the following is a feature of the kidneys?

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The right kidney is slightly lower than the left kidney.

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8
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Which one of the following is FALSE about the renal pelvis?

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It branches into 8-10 major calyces.

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9
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It branches into 8-10 major calyces.

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Segmental arteries.

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10
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Blood vessels entering the kidney and attempting to reach the cortex travel through extensions of the cortex. These extensions are called:

A

Renal columns

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11
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Which one of the following is FALSE about effects of pressure on glomerular filtration?

A

The net filtration pressure is 35 mmHg.

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12
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Which one of the following is FALSE about the loop of Henle?

A

It consists of a descending limb, papillary duct and ascending limb.

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13
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Which one of the following is NOT a function of the kidneys?

A

Activation of vitamin A

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14
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Which one of the following statements is CORRECT?

A

The pelvis of the kidney opens into the ureter

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15
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Which one of the following is CORRECT about the urinary bladder?

A

In females, it is anterior to the vagina.

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16
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Which one of the following is CORRECT about the urethra?

A

The external urethral sphincter is under voluntary control.

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17
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complement is..

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A system of about 20 proteins in body fluids.

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18
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An inflamed area swells because:

A

Blood vessels in the region become more permeable.

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19
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The activity of antigens and antibodies are involved in?

A

Specific defence.

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20
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In the immune system, B cells are responsible for:

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Antibody-mediated immunity.

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21
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Cytotoxic and helper cells are derived from:

A

T-lymphocytes.

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22
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The type of immunity produced by vaccination would be:

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Active artificial immunity.

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23
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Which of the organs consist of lymphatic nodules?

A
  • Tonsils
  • Thymus
  • Spleen
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24
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Where does lymph originally come from?

A

Interstitial spaces.

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25
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The movement of fluid through the lymphatic vessels is assisted by:

A

Pressure of contracting skeletal muscles.

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26
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The lymphatic system returns excess fluid and protein to the:

A

The systemic venous circulation.

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27
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What are the main types of tissue that make up a lymph node?

A

Reticular and lymphatic tissue.

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28
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Which of the following statements about the thymus are TRUE?

A

The thymus atrophies in adulthood.

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29
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Which part of the female anatomy is formed of erectile tissue?

A

The clitoris.

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30
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What is the innermost layer of the uterus called?

A

Endometrium.

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31
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After an egg is fertilized, it will implant in the:

A

Endometrium.

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32
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What type of tissue lines the uterine tubes?

A

Ciliated epithelium, for propulsion of the ovum.

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33
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The pH of the vagina is which of the following?

A

Acidic.

34
Q

Ovulation takes place on approximately the

A

14th day of the menstrual cycle.

35
Q

Sperm are produced at a temperature that is:

A

2-3 degrees lower than core body temperature.

36
Q

Which of the following divides the testes into lobules?

A

Tunica albuginea.

37
Q

The male hormone testosterone is produced by:

A

Leydig cells.

38
Q

Which one of the following is unpaired?

A

Prostate gland.

39
Q

The route of sperm from the production in the testes to the exterior of the body is?

A

Seminiferous tubules, epididymis, ductus deferens, urethra.

40
Q

Which of the erectile tissues occurs as a pair of cylindrical, erectile tissue?

A

Corpus cavernosum.

41
Q

The outermost covering of the kidney is the:

A

Capsule

42
Q

What is the correct sequence of blood flow through the kidneys on its route to the glomeruli of the nephrons?

A

Renal artery, segmental artery, interlobar artery, arcuate artery, interlobular (cortical radiate) artery, afferent arteriole.

43
Q

Substances travel from the glomerulus into the glomerular capsule by the process of:

A

Filtration.

44
Q

The afferent arteriole leads directly into the

A

Glomerulus.

45
Q

The movement of molecules out of the tubules and into the peritubular blood defines:

A

Reabsorption.

46
Q

The internal urethral sphincter is composed of elastic tissue and:

A

Smooth muscle.

47
Q

Which type of muscle has striations and involuntary control?

A

Cardiac

48
Q

The shoulder joint is a

A

Ball-and-socket joint.

49
Q

The durability of bones is mainly because

A

Calcium salts are deposited in their matrix.

50
Q

The proximal and distal ends of a long bone is called

A

Epiphysis

51
Q

Which one of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton?

A

The scapula

52
Q

The thoracic region of the vertebral column consists of

A

12 vertebrae.

53
Q

What are the features of endocrine cells?

A
  • They share the autonomic nervous system to maintain homeostasis.
  • Some of their hormones are lipid soluble.
  • Some of their hormones are water-soluble.
54
Q

Trophic hormones:

A

Target other endocrine glands and stimulate their growth and secretion.

55
Q

The hormones that bind to the cell membrane receptors are called:

A

Water‐soluble.

56
Q

T or F: Regarding the pituitary gland and hypothalamus, They act as one unit to regulate the activity of other endocrine glands.

A

TRUE

57
Q

T or F: the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland secrete both T3 and T4.

A

TRUE

58
Q

What is a feature of glucagon?

A

It is an insulin antagonist.

59
Q

In ageing, which of the following changes occur in the dermis?

A

Elastin fibres lose their elasticity.

60
Q

In normal ageing, which cells decrease and what is the impact on the immune system?

A

Langerhans cells decrease and macrophage cells reduce in efficiency so that the immune response is decreased.

61
Q

What condition can cause increased pressure on the lungs, difficulty walking and difficulty looking up?

A

Kyphosis.

62
Q

What gland is responsible for the reduction in production of aldosterone in ageing?

A

Adrenal glands.

63
Q

T or F: In normal ageing, Brain mass declines, synaptic contacts deteriorate and less neurotransmitters are produced.

A

TRUE

64
Q

In normal ageing, reduced cilia and nerves losing sensitivity results in what?

A

an increased risk of pathogens entering the lungs

65
Q

Collectively, all the genetic material in a cell is called its:

A

Genome.

66
Q

Electron micrographs reveal that chromatin of the chromatid has a beads-on-a-string structure. The bead is called a:

A

Nucleosome.

67
Q

How many autosomes are present in a human being?

A

22 pairs.

68
Q

What are the nitrogenous bases within mRNA?

A
  • Guanine.
  • Cytosine.
  • Adenine.
69
Q

It is a cell division that occurs in the gonads…

A

meiosis

70
Q

It produces two daughter cells.

A

mitosis

71
Q

Regarding alleles, the two different forms of the gene are called:

A

Heterozygous.

72
Q

Medical pharmacology is defined as:

A

The science of substances used to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease.

73
Q

T or F: Water soluble drugs are greater absorbed than lipid soluble.

A

FALSE

74
Q

T or F: When a drug disintegration is rapid, its absorption will be rapid.

A

TRUE

75
Q

The term bioavailability is used commonly for drugs given by:

A

Oral route.

76
Q

When a drug is administrated intravenously, the intimal fluid that it will be mixed with is:

A

The plasma.

77
Q

T or F: The greater the lipid solubility of the drug, the faster is its redistribution.

A

TRUE

78
Q

Regarding drug excretion, volatile liquids are excreted by the:

A

Lungs

79
Q

T or F: The greater the water solubility of the drug, the faster is its redistribution.

A

FALSE

80
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T or F: the correct route for blood flow through the kidneys is Renal artery, segmental artery, interlobar artery, interlobular (cortical radiate) artery, arcuate artery, afferent arteriole.

A 
FALSE 
Change interlobular (cortical radiate) artery with arcuate artery.

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