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Volume 2 Flashcards

1
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What is the correct anatomical position of the spine as it relates to the sternum?

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Posterior

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A line projecting at right angles to the plane of moton best describes which of the following body movements?

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Axis of joint rotation

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3
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Moving the forearm toward the head by bending the elbow is an example of

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flexion

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Why is it important to ensure medical abbreviations, documentation, and terminology are written accurately and legibly?

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Provide clear and concise patient information and patient safety

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You have just completed screening a patient with an appointment for blurred vision in the right eye. How should you document this information correctly?

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Patient complains of blurred vision-right eye

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You would not find which component in the cytoplasm of a cell?

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Nucleus

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7
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What cytoplasm components are responsible for cell contraction?

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Microfilaments

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What part of the cell provides the primary source of cellular energy?

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Mitochondria

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9
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Which phase of mitosis would signify that the nucleus of the cell is actually dividing?

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Anaphase

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10
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The complicated process responsible for the distinction of cell characteristics is known as

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Cell differentiation

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11
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What type of tissue is the major component of glands?

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Epithelial

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12
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What type of tissue can change its shape?

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Muscle

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13
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Because of its striated appearance, which tissue is similar to skeletal muscle tissue?

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Cardiac muscle

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14
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Aqueous humor fills the space between the cornea and the

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iris

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15
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What part of the eye is largely responsible for viewing dimly lit images?

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Rods

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16
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What nerve is the pathway to vision?

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Optic

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17
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What substance endures the eyeball maintains its round shape?

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Vitreous humor

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18
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The auditory ossicles are located in the

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Middle ear

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19
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In the ear, movement of the stapes causes stimulation of fluid within the

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Cochlea

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20
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Odors are described as belonging to which of these groups?

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Seven primary colors, or a combination of at least two of them

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21
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What are the enlarged smell receptors that extend into the nasal cavity?

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Olfactoy bulbs

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22
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What are the enlarged smell receptors that extend into the nasal cavity?

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Olfactory bulbs

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23
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The layer of the epidermis that is next to the deepest layer is the

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Stratum spinosum

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24
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The white area at the base of a finger or toe nail is called the

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Lunula

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25
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What substance is secreted by the sebaceous gland?

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Sebum

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26
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In which function of the integumentary system would blood vessels constrict?

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Body temperature regulation

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27
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Pigmentation is attributed to

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Melanin

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28
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Where would you find very little compact bone in the skeletal system?

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Bone ends

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29
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Where are nerves and blood vessels contained in the bone?

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Medullary cavity

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30
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What bones are usually located within tendons where pressure is frequently applied?

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Sesamoid

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31
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What is the name of the triangular shaped bone that lies over the anterior portion of the knee joint?

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Patella

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32
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What type of muscle is skeletal muscle?

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Voluntary; striated

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33
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The muscle layer that lies just below the epimysium is the

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Perimysium

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34
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What attaches skeletal muscles to the bone?

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Tendons

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35
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What type of joint joins the distal end of the tibia and fibula?

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Syndesmosis

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36
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What type of joint connects the sternum and first rib?

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Synchondrosis

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37
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What fluid acts as a joint lubricant and a nutrient supplier for cartilage within the joint?

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Synovial

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38
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What is the process that forms blood cells called?

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Hematopoieses

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39
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The valve that leads from the right atrium to the right ventricle is the

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`Tricuspid valve

40
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What is the term for the thick muscular portion of the heart?

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Myocardium

41
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What is the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle?

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Mitral

42
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What cells are responsible for the clotting action in blood?

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Platelets

43
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The pressure in the blood vessels when the heart is at rest between contractions is the

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Diastolic blood pressure

44
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Oxygenated blood travels from the lungs back to the heart through the

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Pulmonary vein

45
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What vein returns blood back to the heart from the lower body?

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Inferior vena cava

46
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What is the only vein the carries oxygenated blood?

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Pulmonary

47
Q

Vessels that lead out of them lymph nodes are called

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efferent lymphatic vessels

48
Q

What is the largest lymphatic organ?

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Spleen

49
Q

What part of the lymph system acts as the filter?

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Nodes

50
Q

What are the two infection-fighting organsims associated with the lymph nodes?

A

Lymphocytes and macrophages

51
Q

Where does lymph from the right lymphatic duct empty?

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Right subclavian vein

52
Q

Once excess fluid from the body tissue enters lymphatic capillaries, it is known as

A

Lymph

53
Q

The superior portion of the pharynx that contains the eustachian tubes is the

A

Nasopharynx

54
Q

The larynx is composed of how many cartilages?

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Three single and three paired cartilages

55
Q

What part of the lower respiratory system does air travel to and from the lungs through a cylindrical tube composed of cartilage?

A

Trachea

56
Q

During inhalation, the intercostal muscular contraction permits the ribs to move

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Forward and slightly upward

57
Q

The amount of air remaining in the lungs after the strongest possible exhalation is known as

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Risidual air

58
Q

The small spaces between neurons are called the

A

Synapses

59
Q

What type of neuron has one axon extending from one end of the soma and one dendrite extending from the other?

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Bipolar

60
Q

What is a primary function of the cerebullum other than coordinating muscular movements?

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Control activity of the brain itself

61
Q

The part of the brain stem that connects to the spinal cord is the

A

Medulla oblongata

62
Q

What is one of the functions of the interior of the cerebrum?

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Storing knowledge

63
Q

What is the name of the large intersection for interlaced spinal nerves?

A

Plexus

64
Q

What cranial nerve is responsible for the sensation of sight?

A

Optic

65
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What cranial nerve controls the lateral rectus eye muscle?

A

Abducent

66
Q

The ‘fight or flight’ reaction is controlled by the

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Sympathetic nervous system

67
Q

What part of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for involuntary body functions?

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Autonomic

68
Q

The layer of the alimentary canal that is responsible for movement of substances through the canal is the

A

Muscular

69
Q

The ileocecal valve is the small intestine connects to the

A

Cecum

70
Q

What is the mucous membrane that attaches the tongue to the floor of the mouth?

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Frenulum

71
Q

What is the difference in the number of primary teeth and the number or permanent teeth a person will develop?

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12

72
Q

Where will undigested chyme go after leaving the ileum?

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Cecum

73
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Which organ absorbs beneficial water for use by the body?

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Colon

74
Q

What liquid is produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder?

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Bile

75
Q

Kidneys are in the posterior abdominal cavity and extend from the

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Thoracic to the lumbar spinal region

76
Q

Approximately how many nephrons are within each kidney

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1 million

77
Q

How many inches long would you expect the ureter to be in a 30 year old male?

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Ten

78
Q

Backflow of urine into the ureter is prevented by

A

A flap of mucous membrane

79
Q

The urge to urinate is usually first experienced with the bladder contains approximately hoe many milliliters of urine

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250

80
Q

What part of the kidney filters blood to remove waste and regulate water and electrolyte concentrations?

A

Nephron

81
Q

The testes are two oval shaped structures that are made of

A

Connective muscle

82
Q

What is the tubule that leads from the urinary bladder to the exterior of the body?

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Urethra

83
Q

Growth of body hair on a male is a

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Secondary sex characteristic

84
Q

Where are sperm cells produced?

A

Testes

85
Q

Fluid is secreted from the seminal vesicles to help carry sperm through the

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Ejaculatory duct

86
Q

The lower third of the uterus is called the

A

Cervix

87
Q

What happens to the ovum after a sperm fertilizes it?

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Travels to the uterus and attaches to the endometrium

88
Q

The second phase of the menstrual cycle begins when

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An ovum is released from one of the ovaries

89
Q

What is the term used to describe the first menstrual cycle that occurs once puberty is reached?

A

Menarche

90
Q

The pituitary gland is divided into two sections called the

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Anterior lobe and the posterior lobe

91
Q

Which organ secretes the adrenocorticotropic hormone?

A

Anterior lobe of the pituitary gland

92
Q

Which hormone accounts for the majority of the thyroid hormones?

A

Thyroxine

93
Q

What makes up the majority of the adrenal gland?

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Adrenal cortex

94
Q

What hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla has little effect on blood sugar level?

A

Norepinephrine

95
Q

Which hormone would you expect the Islets of Langerhans to secrete?

A

Insulin

CDC Set A (3 decks)

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