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Volume II - A&P (self-test) Flashcards

1
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How many hormones are secreted by the Islets of Langerhans?

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Three

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In which phase of mitosis do chromosomes line up in an orderly fashion and prepare to divide?

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Metaphase

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3
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What controls the action of the diaphragm?

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Phrenic nerve

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4
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What are the primary female sex organs?

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Ovaries

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5
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Where is vitreous humor located?

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Within the vitreous body

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6
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What is the outer surface of a muscle called?

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Epimysium

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Which part is considered as the “brain” of the cell?

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Cell nucleus

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8
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What are “deciduous” teeth?

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The first set of teeth to develop

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What type of movement occurs when the entire arm makes circles while stretched out to the side

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circumduction

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10
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What type of gland secretes sebum?

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Sebaceous gland

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What percentage of odor intensity is lost within the first second after receptor stimulation?

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50

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12
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What is the approximate length of the female urethra?

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1 1/2 inches

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13
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What type of joint is a condyloid?

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Synovial

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14
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What is the dividing of a cell’s nucleus called?

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Mitosis

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15
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Between what two parts of the urinary system do the ureters extend?

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Kidneys and bladder

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16
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How many lobes does the right lung have?

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Three

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17
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What type of joint is a suture?

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Fibrous

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18
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What are the three types of muscle tissue?

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Cardiac, skeletal, and smooth

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19
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How many extrinsic muscles extend from the outer surface of the eye to the bones of the orbit?

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Six

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20
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Where is the prostate gland located?

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Below the urinary bladder

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21
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What is the name of the third cranial nerve?

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Oculomotor nerve

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22
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What does dynamic equilibrium involve?

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Interpreting head and body movement

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23
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What does superior mean?

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Toward the head

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24
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What is the correct anatomical position of the eyes as it relates to the mouth?

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Eyes are superior to the chin

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25
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What portion of the pharynx is located behind the palate and serves as a passageway for food and air?

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Oropharynx

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Describe the anatomical position of the elbow as it relates to the hand

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Elbow is proximal to the wrist

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27
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How many general processes are involved in the cell life cycle?

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four

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28
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What are the two male accessory organs?

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Penis and scrotum

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29
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What male hormone is responsible for certain male characteristics?

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Testosterone

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30
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What are the involuntary muscle contractions that move food from the esophagus to the stomach?

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Peristalsis

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31
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How do the structures of the cells in the human body differ?

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Only in structure

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32
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How many primary odor groups can the nose detect?

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seven

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33
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What accrediting agency established a list of unsafe and unusable abbreviations?

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The Joint Commission

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34
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What is protraction?

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moving a body part forward away from the middle of the body

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35
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What is the first menstrual cycle in the life of a female called?

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Menarche

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36
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What is the outermost portion of the bone called?

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Periosteum

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37
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Glucagon has a direct effect on which organ?

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The liver

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38
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Where are the adrenal glands located?

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The superior portion of each kidney

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39
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What part of the ear does the pinna guide sound waves into?

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External auditory canal

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40
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What hormone promotes the production of maternal milk following childbirth?

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Prolactin

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41
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Why are some odors difficult for us to detect?

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Because olfactory receptors are located high in the nasal cavity

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42
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What valve is between the left atrium and the left ventricle?

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Mitral Valve

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43
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What is the purpose of medical abbreviations?

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Provide a quick, clear, and concise way to communicate through documentation

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44
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What is the primary stimulus to breathe?

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The need to eliminate carbon dioxide from the body

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45
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When external temperatures are high, what do blood vessels in the skin do? Why

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Dilate; to permit an increase in blood flow and stimulate sweating

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46
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What is the master gland called?

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Pituitary

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47
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How many vibrations per second can normal hearing detect?

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20,000

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48
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At what age do females usually reach puberty?

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Thirteen

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49
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What are the two largest veins in the body?

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Superior and inferior vena cava

50
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In which phase of mitosis does cytoplasmic division begin?

A

Anaphase

51
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Describe the normal anatomical position

A

Standing upright, arms at side, palms facing forward

52
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What is the outermost layer of a cell called?

A

Cell membrane

53
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Where is the gall bladder located?

A

Along the inferior surface of the liver

54
Q

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

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CNS and PNS

55
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What part of the nervous system automatically causes body functions to return to normal?

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Parasympathetic

56
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When does the life cycle of a cell begin and end?

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Begins when the cell is formed

57
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What is the main function of pleurae? How many layers do the pleurae have?

A

To protect the lungs; two

58
Q

The heart is located in what area of the thorax?

A

Mediastinum

59
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What are the two external ear structures?

A

Auricle (pinna) and external auditory canal

60
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Why did JCAHO declare abbreviations such as AS, OS, qd, and cc unusable?

A

Because of the high risk of being mixed up or mistaken for another abbreviation

61
Q

What two male internal accessory sex organs does the vas deferens connect?

A

Epididymis and seminal vesicles

62
Q

What type of sweat gland is usually connected to hair follicles?

A

Apocrine

63
Q

What is contained in the third layer of the alimentary canal wall?

A

Blood vessels, nerves, glands, and lymphatic vessels

64
Q

How many passageways are in the nasal conchae?

A

Three

65
Q

After sperm cells are produced, where do they mature?

A

Epididymis

66
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What are the primary male sex organs?

A

Testes

67
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What are the two “female” hormones called?

A

Estrogen, progesterone

68
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What substance is produced in the deepest layer of the epidermis to protect the skin against damage caused by ultraviolet rays from the sun?

A

Melanin

69
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What gland secretes STH?

A

Pituitary gland

70
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What is the longitudinal axis?

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An imaginary line that passes lengthwise through a portion of the body or a bone

71
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To what part of the circulatory system do the alveoli connect directly?

A

Capillaries

72
Q

After passing through the lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels merge to form what component of the lymphatic system?

A

lymphatic trunks

73
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How many female external accessory organs are there?

A

Four

74
Q

Approximately how many hair cells are located in the organ of Corti?

A

16,000

75
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What are macrophages?

A

Infection-fighting organisms in lymph

76
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What quadrant is the stomach located in?

A

Left upper quadrant

77
Q

How many muscles are in the body?

A

more than 500

78
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What are the three types of neurons?

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Bipolar, unipolar, and multipolar

79
Q

When filled to capacity, approximately how much air can the lungs hold?

A

Six liters

80
Q

What is the main portion of a bone called?

A

compact bone

81
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What is “accommodation”?

A

The ability of the lens to adjust its thickness and shape to focus on objects at various distances.

82
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How many layers does the uterine wall have?

A

Three

83
Q

What is one function of the integumentary system?

A

body temp regulation, protection, and external physical characteristics

84
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What vein is joined to the thoracic duct?

A

Left subclavian vein

85
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What is “hematopoiesis”?

A

Blood cell formation

86
Q

Hair shafts are composed mainly of what type of cells?

A

Dead epidermal cells

87
Q

What is the final step of the urination process?

A

Relaxation of the external sphincter of the urethra

88
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What layer of the skin contains blood vessels, sweat glands, and hair follicles?

A

Dermis

89
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Where are most living substances contained within a cell?

A

Cytoplasm

90
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Where is bile produced and stored?

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Produced in the liver and stored in the gall bladder

91
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Which part of a cell carries vital DNA information to newly forming cells?

A

Centrosomes

92
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Where can you find epithelial tissue?

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Throughout the body, covering all body surfaces (both inside and out). Also found in the glands

93
Q

What holds ovaries in their positions?

A

Ligaments

94
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Why does the prostate gland secrete fluid into the ejaculatory duct?

A

To protect sperm from acidic vaginal secretions

95
Q

Where are intercostal muscles?

A

Between the ribs

96
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The doctor’s orders state a patient’s vital signs must be completed qid. How often should you take the patient’s vitals?

A

four times a day

97
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What part of the nervous system automatically causes body functions to speed up?

A

Sympathetic

98
Q

How does aging affect the skin?

A

Decreases skin elasticity

99
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What is the function of lymphocytes?

A

to fight infection

100
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What is the function of the villi in the small intestine?

A

Assist in the movement and absorption of nutrients

101
Q

What is the concave portion of the kidney called?

A

Renal pelvis

102
Q

What is the outermost layer of the epidermis?

A

Stratum Corneum

103
Q

What two actions occur in the lens when you look at a distant object?

A

Ciliary muscles relax and the lens becomes thinner

104
Q

What are the four general types of tissue found in the body?

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Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous

105
Q

Where are the olfactory receptors located?

A

In the upper posterior nasal cavity

106
Q

Where are the kidneys located?

A

In the superior portion of the posterior abdominal cavity

107
Q

When do menses begin?

A

approx day 28

108
Q

What are the two functions of the lymphatic system?

A

maintain proper fluid balance and defend against infection

109
Q

What happens to the fluid waste that is filtered from the blood by capillaries in the glomerulus?

A

It is squeezed into the bowman’s capsule

110
Q

What is a condyle?

A

A rounded bone end that normally meets with another bone

111
Q

What type of movement occurs when the toes are pointed away from the face while lying supine?

A

Plantar flexion

112
Q

What is the capacity of an adult’s urinary bladder?

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1,000 - 1,800 mL

113
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Into which vein does all lymph eventually empty?

A

one of the two subclavian veins

114
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What are “olfactory tracts”?

A

Pathways that extend beyond olfactory bulbs

115
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What is adduction?

A

Moving a body part toward the midline or medial plane

116
Q

What are cells that act as hormone receptors called?

A

Target cells

117
Q

What is the system of chambers and tubes in the inner ear called?

A

Labyrinth

118
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What type of movements does the somatic nervous system control?

A

Voluntary

119
Q

What does proximal mean?

A

Closer to a given point of origin

120
Q

What type of muscle is found in the walls of blood vessels?

A

Multiunit

121
Q

What muscle causes the eye to rotate toward the midline?

A

Medial rectus

122
Q

Where is the lacrimal gland located?

A

Within the orbit on the inside of the eye

4N 5-Level CDC Set A (4 decks)

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