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Anataomy - Aronson

Week 6-12

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All of the following are muscles in the rotator cuff except: deltoid infraspinatus supraspinatus teres minor deltoid
The latissimus dorsi muscle is an emaple of a _______ muscle. bipennate convergent spiral fusiform spiral
The origin of a muscle is on the femur, and the insertion is on the tibia. When it contracts, it bends the knee. Which of the following is true? The knee is acting as a fulcrum. The movement is an example of first-class lever. Both A and C. The knee is acting as a fulcrum.
Which of the followingmuslces does not move the upper arm? Pectoralis major Latissimus dorsi Deltoid Trapezius Trapezius
Another name for a spinchter is a ___ muscle. spiral circular fusiform convergent circular
The linea alba is a band of connective tissue that runs over the rectus abdominis from the xiphoid process to the pubis. True False True
The muscle that extends and adducts the arm is the: deltoid latissimus dorsi trapezius pectoralis minor latissimus dorsi
This statement about the muscles in the head is incorrect. The splenius captis muscle is sometimes called the prayer muscle because it causes the head to bow.
The muscle that allows the thumb to be drawn across the palm to touch the tip of any finger is the: opponens pollicis
The muscle that flexes the seimpronated or semisupinated forearm is the: brachoiradialis
Movement is one the most distinctive and easily observed "characteristics of life" True
Skeletal muscles constitute approximately ___ of our body weight. 50%
Muscles located ont he lower leg move the: foot
In pushing (pressing) a weight from shoulder height to above the head, which of the following muscles is least utilized? Biceps brachii
Which of the following is not a group of pennate muscles? bipennate tripennate multipennate all of the above are groups of pennate muscles tripennate
Muscles that move the upper are originate on the: clavicle and scapula
The action of the brachialis muscle is to __ the forarm. flex
Which of the following is not a muscle of the quadriceps femoris group? biceps femoris
There are more than 600 muscles in the body. True
A muscle is attached to the femur and tibia. Its function or action is to bend the knee. When it contracts, it is acting as the prime mover
The pectoralis major muscle is an example of a ___ muscle convergent
The prime mover can also be called the agonist
The soleus muscle is an example of a ___muscle. pennate
Poor posture puts an abnormal strain on bones and may eventually produce deformities. True
Just as individual bone are the organs of the skeletal system, individual muscles are the organs to the musclular system. True
The most common type of lever in the body is a ___ class lever. third
Which of the following statements is incorrect? The origin of the muscle is attached to the bone that does not move. The insertion of the muscle is attached to bones that move. When the muscle contracts, insertion moves town the origin. all of the above.
Most muscles span a joint. True
Which of the following is not a muscle that moves the foot? Sartorius Peroneus longus Tibialis anterior Soleus Sartorius
When an athlete injures a muscle of the hamstring group, the injury is on the: posterior thigh
Which is not true of the myelin sheath? It is associated with the white fibers of the brain. It is important for nerve impulse conduction. It covers cell bodies in the brain and spinal cord It is destroyed in those with multiple sclerosis. It covers cell bodies in the brain and spinal cord.
Interneurons reside in the: CNS only
The autonomic nervous system does not stimulate: skeletal muscles
Nevers that contain mostly afferent fibers are called ___ nerves. sensory
Which of the following is the deepest connective tissue layer of a nerve? endoneurium
Most Unipolar neurons are usually sensory neurons
Which is true ofa reflex arc? it always consists of an afferent neuron and efferent neuron.
Gray matter in the brain and spinal cord consists primarily of: cell bodies
The white matter of the nervous system is made of up: myelinated fibers
Small distinct regions of gray matter in the CNS are called: nuclei
Regeneration of nerve fibers will take place only if the cell body is intact and the fibers have: a neurilemma
The part of the nervous system that transmits impulses from the CNS to the skeletal muscle is the: somatic nervous system
Along a neuron, the correct pathway for impulse conduction is: dendrite, cell body and axon
Fascicles are held together by a connective tissue layer called the: perineurium
Dendrites conduct impulses _______cell bodies toward
A neuron that has oly one axon but several dendrites is classified as a ____ neuron multipolar
Which of the follwoing compounds cannot cross the blood-brian barrier? Dopamine
In the human nervous system: There are almost equal numbers of glia cells and neurons.
One of the common components of the blood-brain barrier is: astrocytes
Which of the following is not a function of the CNS? Integrating sensory information initiating an outgoing response Evaluating the information all of the above
The efferent pathways of the autonomic nervous system consist of the ______nervous systems. sypathetic and parasympathetic
The nervous system can be divided: according to its structure according to the direction of information flow by control effectors in all of the above
Neurons in the CNS have less chance of regenerating for all of the following except: there is no neurolemma in cells of CNS astrocytes fill in the path of regrowth microgli lay down scar tissue microglia lay down scar tissue
Astrocytes attach to: neurons and oligodendrocytes
Multipolar neurons have: multiple dendrites and one axon
The nervous system is organized to do which of the following? Detect changes in the external environment dectect changes in the internal environment evaluate changes in the environment
The afferent pathways of the ANS? carry feedback information to integrating centers in the brain.
A neuron that transmits a nerve impulse toward the CNS is called: sensory neuron
The largest and most numerous types of neuroglia are the: astrocytes
Nerves that contain mostly afferent fibers are called ____ nerves. sensory
All cell bodies of the ANS are located within the CNS. False
Some parasympathetic post ganglionic neurons have their cell bodies in nuclei in the brainstem. false
Axon terminals that secrest acetylcholine are called cholinergic terminals True
All Cells bodies of the ANS are located within the CNS? false
The nerve commonly called the vagus nerve is the ___cranial. tenth
Cerebrospinal fluid is found in all of the following except: subarachnoid space central canal third vertricle subdural space subdural space
Parasympathetic neuron cell bodies are located in: nuclei of the brainstem and the lateral gray columns of the sacral cord.
Which part of the vertebral column has on more pair of nerves coming from it than it has vertebrae? Cervical
The spinal nerves are connected to the spinal cord and consists of ____pairs. 31
Sensory neurons can operate in autonomic reflex arcs. true
The sensory cranial nerves include only the: olfactory, optic and vestibulocochlear
Beta Receptos: bind norepinephrine
Allof the following are characteristics of sympathetic preganglionic neurons except: they have long fibers from CNS to ganglion.
The lay of the meninges that serves as the inner periosteum of the cranial bone is the: dura mater.
A patient complains of numbness in the skin of the buttocks and the posterior surface of the thigh and leg. The spinal nerve of peripheral branch most likely involved with this condition is the ____plexus. coccygeal
Which of the following is a correct statement? There are 7 cervical nerve pairs There are 11 thoracic nerve pairs There are 5 lumbar nerve pairs All of the above are correct There are 7 cervical nerve pairs
The spinal tract is located ont he side of the cord, originates in the brain, and terminates in the spinal cord in the _____tract. lateral corticospinal
The lumbar plexus gives rise to the ____nerve. femoral
The ANS includes efferent neurons? false
The cervical plexus: Found deep in the neck is formed by the verntal rami of the first 4 cervical nerves and part of C5 includes the phrenic nerve all of the above
Visceral effectors are innervated by smpathetic fibers true
The part(s) of the cerebrum associated with anger, fear, and sorrow are in the: limbic system
The phrenic nerve is found in the ____plexus. cervical
The areas of specializing in language functions are found in the left cerebreal hemisphere in: about 90% of the population
The pyraminds are formed in the: medulla
All of the following cranial nerves have a functinal classification of motor except: vestibulocochlear
The spinal ganglion can be found on the _____of the spinal nerve. dorsal nerve root
Several "vital centers" are located in the: medulla
Which part of the brain releases the hormone melatonin? pineal gland
Nerve fibers of the spinothalamic tract are: sensory
This statement does not correctly describe the spiral organ of Corti? The tectorial membrane bends with vibrations, whereas the basilar membrane is rigid and fixed.
largest purely endocrine gland in the body thyroid gland
membrane attached to the stapes oval window
endocrine gland of the thorax that is also important in the immune function. thymus gland
region of the adrenal cortex that secretes DHEA zona reticularis
which of the folloiwng areas has the highest ocncentration of cones? the fovea centralis
The anatomical stalk of the pituitary is also known as infundibulum
class of hormones secreted during chronic stress that depress immune function. glucocorticoids
which of the following endocrine glands develops primarily form the endoderm of the pharynx? thyroid and parathyroids
transparent mucous membranes covering the inner surface of the eyelid. conjunctiva
transparent structure of the eye containing regularly aligned collagen fibers. cornea
melanin-containing layer of the eye's vascular tunic choroid
Receptors for hearing are located in the cochlear duct
region of the hypophysis that contains secretory endocrine cells derived from the oral ectoderm. adenohypophysis
fluid filling the posterior segment of the eye vitreous humor
gel-like structure embedded with the tips of the cochlear hair cells tectorial membrane
bony labyrith structure containing the utricle and saccule vestibule
which of the following is not part of the flow of taste sensation along the gustatory pathway to the cerebral cortex? hypothalamic appetitie centers
the hormone produced by the heart increases the excretion of sodium in the urine
the basilar membrane supports the spiral organ
pyramid-shaped gland consisting of neural crest-derived cells and endocrine secretory cells adrenal gland
hormone that inhibits osteoclasts activity in children calcitonin
gustatory cells are located in all of the following areas except: on the posterior wall of the pharynx on the fungigorm papillae of the anterior tongue on the apical surface of the vallate papillae on the tongue on the apical surface of the vallate papillae on the tongue
which of the following minerals is essential for the formation of thyroid hormone? iodine
pancreatic cell type that produces insulin beta cells
the hypophyseal portal veins are primarily located in the infundibulum
endolymph-filled structure containing receptors for hearing. cochlear duct
the nerve carrying taste information from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue is the facial
which endocrine gland stores enough of its hormone extracellularly to last several months? the thyroid
endolymph is made in the stria vascularis
the term blood type refers to the type of blood cell antigen
mechanical devices that permit the flow of blood in one direction only are called valves
which mature cell has no nucleus, mitochondria or ribosomes? erythrocyte
microscopic vessels that carry blood from small artieries to small veins are capillaries
during fetal circulation, what opening in the septum, between right and left atria, directs most of the blood so that it bypasses the fetal lungs? foramen ovale
a glycoprotein hormone that is secreted to increase oxygen concetration is the tissues is erythropoietin
from which vessels do myocardial cells receive blood? coronary arteries
atria are often called _____ because they receive blood from vessels called veins. receiving chambers
In ______, blood moves from veins to other veins or arteries to other arteries without passing thru an intervening capillary network. vascular anastomoses
the brachiocephalic vein drains blood from the head, neck, and upper extremity
which division of the autonomic nervous system sends fibers to the heart? sympathetic and parasympathetic
the free edges of the atrioventricular valves are anchored to the papillary muscles
renal veins drain blood from the kidneys
internal iliac artery supplies blood to the pelvis
which layer of the larger blood vessels is made of endothelium? tunica intima
the heart has its own special covering, a loose fitting inextensible sac called the pericardium
blood flow from the heart thru blood vessels to all parts of the body and back to the heart is referred to as _______circulation. systemic
the outer most layer of the larger blood vessels is the tunica adventitia
a graphic record of the hearts electrical activity is a(n) ECG
All of the follow are granulocytes except neutrophils eosinophils lymphocytes basophils lymphocytes
the molecule that makes up 95% of the dry weight of each red blood cell and is responsible for the red pigment is hemoglobin
the bulk of the heart wall is thick, contractile middle layer called the myocardium
the structure referred to as the pacemaker of the heart is the: SA node
The ____ is supplied with blood from the left subclavian artery. head and upper extremities
after blood leaves the lungs and returns to the heart, it enters the left atrium
erythrocytes begin their maturation sequence in red bone marrow from nucleated cells known as: hematopoietic stem cells
which type of arteries are also called conducting arteries and include the aorta? elastic arteries
the heart valves that are located where the trunk of the pulmonary artery joins the right ventricle and where the aorta joins the left vertricle are called semilunar valves
the ______drains much of the superfial leg and foot great saphenous vein
____is used to determine the volume percentage of red blood cells in whole blood. hematocrit
because T cells attach pathogens more directly, T-cells immune mechanisms are classified as _____ immunity cell-mediated
hassal corpuscles are part of the: thymus
masses of lymphoid tissue located in the protective ring under the mucous membranes in the mouth and the back of the throat are called tonsils
about half of the lymph flowing thru the thoracic ducts comes from the: liver and small intestine
which substance can destroy pathogens by lowering the pH to a level at which they cannot function? Hydrochloric acid
primary organ of lymphatic system is the thymus
lymphatics resemble veins except that lymphatics have thinner walls, contain more valves, contain lymph nodes located at certain intervals along thier course
lymph nodes are located in the groin are called inguinal lymph notes
interferon inhibits the spread of viruses and bacteria
the tonsils are located near the posterior opening of the nasal cavity are called the ______ tonsils pharyngeal
the breast-the mammary gland and surrounding tissue- is drained by the lymphatics that originate in and drain the skin over the breast with the exception of the areola and nipple, lymphatics that originate in and drain the substance of the breast itself, as well as the skin of the areola and nipple.
The main diffeence between composition of lymph and interstitial fluid and the composition of plasma is the ____ percentage of ____ in the lymph and interstitial fluid lower, proteins
Which of the following is true statement? lymph from the entire body, except the right upper quadrant, drains eventually into the thoracid duct
lymph capillaries are called lacteals are located in the: small intestine
the spleen is located in the _____ region left hypochondriac
the internal environment of the human body is protected by the_____, which is(are) referred to as the first line of defense. skin
the lynphatic system, like the circulatory system is a closed circuit. false
antibodies are proteins of the family called immunoglobulins
lymph ducts empty into the circulatory system, draining into the: subclavian veins
the type of immune mechanism that provides a general defense by acting against anything recognized as "not self) is called non-specific immunity
during their residence in the thymus, pre-T cells develop into_____, cells that proliferate as rapidly as any in the body. thymocytes
lacteals are the lymphatics in the villi of the small intestine, are able to absorb fat from the digestive system
which of the following is not a lymph organ? pancreas
an infection in the thumb may result in enlargement of the ______ nodes. superficial cubital
the lymph nodes locared just above the bend of the elbow are called ____lymph supratrochlear
a type of blood cell produced by lymph nodes is called a(n) monocyte
the size of lymph nodes vaires from ____ mm to more than ___ mm in diameter 1;20
each cortical nodule is composed of packed lymphocytes that surround a less dense area called germinal center
adaptive immunity, part of the bodys third line of defense, is orchestrated by two different classes of a type of white blood cell called the lymphocyte
the cisterna chyll originates int he thoracic duct
the smalled branches of the bronchial tree are: bronchioles
the structure in the neck known as the "adam's apple" is the: thyroid cartilage
the approximate length of the trachea or windpipe, is ___ cm. 11
which of the following is not part of the respiratory embrance? ciliated repiratory mucosa
Paranasal sinuses are normally filled with: air
the fauces, one of the seven openings found in the pharynx, opens into the oropharynx
the respiratory system can be divided into what two parts? upper respiratory and lower respiratory tract
the lowre border of the cavity of the laryns is formed by the cricoid cartilage
which of the following is not lined with cilated mucous membrane? vestibule
which of the following lists the correct sequence of air as it passes thru the nose into the pharynx anterior nares, vestibule inferior, middle, superior meatus posterior nares
the more common name for the pharynx is the throat
the upper respiratory tract includes all of the following structures except the: trachea
which of hte following is not an acessory structure of the respiratory system? trachea
which of the following is true of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx the serve in voice production
which of these structures is not found in the left lung? horizontal fissure
the small, leaf-shaped cartilage behind the tongue and hyoid bone is the: epiglottis
which of the following is true of the cribiform plate? it separates the nasal and cranial cavities
olfactory epithelium is found covering the superior turbinate
the structures that deflect air as it passes thru the nose are called conchae
the right lung, the superior and middle lobes are separated by the horizontal fissure
the total number of lobes in both lungsis 5
the external openings to the nasal cavities can be referred to as nostrils, anterior nares, external nares
the hollow nasal cavity is separated by a midline partition called the septum
the eustachian tube connects the middle ear with the: nasopharynx
all of the following are true regarding the structure of surfactant except: produced in the main stem bronchus
the division of the thoracic cavity include all of the following except the: respiratory cavity
the largest of the paranasal sinuses is the: maxillary
anatomically, how does the right bronchus differe from the left bronchus, and what efferect might this have on the aspiration of objects? the right bronchus is slightly larger and more vertical than the left. The anatomical fact helps explainwhy the aspiration of foreign objects frequently lodge in the right bronchus.
the anatomical division of the pharynx that is located behind the mouth from the soft palate above to the level of the hyoid bone below is called the: oropharynx
the respiratory portionof the nasal passage is lined with a mucous membrane made up of ____ epithelium. pseudostratified columnar.
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