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where is the thymus gland located   posterior to the sternum between the lungs  
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which of the following is not produced by the thyriod gland   thymosin  
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the muscular wall of the uterus is called the   myometrim  
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During thyriodectomy which nerves must be preserved   recurrent laryngeal nerves  
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fertilized egg (ova) is called   zygote  
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the pituitary hormone that regulates the activity of the thyroid gland   tsh  
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the production and elimination of urine includes the organs of the urinary system in the order of   kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra  
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the narrow lower portion of the uterus is called the   cervix  
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urine only passes down through the ureters by gravity but is also forced down by   peristalsis  
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the principal part of the kidney are   medulla, cortex renal pelvis  
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pulmonary edema   abnormal accumulation of fluid in the alveoli  
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what makes the upper respiratory tract   nose, pharynx, larynx  
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the hairlike projection on the cells lining of the rrespratory system is called   cillia  
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the secretion produced by the membrane lining of the rspiratory tract is called   mucus  
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the space between the lungs is known as the   mediasinum  
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to prevwnt overextension of the lungs   hering breur reflex  
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when do cells involved in the immune system develop   bone marrow  
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what is agammaglobulinemia   a person born without the ability to produce antibodies and have no gammaglobulin in the thrie blood  
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what year was HIV virus solated   1983  
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What is the fingerlike tube of the lymphatic tissue measuring approximately 8cm long attached to the first portion of the large intestines   appendix  
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what is the bodys largest granular organ   liver  
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what is an antibody   a substance in responce to an antigen  
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What is a word that mean kidney   nephr/o ren/o  
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which vale is the opening to the left ventricle   mitral  
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where is the av node located   in the septum between the 2 atria  
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normal ph of blood   7.4  
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ptca stands for   percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty  
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what type of anemia is lack of rbs   aplastic  
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The structure that anchors the developing fetus ans acts as a bridge between the mother and baby   placenta  
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an acess of rbc os known as   polycythemia  
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what is the first chamber of the heart that recieves blood high in oxygen content as it returns from the lungs   left atrium  
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what valve sits between the left atrium and the left ventricle   mitral  
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one of the most useful and frequently performed clinical blood test is the   cbc  
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where does the blood go after being pumped out of the right ventricle   pulmonary artery  
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How many chambers does the heart have   4  
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what machine can be used in surgery to salvage the patients blood to be later given back to the patient   cell saver machine  
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if part of a clot dislodges and circulates through the bloodstream the dislodged part is   an embolis  
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How many lobes are there to pituitary gland   2  
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menstruation, pregnancy and labor are all functions of the   uterus  
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How many parathyroid glands are located near the thyroid gland   4  
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while doing a parathyroidectomy which parathyroid gland is identified first   inferior  
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sperm production is called   spermatogenesis  
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the large fold of visceral peritoneum hangs down from the greater curvature of the stomach and is shaped like a apron   greater omentum  
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this triangular shaped gland sits on top of each kidney and secretes hormones due to stress   adrenal gland  
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the innermost layer of the gi tract and comes in contact with chymes   mucosa  
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the uteral orifrice is   the opening of the uterus into the bladder  
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what portion or the intestine is responsible for reabsorbing water content forming and eliminating stool   large intestines  
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second largest organ   liver  
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The production and elimination of urine includes the organs of the urinary system in the order   kidney, ureter, bladder, and urethra  
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where does the blood go after being pumped out of the right ventricle   pulmonary artery  
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which of the following is a function of the lymphatic system   absorption of digested fats  
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Where is the SA node located   in the upper wall of the right atrium  
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What vessel will bring a drop of deoxygenated blood from the head back into the heart   super vena cava  
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another name for platelets   thrombocytes  
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where is the blood going when it gets to the pulmonary veins   to the left atrium  
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device used for diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis   phleborheography  
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the injection of contrast solutions through specialized catheters to outline the vascular system under x-ray   angiography  
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instrument for determining and registering variations in the amount of blood flowing through extremity   plethsmography  
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what is the exision of the thickened atheromatous tunica intima of an artery   endarterectomy  
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the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the alveoli and blood in the lung is called   external respiration  
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the function of the epiglottis is to   anchor the vocal cords, keep food from entering the trachea  
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all of the following are paranasal sinuses (except)   mandidular sinus, frontal, maxillary, sphenoid and ethmoid  
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the lower respiratory tract includes all of the following (except)   pharynx, larynx, epiglottis, trachea, bronchi  
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what is the first part of the large intestines called   cecum  
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what part of the intestines will you find the vermiform appendix   cecum  
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what is the thin shiny serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity and folds back to cover most of the organs contained within the cavity   peritoneum  
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the tightly cioled tube that lies along the top side of the testes is the   epididymus  
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which chamber of the heart is considered the workhorse of the heart   left ventricle  
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What is the name of the tissue joining the two lobes of the thyroid gland called   isthmus  
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what tube leads from the kidneys to the bladder   ureters  
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where are the kidneys located   retoperitoneal space  
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where is the pineal gland located   between the cerebral hemispheres attached by a stalk to the roof of the third ventricle  
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which of the following statements is not true of erythrocytes   they have granules in their cytoplasm  
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which of the following WBC's directly attacks irrants that cause allergies   eosinophils  
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which of the WBC's help to form antibodies at a site of inflamation, protects aginst cancer   lymphocytes  
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which of the WBC's secrete heperin   basophils  
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three principal part of the kidney's are   medulla, cortex, renal pelvis  
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what makes the upper respiratory tract   nose, pharynx, larynx  
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which one is not a function of the lymph nodes   carries the cellular constituents of blood through the circulatory system  
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macrophages are phagocytes that develope from   monophils  
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all of the following are functions of the kidneys except   regulate the number of white blood cells  
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which one is not an organ of the urinary system   abdominal aorta  
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average number of tidal volume   500ml  
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what is used to prevent aspiration by a patient undergoing general anesthesia   sellicks maneuver  
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where is the tricuspid valve located   between the right atrium and the right ventricle  
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what os the first step in the formation of a otheroma   an injury to the endothelial lining or arterial wall  
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i am also called hydrocortisone, i help metablize glucose   cortisol  
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the fallopian tubes are held in place by   the broad ligament  
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The innerlayer of the kidney   medulla  
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what valve is the exit valve for the left ventricle   aortic valve  
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the concave opening on the medial side of each kidney for blood vessels to enter is called the   hilium  
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the end of the duodenum and begining of the jejunum is marked by the   ligament of treitz  
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The isles of lagerhans are usually found where   tail of the pancreas  
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when the stomach is empty the lining forms many folds called   rugae  
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what portion of the intestines does not digest food   large intestines  
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what is the largest part of the digestive tract   small intestines  
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what is the tissue that forms the posterior part of the oral cavity   soft palate  
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where is the respitory control center located   medulla  
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adams apple   thyroid cartliage  
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the trachea divides into the   private branches of the carina  
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what is the largest artery in the body   aorta  
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when an aorta bificurcates in the abdominal cavity what is aorta called in thei area   illiac arteries  
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what arteries form the posterior surface of the aorta, save the spinal cord and its mennings   lumbar  
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what vessels are designed to transport blood back to the heart   veins  
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where are the lympnodes located in the armpits   axillary nodes  
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microscopic vessels designed to exchange nutrients and waste between blood and tissue around the cells in specialized areas   capillaries  
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where are the intercostal muscles located   between the ribs  
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where is the thymus gland located   posterior to the sternum between the lungs  
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where does the inferior and superior dump into   right atrium  
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what is the thin smooth layer of epithelial cells that line the hearts interior   endocardium  
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this is a similiquid mixture of gastric juice and food that leaves the stomach to enter the small intestines   chyme  
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what two bones make up the nasal septum   vomer and ethmoid  
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a large system of blood vessels that arterial blood is pumped by the heart through   arteries  
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which of the following is not a function of the spleen   absorption of digested fats  
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the thickest of the three layers of the arterial wall   tunica media  
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narrowing of the lumen of a blood vessel is called   vasoconstriction  
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what portion of the intestines is responsible for reabsorbing water content and forming and eliminating stool   large intestines  
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the ureteral orifice is   the opening of the uterus into the bladder  
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first part of the small intestines   duodenum  
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this large fold of visceral peritoneum hangs down from the greater curvature of the stomach and is shaped like a apron   greater omentum  
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How many parathyroid glands are located near the thyroid gland   4  
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what is the first chamber of the heart that recieves blood high in oxygen as it returns to the lungs   left atrium  
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which one is the natural electrical pacemaker of the heary   SA node  
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