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AP/Med Term Final
Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Total normal # of adult chromosomes in the human body | 46 Total (23 pairs) |
| Of the following, which IS an example of connective tissue: Lymph, Skin, Bone, Alveoli | Bone |
| Which part of the long bone contains red bone marrow? | Epiphysis w/ cancellous |
| Phalanges are bones in the ? | Toes |
| How many vertebrae are classified as Lumbar? | 5 |
| Which is an example of ball & socket: Ankle, Elbow, Hip, Wrist | Hip |
| Which part of the brain controls respiration? | Brain Stem |
| Which condition is caused by a virus traveling over the neuro pathway? | Shingles |
| Receptors for night vision are called? | Rods |
| The Eustachian tube connects the throat to what part of the body? | Middle Ear |
| Another name for the eardrum? | Tympanic Membrane |
| What is the universal blood type? | Type O |
| What is the external layer of the heart? | Epicardium |
| What is the pacemaker of the heart? | Sino Atrial Node (SA Node) |
| Clusters of lymph nodes are found in the ? | Axilla |
| Where is inspired air warmed and filtered? | In the Nose |
| How many lobes make up the right lung? | 3 |
| What is the normal respiratory rate of an adult in breaths? | 12-20 breaths/min |
| Where does mechanical digestion occur? | In the mouth |
| Put the urinary tract in order: Urethra, Urinary Bladder, Renal Pelvis, Ureter | Renal Pelvis, Ureter, Urinary Bladder, Urethra |
| what part of the kidney is responsible for filtering waste product from the blood? | Nephrons |
| What is the opposite of malignant? | Benign |
| what does the prefix Per- mean? | Through |
| what is a laceration described as? | Ragged edge wound |
| which prefix has the same meaning an intra- ? | endo- |
| Define bronchitis | Inflammation of the bronchi |
| What is the surgical suffix for crushing? | -tripsy |
| Correctly spell the word that means an x-ray of the bladder | cystogram |
| correctly spell the word that means the rapid flow of blood | hemorrhage |
| what is the acronym indicating the disease of progressive loss of lung capacity? | C.O.P.D. |
| What is the second stage of labor called? | the expulsion stage |
| Define pre-eclampsia | Metabolic disease of pregnancy |
| Define abduction | Movement away from midline of body |
| what does the prefix Allo- mean? | other |
| what does the suffix -rrhea mean? | Discharge |
| Starting point of the muscle? | Origin |
| Small solid circular raised spot on surface of skin less than 0.5cm ? | papule |
| What is the innermost layer of skin called? | subcutaneous layer |
| The skin can weigh up to how much in an adult? | 20lbs |
| Embryo is ovum maturing in the uterus during which period of gestation? | 0-8 weeks |
| Lymph nodes in the groin are called what? | Inguinal |
| Medical term for visual examination of a joint? | Arthroscopy |
| Normal length of time for pregnancy? | 40 weeks |
| Where are adrenal glands located? | One on top of each kidney |
| What does the hormone cortisol regulate? | Aldosterone |
| Which gland is the "master gland" | Pituitary Gland |
| Where is bile produced? | Liver |
| Where is bile stored? | Gallbladder |
| Where are sperm produced? | Testes |
| What are the 3 layers of skin? | Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous |
| What part of the brain controls thought and memory? | Cerebrum |
| Whatis the name of the space between two nerves? | Synapse |
| What is the name of the outer layer of the kidney? | Cortex |
| Pair of glands in the endocrine system located on top of each kidney? | Adrenal Glands |
| Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart? | Arteries |
| Instrument used to view inside a joint? | Arthroscope |
| Broncho | Lung |
| Where gas exchange occurs | capillaries |
| Colp/o | vagina |
| Refracts light into eyes | cornea |
| passing of frequent watery bowel movements | diarrhea |
| flap of cartilage that covers the larynx | epiglottis |
| largest, longest bone. aka thigh bone | Femur |
| gastro | stomach |
| involuntary release of urine or fecal matter | incontinence |
| instrument to view inside abdomen | laparoscope |
| study of conditions and diseases of the eye | ophthalmology |
| condition of scanty urine | oliguria |
| uterine contraction hormone | oxytocin |
| -penia | too few |
| pharynx | throat |
| phlebitis | inflammation of a vein |