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MOD VI

Anatomy & Physiology C

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The radius is on the thumb side of the hand. True False True * False
Elements are clues to the medical term. In the first drop-down box, identify the word element. In the second drop-down box, select its meaning. Select from drop-down box Element Type - onych - root Meaning of Element - nail
The word for the opening in the center of the iris is: canthus. lens. sclera. cornea. pupil. *
The proper spelling for the term that means fatty white material found around a nerve axon is: myelin. * miylen. mylin. myilin. milin.
When a muscle contracts it: opens wider. stretches. swells. moves away from the midline of the body. draws together or shortens. *
The layer of the skin that contains the sweat glands, sebaceous glands, hair follicles and nail roots is called the intramuscular. epidermis.* hypodermis. dermis. subcutaneous.
The lower arm consists of the bone(s) called the __________. humerus and scapula radius radius and ulna * humerus
What does the term dermatologist mean? Organ that covers the body. Pertaining to below the skin. The study of the skin. Going across the skin. Medical specialist in the diseases of the skin. *
Pertaining to the brain and spinal cord. tunica cerebrospinal * Parkinson's disease patellar
Do Latin and Greek terms do not deconstruct into elements like other medical terms. Yes No - * You must know the meaning
No. , see diagram Matching
A neurologist is a physician who specializes in: treating disorders of the integumentary system. disorders of the nervous system. * treating disorders of the digestive system. disorders of the skin. brain surgery.
Term that refers to a muscle in the buttocks. opportunistic gluteus * trochlear eccrine
Construct the medical term that means: surgical repair of the nose Root-c/o-Suffix rhin/o plasty * Nose - Repair
How many cranial nerves are there? 15 5 14 10 12 *
Which of the following terms means pertaining to above the skin? Epidermis * Dermis Intradermal Hypodermis Subcutaneous
The chemical messengers of the endocrine system are known as: hormones. * gonadotropins. electrolytes. neurotransmitters. receptors.
A cord of fibers in connective tissue that have the function of conducting impulses. amputee epigastric nerve * placenta previa
The medical term that means pertaining to skin flora. follicle. adipose. cutaneous. * excretion.
Which of the following words means pertaining to the eardrum? Mastoid Meatal Tympanic * Pinna Auricular
How many regions of the spinal cord are there? 12 6 8 4 * 3
What is the bone of your upper arm that extends from the shoulder to the elbow? The humerus * The scapula The ulna The radius
Endocrine gland located in the mediastinum. lateral thymus * stridor myotherapy
Endocrine gland in the neck; or a cartilage of the larynx. naturopathic medicine surfactant pharynx thyroid *
What are the four components of the skeletal system? Spine, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage Ligaments, tendons, bones, and cartilage * Bones, collagen, tendons, and ligaments Collagen, cartilage, bones, and ligaments Bones, tendons, muscles, and cartilage
No. , see the diagram Matching
Which of the following terms means pertaining to tears? Lacrimal * Tarsal Ductal Conjunctival Orbital
The junction between two nerve cells is the: synapse. * neuroglia. neuropathway. neuron. neuromuscular junction.
Superficial means a malignant cancer cell. situated far below the surface. situated near the surface. * a change in body function or metabolism. a part of the human fingernail.
Which medical term means inflammation of the skin? Cutaneous Dermatology Ulcer Dermatologist Dermatitis *
The fibrous band that connects muscle to bone is called a __________. cartilage hormones ligament muscle tendon *
A hormone secreted by the pancreas. chromatin insulin * pia mater compulsive
The term that means pertaining to the neck region is __________. collagen tendon fascia ligament cervical *
No. , see diagram Matching
What is the term that refers to the connective tissue layer of the skin beneath the epidermis? Cellulite Subcutaneous Subcollagen Subdermis Dermis *
Pertaining to the skull. Botox dorsum cranial * gastroenteritis
The adrenal gland is ______________ the kidney. distal to embedded in inferior to on top of * posterior to
Muscle of the arm that has three heads or points of origin. triceps brachii * pronation chickenpox acid
Exercise and/or weight lifting will enlarge your muscles. This is called: hyperactivity. hypertension. hypertrophy. * hyperflexion. hyperextension.
Which of the following is the correct plural for one of the bones of the spinal column? Cervicles Vertebrae * Thoraces Laminae Lumbars
Which of the following is a pituitary hormone that stimulates the uterus to contract? Prostaglandin Leptin Oxytocin * Melatonin Insulin
No. , see diagram Matching
The CNS consists of which of the following? Brain and spinal cord * ANS Corticospinal and spinothalamic tracts Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems PNS
No. , see diagram Matching
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