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final anatomy101-125
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The size of lymph nodes varies from _____ mm to more than _____ mm in diameter. | 1:20 |
| A type of blood cell produced by lymph nodes is called a(n) | monocyte |
| The lymph nodes located just above the bend of the elbow are called the _____ lymph nodes. | supratochlear |
| Masses of lymphoid tissue located in a protective ring under the mucous membranes in the mouth and the back of the throat are called | tonsils |
| The type of immune mechanism that provides a general defense by acting against anything recognized as “not self” is called: | nonspecific immunity |
| lacteals | are the lymphatics in the villi of the small intestines. are able to absorb fat from the digestive system. (both b and c are correct) |
| Which substance can destroy pathogens by lowering the pH to a level at which they cannot function? | hydrochloric acid |
| Adaptive immunity, part of the body’s third line of defense, is orchestrated by two different classes of a type of white blood cell called the | lymphocyte |
| Hassall corpuscles are part of the: | thymus |
| 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. Both a nd b ! |
| Which of the following lists the correct sequence of air as it passes through the nose into the pharynx? | Anterior nares vestibule inferior, middle, and superior meatus posterior nares |
| The lower border of the cavity of the larynx is formed by the: | cricoid cartilage. |
| The hollow nasal cavity is separated by a midline partition called the: | septum |
| In the right lung, the superior and middle lobes are separated by the: | horizontal fissure. |
| The smallest branches of the bronchial tree are: | bronchioles. |
| The more common name for the pharynx is the: | throat |
| The respiratory system can be divided into what two parts? | Upper respiratory tract and lower respiratory tract |
| Which of the following is not lined with a ciliated mucous membrane? | vestibule |
| 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 organs has a mucosa layer composed of stratified squamous epithelium that resists abrasion? | esophagus |
| A barium enema study is used to detect and locate: | polyps, tumors, diverticula (all of the above) |
| The most essential part of bile is: | bile salt |
| Phagocytic cells lining liver sinusoids are called _____ cells. | Kupffer |
| All of the following are classified as accessory organs of the digestive system except the: | mouth |