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 |