front 1 What is a characteristic of viral herpes? | back 1 Skin eruption |
front 2 When a boxer gets hit & has a deviated septum? | back 2 Vomer (in nose) |
front 3 Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory? | back 3 Pharynx |
front 4 A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreased sensation in? | back 4 Arm, inability to adduct arms & fingers |
front 5 Which bone does not articulate with any other bone? | back 5 Hyoid bone |
front 6 Which of the following statements best describes endocrine glands? | back 6 They secrete chemicals into the blood, growth, metabolism, sexual development & function |
front 7 Diet is important because bone are storage places for? | back 7 Calcium & Phosphorus |
front 8 Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system & the urinary system? | back 8 Urethra |
front 9 Ligaments provide which connection? | back 9 Bone to bone |
front 10 Which structure conducts urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder? | back 10 Ureter |
front 11 Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation cause by which molecule? | back 11 Lactic acid |
front 12 As part of the negative feedback system, which type of cell is stimulated to re-absorb bone matrx in response to a decrease in Calcium in the blood? | back 12 Osteoclasts (break down bone so it can release Ca+ into interstitial fluid) |
front 13 Sweat on the skin’s surface cool’s the body through which process? | back 13 Evaporation |
front 14 When assessing a female client who describes herself as a vegetarian in the nurse notes that she has unusual skin color. The nurse should ask the client if she has eaten a large amount of? | back 14 Carrot & squash |
front 15 Which hand position describes anatomical position of a person who is standing erect with feet forward? | back 15 Palms facing anterior |
front 16 Which structure is a ball & socket joint? | back 16 Shoulder |
front 17 Which anatomical structure houses the malleus, incus & stapes? | back 17 Skull / Ear |
front 18 What are like cells grouped together called? | back 18 Tissue |
front 19 The Pulse Point located behind the knee is Palpated over which artery? | back 19 Popliteal |
front 20 Ceruminous (Apocrine) glands secrete? | back 20 Earwax |
front 21 What type of synovial joint is the elbow? | back 21 Hinge |
front 22 What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated / increased? | back 22 Cardiac output |
front 23 Where does digestion begin in the digestive system? | back 23 Oral cavity |
front 24 Which cell structure regulates the transport of substances in & out of a cell? | back 24 Plasma membrane |
front 25 The mediastinum is located within which cavity? | back 25 Thoracic cavity |
front 26 What is the effect of Serotonin, a neurotransmitter? | back 26 Involved with mood, anxiety, sleep, happiness, appetite |
front 27 What is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in nephrons when Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)is secreted? | back 27 H20 is re-absorbed from urinary filtrate |
front 28 What is the Function of thrombocytes (Platelets)? | back 28 Blood clotting |
front 29 Which muscle of the quad femoris group lies on the outer side surface of lower extremity? | back 29 Vastus lateralis |
front 30 Which structure is located on the sternum? | back 30 Xiphoid process |
front 31 The occipital region is located in which part of the body? | back 31 Head / Skull |
front 32 Which structure carries Oxygen to the cells? | back 32 Hemoglobin |
front 33 Which gland is commonly known as the “Master Gland”? | back 33 Pituitary gland |
front 34 Aspirin occurs when there is a tear in which structures? | back 34 Ligament |
front 35 What epidermal derivative is involved in temperature homeostasis? | back 35 Eccrine gland (Merocrine / sweat gland) |
front 36 Which statement are true about bone? | back 36 Osteoblast (buildup of bone), Epiphyseal (end of bone) , Diaphysis (shaft of bone) |
front 37 Aqueous humor is watery fluid in which part of the body? | back 37 Eye (in front of eye, between lens & cornea) |
front 38 The malleus, incus & stapes are located in which part of the body? | back 38 Ear |
front 39 Dorsiflexion & plantarflexion are types of joint movement that are associated with which part of the body? | back 39 Foot |
front 40 Within which vessel does blood return from the lungs? | back 40 Pulmonary vein (Remember pulmonary is heart, veins take deoxygenated blood back to heart. Arteries carry oxygen & nutrients away from heart) |
front 41 Which part of the brain is involved in auditory functioning? | back 41 Temporal lobe |
front 42 What internal structure of the ear is concerned with hearing? | back 42 Cochlea |
front 43 Fertilization of an ovum occurs in which anatomical structure? | back 43 Fallopian tubes (also called uterine tubes) |
front 44 Where is the tibialis anterior muscle located? | back 44 Lower leg |
front 45 An overproduction of cerumen (earwax) can accumulate in which area? | back 45 External ear & canals |
front 46 The mitral valve is located between which two structures? | back 46 Left ventricle & left atrium |
front 47 The olfactory nerve is associated in which sense? | back 47 Smell |
front 48 Vessel carries blood from the body to the heart? | back 48 Vena cava |
front 49 Hormones produced by the ovaries? | back 49 Estrogen & Progesterone |
front 50 Plane divides the body into left & right sides? | back 50 Sagittal |
front 51 Two divisions that make up the nervous system? | back 51 PNS & CNS (Peripheral & Central) |
front 52 The orthopedic surgeon informs you that you have broken the distal region of the humerus. What area is he describing? | back 52 Epiphysis |
front 53 Part of the brain that attaches to the spinal cord? | back 53 Medulla oblongata |
front 54 Which term is used to describe movement of the arms & legs away from midline of the body? | back 54 Abduction (AB = Away from) |
front 55 Structure that provides a pulse reading in the neck? | back 55 Carotid artery |
front 56 Which hormone is produced by the posterior pituitary gland? | back 56 Oxytocin & ADH (Antidiuretic hormone) (ADH is also known as Vasopressin) |
front 57 What is the primary function of hemoglobin? | back 57 Carry oxygen |
front 58 What stimulates chemoreceptors to function? | back 58 ↑ in CO2 & ↓ in O2 |
front 59 Which condition causes a client to say “I can’t see far away”? | back 59 Nearsightedness (Think opposite, Far is near, near is far) |
front 60 What is the function of Golgi apparatus? | back 60 Packaging proteins for secretion & transports lipids around the cell Synthesize carbs & glycoproteins |
front 61 What organ produces insulin? | back 61 Pancreas |
front 62 Fertilization occurs in the? | back 62 Oviduct |
front 63 When drawing blood from antecubital region, which blood vessel is used to obtain blood? | back 63 Median cubital |
front 64 What hormone induces growth of pubic & axillary hair at puberty? | back 64 Testosterone & Estrogen |
front 65 Increase in rate of breathing results in what blood PH change? | back 65 Alkalosis |
front 66 What is the function of the hypothalamus? | back 66 Regulates balance & thermoregulation |
front 67 How many carbs per gram do carbs contain? | back 67 4 |
front 68 When water molecules move across the cell membrane from high to low concentration, this process is called? | back 68 Osmosis |
front 69 What is the result of carbon dioxide in the body? | back 69 Body becomes more acidic |
front 70 What part of the body is the lower back? | back 70 Lumbar |
front 71 High levels of which ion would most likely result in a cardiac arrest? | back 71 Potassium |
front 72 What blood vessels perfuses (goes through) the kidney? | back 72 Renal vein (this vein drains the kidney) |
front 73 What gland is located on the anterior surface of the trachea? | back 73 Thyroid gland |
front 74 In white blood cells ,what contributes to phagocytosis? | back 74 Macrophages & neutrophils |
front 75 What structure of the eye picks out color? | back 75 Retina |
front 76 What is the most protective layer of the skin? | back 76 Epidermis |
front 77 The organ of corti is located in the? | back 77 Ear |
front 78 Where in the body are nutrients absorbed? | back 78 Small intestine |
front 79 The rough ER functions in the human cells to? | back 79 Synthesize proteins |
front 80 Tissue repair is enhanced by a diet high in? | back 80 Protein |
front 81 What is the definition of chyme? | back 81 Semi-fluid mass of partially digested food expelled by the stomach into the duodenum. |
front 82 What are hormones? | back 82 Chemical messengers |
front 83 What female reproductive organ produces oocytes, estrogen & progesterone? | back 83 Ovaries |
front 84 What cellular process helps to move debris and mucous through the lining of tubules? | back 84 Cilia |
front 85 Which is a hollow organ? | back 85 Gall bladder |
front 86 Which muscle(s) is included in the quad femoris group? | back 86 Rectus femoris, Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis, Vastus intermedius |
front 87 Which structure is responsible for normal respiratory function? | back 87 Medulla oblongata |
front 88 A client has a large pituitary tumor, what part of the body does this effect? | back 88 Low blood pressure, sickness, head hurting, vision problems |
front 89 Which structures produce B-lymphocytes? | back 89 Red bone marrow |
front 90 What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulation is increased? | back 90 Blood pressure ↑ & goose bumps |
front 91 The buttocks are which surface of the body? | back 91 Dorsal |
front 92 The esophagus is located in which body cavity? | back 92 Thoracic |
front 93 The tympanic membrane is located between which structures? | back 93 External auditory canal & middle ear |
front 94 How many days is the average menstrual cycle? | back 94 28 days |
front 95 Which structure produces T-lymphocytes? | back 95 Thymus |
front 96 Calcaneus is located in? | back 96 Foot |
front 97 Urinary system in the human body primary task is to? | back 97 Expel waste |
front 98 Which of the following produce progesterone to prepare the uterus for pregnancy? | back 98 Corpus luteum |
front 99 What are finger prints made of? | back 99 Friction ridges/ dermal papillae |
front 100 ABCD of cancer? | back 100 Melanoma |
front 101 Which of the following location(s) would the urinary bladder & internal reproductive organ be found? | back 101 Pelvic region |
front 102 Which one ↑ angle at the joint? | back 102 Extensor |
front 103 Which hormone is released by posterior lobe? | back 103 Oxytocin & ADH ( ADH is also known as Vasopressin) |
front 104 Order of organization of living things? | back 104 Organelle, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms, populations, communities, ecosystem, biosphere. |
front 105 All living things are made up of? | back 105 Cells |
front 106 What bones are formed first during intramembranous ossification? | back 106 Flat bones of the skull, the mandible, and the clavicles |
front 107 Most obvious skin cancer? | back 107 Basal cell carcinoma |
front 108 Active transport requires? | back 108 Requires energy (ATP) from cell |
front 109 Passive transport? | back 109 Does not require energy (ATP) |
front 110 Diffusion is? | back 110 Passive movement of MOLECULES or PARTICLES along a concentration gradient, to low concentration. |
front 111 Osmosis is? | back 111 Movement of water across a membrane (low to high concentration) |
front 112 Fibrous joint are? | back 112 Stationary & held together by ligaments only (Ex: teeth in socket) |
front 113 Cartilaginous is? | back 113 Connection between articulating bones made up of cartilage |
front 114 Synovial joints are? | back 114 Freely mobile (Ex: Hinge, pivot, saddle) |
front 115 Types of asexual reproduction? | back 115 Binary fission Mitosis |
front 116 What is the eustachian tube? | back 116 Links the nasopharynx to the middle ear |
front 117 Calciferol (aka Vitamin D) is controlled by? | back 117 Parathyroid hormone |
front 118 Sebaceous gland function? | back 118 Secretes oil |
front 119 What is endocytosis? | back 119 Engulfs and brings in (endo = internal) |
front 120 What is exocytosis? | back 120 Fuses with plasma membrane & releases contents outside the cell (exo= exit) |
front 121 Pituitary gland produces? | back 121 Adrenocorticotropic hormone & Growth hormone |
front 122 What does the adrenal gland secrete? | back 122 Cortisol & Aldosterone |
front 123 Aerobic respiration takes place in? | back 123 Mitochondria & REQUIRES oxygen & glucose to produce carbon dioxide, water & energy |
front 124 Anaerobic respiration produces? | back 124 Energy & uses glucose, but produces less energy and does NOT require oxygen |
front 125 What part(s) of the respiratory system are in the lower respiratory? | back 125 Bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveoli |
front 126 Aerobic respirations happens in the presence of? | back 126 Oxygen |
front 127 What is the soft spot on a baby’s head? | back 127 Fontanelle |
front 128 Layers of the epidermis? (Superficial to deep) | back 128 Stratum Corneum, Lucidum, Granulosum, Spinosum, Basale |
front 129 The top of the sternum is called? | back 129 Manubrium |
front 130 Parts of the sternum? | back 130 Manubrium, body, xiphoid process |
front 131 What makes up most plasma? | back 131 Water |
front 132 Polypeptides are? | back 132 Chains of amino acids |
front 133 What is Mitosis? | back 133 The process of cell division that occurs in 5 stages before pinching 2 daughter cells in a process called cytokinesis |
front 134 What is Meiosis? | back 134 Is to make haploid gametes & the production of germ cells |
front 135 Photosynthesis is? | back 135 Precursor to the glucose molecule is produced in a process, Uses sunlight to synthesize foods from CO2 and H2O, Generates oxygen as a byproduct. |
front 136 Ribs are attached to the? | back 136 Sternum |
front 137 A auricle is? | back 137 A thin pouch in the heart |
front 138 Inspiration is ___ and Expiration is? | back 138 Inspiration = inhale & Expiration = exhale |
front 139 What separates the Abdominal & thoracic cavity? | back 139 Diaphragm |
front 140 The distal convoluted tubule is controlled by? | back 140 Reabsorbing calcium, sodium, and chloride and regulates the pH of urine by secreting protons and absorbing bicarbonate Works with hormone Aldosterone |
front 141 HCL is a chemical in the stomach, why is it not absorbed or cause harm to the stomach? | back 141 Mucus lining protects it |
front 142 Largest layer in the heart? | back 142 Left ventricle |
front 143 What makes colors of the skin? | back 143 Melanin. (we all have the same # of melanocytes, it is the amount of melanin that determines our color) |
front 144 Oxytocin is? | back 144 Produced by: Hypothalamus & Released by: Posterior pituitary |
front 145 Ligaments are? | back 145 Bone to bone |
front 146 Tendons are? | back 146 Bone to muscle |
front 147 Osteocytes are? | back 147 Bone forming cells |
front 148 4 steps of bone ossification? | back 148 Hematoma formation, Callus formation, Ossification, Bone remodeling |
front 149 Gall bladder is part of? | back 149 Digestive system |
front 150 Vastus lateralis extends? | back 150 Extends & stabilizes the knee |
front 151 Muscle contraction that moves food through digestive tract? | back 151 Peristalsis |
front 152 Schwann cells are located in? | back 152 Peripheral nervous system |
front 153 How does Nervous system work with Muscular system? | back 153 Tells muscles how to respond to environment |
front 154 Somatic Nervous System? | back 154 Part of PNS associated with the VOLUNTARY CONTROL of body movements via skeletal muscles. Consists of afferent nerves or sensory nerves, & efferent nerves or motor nerves |
front 155 Autonomic Nervous System? | back 155 Regulates a variety of body process that takes place without conscious effort. Part of the PNS & is responsible for regulating INVOLUNTARY body functions, such as heartbeat, blood flow, breathing, and digestion |
front 156 Which organ system is responsible for regulating muscle growth? | back 156 Endocrine system |
front 157 How does lymph work with circulatory? | back 157 Lymph draws excess fluid from cells & deposits it into blood vessels |
front 158 What is the function of parathyroid? | back 158 Activation of vitamin D |
front 159 What is a normal heart beat? | back 159 72 bpm 120 over 80 |
front 160 How is pepsin used in the body? | back 160 Breaks down proteins into smaller peptides. It is produced in the stomach & is one of the main digestive enzymes in the digestive systems |
front 161 Which system produces antibodies? | back 161 Lymphatic system |
front 162 Blood that has supplied nutrients & Oxygen to heart muscle returns to right atrium via? | back 162 Coronary sinus |
front 163 Blood in the pulmonary veins return to the? | back 163 Left Atrium |
front 164 Diploid has __ chromosomes? (MITOSIS) | back 164 46 chromosomes |
front 165 Haploid has __ chromosomes? (MEIOSIS) | back 165 23 chromosomes |
front 166 Mitosis produces? | back 166 2 Diploid cells |
front 167 Meiosis produces? | back 167 4 Haploid cells |
front 168 Skeletal system function? | back 168 Protection, movement, mineral storage, production of blood |
front 169 Efferent neurons are? | back 169 Motor neurons that carry neural impulses AWAY from the CNS & towards muscles to cause movement. |
front 170 Afferent neurons are? | back 170 Sensory neurons that carry nerve impulses from sensory stimuli TOWARDS the CNS & brain |
front 171 Gametes are? | back 171 Mature haploid male or female germ cell which are able to unite with another of the opposite sex in sexual reproduction to form a zygote. Male or female reproductive cell that contains half the genetic material of the organism. Are an organism's reproductive cells. They are also referred to as sex cells. Female gametes are called ova or egg cells, and male gametes are called sperm. Gametes are HAPLOID cells (Meiosis), & each cell carries ONLY ONE copy of each chromosome. |
front 172 What do capillaries do? | back 172 Carry blood AWAY from body in order to exchange nutrients, oxygen & waste |
front 173 What is the exchange of gases between the atmosphere & blood through the alveoli called? | back 173 External respiration (exhaling) |
front 174 The exchange of gases between the blood and tissue cells is? | back 174 Internal respiration (inhaling) |
front 175 Most of carbon dioxide in the blood does which of the following? | back 175 It is converted to bicarbonate ions by carbonic anhydrase within RBC (red blood cells) |
front 176 Ovum can be described as? | back 176 A mature female reproductive cell & can divide to give rise to an embryo usually only after fertilization by male cell |
front 177 What are the two functions of the male & female sex organs? | back 177 Production of gametes & production of hormones |
front 178 Which tissues serves as the framework by providing support & structure for organs? | back 178 Connective tissue |
front 179 What are the glands of the skin that produce a thin, watery secretion? | back 179 Eccrine Glands (aka Sweat glands or Merocrine glands) |
front 180 All actions of the nervous system depend on the transmission of nerve impulses over which of the following? | back 180 Neurons |
front 181 Monocytes become? | back 181 Macrophages |
front 182 Lymphocytes are? | back 182 White blood cells that are also one of the body's main types of immune cells They are made in the bone marrow and found in the blood and lymph tissue. Defend the body against foreign substances, such as bacteria, viruses, & cancer cells that can threaten its functioning |
front 183 Neutrophils are? | back 183 A WBC (White blood cell) that Phagocytize microorganisms |
front 184 In order for inhalation to occur? | back 184 Contraction of diaphragm, which enlarges chest cavity and draws in air |
front 185 What is the functional unit of the kidney? | back 185 Nephron |
front 186 Where does fertilization occur? | back 186 Fallopian tubes |
front 187 Cellular contact is important for? | back 187 Wound healing |
front 188 The most abundant tissue is? | back 188 Connective tissue |
front 189 The_____ discharges the urine out of the body. | back 189 urethra |
front 190 Temporary storage of urine is the function of the ________. | back 190 urinary bladder |
front 191 The tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi is called ____________. | back 191 Trachea |
front 192 The ______ are tiny air-filled sacs which are | back 192 alveoli |
front 193 The________ is the passageway leading from the oral and nasal cavities in the head to the esophagus and larynx. | back 193 pharynx |
front 194 Which of the following means “away from the midline”? | back 194 Lateral |
front 195 Superior means? | back 195 Above |
front 196 Inferior means? | back 196 Below |
front 197 Anterior means? | back 197 toward the front |
front 198 Proximal means? | back 198 closer to the point of attachment |
front 199 ![]() Distal means? | back 199 farther away from the point of attachment |
front 200 All except which of the following is located superior to the maxilla bone? | back 200 Mandible |
front 201 Mitosis occurs in which layer of the skin? | back 201 Stratum germinativum |