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Exam 5 Flashcards

1
Q

The __region of the vertebral column articulates with the pelvic

A

sacral

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2
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The second cervical vertebra is

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called the axis

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3
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Which of the following statements is true?
A. An exaggerated thoracic curvature is called kyphosis.
B. An exaggerated cervical curvature is called lordosis.
C. Scoliosis is the term applied to normal bending of the spine.
D. The adult vertebral column has three major curves.
E. The adult vertebral column is without curvature

A

A. An exaggerated thoracic curvature is called kyphosis.

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4
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Foramina on the transverse processes are characteristic of __vertebrae.

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cervical

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5
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Which of the features of a rib articulates with the transverse process of a vertebra?

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tubercle

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6
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The manubrium and the body are parts of the

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sternum

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7
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Which ribs are considered “floating” ribs?

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vertebral

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8
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In what direction do the superior articular facets of the thoracic vertebrae face?

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posterior

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9
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At how many points does one vertebra articulate with one of its neighbor vertebra above or below?

A

3

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10
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What bony structures form the vertebral arch?

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laminas and pedicles

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11
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The posterior surface of the sacrum contains which of the following
A. transverse foramina
B. pelvic foramina
C. dorsal foramina
D. intervertebral foramina
E. vertebral foramina
A

C. dorsal foramina

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12
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Which of the following vertebral regions curves posteriorly to leave room for the placement of organs in a body cavity?

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thoracic

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13
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What is the name of a cartiagenous joint located in the vertebral column?

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intervertebral

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14
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Where is the costovertebral joint located?

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between the vertebra and the rib

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15
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What joint is found between the upper limb and the torso?

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sternoclavicular

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16
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Which of the following muscles is involved in inspiration?
A. External intercostals and scalenes
B. Internal intercostals and scalenes
C. Scalenes only
D. External oblique and scalenes
E. External intercostals and internal intercostals

A

A. External intercostals and scalenes

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17
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Which of the following is considered the pelvic diaphragm?
A. levator ani
B. coccygeus
C. transverse perenii
D. transverse abdominis
E. diaphragm
A

A. levator ani

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18
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Which of the muscles of the erector spinae is most medial?

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spinalis

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19
Q 
Which of the following is an abdominal muscle?
A. external intercostal
B. external abdominis
C. levator ani
D. quadratus lumborum
E. multifidis
A

D. quadratus lumborum

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20
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The esophaeal artery is a branch of which blood vessel?

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thoracic aorta

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21
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the hepatic artery feeds which organ?

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liver

22
Q

The subclavian vein drains blood from which part of the body?

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shoulder and upper limb

23
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The superior mesenteric vein drains blood from which organ?

A

small intestine

24
Q

The artery delivers blood do the descending part of the large intestine?

A

inferior meseneric

25
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Which vein is a member of the hepatic portal system of veins?
A. lumbar vein
B. ovarian vein
C. splenic vein
D. inferior vena cava
E. common iliac vein
A

C. splenic vein

26
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The pleura is a membrane that covers and protects which organ?

A

lung

27
Q

Which spinal nerve section does not form a plexus?

A

thoracic

28
Q

What nerve innnervates the diaphragm?

A

phrenic

29
Q

Which two cavities are found in the thoracic cavity?

A

pleural

30
Q

What cavity located in the abdominopelvic cavity would be inferior one?

A

pelvic

31
Q

Which serous membrane lines the sac surrounding the heart?

A

parietal pericardium

32
Q

Which four abdominal regions are located in the lower right quadrant?

A

hypogastric, umbilical, right iliac, right lumbar

33
Q

Which abdominal region is directly superior to the umbilical region?

A

epigastric

34
Q

In which cavity would you find the kidney?

A

abdominal

35
Q

What are the two layers of a serous membrane?

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visceral and parietal

36
Q

The primary purpose of the digestive system is

A

to provide an entrance for the solid and liquid nutrients that the body needs

37
Q

Which of the following is NOT a function of the digestive system?
A. physical digestion-liquifying the food
B. chemical digestion-dissolving the food
C. absoption-moving the nutrients into the blood
D. elimination-ridding the body of the undigested food
E. respiratory digestion-transitioning nutrients from the respiratory system

A

E. respiratory digestion-transitioning nutrients from the respiratory system

38
Q 
Which of the following is an accessory organ of the digestive system?
A. oropharynx
B. stomach
C. pancreas
D. small intestine
E. esophagus
A

C. pancreas

39
Q

How many layers of muscle are there in the typical segment of the digestive tube?

A

2

40
Q

What type of tissue forms the inner lining of the digestive tube?

A

simple columnar epithelium

41
Q

What two organs of the digestive tube are responsible for liquifying food?

A

mouth and stomach

42
Q

The salivary glands located just inferior to the tongue are the

A

sublingual glands

43
Q

The stomach has a large bag like area located to the left of the main body. It is the

A

fundus

44
Q

The most distal portion of the small intestine is the

A

ileum

45
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The small intestine is attached to the posterior abdominal wall by a fold of the peritoneum called the

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mesentery

46
Q

The bile produced by the liver enters the digestive tube at the

A

duodenum

47
Q

Finger-like folds of the mucosa of the small intestine that increase the surface are for absorption are called

A

villi

48
Q

The iliocecal area is locaed at the junction of the

A

small intestine and the large intestine

49
Q

Chemical digestion is accomplished by

A

enzymes

50
Q

The important function of the large intestine is to

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absorb any remaining water from the chyme

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