Anatomy Compend- Multiple Choice Part 1 Flashcards

1
Q

The study of the structure of the body:

  • Anatomy
  • Botany
  • Physiology
  • Biology
A

Anatomy

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Which of these blood vessels is considered to be the longest vein of the body?

  • Aorta
  • Great saphenous
  • Femoral
  • Inferior Vena Cava
A

Great Saphenous

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A term that suggests a location close to the surface of the body or body part.

  • Distal
  • Superficial
  • Mid-sagittal
  • Central
A

Superficial

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Which of these lists include all of the basic types of blood cells?

  • Erythrocyte, leucocyte, thrombocyte
  • Neutrophils, acidophils, basophils
  • Serous, sebacious, synovial
  • Nervous, connective, epithelial
A

Erythrocyte, Leucocyte, Thrombocyte

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5
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Which of these is a bone of the face?

  • Frontal
  • Ethmoid
  • Temporal
  • Vomer
A

Vomer

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Which quadrants of the body feed the left lymph duct?

  1. Right upper
  2. Left upper
  3. Right lower
  4. Left Lower
  • 1, 2, 3, and 4
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 1,2 and 3
A

2, 3 and 4

(Left Upper, Right Lower, Left Lower)

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A term that identifies one of the body systems:

  • Reproductive
  • Abdominal
  • Mediastinal
  • Histological
A

Reproductive

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Which of these organs receive blood from the celiac axis artery?

  1. Liver
  2. Stomach
  3. Spleen
  4. Cecum
  • 1, 2, and 3
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 3 and 4
A

1, 2, and 3

(Liver, Stomach, and Spleen)

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A shallow depression in a bone.

  • Supraorbital margin
  • Crest
  • Foramen
  • Fossa
A

Fossa

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Which of these are valves found in the human heart?

  1. Bicuspid valve
  2. Tricuspid valve
  3. Cardiac valve
  4. Pyloric valve
  • 1, 2, 3, and 4
  • 1 and 2
  • 3 and 4
  • 1 and 4
A

1 and 2

(Bicuspid Valve, Tricuspid Valve)

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The basic substane of cell composition.

  • Melanin
  • Neuroglia
  • Protoplasm
  • Endothelium
A

Protoplasm

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Which of the following blood valves transmit de-oxygenated blood?

  1. Pulmonary semilunar
  2. Aortic semilunar
  3. Tricuspid valve
  4. Bicuspid valve
  • 1, 2, 3, and 4
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 4
  • 1 and 4
A

1 and 3

(Pulmonary Semilunar, Tricuspid Valve)

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The imaginary, vertival plane that cuts through a cadaver, from side to side, at right angles to the mid-sagittal plane.

  • Transverse plane
  • Coronal plane
  • Sagittal plane
  • Median plane
A

Coronal Plane

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Which of the following blood vessels are branches of the arch of aorta?

  1. Right common carotid artery
  2. Left common carotid artery
  3. Left sub-clavian artery
  4. Brachiocephalic artery
  • 1, 2, 3, and 4
  • 1, 2, and 3
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 3, and 4
A

2, 3 and 4

(Left Common Carotid Artery, Left Sub-Clavian Artery, Brachiocephalic artery)

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A term that refers to the trunk of the body.

  • Torso
  • Carpal
  • Plantar
  • Axillary
A

Torso

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16
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Blood is classified as which type of elementary tissue?

  • Epithelial tissues
  • Connective tissue
  • Serious tissue
  • Muscular tissue
A

Connective Tissue

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17
Q

The number of classified bones in the make-up of the human skeleton.

  • 206
  • 300
  • 602
  • 260
A

206

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18
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The myocardium of the heart is composed on what elementary tissue?

  • Nervous tissue
  • Muscle tissue
  • Epithelial tissue
  • Connective tissue
A

Muscle Tissue

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19
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The olecranon process is located on the:

  • Sternum
  • Mandible
  • Ulna
  • Scapula
A

Ulna

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Which blood vessel begins at the lateral border of the first rib and terminates as it passes by the tendon of the teres major muscle?

  • Subclavian artery
  • Radial artery
  • Axillary artery
  • Brachial artery
A

Axillary Artery

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21
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A term that represents one of the basic tissues of the body:

  • Cardiac
  • Epithelial
  • Cancellous
  • Papillary
A

Epithelial

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22
Q

What blood vessel begins at the opening of the adductor magnus muscle?

  • Popliteal artery
  • Femoral artery
  • Anterior tibial artery
  • Posterior tibial artery
A

Popliteal Artery

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23
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The study of the bones:

  • Syndesmology
  • Osteology
  • Angiology
  • Biology
A

Osteology

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24
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The plantar arteries are located in the:

  • Head
  • Foot
  • Throax
  • Hand
A

Foot

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25
Q

Which of these is the bone of the upper jaw?

  • Zygoma
  • Lacrimal
  • Calcaneus
  • Maxilla
A

Maxilla

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Which of the following is an unpaired visceral branch of the abdominal aorta?

  • Lumbar artery
  • Inferior phrenic artery
  • Celiac artery
  • Renal Artery
A

Celiac Artery

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27
Q

Which of these identifies an important body cavity?

  • Popliteal
  • Cervical
  • Abdominal
  • Ventricular
A

Abdominal

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The internal throacic artery is a branch of the:

  • Axillary artery
  • Basilar artery
  • Subclavian artery
  • Common carotid artery
A

Subclavian Artery

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29
Q

In anatomical study, the direction toward the foot end of the body is referred to as:

  • Medial
  • Inferior
  • Plantar
  • Peripheral
A

Inferior

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30
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Which of the following is NOT a part of the cerebral arterial circle?

  • Anterior communicating artery
  • Basilar artery
  • External carotid artery
  • Internal carotid artery
A

External Carotid Artery

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The imaginary, vertical plane that cuts through the body in such a manner as to divide it into two symmetrical halves.

  • Median plane
  • Coronal plane
  • Transverse plane
  • Frontal plane
A

Median Plane

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32
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How many bones are in the axial skeleton?

  • 126
  • 206
  • 80
  • 28
A

80

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33
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A term that identifies a body system.

  • Endocrine
  • Mediastinal
  • Abdominal
  • Visceral
A

Endocrine

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34
Q

The incus, stapes and malleus bones are realted to:

  • Seeing
  • Hearing
  • Mastication
  • Walking
A

Hearing

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35
Q

A dead human body used for anatomical study.

  • Remains
  • Corpse
  • Deceased
  • Cadaver
A

Cadaver

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36
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Which of the following is NOT a section of the small intestine?

  • Ileum
  • Duodenum
  • Jejunum
  • Cecum
A

Cecum

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37
Q

Microscopic anatomy may also be referred to as:

  • Splanchology
  • Histology
  • Dermatology
  • Syndesmology
A

Histology

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38
Q

The liver produces:

  • adrenaline
  • serum
  • bile
  • rennin
A

Bile

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39
Q

In anatomical study, the direction toward the front of the body.

  • Posterior
  • Superior
  • Anterior
  • Distal
A

Anterior

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40
Q

The middle section of the pharynx.

  • Nasopharynx
  • Laryngeal pharynx
  • Oropharynx
  • Epiglottis
A

Oropharynx

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41
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The study of the function of the body.

  • Embryology
  • Cytology
  • Physiology
  • Myology
A

Physiology

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42
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What organ is located in a retroperitoneal position?

  • Heart
  • Liver
  • Kidney
  • Stomach
A

Kidney

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A term that identifies one of the basic body tissues.

  • Connective
  • Meningeal
  • Brachial
  • Cardiac
A

Connective

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44
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What kind of gland is the pancreas?

  • Endocrine gland
  • Heterocrine gland
  • Exocrine gland
  • Salivary gland
A

Heterocrine Gland

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The portion of the skull that encloses the brain.

  • Calvaria
  • Uvula
  • Cranium
  • Os Coxa
A

Cranium

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Q

The inferior, constricted portion of the uterus is the:

  • Fundus
  • Head
  • Tail
  • Cervix
A

Cervix

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Q

The auditory ossicles are contained within the:

  • Malar bone
  • Temporal bone
  • Ethmoid bone
  • Frontal bone
A

Temporal Bone

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48
Q

What structure resembles a “cauda equina?”

  • The spinal cord and its spinal nerves
  • The brain and its cranial nerves
  • he heart and its branches
  • The neuron and its axons
A

The Spinal Cord and its Spinal Nerves

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49
Q

A term that identifies one of the two divisions of the skeleton is:

  • Parietal
  • Axial
  • Pubic
  • Spinal
A

Axial

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A thin expanse of tissue.

  • An aponeurosis
  • Fascia
  • Tendon
  • Membrane
A

Membrane

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51
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A bone that is NOT a cranial bone:

  • Sphenoid bone
  • Occipital bone
  • Temporal bone
  • Vomer bone
A

Vomer Bone

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Where are the chordae tendinae located?

  • In the ventricles of the heart
  • In the atria of the heart
  • In the cranial cavity
  • In the peritoneal cavity
A

In the Ventricles of the Heart

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53
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The sella turcica is located on the:

  • Temporal bone
  • Sphenoid bone
  • Ethmoid bone
  • Occipital bone
A

Sphenoid Bone

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54
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Which of the following bifurcates into the right subclavian and right common carotid arteries?

  • Brachiocephalic artery
  • Thoracic artery
  • Ascending aorta
  • Aortic arch
A

Brachiocephalic Artery

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A term that suggests some relationship to the internal body organs.

  • Visceral
  • Cervical
  • Peripheral
  • Proximal
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Visceral

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56
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The union of the splenic vein and the superior mesenteric vein forms the:

  • Inferior vena cava
  • Inferior mesenteric vein
  • Portal vein
  • Hepatic vein
A

Portal Vein

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57
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An imaginary plane that cuts through the body, horizontally.

  • Median plane
  • Transverse plane
  • Coronal plane
  • Sagittal plane
A

Transverse Plane

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The liver receives the blood supply from which of the following?

  • Celiac trunk artery
  • Superior mesenteric artery
  • Inferior mesenteric artery
  • Renal artery
A

Celiac Trunk Artery

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The study of animal life.

  • Botany
  • Zoology
  • Biology
  • Cytology
A

Zoology

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What blood vessel supplies oxygenated blood to the small intestine and the right half of the large intestine?

  • Inferior mesenteric artery
  • Superior mesenteric artery
  • Celiac axis artery
  • Brachiocephalic artery
A

Superior Mesenteric Artery

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Blood exits from the left ventricle of the heart through the:

  • Aorta
  • Coronary arteries
  • Dural sinuses
  • Lacteals
A

Aorta

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Which of these is NOT a branch of the aorta?

  • Brachiocephalic artery
  • Right subclavian artery
  • Left subclavian artery
  • Left common carotid artery
A

Right Subclavian Artery

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The study of the vascular system.

  • Arteriology
  • Angiology
  • Myology
  • Phlebology
A

Angiology

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Which of the following blood vessels is a continuation of the anterior tibial artery?

  • Dorsalis pedis artery
  • Popliteal artery
  • Femoral artery
  • Posterior tibial artery
A

Dorsais Pedis Artery

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An artery that supplies blood to the hand.

  • Subclavian artery
  • Deep palmar arch
  • Basilar artery
  • Popliteal artery
A

Deep Palmar Arch

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Which of the following supplies blood to the stomach?

  • Femoral artery
  • Celiac trunk artery
  • Superior mesenteric artery
  • Inferior mesenteric artery
A

Celiac Trunk Artery

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67
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The vertebral artery arises from the:

  • Axillary artery
  • Ascending aorta
  • Subclavian artery
  • Radial artery
A

Subclavian Artery

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The bicuspid valve of the heart controls the flow of blood through the:

  • Left atrioventricular orifice
  • Right atrioventricular orifice
  • Pulmonary artery orifice
  • Aortic orifice
A

Left Atrioventricular Orifice

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69
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The internal carotid artery is the main blood supply to the:

  • Brain
  • Heart
  • Liver
  • Lungs
A

Brain

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The innermost layer of the heart is the:

  • Myocardium
  • Epicardium
  • Endocardium
  • Visceral pericardium
A

Endocardium

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The contraction phase of the cardiac cycle is called:

  • Diastole
  • Flexion
  • Cephalic
  • Systole
A

Systole

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72
Q

The umbilical arteries are branches of which vessel?

  • Hypogastic
  • External iliac
  • Umbilicus
  • Hypochondriac
A

Hypogastic

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Which of the following structures is NOT involved in pulmonary circulation?

  • Right atrium
  • Left atrium
  • Right ventricle
  • Pulmonary trunk
A

Right Atrium

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The study of the arteries of the body is:

  • Arteriology
  • Myology
  • Arthrology
  • Phlebology
A

Arteriology

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75
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The pulse is usually taken at the:

  • Brachial artery
  • Common carotid artery
  • Femoral artery
  • Radial artery
A

Radial Artery

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76
Q

The average volume of blood in an adult human body is:

  • 1 quart
  • 2.5 quarts
  • 5 liters
  • 10 liters
A

5 Liters

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77
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Of the following arteries, the one involved in the make-up of the Circle of Willis is:

  • Anterior cerebral artery
  • Brachiocephalic artery
  • Vertebral artery
  • External carotid artery
A

Anterior Cerebral Artery

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The large vein that returns deoxygenated blood from the lower extremities and the abdomen to the right atrium of the heart.

  • Superior vena cava
  • Aorta
  • Inferior vena cava
  • Common pulmonary artery
A

Inferior Vena Cava

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The artery that is transmitted through the adductor canal is the:

  • Subclavian artery
  • Femoral artery
  • Popliteal artery
  • Brachial artery
A

Femoral Artery

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80
Q

What is the main function of an erythrocyte?

  • To carry oxygen and carbon dioxide
  • To initiate the clotting process
  • To fight infection
  • To produce antibodies
A

To Carry Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide

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Each of the following arteries are paired EXCEPT the:

  • Vertebral artery
  • Ovarian artery
  • Basilar artery
  • Lingual artery
A

Basilar Artery

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Which chamber of the heart contains the papillary muscles and chordae tendinae associated with the tricuspid valve?

  • Right atrium
  • Right ventricle
  • Left atrium
  • Left ventricle
A

Right Ventricle

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The posterior intercostal arteries are parietal branches of the:

  • Ascending aorta
  • Abdominal aorta
  • Celiac trunk
  • Descending thoracic aorta
A

Descending Thoracic Aorta

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Which of the following is NOT descriptive of thrombocytes?

  • They can be called blood platelets
  • They originate in the bone marrow
  • They have irregular shapes
  • They carry hemoglobin to and from the body cells.
A

They Carry Hemoglobin to and From the Body Cells

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An artery that is closely associated with the inguinal ligament is the:

  • Popliteal artery
  • Dorsalis pedis artery
  • External iliac artery
  • Superior mesenteric artery
A

External Iliac Artery

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Q

Lymph fluid from the right upper extremity drains through the:

  • Cisterna chyli
  • Throacic duct
  • Right lymphatic duct
  • Right internal jugular vein
A

Right Lymphatic Duct

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87
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The right lymph duct:

  • Is the largest lymph duct of the body.
  • Collects lymph from both upper quadrants of the body.
  • Is a tributary to the right brachiocephalic vein.
  • Empties into the superior vena cava.
A

Is a Tributary to the Right Brachiocephalic Vein

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88
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Which of the following structures is associated with the fossa ovalis?

  • Ventricular septum
  • Atrial septum
  • Right atrioventricular septum
  • Left atrioventricular septum
A

Atrial Septum

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89
Q

In relation to the lungs, the heart lies:

  • Anterior
  • Posterior
  • Medial
  • Lateral
A

Medial

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90
Q

The space between the lungs which houses the heart and larger blood vessels is the:

  • Pleural cavity
  • Coronary sinus
  • Mediastinum
  • Ventral cavity
A

Mediastinum

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91
Q

The basalic vein terminates by emptying into the:

  • External jugular vein
  • Subclavian vein
  • Brachiocephalic vein
  • Axillary vein
A

Axillary Vein

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92
Q

The pH of normal blood is:

  • Slightly acidic
  • Neutral
  • Slightly alkaline
  • Highly alkaline
A

Slightly Alkaline

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93
Q

Of the following arteries, the one that is a branch of the external carotid artery is the:

  • Maxillary artery
  • Common carotid artery
  • Axillary artery
  • Middle cerebral artery
A

Maxillary Artery

94
Q

The most numberous of the corpuscles are the:

  • platlets
  • erythrocytes
  • leukocytes
  • thrombocytes
A

Erythrocytes

95
Q

A vein that is NOT a part of the portal system is the:

  • Subclavian vein
  • Splenic vein
  • Inferior mesenteric vein
  • Superior mesenteric vein
A

Subclavian Vein

96
Q

Which of these is the last chamber of the heart to contain oxygenated blood before it enters into the aorta?

  • Left atrium
  • Left ventricle
  • Right atrium
  • Right ventricle
A

Left Ventricle

97
Q

Of the following arteries, the one that is involved in the make-up of the Circle of Willis is the:

  • External carotid artery
  • Celiac trunk
  • Internal carotid artery
  • Superficial temporal artery
A

Internal Carotid Artery

98
Q

What structure will blood pass through after leaving the right ventricle of the heart?

  • Aortic orifice
  • Aorta
  • Pulmonary semilunar valve
  • Pulmonary trunk
A

Pulmonary Semilunar Valve

99
Q

Veins originate all over the body as continuations of:

  • Capillaries
  • Lacteals
  • Arterioles
  • Arteries
A

Capillaries

100
Q

Which of the following terms is NOT associated with erythrocytes?

  • Hemoglobin
  • Biconcave-disc shape
  • Non-nucleated cell
  • Phagocytosis
A

Phagocytosis

101
Q

A blood vessel closely associated with the right atrium of the heart is the:

  • Aorta
  • Inferior vena cava
  • Common pulmonary artery
  • Infernal jugular vein
A

Inferior Vena Cava

102
Q

Which of the following structures is NOT involved in systemic circulation?

  • Left ventricle
  • Right atrium
  • Superior vena cava
  • Left atrium
A

Left Atrium

103
Q

Each of the following arteries is paried except the:

  • Internal carotid artery
  • Common iliac artery
  • Brachiocephalic artery
  • Lingual artery
A

Brachiocephalic Artery

104
Q

The small, sac-like structures inside the ovaries from which mature ova erupt during ovulation are the:

  • Fallopian tubes
  • Graafian follicles
  • Epididymis
  • Vas deferens
A

Graffian Follicles

105
Q

The portal system is considered to terminate in the:

  • Pancreas
  • Spleen
  • Liver
  • Stomach
A

Liver

106
Q

The opening at the distal end of the urterine tube through which ova pass is the:

  • Isthmus
  • Ostium
  • Vestibule
  • Cervix
A

Ostium

107
Q

The renal veins are tributaries to the:

  • Portal vein
  • Splenic vein
  • Superior mesenteric vein
  • Inferior vena cava
A

Inferior Vena Cava

108
Q

The dome-shaped upper portion of the uterus is the:

  • Cervix
  • Gladiolus
  • Hymen
  • Fundus
A

Fundus

109
Q

The study of blood is called:

  • Angiology
  • Cytology
  • Phlebology
  • Hematology
A

Hematology

110
Q

Which of the following is another name for the birth canal?

  • Uterus
  • Vagina
  • Cervix
  • Fundus
A

Vagina

111
Q

The arch of the aorta gives off:

  • One branch
  • Two branches
  • Three branches
  • Four branches
A

Three Branches

112
Q

In which of the following areas does the cerebrospinal fluid flow around the brain?

  • In the subarachnoid space
  • In the pleural space
  • In the epidural space
  • In the coronary space
A

In the Subarachnoid Space

113
Q

The small cone-shaped muscles that project into the lumen of the ventricles of the heart are:

  • Papillary muscles
  • Vasa vasora
  • Cisterna chyli
  • arrector pili muscles
A

Papillary Muscles

114
Q

The process whereby oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide at the leve of a body cell is:

  • Internal respiration
  • External respiration
  • Breathing
  • Aspiration
A

Internal Respiration

115
Q

Which of these are visceral branches of the descending thoracic aorta?

  • Superior phrenic arteries
  • Esophageal arteries
  • Intercostal arteries
  • Subcostal arteries
A

Esophageal Arteries

116
Q

Which of the following glands would NOT be included in a study of the endocrine system?

  • Pituitary gland
  • Thyroid gland
  • Prostate gland
  • Adrenal gland
A

Prostate Gland

117
Q

Blood is supplied to the gall bladder by the:

  • Splenic artery
  • Basilar artery
  • Cystic artery
  • Renal artery
A

Cystic Artery

118
Q

Which of the following would be classified as a heterocrine gland?

  • Testes
  • Adrenal gland
  • Pituitary gland
  • Suboriferous gland
A

Pituitary Gland

119
Q

The ascending aorta lies within the mediastinal space, and gives off:

  • one branch
  • two branches
  • three branches
  • four branches
A

Two Branches

120
Q

Glands that secrete their products through a duct system only are the:

  • Exocrine glands
  • Endocrine glands
  • Heterocrine glands
  • Medullary glands
A

Exocrine Glands

121
Q

The external iliac vein arises as the continuation of the:

  • Common iliac vein
  • Femoral vein
  • Popliteal vein
  • Great saphenous vein
A

Femoral Vein

122
Q

The continuation of the ascending aorta is the:

  • Aortic arch
  • Descending thoracic aorta
  • Abdominal aorta
  • Brachiocephalic artery
A

Aortic Arch

123
Q

Lymph is returned to the blood circulatory system in the:

  • Lower neck region
  • Abdomen
  • Liver
  • Head
A

Lower Neck Region

124
Q

Which section of the aorta gives rise to the pericardial and bronchial arteries?

  • Abdominal aorta
  • Decending thoracic aorta
  • Aortic arch
  • Ascending aorta
A

Descending Thoracic Aorta

125
Q

The tricuspid valve is located between the:

  • Left ventricle and the aorta
  • Left atrium and the left ventricle
  • Right atrium and left atrium
  • Right atrium and right ventricle
A

Right Atrium and Right Ventricle

126
Q

Which section of the aorta gives rise to the inferior phrenic and celiac trunk arteries?

  • Ascending aorta
  • Arch of the aorta
  • Decending thoracic aorta
  • Abdominal aorta
A

Abdominal Aorta

127
Q

The testicular arteries arise from the:

  • Renal artery
  • Celiac trunk
  • Inferior mesenteric artery
  • Abdominal aorta
A

Abdominal Aorta

128
Q

Which blood vessel bifurcates into the right and left common iliac arteries?

  • Inferior vena cava
  • Superior vena cava
  • Abdominal aorta
  • External iliac artery
A

Abdominal Aorta

129
Q

The coronary sinus orifice is in which chamber of the heart?

  • Right atrium
  • Right ventricle
  • Left atrium
  • Left ventricle
A

Right Atrium

130
Q

What branch of the external carotid artery feeds the tongue?

  • Inferior labial artery
  • Ascending pharyngeal artery
  • Descending thyroid artery
  • Lingual artery
A

Lingual Artery

131
Q

The red blood cells are called:

  • Leukocytes
  • Myocytes
  • Erythrocytes
  • Lymphocytes
A

Erythrocytes

132
Q

The artery of the Circle of Willis that transports blood from the internal carotid artery to the posterior cerebral artery is the:

  • Anterior communicating artery
  • Anterior cerebral artery
  • Middle cerebral artery
  • Posterior communicating artery
A

Posterior Communicating Artery

133
Q

Which of the following veins arises from the dorsal venus network of the foot?

  • Femoral vein
  • Great saphenous vein
  • Popliteal vein
  • Cephalic vein
A

Great Saphenous Vein

134
Q

The branch of the subclavian artery that transports blood to the basilar artery is the:

  • Internal throacic artery
  • Vertebral artery
  • Posterior communicating artery
  • Braciocephalic artery
A

Vertebral Artery

135
Q

Which of these is the study of the structure of the body without the aid of a microscope?

  • Topographical anatomy
  • Regional anatomy
  • Gross anatomy
  • Pathological anatomy
A

Gross Anatomy

136
Q

An artery that is considered to be the continuation of the radial artery is the:

  • Medial plantar artery
  • Lateral plantar artery
  • Superficial plantar arch
  • Deep palmar arch
A

Deep Palmar Arch

137
Q

The retromandibular vein is a vein of the:

  • Face
  • Brain
  • Heart
  • Foot
A

Face

138
Q

Most of the blood volume of the body will be found in the:

  • Arteries
  • Veins
  • Capillaries
  • Heart
A

Capillaries

139
Q

Which of the following arteries is one of the bifurcations of the posterior tibial artery?

  • Dorsalis pedis artery
  • Deep plantar artery
  • Medial plantar artery
  • Digital artery
A

Medial Plantar Artery

140
Q

The blood vessels responsible for draining blood from the tissues of the brain are the:

  • Dural sinuses
  • External jugular veins
  • Innominate veins
  • Gonadal veins
A

Dural Sinuses

141
Q

Where does fertilization normally occur?

  • Uterus
  • Ovary
  • Fallopian tube
  • Testes
A

Fallopian Tube

142
Q

Which of the following can be located on the medial and superficial aspect of the forearm?

  • Basilic vein
  • Radial vein
  • Brachial artery
  • Cephalic vein
A

Basilic Vein

143
Q

The subclavian vein arises as the continuation of the:

  • Cephalic vein
  • Axillary vein
  • Basilic vein
  • Azygos vein
A

Axillary Vein

144
Q

Which of the following joins the subclavian vein to form the innominate vein?

  • External jugular vein
  • Internal carotid vein
  • Internal jugular vein
  • Common carotid artery
A

Internal Jugular Vein

145
Q

The arteries of the body:

  • Transmit only low oxygen blood
  • Generally have only two tunics
  • Convey blood in a general direction away from the heart
  • Transmit only highly oxygenated blood
A

Convey Blood in a General Direction Away From the Heart

146
Q

The red blood cell is:

  • A spherical-shaped cell
  • A biconcave disc-shaped cell
  • A rod-shaped cell
  • A spiral-shaped cell
A

A Biconcave Disc-Shaped Cell

147
Q

The liquid portion of clotted blood is called:

  • Serum
  • Plasma
  • Lymph
  • Tissue Fluid
A

Serum

148
Q

What blood vessel is formed by the union of the right and left vertebral arteries?

  • Basilar artery
  • Brachial artery
  • Internal carotid artery
  • Posterior cerebral artery
A

Basilar Artery

149
Q

The accessory hemiazygos vein is a tributary to the:

  • Hemiazygos vein
  • Brachiocephalic vein
  • Internal jugular vein
  • Superior vena cava
A

Hemiazygos Vein

150
Q

The lateral border of the femoral triangle is the:

  • Inguinal ligament
  • Satorious muscle
  • Adductor longus muscle
  • Gastrocnemious muscle
A

Sartorious Muscle

151
Q

The papillary muscles are found in the make-up of the:

  • Heart
  • Esophagus
  • Tongue
  • Stomach
A

Heart

152
Q

Which of the following connects the right and left anterior cerebral arteries?

  • Basilar artery
  • Cephalic vein
  • Anterior communicating artery
  • Posterior communicating artery
A

Anterior Communicating Artery

153
Q

The study of the veins in the body:

  • Neurology
  • Myology
  • Angiology
  • Phlebology
A

Phlebology

154
Q

What is another name for the cerebral arterial circle?

  • Circle of Willis
  • Antrum of Highmore
  • Cisterna chyli
  • Ampulla of Vater
A

Circle of Willis

155
Q

The ovarian arteries supply blood to the:

  • Large intestine
  • Duodenum
  • Female gonads
  • Vermiform appendix
A

Female Gonads

156
Q

Which of the following branches of the external carotid artery supplies blood to the nose, lips and chin?

  • Ascending pharyngeal artery
  • Descending thyroid artery
  • Common facial artery
  • Posterior auricular artery
A

Common Facial Artery

157
Q

Which of the following arteries is most closely associated with the left ventricle of the heart?

  • Common pulmonary artery
  • Aorta
  • Vertebral artery
  • Brachiocephalic artery
A

Aorta

158
Q

Which branch of the internal carotid aftery supplies blood to the eyeball?

  • Basilar artery
  • Posterior auricular artery
  • Common superficial temporal artery
  • Ophthalmic artery
A

Ophthalmic Artery

159
Q

The dilated inferior end of the thoracic duct is called the:

  • Cisterna chyli
  • Sella turcica
  • Vasa vasorum
  • Cerebellum
A

Cisterna Chyli

160
Q

Another name for the right atrio-ventricular valve of the heart is:

  • Bicuspid valve
  • Semi-lunar valve
  • Eustachian valve
  • Tricuspid Valve
A

Tricuspid Valve

161
Q

The pulmonary venus orifices are in the wall of which chamber of the heart?

  • Left ventricle
  • Right ventricle
  • Left atrium
  • Right atrium
A

Left Atrium

162
Q

What is another name for the left atrio-ventricular valve?

  • Semi-lunar valve
  • Eustachian valve
  • Tricuspid valve
  • Bicuspid valve
A

Bicuspid Valve

163
Q

Blood is supplied to the tongue through the:

  • Common carotid artery
  • Lingual artery
  • Basilar artery
  • Superficial temporal artery
A

Lingual Artery

164
Q

What component of blood is about ninety-two percent water?

  • Formed elements
  • Corpuscles
  • Plasma
  • Lymph
A

Plasma

165
Q

The internal jugular vein empties into the:

  • Brachiocephalic vein
  • Subclavian vein
  • External jugular vein
  • Superior vena cava
A

Brachiocephalic Vein

166
Q

What percentage of the total volume of blood consists of blood cells?

  • Twenty-five percent
  • Thirty-five percent
  • Fourty-five percent
  • Fifty-five percent
A

Fourty-Five Percent

167
Q

Venus circulation is considered to terminate in the:

  • Right atrium of the heart
  • Left atrium of the heart
  • Both atria of the heart
  • Right ventricle of the heart
A

Both Atria of the Heart

168
Q

The union of the distal ends of two or more blood vessels is called:

  • An aneurysm
  • Amphoterism
  • Anastomosis
  • Allotropism
A

Anastomosis

169
Q

The ovarian arteries arise as branches of the:

  • Common iliac artery
  • Superior mesenteric artery
  • Abdominal aorta
  • Splenic artery
A

Abdominal Aorta

170
Q

What blood cells are responsible for fighting infection?

  • Erythrocytes
  • Trombocytes
  • Leucocytes
  • Platlets
A

Leucocytes

171
Q

The heart chamber in which systemic circulation originates is the:

  • Right atrium
  • Left atrium
  • Right ventricle
  • Left ventricle
A

Left Ventricle

172
Q

A group of similar cells acting together to perform a particular function.

  • A system
  • An organ
  • A tissue
  • An organelle
A

A Tissue

173
Q

The femoral vein:

  • is a vein of the abdomen
  • passes through the adductor canal
  • is an unpaired vein
  • is part of the portal system
A

Passes Through the Adductor Canal

174
Q

A group of organs acting together to perform a common function.

  • Cell
  • Tissue
  • Organelle
  • System
A

System

175
Q

The external jugular vein terminates by emptying into the:

  • internal jugular vein
  • axillary vein
  • basilic vein
  • subclavian vein
A

Subclavian Vein

176
Q

What type of tissue lines the hollow body organs?

  • Epidermal
  • Areolar
  • Cutaneous
  • Epithelial
A

Epithelial

177
Q

A milk-like liquid composed of lymph and globules of digested fat of digested fats coursing through the lacteals during digestion.

  • Chyle
  • Plasma
  • Tissue fluid
  • Gastric juice
A

Chyle

178
Q

Which of the following is described as osseous tissue?

  • Musce
  • Blood
  • Nerve
  • Bone
A

Bone

179
Q

The inferior vena cava orifice is in the wall of the:

  • Right atrium of the heart
  • Left atrium of the heart
  • Right ventricle of the heart
  • Left ventricle of the heart
A

Right Atrium of the Heart

180
Q

What type of bone is found on the interior of a long bone?

  • Haversian
  • Compact
  • Cancellous
  • Cartilagenous
A

Cancellous

181
Q

The arteries that arise from the bifurcation of the abdominal aorta are the:

  • External iliac arteries
  • Internal iliac arteries
  • Dorsalis pedis arteries
  • Common iliac arteries
A

Common Iliac Arteries

182
Q

What cavity contains yellow bone marrow?

  • Pleural
  • Cranial
  • Medullary
  • Haversian
A

Medullary

183
Q

The study of the heart is:

  • Hematology
  • Angiology
  • Arthrology
  • Cardiology
A

Cardiology

184
Q

The bones of the arms and legs are considered to be:

  • Axial
  • Appendicular
  • Sesamoid
  • Wormian
A

Appendicular

185
Q

The heart valve in the right atrio-ventricular septum is the:

  • Tricuspid valve
  • Bicuspid valve
  • Pulmonary valve
  • Mitral valve
A

Tricuspid Valve

186
Q

Which of the following is used to describe bones which are always present in the human skeleton?

  • Short
  • Long
  • Classified
  • Axial
A

Classified

187
Q

The term tunica externa suggests which of the following body structures?

  • The brain
  • The kidney
  • The liver
  • An artery
A

An Artery

188
Q

How many pairs of false ribs are in the human skeleton?

  • 2
  • 5
  • 7
  • 12
A

5

189
Q

The small saphenous veins is a tributary to the:

  • Common iliac vein
  • Popliteal vein
  • Femoral vein
  • Splenic vein
A

Popliteal Vein

190
Q

A bone of the lower extremity is the:

  • Humerus
  • Radius
  • Scapula
  • Fibula
A

Fibula

191
Q

The term “nutrient arteries” refers to those arteries that supply blood to the:

  • Nerves
  • Muscles
  • Bones
  • Tendons
A

Bones

192
Q

Which of the following are located in the wrist of the human body?

  • Metacarpals
  • Carpals
  • Phalanges
  • Tarsals
A

Carpals

193
Q

The heart chamber in which pulmonary circulation terminates is the:

  • Right atrium
  • Left atrium
  • Right ventricle
  • Left ventricle
A

Left Atrium

194
Q

What type of body joint is described as freely movable?

  • Artheritis
  • Synarthrosis
  • Amphiarthrosis
  • Diarthrosis
A

Diathrosis

195
Q

The small ducts that convey lymph from the villi of the small intestine to the cisterna chyli.

  • Lacteals
  • Sinuses
  • Veins
  • Arterioles
A

Lacteals

196
Q

A single muscle fiber.

  • Osteocyte
  • Neuron
  • Nephron
  • Myocyte
A

Myocyte

197
Q

The inferior mesenteric artery supplies blood to the:

  • Liver
  • pancreas
  • myocardium
  • large intestine
A

Large Intestine

198
Q

Which bone is described as the only named and classified sesamoid bone in the human skeleton?

  • Malleus
  • Atlas
  • Vomer
  • Patella
A

Patella

199
Q

The heart chamber in which pulmonary circulation originates.

  • Right atrium
  • Left atrium
  • Right ventricle
  • left ventricle
A

Right Ventricle

200
Q

Which of these is a muscle of the neck?

  • Masseter
  • Platysma
  • Sartorius
  • Buccinator
A

Platysma

201
Q

Each of the following arteries is paired except the:

  • Common hepatic artery
  • Maxillary artery
  • Facial artery
  • Internal carotid artery
A

Common Hepatic Artery

202
Q

Which of the following is a muscle of the lower back?

  • Adductor longus
  • Corrugator
  • Latissimus dorsi
  • Trapezius
A

Latissimus Dorsi

203
Q

Which of these is a muscle of the thigh?

  • Palpebral superioris
  • Adductor longus
  • Teres major
  • Mentalis
A

Adductor Longus

204
Q

A superficial vein of the arm.

  • Brachiocephalic vein
  • Cephalic vein
  • Azygos vein
  • Cystic vein
A

Cephalic Vein

205
Q

The roof of the mouth.

  • Frenulum
  • Uvula
  • Palate
  • Vomer
A

Palate

206
Q

An artery closely associated with the inguinal ligament is the:

  • Axillary artery
  • Abdominal aorta
  • Femoral artery
  • Suprarenal artery
A

Femoral artery

207
Q

How many decisuous teeth are present in the human species?

  • 10
  • 16
  • 20
  • 32
A

20

208
Q

It may be said that veins:

  • Convey blood toward the heart
  • Are provded with valves
  • Have thinner walls than arteries
  • Do or have all of these
A

Do or Have all of These

209
Q

how many pairs of salivary glands are there in the body?

  • Three pairs
  • Four pairs
  • Five Pairs
  • Six Pairs
A

Three Pairs

210
Q

Of the following body tubular structures, those that do not convey blood are the:

  • Sinuses
  • Arterioles
  • Venules
  • Lacteals
A

Lacteals

211
Q

The valve at the entrance to the stomach is the:

  • Pyloric sphincter
  • Gastric sphincter
  • Ileocecal sphincter
  • Cardiac sphincter
A

Cardiac Sphincter

212
Q

The pulmonary veins convey highly oxygenated blood into the:

  • Right atrium
  • Left atrium
  • Right ventricle
  • Left Ventricle
A

Left Atrium

213
Q

The valve at the exit of the stomach is the:

  • Pyloric sphincter
  • Cardiac sphincter
  • cecal sphincter
  • fundic sphincter
A

Pyloric Sphincter

214
Q

The amber-colored liquid portion of the blood.

  • Plasma
  • Chyle
  • Chyme
  • Bile
A

Plasma

215
Q

The middle section of the small intestine.

  • Duodenum
  • Jejunum
  • Cecum
  • Ileum
A

Jejunum

216
Q

The last section of the colon.

  • Anal canal
  • Rectum
  • Sigmoid colon
  • Ileum
A

Sigmoid Colon

217
Q

Each of the following artieries is paired except the:

  • External iliac artery
  • Superior mesenteric artery
  • Testicular artery
  • Renal artery
A

Superior Mesenteric Artery

218
Q

One function of the pancreas is to produce:

  • Bile
  • Insulin
  • Rennin
  • Ptyalin
A

Insulin

219
Q

The amber-colored watery liquid that occupies the intercellular spaces of the tissues.

  • Bile
  • lymph
  • plasma
  • tissue fluid
A

Tissue Fluid

220
Q

The portion of the skull removed in a cranial autopsy.

  • Cradle cap
  • Ethmoid bone
  • Calvarium
  • Clavicle
A

Calvarium

221
Q

The inner layer of the wall of the heart.

  • Perichondrium
  • Epicardium
  • Endocardium
  • Pericardium
A

Endocardium

222
Q

What gland produces the growth hormone?

  • Thyroid
  • Thymus
  • Pituitary
  • Parathyroid
A

Pituitary

223
Q

A vein that arises from the dorsal venus network of the hand.

  • Basilic vein
  • Axillary vein
  • Retromandibular vein
  • Median cubital
A

Basilic Vein

224
Q

The formed elements of the blood are also called:

  • Corpuscles
  • Plasma
  • Serum
  • Humor
A

Corpuscles

225
Q

The large lymph vessels and large veins have a common factor in that they both:

  • Have three tunics
  • Convey blood toward the heart
  • Convey blood away from the heart
  • Are inelastic
A

Have Three Tunics

226
Q

What percentage of the total blood volume is plasma?

  • 45%
  • 55%
  • 92%
  • 95%
A

55%

227
Q

The outer layer of the wall of the heart.

  • Epicardium
  • Endocardium
  • Myocardium
  • Peritoneum
A

Epicardium

228
Q

Which of these is a process that can be performed by a leukocyte?

  • Hemolysis
  • Diapedesis
  • Hydrolysis
  • Bacteriostasis
A

Diapedesis

229
Q

That portion of the circulatory system that conveys blood from the heart to the lungs, and returns it to the heart.

  • Maxillary
  • coronary
  • mesentery
  • pulmonary
A

Pulmonary

230
Q

That part of the vascular system that takes oxygenated blood to the body and then returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

  • systemic circulation
  • pulmonary circulation
  • collateral circulation
  • systolic circulation
A

Systemic Circulation