Final Exam

Question 0

A vertical plane that is parallel to the midline and divides the body into unequal left and right parts

Answer 0

Sagittal plane

Question 1

The study of body functions of a living organism in an abnormal state

Answer 1

Pathophysiology

Question 2

An imaginary line drawn through the center of the body

Answer 2

Midline

Question 3

An imaginary line drawn through the midpoint of the clavicle that is parallel to the midline

Answer 3

Midclavicular line

Question 4

The plane parallel to the anterior surface of the body

Answer 4

Coronal plane or frontal plane

Question 5

If a baby is vomiting, has diarrhea and the Fontanel is sunken in. What causes that

Answer 5

Dehydration

Question 6

The attachment point of the upper extremity to the body, consisting of the scapula and clavicle

Answer 6

Shoulder girdle

Question 7

The portion of the brain that plays an important role in hearing and memory

Answer 7

Temporal lobe

Question 8

The joint between the temporal bone and the posterior condyle that allows for movement of the mandible

Answer 8

Temporomandibular joint

Question 9

A depression in the middle of the sphenoid bone where the pituitary gland is located!!

Answer 9

Sella turcica

Question 10

What articulates with the glenoid fossa

Answer 10

The shoulder joint (ball-and-socket joint) in which the head of the humerus articulates

Question 11

An abnormal bending of the spine to the side

Answer 11

Scoliosis

Question 12

An exaggerated lumbar curve or hollow back

Answer 12

Lordosis

Question 13

The bony anterior part of the palate, which forms the roof of the mouth

Answer 13

Hard plate

Question 14

The bones that form the hand

Answer 14

Metacarpals

Question 15

Bones that form the foot

Answer 15

Metatarsals

Question 16

A resting muscle breaks down fatty acids to make? It is used to build up energy reserves, which are later used during muscular exertion

Answer 16

ATP

Question 17

A test used to evaluate the integrity of the Achilles’ tendon for possible rupture

Answer 17

Thompson’s test

Question 18

Accumulation of blood or fluid in an anatomic compartment, typically following trauma, resulting in compression of blood vessels and tissue damage secondary to ischemia and, if not recognized and treated, death of muscle and loss of limb

Answer 18

Compartment syndrome

Question 19

Membranes of connective tissue that cover the lungs and line the inner borders of the rib cage

Answer 19

Pleura

Question 20

The pleural membrane that covers the lungs

Answer 20

Visceral pleura

Question 21

Lymph is formed in

Answer 21

From interstitial fluid or extracellular fluid

Question 22

A passive circulatory system that transports a plasma-like liquid called lymph.

Answer 22

Lymphatic system

Question 23

A triangular shaped gland located below the sternum in the superior mediastinum that produces lymphocytes

Answer 23

Thymus

Question 24

A device used in pulmonary function testing that measures air entering and leaving the lungs over a specific period of time

Answer 24

Spirometer

Question 25

A division of the nervous system that operates without conscious control and regulates the function of the internal organs, glands, and smooth muscle

Answer 25

Autonomic nervous system

Question 26

What makes cerebral spinal fluid

Answer 26

Ventricles

Question 27

Where is a subarachnoid bleed located

Answer 27

Between the arachnoid and the pia mater

Question 28

From the peripheral nerves to the brain it's

Answer 28

Ascending

Question 29

What nerve enters the thorax and innervates the diaphragm

Answer 29

Phrenic nerve

Question 30

What organ acts as a reservoir for bile

Answer 30

Gallbladder

Question 31

A gallbladder attack or the presence of gallstones

Answer 31

Cholelithiasis

Question 32

What controls the pituitary glands

Answer 32

Hypothalamus

Question 33

A protective layer of fibrous connective tissue surrounding each kidney

Answer 33

Renal capsule

Question 34

A lack of ADH results in

Answer 34

Production of a large volume of very diluted urine

Question 35

A system of glands located throughout the body that secrete hormones that regulate many body functions, including growth, reproduction, temperature, metabolism, and blood pressure

Answer 35

Endocrine system

Question 36

Genetic material is carried on chromosomes in the

Answer 36

Nucleus of each cell

Question 37

Chromosomes are indiscrete, contained within bundles of

Answer 37

DNA and protein called chromatin

Question 38

The three female hormones

Answer 38

Estrogen, progesterone, and HCG

Question 39

During vaginal rejuvenation the ____________ get repaired

Answer 39

Hymen

Question 40

Where does milk production take place

Answer 40

Mammary glands in the breasts

Question 41

Potential life-threatening low blood calcium levels resulting from loss of parathyroid function

Answer 41

Hypocalcemia

Question 42

Exocrine glands secrete substances through

Answer 42

Ducts, like tears

Question 43

A layer of tissue immediately below the dermis. Also called subcutaneous tissue

Answer 43

Hypodermis

Question 44

Another word for earwax

Answer 44

Cerumen

Question 45

Muscle attached at the base of the hair that pulls the hair perpendicular to the surface of the skin in cold or threatening situations

Answer 45

Erector muscle

Question 46

Hair aids in

Answer 46

Thermal regulation and sensation

Question 47

Each nail contains

Answer 47

A root, a body, and a free edge

Question 48

Eye is globe-shaped, and located within a bony socket in the skull called the

Answer 48

Orbit

Question 49

Within the retina are numerous nerve endings, which respond to light by transmitting nerve impulses through the optic nerve that passes through the

Answer 49

Optic foramen into the brain

Question 50

An opacification that develops in the lens of the eye, occasionally causing blindness

Answer 50

Cataract

Question 51

A structure located in the cochlea that contains hairs that are stimulated by vibrations to form nerve impulses that travel to the brain and are perceived as sound

Answer 51

Organ of corti

Question 52

Fluid in the membranous labyrinth of the ear

Answer 52

Endolymph