General ANA Flashcards
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When the scapula moves anterior & lateral it is called _______.
Protaction
Calcitonin is secreted by which cell?
Parafollicular
Which pulse is palpated just proximal to the hypothenar pad?
Ulnar
Which types of cells are found throughout the respiratory tract?
Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar
The palatoglossus & palatopharyngeus form which of the following?
Pillars of Fauces
What is a characteristic of the large intestine?
Haustra
The esophageal hiatus is located @ which vertebral level?
T10
The peronius longus tendon goes under the foot & crosses the groove of which bone?
Cuboid
Which of the following structures pierces the central tendon of the diaphragm?
Internal Vena Cava @ T8
The apex of the lung is @ what level?
Just above the 1st Rib
Which of the following produces surfactant?
Type II Alveolar Cells
The chordae tendineae are fibrous cords that connect the _____ to the _______.
Valve Cusps, Papillary Muscles
Which of the following are the largest taste buds?
Circumvallate
Which of the following are the fewest taste buds in number?
A. Fungiform
B. Filiform
C. Foliate
D. Cirumvallate
D. Cirumvallate
What MAIN structure passes through the deep inguinal ring of the male?
Spermatic Cord
The posterior costal pleura extend caudally to the level of the _____.
12th Rib
Which of the following is the superficial boundary of the peroneal cavity?
Colles Flexure (fascia)
Name the plane that divides the body into right & left halves?
Median or Sagittal
What is the thickest part of the heart?
Left Ventricular
What is the most muscular part of the heart?
Left Ventricular
Muscle spindles are _______ receptors.
Stretch
Which of the following structures is found in the peritoneal cavity?
Sigmoid Colon
What granular structure excretes renin?
Afferent Arteriole
Which type of joint is a fibrous articulation?
Intervertebral Disc
Symphysis Pubis