General Anatomy

Question 1

Ventral

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anterior surface

Question 2

Dorsal

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posterior surface

Question 3

Apices

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tip or topmost portion of a structure

Question 4

How many bones in the body

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206 bones in the human body

Question 5

zygomas

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cheek bones

Question 6

trachea connects to the

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larynx with the main air passage of the lungs (the bronchi).

Question 7

The upper part of the neck include

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esophagus and the trachea (windpipe) lie deep in the midline of the neck.

Question 8

The spinal column is the central supporting structure of the body. How many bones?

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consists of 33 bones, each called a vertebra.

Question 9

How many bones are found in the Cervical (neck)

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7

Question 10

How many bones are found in the thoraicic ( upper back)

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12

Question 11

How many bones are found in the lumba (lower back)

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5

Question 12

How many bones are found in the sacral ( back wall of pelvis)

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5

Question 13

How many bones are found in the coccyx ( tailbone)

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4

Question 14

Clavicle

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Collar bone

Question 15

Scalpula

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shoulder blade

Question 16

How many pairs of ribs?

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12

Question 17

What abdominal organs are found within the Right upper quadrant (RUQ

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Liver, gallbladder, and a portion of the colon

Question 18

What abdominal organs are found within Left upper quandrant

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stomach, spleen, and a portion of the colon

Question 19

What abdominal organs are found within RLQ

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Two portions of the larger intestine (cecum and the ascending colon) and the appendix (a small tubular structure that is attached to the lower border of the cecum)

Question 20

What abdominal organs are found within LLQ

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Colon portions

Question 21

Organs that lie in many quandrants

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(a) Small intestine
(b) Pancreas
(c) Large intestine
(d) Urinary bladder
vi. The kidneys and pancreas are retroperitoneal organs; they lie behind the abdominal cavity.

Question 22

The pelvis contains the final portions of the

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gastrointestinal tract, the female reproductive organs, and the urinary bladder.

Question 23

Types of joints include:

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a. Ball-and-socket (hip)
b. Hinge (elbow, knee, fingers): Can only flex (bend) and extend (straighten)
c. Amount of motion varies from joint to joint.
d. All joints have a definite limit beyond which motion cannot occur.
e. When a joint is forced beyond this limit, some structure of the joint will be damaged.

Question 24

The upper airway includes:

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1. Oropharynx (throat)
2. Nasopharynx (above roof of mouth)
3. Epiglottis (a leaf-shaped structure that allows air to pass into the trachea but prevents food and liquid from entering the trachea during swallowing)

Question 25

The lower airway includes:

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1. Larynx (voice box) 2. Thyroid cartilage (Adam’s apple) 3. Cricoid cartilage (a firm cartilage ring that forms the lower portion of the larynx) 4. Trachea (windpipe) 5. Bronchi

Question 26

Each lung is divided into lobes, how many of each

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a. The right lung has three lobes: the upper, middle, and lower lobes. b. The left lung has an upper and lower lobe.

Question 27

What are the Pleura

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a. Covering each lung is a layer of very smooth, glistening tissue called parietal pleura. b. Another layer of pleura, called the visceral pleura, lines the inside of the chest cavity. c. Between the parietal pleura and the visceral pleura is the pleural space, also called a potential space because of the close contact between the two layers.

Question 28

Which part of the nervous system contols breathing

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brain stem

Question 29

If the carbon dioxide level becomes too high, the brain stem sends nerve impulses to

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increase breathing or respiratory rate.

Question 30

Depth (tidal volume): Adequate

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i. Adult: 12 to 20 breaths/min ii. Child: 15 to 30 breaths/min iii. Infant: 25 to 50 breaths/min

Question 31

Systemic circulation

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The systemic circulation carries oxygen-rich blood from the left ventricle through the body and back to the right atrium.

Question 32

Pulmonary circulation

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The pulmonary circulation carries oxygen-poor blood from the right ventricle through the lungs and back to the left atrium.

Question 33

The right ventricle pumps blood to the

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lungs

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The left ventricle pumps blood to the

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body

Question 35

Normal heart rates are:

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a. Adults: 60 to 100 beats/min b. Children: 80 to 100 beats/min c. Toddlers: 100 to 120 beats/min d. Newborns: 120 to 140 beats/min

Question 36

Electrical impulses begin high in the atria at the

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sinoatrial (SA) node

Question 37

characteristics of the spleen

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1. Virtually all of the blood in the body passes through the spleen. 2. Worn out blood cells, foreign substances, and bacteria are filtered from the blood. 3. Because the spleen is highly vascular, injury can lead to severe internal bleeding.

Question 38

Systole BP is

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The pressure exerted against the walls of the artery when the left ventricle contracts

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Diastole BP is

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The pressure exerted against the walls of the artery when the left ventricle is at rest

Question 40

Cerebrum characteristics

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a) The largest part of the brain (gray matter) (b) Composed of four lobes: frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital (c) Controls activities on the opposite side of the body

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Cerebellum characteristics

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(a) Located underneath the great mass of cerebral tissue and called the “little brain” (b) Coordinates the various activities of the brain, particularly body movements

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brain stem characterisitics

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(a) The most primitive part of the central nervous system | (b) Controlling center for virtually all body functions that are absolutely necessary for life

Question 43

Epidermis

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Outermost layer of skin

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Dermis

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Deeper layer of skin

Question 45

Subcutaneous layer skin

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A layer of fat below the skin

Question 46

Pancreas

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A flat, solid organ that lies below and behind the liver and stomach near the small intestine.

Question 47

Liver

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a. The liver is a large solid organ immediately beneath the diaphragm in the right quadrant. b. It is the largest solid organ in the abdomen.