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The part or organelle of the cell considered to be the powerhouse is the: - ANS
mitochondria
The building blocks of all living matter are called - ANS cells
The thymus gland is located in the _____ cavity. - ANS thoracic
The umbilicus is located on the _____ surface of the body. - ANS ventral
The hormones produced by the adrenal cortex to protect one during a stressful situation are: -
ANS corticoids
The medial malleolus is a projection at the ankle of the - ANS tibia
The outermost layer of the eye that is commonly called the white of the eye is the: - ANS
sclera
The parotid gland secretes: - ANS saliva
Muscles are attached to bones by: - ANS tendons
The large opening located in the occipital bone is called the: - ANS foramen magnum
The liquid part of the blood is - ANS plasma
The mineral essential for the formation of red blood cells is: - ANS iron
The myocardium is the - ANS thick muscular wall of the heart
The name of the artery that arises from the ascending aorta and carries blood to the heart
muscle is the: - ANS coronary
The largest artery in the body is the - ANS aorta
The membrane that lines the chest cavity and reflects back to cover the lungs is the - ANS
pleura
,The amount of air taken in with a normal breath is about 500 cc and is referred to as - ANS
tidal volume
The auditory nerve receives sound waves from a shell-like structure called the: - ANS
cochlea
An inflammation of the conjunctiva involves the: - ANS delicate membrane lining the eyelids
and covering the front of the eyeball
One of the most important glands in the body, often referred to as the "master gland," is the: -
ANS pituitary
Within the kidneys, there are millions of microscopic units that carry out the functions of
producing urine. These functional units are called: - ANS nephrons
The long narrow tubes that drain urine from the kidneys to the bladder are called: - ANS
ureters
Water is absorbed mostly in the - ANS colon
The pancreas is both an endocrine and an exocrine gland. The hormone secreted by the
pancreas directly into the blood is: - ANS insulin
The male reproductive organ(s) that manufactures the male sex cells is (are) called the: -
ANS testes
he nerves that control the release of epinephrine during "fight or flight" are the: - ANS
sympathetic nerves
An example of reticular tissue is: - ANS blood
The muscle that flexes the head is the: - ANS sternocleidomastoid
The middle layer of the meninges is the: - ANS arachnoid
The section of the brain that controls temperature and thirst is the: - ANS hypothalamus
How many pairs of extrinsic eye muscles are there: - ANS 6
The jelly-like substance that maintains the shape of the globe is: - ANS vitreous humor
The descending colon is attached at this anatomical feature: - ANS splenic flexure
,The function of the liver include all of the following except - ANS storage of bile
The normal range for lymphocytes is between - ANS 5000 and 10,000
The valve to the right ventricle is the: - ANS tricuspid
A superficial vein of the leg is the: - ANS saphenous
The first ring of tracheal cartilage, utilized during Sellick's maneuver is the: - ANS cricoid
cartilage
The most likely tough capsule that protects the kidney is: - ANS Gerota's fascia
Fertilization occurs in the: - ANS oviduct
The part of a word that comes after the root word and changes its meaning is the: - ANS
suffix
An agent used against fever is: - ANS antipyretic
A slow pulse rate is: - ANS bradycardia
An incision made below the breast is: - ANS inframammary
A congenital anomaly is a/an - ANS abnormal condition existing at birth
An instrument used to view the large intestine is a/an - ANS colonoscope
Surgical removal of half the stomach is: - ANS hemigastrectomy
You are scheduled to scrub on a cheiloplasty. The anatomical part to be revised is the: - ANS
lip
A record made of a joint is: - ANS arthrogram
A preoperative diagnosis of cholelithiasis indicates a/an: - ANS condition of gallstones
Hepatomegaly is - ANS an enlarged liver
Inflammation of the brain is: - ANS encephalitis
A laparoscope would be used to visualize the: - ANS abdominal cavity
A patient with chondromalacia would have an abnormal softening of the - ANS cartilage
, The suffix that means to suture is: - ANS -rrhaphy
Intracellular fluid would be found: - ANS within the cell
A bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy is a surgical procedure to: - ANS remove both fallopian
tubes and ovaries
An arthrocentesis is a procedure to: - ANS puncture and aspirate fluid from a joint
A myelogram is: - ANS an x-ray of the spinal cord
A cholecystectomy is a procedure to: - ANS remove the gallbladder
A red blood cell is known as a/an: - ANS erythrocyte
The term pertaining to a hidden testicle is: - ANS cryptorchidism
The surgical procedure to crush a stone is a: - ANS lithotripsy
A blepharoplasty is a procedure to: - ANS repair of the eyelids
Hydronephrosis is - ANS a condition of water in the kidney
Microorganisms that cause disease are known as: - ANS pathogens
Microorganisms that can be macroscopic and treated with anthelmintic drugs are: - ANS
parasitic worms
Mycotic infections (athlete's foot and ringworm) are caused by: - ANS fungi
Organisms that cause hepatitis are: - ANS viruses
The bacteria that are spherical in shape, appear in clusters, and are the most common cause of
postoperative wound infections are: - ANS Staphylococcus aureus
Bacteria that live only in the presence of oxygen are called: - ANS aerobes
Which of the following bacilli are spore-forming anaerobes, found in soil, and capable of causing
gas gangrene? - ANS Clostridium perfringens
Which of the following infectious organisms is most likely to be transmitted through a
contaminated needle stick? - ANS Hepatitis B (HBV)
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