All the Self-Quizzes

Name the eight cranial bones.

1 frontal, 2 parietal, 2 temporal, 1 occipital, 1 sphenoid, 1 ethmoid

jejunum

2nd section of small intestine; makes up half its length

Name the tough connective tissue that ties the gastrocnemius muscle to the calcaneus bone.

achilles tendon

dentition

teeth

What is the function of the thymus gland?

to produce T-cells

pronation

to turn palm of hand upwards

Identify the the "atlas" and "axis".

topmost 2 cervical bones

cystic duct

transports bile from the gall bladder

The major superficial muscle of the upper back and shoulder is the _________.

trapezius

Name the muscle that acts as the antagonist of the biceps brachii.

triceps brachii

larynx

voice box

The bone to be moved by a skeletal muscle serves as the: (a) origin, (b) insertion, (c) rotation, for that muscle.

(b) insertion

The esophagus is located (a) to the right of the trachea, (b) to the left of the trachea, (c) dorsal to the trachea, (d) ventral to the trachea.

(c) dorsal to the trachea

The digestion of fats begins in the (a) mouth, (b) stomach, (c) intestine.

(c) intestine

The secretions of the salivary glands begin the digestion of (a) proteins, (b) sugars, (c) starches, (d) lipids.

(c) starches

Which of the following is not found in the abdominal cavity? (a) gall bladder, (b) kidney, (c) trachea, (d) pancreas.

(c) trachea

The sartorius and gracilius are superficial muscles located at the: (a) head, (b) chest, (c) arm, (d) leg.

(d) leg

duodenum

1st portion of small intestine

parathyroid glands

4 small glands embedded in posterior end of thyroid

How do the jejunum and ileum differ?

Ileum is longer than jejunum; most of chemical digestion and nutrient absorption is in jejunum

synergestic

a muscle that assists a prime mover in its primary function

linea alba

a white line of connective tissue along mid-ventral surface of external oblique

a)Which is the only bone of the human body which does not articulate with another bone? b)Name a bone of man missing in the pig.

a)hyoid b)clavicle

The ductus arteriosis is a small blood vessel found in the fetal pig. It connects the pulmonary artery to the ______ ____.

aortic arch

Name the lobes of the pig's lungs.

apical, cardiac, diaphragmatic, intermediate

concha

body part resembling a spiral shell

emphysema

causes loss of supporting tissue due to alveolar damage

mediastinum

central tissue mass that divides the thoracic cavity

The jugular veins drain the head of blood. Name the large arteries lying alongside the jugulars that carry blood to the head.

common carotids

pharynx

common passageway for solid food, liquid, and air

Name the blood vessels supplying the heart muscle with blood.

coronary arteries

Name the cartilaginous structures that make up the larynx.

cricoid and thyroid cartilage

negative pressure breathing

deflation of lungs as through action of automatic ventilator

fundus

dilated anterior portion of stomach

Wharton's duct

duct of the submaxillary gland

What is the location and function of the ileocecal valve?

end of the ileum; controls flow of materials from ileum to cecum

Name the cap of cartilage which prevents food from entering the esophagus while swallowing.

epiglottis

Name the 3 major tubular structures that pass through the diaphragm.

esophagus, abdominal aorta, posterior vena cava

A major blood vessel is formed just posterior to the submaxillary gland as a result of the union of smaller vessels. Name the major blood vessel formed.

external jugular

The ventral and lateral portions of the abdominal wall are composed of three layers of muscle. Name these in the proper order beginning with the outermost one.

external oblique, internal oblique, transversus abdominus

The skull is composed of the cranial and ______ bones.

facial

Describe the structure of the pericardium.

fibrous, double-layered membranous sac enclosing the heart

mesentary

fine peritoneal membrane

aponeurosis

flat sheet of tendenous tissue connecting muscle to bone

bursa

fluid-filled sac that counters friction in between two joints

rugae

folds which help to churn and mix food with digestive juices

common bile duct

formed by the cystic and hepatic ducts, enters the duodenum

Describe the structures of the greater and lesser omentum.

greater omentum extends below greater curvature and forms big pouch that hangs down and protects abdominal viscera. lesser omentum extends from lesser curvature to liver.

Name the 3 auditory ossicles.

hammer, anvil, stirrup

The pelvis is composed of 3 bones: the _____, _______, and _____.

ilium, ischium, pubis

pleurisy

inflammation of plurae and secretion of excess amounts of pleural fluid

Hering-Breuer reflex

inflation and deflation reflexes; named after scientists who described them

Name the muscles that raise and lower the ribs.

intercostals

masseter

jaw muscle

diarthrosis

joint characterized by mobility in a rotary direction

"floating" ribs

last 2 pairs of ribs; they don't articulate with the sternum

transverse process

lateral process of a vertebra

Name the large, broad sheet of muscle that originates along the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae and inserts upon the humerus.

latissimus dorsi

Name the bones that comprise the hard palate.

left and right superior maxilla bones and intermaxillary bone

Besides the palatine tonsils, what other tonsils do you possess?

lingual and pharyngeal

Name the 4 different types of papillae found on the surface of the tongue.

lingual, circumvallate, fungiform, filiform

surfactant

lipid secretion coating alveolar surfaces to prevent their collapse

pneumonia

lung condition developed from pathogenic infection

colon

major portion of large intestine

How do the vertebral columns of man and pig differ?

man has 33 bones pig has 51-56 bones

synovium

membrane that lines joints

Name 7 passageways that penetrate the pharynx.

mouth/nasal passages, 2 eustachian tubes, larynx, glottis, esophagus, pharyngeal area

esophagus

muscular tube located dorsal to the trachea

ethmoid

nasal bone of cranium

hyoid

only bone of the human that doesn't articulate with another bone

foramen

opening or hole in a bone

Name the parts of the alimentary canal in their proper order.

oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines, rectum, anus

Name the divisions of the pharynx.

oropharynx, nasopharynx, laryngopharynx

We inhale 20% oxygen and .04% carbon dioxide. What percentages of the exhaled air are oxygen and carbon dioxide?

oxygen- 14-16% carbon dioxide- 5%

Stensen's duct

parotid duct

eustachian tube

passes from latero-dorsal wall of nasopharynx to middle ear

Name the main divisions of the appendicular skeleton.

pectoral girdle and attached forelimbs, pelvic girdle and attached hind limbs

How many pairs of ribs does the pig possess? Man?

pig- about 14 man- 12

How does the location of the adrenal gland differ in the pig and in man?

pig- anterior end of kidney, separated from it, lying slightly mediad to it. human- forms a cap on kidney.

deciduous teeth

primary/baby/milk teeth

lateral malleolus

process on lateral side of lower end of fibula

condyle

protuberance from a bone forming an articulation with another bone

What 3 types of vessels are seen when we section the lung?

pulmonary vein, pulmonary artery, bronchioles

pyloric sphinctor

regulates release of partially digested food into duodenum

Name the large veins and arteries that carry blood to and from the kidneys.

renal veins and arteries

Name the 5 lobes of the liver.

right lateral, right central, left lateral, left central, caudate

Name the main divisions of the axial skeleton.

skull, vertebral column, ribs, sternum

glottis

slit-like opening to trachea

Name the branch of the aorta that extends to the shoulder and arm.

subclavian

The skin is connected to the muscle layers below by a fibrous tissue known as ___________ ______.

superficial fascia

phrenic nerve

the IVC receives blood from it

orbicularis oris

the muscle surrounding the mouth

frenulum linguae

thin fold of mucous membrane connecting tongue to epithelium

Name the hormones secreted by the thyroid gland and their functions.

thyroxine- stimulates breathing triiodothyronine- metabolism and growth hormone calcitonin- regulates calcium levels

flexion

to bend at a joint decreasing the angle at that joint

Besides the pulmonary vein, name another vein of the fetal pig that carries oxygenated blood..

umbilical vein

naso-pharynx

upper portion of pharynx

tidal volume

volume of air moved in and out of lungs in normal respiratory cycle

circumduction

when the distal end of a limb describes a circle while the proximal end remains fixed as the vertex of a cone

Do the bronchi contain cartilage rings? the bronchioles? the alveoli?

yes no no