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The skin is made up of how many primary layers?

2

The number of classified bones in the makeup of the human skeleton is

206

A typical menstruation cycle is based on a ___ day cycle

28 days

How many bones are in the axial skeleton

80

The normal site of fertilization

Fallopian tubes

Another name for the digestive tract is the

GI Tract and Alimentary canal

The ____ are chief organs of the urinary system

Kidneys

The middle muscular layer of the uterus consisting of thick smooth muscle tissue best describes

Myometrium

The process of an egg or ova formation refers to

Oogenesis

This gland is an organ which encircles the urethra just inferior to the bladder

Prostate

How many pairs of cranial nerves arise from the inferior surface of the encephalon and extend outward to various tissues a. 12 b. 5 c. 10 d. 6

a. 12

The bones of the arms and legs are considered to be a. Appendicular b. Wormian c. Axial d. Sesamoid

a. Appendicular

What is the name of the small indentation of the medial inferior surface of the left lung? a. Cardiac notch b. Pyloric notch c. Diaphragmic notch d. Gastric notch

a. Cardiac notch

The study of the heart is a. Cardiology b. Angiology c. Phlebotomy d. Hematology

a. Cardiology

The dilated inferior end of the thoracic duct is called the a. Cisterna chyli b. Sella turcica c. Vasa vasorum d. Cerebellum

a. Cisterna chyli

What is the only ring shaped piece of cartilage of the larynx? a. Cricoid b. Parathyroid c. Thyroid d. Epiglottal

a. Cricoid

The study of individual cells a. Cytology b. Embryology c. Human physiology d. Human pathology

a. Cytology

The final segment of the brain is called the a. Diencephalon b. Cerebrum c. Cerebellum d. Encephalon

a. Diencephalon

______ refers to the study of the human body with the unaided eye a. Gross b. Microscopic c. Regional d. Systemic

a. Distal

This hormone stimulates the body's fight or flight response a. Epinephrine b. Prolactin hormone c. Follicle stimulating hormone d. Thyroid stimulating hormone

a. Epinephrine

Which of the following is associated with the temporal bone a. External auditory meatus b. Foramen ovale c. Vertebral foramen d. Foramen magnum

a. External auditory meatus

The popliteal artery is a continuation of the a. Femoral artery b. Dorsalis pedis artery c. External iliac artery d. Anterior tibial artery

a. Femoral artery

What is the process of exchanging metabolic gases at the level of the body cell? a. Internal respiration b. External respiration c. Expiration d. Inhalation

a. Internal respiration

The cephalic vein is located on the a. Lateral side of the upper extremity b. Lateral side of the leg c. Medial side of the leg d. Medial side of the upper extremity

a. Lateral side of the upper extremity

Which of these is a branch of the aortic arch artery a. Left common carotid b. Right common carotid c. Left external carotid d. Left internal carotid

a. Left common carotid

An imaginary line drawn on the surface of the body which represents the approximate location of some deeper underlying structure a. Linear guide b. Anatomical guide c. Linear limit d. Anatomical limit

a. Linear guide

The name of cranial nerve #2 is a. Optic b. Accessory c. Vagus d. Facial

a. Optic

What is the name given to the nearly closed cavities in the bones surrounding the nasal cavity a. Paranasal sinuses b. Parallel sinuses c. Paranormal sinuses d. Paramutual sinuses

a. Paranasal sinuses

This refers to the walls of a body cavity a. Parietal b. Visceral c. Pleural d. Abdominal

a. Parietal

The study of the veins in the circulatory system is known as a. Phlebology b. Venology c. Angiology d. Anteriorology

a. Phlebology

What cavity contains yellow bone marrow?

a. Pleural b. Haversian c. Cranial d. Medullary

The main muscle that produces the desired action/motion is the a. Prime mover b. Antagonist c. Synergist d. Prime rib

a. Prime mover

The superior vena cava will enter the right ventricle a. Right atrium b. Left ventricle c. Left atrium d. Right ventricle

a. Right atrium

Lymph fluid from the right upper extremity drains through the a. Right lymphatic duct b. Thoracic duct c. Cisterna chyli d. Right internal jugular vein

a. Right lymphatic duct

The absorption of nutrients is the major function of the a. Small intestine b. Stomach c. Large intestine d. Sigmoid colon

a. Small intestine

What bone contains the bony landmark called the sella turcica a. Sphenoid b. Temporal c. Zygomatic d. Occipital

a. Sphenoid

Which blood vessel begins at the lateral border of the first rib and terminated as it passes by the tendon of the Teres major muscle a. Subclavian artery b. Radial artery c. Axillary d. Brachial artery

a. Subclavian artery

Which vein joins the splenic vein to form the portal vein a. Superior Mesenteric vein b. Hepatic vein c. Superior Phrenic vein d. Inferior Mesenteric vein

a. Superior Mesenteric vein

Testosterone is produced by which of the following glands a. Testes b. Pancreas c. Ovaries d. Pineal

a. Testes

All of the following are terms for the left atrioventricular valve except a. Tricuspid b. Bicuspid c. Mitrial d. Left A-V

a. Tricuspid

The area located lateral to the teeth and medial to the mucous lining of the lips and cheek is called the a. Vestibule b. Buccal cavity c. Narthex d. Oral cavity

a. Vestibule

What is the other name given to the trachea a. Windpipe b. Throat c. Voice box d. Grotto

a. Windpipe

The aortic arch artery is a continuation of the a. Descending thoracic aorta b. Ascending aorta c. Descending abdominal aorta d. Coronary artery

b. Ascending aorta

The name given to the two superior chambers of the heart a. Sinus b. Atrium c. Antrum d. Ventricle

b. Atrium

The anatomical term of reference which means further away from the point of attachment, especially used with extremities a. Posterior b. Distal c. Proximal d. Anterior

b. Distal

The category of tissue which is found covering the outer surface of many body parts and lining the inner surfaces of body cavities and organs a. Connective b. Epithelial c. Nervous d. Membrane

b. Epithelial

A vertical plane that cuts the body from side to side at right angles to the median plane and results in front and back parts of the body a. Horizontal/transverse b. Frontal/coronal c. Bilateral symmetry d. Sagittal

b. Frontal/coronal

The name of the vessel which accepts all the blood from the brain is a. External jugular vein b. Internal jugular vein c. Carotid artery d. Vertebral artery

b. Internal jugular vein

This type of tissue is responsible for the movement of body parts a. Connective b. Muscle c. Toilet d. Nervous

b. Muscle

The kissing muscle is the a. Buccinators b. Orbicularis oris c. Procerus d. Orbicularis oculi

b. Orbicularis oris

Insulin is produced by which of the following glands? a. Medulla b. Pancreas c. Thyroid d. Pituitary

b. Pancreas

Which of these is NOT a branch of the aorta a. Left common carotid artery b. Right Subclavian artery c. Left Subclavian artery d. Brachiocephalic artery

b. Right Subclavian artery

The latissimus dorsi is located on which part of the body a. Deep chest b. Superficial lower back c. Superficial upper back d. Superficial chest

b. Superficial lower back

The term for the period of time that the heart is in contraction a. Diastole b. Systole c. Tachycardia d. Arrythmia

b. Systole

The inner layer of the wall of an artery or vein is the a. Tunica adventitia b. Tunica intima c. Tunica externa d. Tunica media

b. Tunica intima

The superior Phrenic arteries feed the a. Brain b. Upper surface of the diaphragm c. Lower surface of the diaphragm d. Rib cage

b. Upper surface of the diaphragm

The life expectancy of red blood cells in circulation is approximately a. 1200 days b. 12 months c. 120 days d. 120 days

c. 120 days

This muscle is identifies as the medial border of the femoral triangle a. Rectus femoris b. Adductor magnus c. Adductor longus d. Sartorius

c. Adductor longus

The joining together of the distal ends of two or more arteries a. Aneurysm b. Aponeurosis c. Anastomoses d. Appendicular

c. Anastomoses

Any two layered blood vessel that conveys blood away fro the heart a. Artery b. Venule c. Arteriole d. Vein

c. Arteriole

The dome shaped muscle also known as the phrenic muscle that lies between the thoracic and abdominal cavities a. Transverse abdominis b. Abdominal obliques c. Diaphragm d. Intercostals

c. Diaphragm

Bile ultimately gets deposited in the a. Liver b. Pancreas c. Duodenum d. Illeum

c. Duodenum

The right lymphatic duct a. Empties into the superior vena cava b. Collects lymph from both upper quadrants of the body c. Empties into the right brachiocephalic vein d. Is the largest lymph duct of the body

c. Empties into the brachiocephalic vein

This blood vessel is formed by the joining of the following popliteal and great saphenous vein a. Common iliac vein b. Internal iliac vein c. Femoral vein d. Axillary vein

c. Femoral vein

The general function of a white blood cell of any kind is a. Carry metabolic waste b. Carry metabolic gasses c. Fight infection d. Blood clotting

c. Fight infection

What branch of the external carotid artery feed the tongue? a. Descending thyroid artery b. Ascending pharyngeal artery c. Lingual artery d. Inferior labial artery

c. Lingual artery

Which of the following arteries is one of the bifurnications of the posterior tibial artery a. Dorsalis pedis artery b. Deep plantar artery c. Medial plantar artery d. Digital artery

c. Medial plantar artery

The popliteal artery a. How are the common iliac arteries classified b. The external iliac artery continues as the c. Name the artery directly behind the knee d. A branch off the celiac trunk

c. Name the artery directly behind the knee

The process of bone formation is a. Osmosis b. Menstruation c. Ossification d. Mastication

c. Ossification

What bone is the only sesamoid bone in all skeletons a. Styloid b. Cuniform c. Patella d. Hyoid

c. Patella

The stomach begins at the cardiac sphincter and ends at the a. Internal anal sphincter b. Illeocecal valve c. Pyloric sphincter d. Splenic flexture

c. Pyloric sphincter

The brachial artery bifurnicates into the a. Lateral and medial plantar arteries b. Subclavian and Axillary arteries c. Radial and ulnar arteries d. Deep and superficial palmar arteries

c. Radial and ulnar arteries

This muscle is identified as the lateral border of the femoral triangle a. Rectus femoris b. Adductor magnus c. Sartorius d. Adductor longus

c. Sartorius

This muscle is found on the lower extremity a. Teres major b. Coracobrachialis c. Soleus d. Deltoid

c. Soleus

The sella turcica is located on the a. Temporal bone b. Occipital bone c. Sphenoid bone d. Ethmoid bone

c. Sphenoid bone

This muscle is located on the superficial and lateral aspect of the neck and acts to rotate the head a. Platysma b. Digastric c. Sternocleidomastoid d. Mentalis

c. Sternocleidomastoid

The blood vessel joins with the internal jugular vein to form the brachiocephalic veins a. Carotid b. Axillary c. Subclavian d. Vertebral

c. Subclavian

The general rule about the name of veins compared to their companion artery says a. The name of any vein is always different from the artery b. The name of a deep vein is usually different c. The name of a superficial vein is usually different d. The name of a vein is always the same as the artery

c. The name of a superficial vein is usually different

The primary function of a red blood cell is to a. Initiate clotting b. Fight infection c. Transport oxygen and carbon dioxide d. Cause allergic reactions

c. Transport oxygen and carbon dioxide

The internal tunic of any artery is the a. Tunica media b. Tunica adventitia c. Tunica intima d. Tunica superficialis

c. Tunica intima

What is the arrangement of the veins in any single body part? a. Veins appear only in the superficial tissues b. Veins appear only in the deep tissues c. Veins appear in both the deep and superficial tissues d. None of these

c. Veins appear in both the deep and superficial tissues

In which of the following body cavities would the brain be found? a. Thoracic cavity b. Abdominal cavity c. Spinal cavity d. Cranial cavity

d. Cranial cavity

The femoral artery has three branches, the medial, lateral, and a. Deep circumflex arteries b. Visceral arteries c. External iliac artery d. Deep femoral artery

d. Deep femoral artery

Large triangular muscle of the upper shoulder region that abducts the upper extremity a. Trapezius b. Biceps brachii c. Teres major d. Deltoid

d. Deltoid

All of the following arteries would eventually provide blood to the feet EXCEPT a. Dorsalis pedis b. Anterior tibial c. Posterior tibial d. Esophageal

d. Esophageal

The femoral vein continues as the a. Inferior vena cava b. Internal iliac vein c. Common iliac vein d. External iliac vein

d. External iliac vein

A shallow depression in a bone is referred to as a. Foremen b. Crest c. Supraorbital margin d. Fossa

d. Fossa

The study of blood is called a. Angiology b. Cardiology c. Bloodology d. Hematology

d. Hematology

The portion of a muscle attached to a distal and moveable body part is the a. Origin b. Aponeurosis c. Termination d. Insertion

d. Insertion

Of the following arteries, which one is involved in the makeup of the Circle of Willis a. Celiac trunk b. External carotid c. Superficial temporal artery d. Internal carotid artery

d. Internal carotid artery

Any thin sheet-like expanse of tissue defines a. Centriole b. Ribosome c. Nucleus d. Membrane

d. Membrane

A single nerve cell best defines a. Dendrite b. Axon c. Proton d. Neuron

d. Neuron

This gland is known as the master gland and produces STH also known as the growth hormone a. Thymus b. Thyroid c. Suprarenal d. Pituitary

d. Pituitary

The nerve responsible for the diagonal movements of the eyeball a. Abducent b. Oculomotor c. Hypoglossal d. Trochlear

d. Trochlear

The blood type known as the universal recipient is a. Type O b. Type A c. Type B d. Type AB

d. Type AB

The "vessel within a vessel" that feeds the tunica externa of an artery is a. Ductus deferens network b. Vas deferens network c. Ductus arteriosus network d. Vasa vasorum network

d. Vasa vasorum network

Another name for the seminal ducts is the _____

Vas deferens