anatomy and physiology quiz #2

Which cells in the blood do not have a nucleus?

erythrocyte

Which of the following is the large bone found superior to the patella and inferior to the ischium?

femur

Which of the following terms describes the motion of bending the forearm toward the body?

flexion

Which of the following describes the cluster of blood capillaries found in each nephron in the kidney?

glomerulus

Which of the following best describes the location where the carotid pulse can be found?

medial aspect of the wrist

Which of the following best describes the human body's defense mechanism against environmental bacteria?

mucous membranes

Patients with which of the following diseases are treated with injections of vitamin B-12?

pernicious aneamia

Which of the following structures is located at the neck of the bladder and surrounds the urethra?

prostate

Blood flows from the right ventricle of the heart into which of the following structures?

pulmonary arteries

Which of the following is a lymphoid organ that is a reservoir for red blood cells and filters organisms from the blood?

spleen

Where is the sinoatrial node located?

In the upper wall of the right atrium