the sebaceous glands, skin, hair, and nails make up the ___ system
D. integumentary
the heart, lymphatic organs, and blood vessels are in the ___ system
B. cardiovascular
the liver, stomach, mouth, and pancreas are in the ___ system
C. digestive
the bladder, urethra, kidneys, and ureters are in the ___ system
A. urinary
in the human body, the senses include all the following except
B. teeth
the brain, nerves, and spinal cord are in the __ system
D. nervous
the trachea, nose, lungs, and pharynx are in the ___ system
D. respirtory
tendons, joints, bones, and cartilages are in the ___ system
B. skeletal
the upper middle area of the abdomen is called the
D. epigastric region
the lower middle area of the abdomen is called the
B. hypogastric region
the central middle area of the abdomen is called the
D. umbilical region
the humerus is located in the
A. arm
the pubis is located in the
D. pelvis
the femur is located in the
A. leg
the patella is located in the
D. knee
the ulna is located in the
D. arm
the tibia is located in the
C. leg
the fibula is located in the
B. leg
the radius is located in the
D. arm
the maxilla is located in the
C. head
the metatarsals are located in the
B. foot
the metacarpals are located in the
B. hand
the name for the collar bone is
A. clavicle
the smaller of the lower leg bones is called
D. fibula
the zygomatic bone is located in the
B. head
the mandible bone is located in the
B. head
the sphenoid bone is located in the
C. head
the vertebrae are located in the
A. back
bones are
B. built to provide support and structure
the study of bones is called
A. osteology
the majority of the bones in the arms and legs are ___ bones
D. long
bones of the wrist and ankle are called ___ bones
C. short
the muscle that flexes and supinates the forearm is called
A. biceps brachii
the major artery to the head is called the
C. carotid
one of the arteries that supplies the hand and forearm is called the
B. ulnar
the major artery that supplies the abdomen is called the ____ artery
A. celiac
the major artery that supplies the thorax is called the ___ artery
B. intercostal
the major artery that supplies the kidney is called the ___ artery
D. renal
the major artery that supplies the bladder, rectum, and some reproductive organs is called the
B. iliac
the major artery that supplies the upper arm is called the
B. brachial
the major artery that supplies the knee is called the
D. popliteal
the major artery that supplies the foot is called the
A. dorsalis pedis
the major vein that drains the upper arm is called the
D. brachial
the major vein that drains the head and brain is called the
B. jugular
the major vein that drains the liver is called the
C. hepatic
the major vein that drains the kidneys is called the
B. renal
the major vein that drains the pelvis is called the
B. common iliac
the point at which air enters the respiratory tract is called the
A. nasal cavity
the divisions of the trachea which enter the lungs are called the
A. bronchi
the wind pip which conducts air between the larynx and lungs is called the
B. trachea
located between the pharynx and trachea and containing the vocal cords is the
D. larynx
a condtion of the nasla septum turning away from midline is called a
D. deviated septum
the medical name for nose bleed is called
D. epistaxis
inflammation of the sinus cavity is called
A. sinusitis
inflammation of the pleura is called
C. pleurisy
escape of fluid into the thoracic cavity is called
D. pleural effusion
inflammation of the nasal mucosa results in
A. rhinitis
an accumulation of air in the pleural cavity after the lung collapses is known as
c. pleural effusion
C. pneumothorax
whooping cough is another name for
C. pertussis
inflammation of the mucus lining of the vagina is called
A. vaginitis
inflammation of the gums is called
D. gingivitis
lesions of the mucous membrane of the stomach are called __ ulcers
A. gastric
a serious chronic disease of the liver is called
A. cirrhosis
chronic inflammation of the colon is called
B. colitis
inflammation of the gallbladder is called
C. choleystitis
inflammation of the pancreas is called
B. pancreatitis
inflammation of the appendix is called
B. appendicitis
dilated veins that occur in the rectum are known as
A. hemorrhoids
when the internal enviornment of the body is functioning properly, a condition of ___ exists
A. homeostasis
the science of the function of cells, tissues, and organs of the body is called
B. physiology
the lateral movement of the limbs away from the median plane of the body is called
B. abduction
an extrauterine pregnancy in which the fertilized ovum begins to develop outside the uterus is called
A. ectopic
the second portion of the small intestines is called the
A. jejunum
one of the vital functions of long bones is the formation of
D. red blood cells
a unilateral paralysis that follows damage to the brain is called
A. hemiplegia
the use of ultrasound to produce a picture of the structure of the heart is called
B. echocardiography
digestion begins in the mouth, where food is chewed and mixed with a substance called
A. saliva
the lining of the duodenum is composed of thousand tiny finger like projections called
C. villi
infected pressure sores on the skin are called
D. decubitus ulcers
varicose veins of the anal canal or outside the external sphincter are called
C. hemorrhoids
carcinogenic means ___ causing
B. cancer
a weakness in the walls of muscle that allows underlying tissue to push through it is called
D. a hernia
a gallbladder disorder involving stones in the gallbladder is
A. cholelithiasis
inflammation fo the retina is
B. retinitis
foods that are mild in flavor and easy to digest (non spicey) comprise a
A. bland diet
a tube insered into one of the patient's nastrils and down the back of the throat through the esophagus until end reaches the patient's stomach is a(n)
D. nasogastric tube
washing out the stomach through a nasogastric tube is called
B. lavage
the healthy adult excretes daily apporximately __ of urine
B. 1000 to 1500 milliliters
the inability to control the passage of urine in the bladder is called
D. urinary incontinence
painful voiding is called
D. dysuria
if the septum of the heart has an abnormal opening it is referred to as
A. a septal defect
branches of the bundle branches, which transmit the impulses to the walls of the ventricles, causing the ventricles to contract are called
C. purkinje fibers
a coronary occlusion causing a condition that produces chest pain which may radiate to the left arm, shoulder, jaw or neck due to lack of blood supply to the heart is called
A. angina pectoris
an obstruction of a coronary artery causing death of an area of the myocardium due to blockage of blood supply and oxygen supply is called
A. myocardial infarction
deoxygenated blood enters the right atrium of the
A. heart
when the right atrium contracts it forces blood through the tricuspid valve into the ___ ventricle
C. right
the right ventricle pumps the used blood to the lungs by way of the __ artery
