A & P Review

Front 1

A NEGATIVELY CHARGED ION IS AN_______.

Back 1

~ANION

Front 2

NORMAL FEMALES HAVE _____COPIES OF THE X CHROMOSOME.

Back 2

~2

Front 3

The ONLY aseptic method that can be used on living tissues is_________.

Back 3

~ antiseptic

Front 4

The gender of a fetus can be identified during the_______trimester.

Back 4

~ 2nd

Front 5

A disease that is prevelant throughout the entire worl is said to be___________?

Back 5

~ PANDEMIC

Front 6

The cheese-like coating protecting fetal skin late in development is called the _________ _______?

Back 6

~ vernix caseosa

Front 7

The transparent portion of the sclera that covers the anterior of the eye is the _____?

Back 7

~ cornea

Front 8

A substance that helps to maintain a constant pH of a solution is an_______?

Back 8

~ buffer

Front 9

A bond formed by the sharing of electrons between elements is called a _______ bond.

Back 9

~ covalent

Front 10

The ________ of a solution is based on its concentration of the element hydrogen.

Back 10

~ acid/pH

Front 11

Mr. L is blushing. The redness in his skin reflects the presence of a blood pigment called__________.

Back 11

~ hemoglobin

Front 12

Any trait carried on the X chromosome is described as_________ _________?

Back 12

~ sex-linked

Front 13

The cream-cheese coating produced by the fetal sebaceous glands is called_____ _______?

Back 13

~ vernix caseosa

Front 14

The tissue connecting the fetus with the placenta is the________ _______?

Back 14

~ umbilical cord

Front 15

The fluid that surrounds cells is the ______ _______?

Back 15

~ interstitial fluid

Front 16

Spherical bacteria arranged in a chain are called________?

Back 16

~ Streptococcus

Front 17

The gas that LOWERS BLOOD pH is called_____?

Back 17

~CO2

Front 18

The tissue that makes up the lymphatic system capillaries is called___________ _______?

Back 18

~ Endothelial tissue

Front 19

The kidneys are involved in pH regulation by altering the excretion of _______ cations.

Back 19

~ H+

Front 20

A substance with a pH of 8.5 is __________?

Back 20

~ alkaline

Front 21

Immunity gained through the placenta is passive________acquired immunity.

Back 21

~ Naturally

Front 22

The body system that is composed of the skin and its associated structures is the _____?_______ _____?______.

Back 22

~ Integumentary System

Front 23

Antibodies are secreted by a type of _______cell called_________cells.

Back 23

~ B cells
~ Plasma cells

Front 24

A solution that draws water OUT of a cell is described as ___________.

Back 24

~ HYPERTONIC

Front 25

tHE PROCESS BY WHICH A T cell ACQUIRES THE ABILITY TO COMBINE WITH A SPECIFIC ANTIGEN IS CALLED______ _______.

Back 25

~ CELL MEDIATED RESPONCE or
cell mediated immunity

Front 26

The scientific term for the widening of the blood vessels is ______________?

Back 26

~ VASOCODILATION

Front 27

a NORMALLY HARMLESS SUBSTANCE THAT INDUCES AN INAPPROPRIATE IMMUNE RESPONCE IS CALLED A(N)__________?

Back 27

~ ALLERGEN

Front 28

a FOREIGN SUBSTANCE THAT ENTERS THE BODY AND INDUCES AN IMMUNE RESPONCE IS AN _______?

Back 28

~ ANTIGEN

Front 29

a gene that only expresses its effect in a homozygous individual is termed________?

Back 29

~ recessive

Front 30

Immunity gained following a vaccination is _______ artificially acquired immunity.

Back 30

~ active

Front 31

The universal solvent is______?

Back 31

~ Water !!! duuuuuuHH!!!!!!!

Front 32

The sheath in which a hair develops is a ______?

Back 32

~Follicle

Front 33

In a species with 24 chromosomes in somatic cells, meiosis would result in germ cells containing ______chromosomes?

Back 33

~ 12

Front 34

An infestation acquired by eating undercooked pork is __________?

Back 34

~Trichomosis

Front 35

Untreated pregnancy induced hypertension can lead to a more serious disorder called ____________?

Back 35

~ Eclampsia

Front 36

An individual who is heterozygous for a recessive gene is called a _______?

Back 36

~ carrier

Front 37

Treatment of cancer by stimulation of a patient's immune system is termed ________________?

Back 37

~ Immunotherapy

Front 38

The threadlike nuclear bodies that contain the genes are called__________?

Back 38

~DNA

Front 39

tHE NUMBER OF CHROMOSOMES IN A HUMAN OVUM IS_______?

Back 39

~ 23

Front 40

The percentage of the population that dies from a given disease within a period of time is called the_______________?

Back 40

~ Mortality rate

Front 41

Milk passes from the mammary gland lobes to the nipple via the ____________ducts.

Back 41

~ Lactiferous

Front 42

The small swelling on the sides of the embryo that will develop into arms & legs are the_______ ________?

Back 42

~ Limb buds

Front 43

The medical term for the skin rash called hives is ________?

Back 43

~Urticaria

Front 44

Eye color is a trait that is part of an individuals_______?

Back 44

~ phenotype

Front 45

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is caused by a pathogen called ___________?

Back 45

~HIV

Front 46

CONDITIONS OF DISEASE NOTED BY THE PATIENT ARE CALLED______?

Back 46

~ Symptoms

Front 47

Any disorder preseent @ the time of birth is termed______?

Back 47

~ congenital

Front 48

The fluid that fills the spaceanterior to the lens is the __________ ________?

Back 48

~ Aqueous Humor

Front 49

The MMR vaccine protects against mumps, measles, and ________?

Back 49

~ Rubella

Front 50

The power of an organism to produce disease is called _______?

Back 50

~ Virulence

Front 51

The period of development within the uterus is called_________?

Back 51

~ Gestation

Front 52

The baby is delivered during the _________ stage of labor?

Back 52

~ 2nd stage

Front 53

The anion critically involved in bone formation is__________?

Back 53

~ Phosphate

Front 54

A solution containing antibodies that is administered to provide short-term immunity is called_______?

Back 54

~ vaccine (Immune Serum)

Front 55

Deep pressure receptors are also called ________ ________?

Back 55

~ Pacinian Corpuscles

Front 56

A change in the DNA sequence of a gene is an example of a __________?

Back 56

~ Mutation

Front 57

Parturition is facilitated by the actions of a hormone that softens the cervix and relaxes the pubic symphysis> This hormone is called_______?

Back 57

~ relaxin

Front 58

Ms L, aged 15, suffers from blackheads, and pimples on her face and neck. The most likely diagnosis is ______ ?

Back 58

~ Acne Vulgaris

Front 59

The hormone that increases water, but not sodium, reabsorption in the kidney is _________?

Back 59

~ antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Front 60

tHE ABDOMINAL ORGAN THAT CONTROLS SALT EXCRETION IS THE ________?

Back 60

~ KIDNEY

Front 61

THE UNIT FORMED BY THE UNION OF TWO OR MORE ATOMS IS AN ________?

Back 61

~ molecule

Front 62

The large lymphatic vessel that drains all of the body except the upper right portion is named the ________?

Back 62

~ thoracic duct

Front 63

Genes are segments of a substance called_________?

Back 63

~ DNA

Front 64

a BABY WITH 6 FINGERS HAS A CONDITION CALLED_________?

Back 64

~ Polydactyly

Front 65

CDC is the abbreviation for the _________________________?

Back 65

~ Center for Disease Control
(CDC)

Front 66

pREMATURE DETACHMENT OF THE PLACENTA FROM THE UTERINE WALL RESULTS IN _______ ______?

Back 66

~ aBRUPTO pLACENTA

Front 67

tHE GAMETE THAT DETERMINES THE SEX OF THE OFFSPRING IS THE ____________?

Back 67

~ Spermatazoan

Front 68

The major hormone that decreases blood calcium levels is produced by the________?

Back 68

~ Thyroid

Front 69

The tonsils located on either side of the soft palate are the_____________?

Back 69

~ Palatine tonsils

Front 70

The special capillaries in the small intestine that absorb digested nutrients are the _________?

Back 70

~ Lacteals

Front 71

A vesicle filled with pus is called a ________?

Back 71

~ pustule

Front 72

Inflammation of Lymphatic vessels is known as__________?

Back 72

~ Lymphangitis

Front 73

Excess bile pigments in the blood result in a condition called________?

Back 73

~ Jaundice

Front 74

The process of killing every living organism in a test tube is called__________?

Back 74

~ sterilization
~ The process is called Autoclaving

Front 75

An episiotomy would be performed during the ________ stage of labor.

Back 75

~ 4th

Front 76

An insect or animal that transmits a disease-calling organism from one host to another is __________?

Back 76

~ a Vector

Front 77

Following exposure to an antigen, B cells differentiate into either plasma cells or ________ cells.

Back 77

~ Memory cells

Front 78

Human cells contain one pair of sex chromosomes and 22 pairs of_____________?

Back 78

~ Autosomes

Front 79

A genetic disease that can be controlled by large doses of thiamin and dietary control is _______ _________ ________?

Back 79

~ Maple Syrup Syndrome
* extremely thick "maple" smell to the urine*****

Front 80

The eyelashes are associated with modified sebaceous glands called__________glands.

Back 80

~ Lacrimal glands

Front 81

Lymphocytes that suppress the immune responce are called ___________?

Back 81

~ T-cells
or Regulator T cells

Front 82

A negatively-charged particle orbiting the nucleus of an atom is called___________?

Back 82

~Electron

Front 83

White blood cells take in foreign material by the process of ______________?

Back 83

~ Phagocytosis

Front 84

The complimentary/alternative medicine approach that uses manipulation to correct musculoskeletal disorders is called________ _________?

Back 84

~ Chiropractic medicine

Front 85

A circulating protein that binds a specific antigen is called a______________?

Back 85

~ Antibody

Front 86

The cranial nerve that carries visual impulses from the retina to the brain is the _________ ________?

Back 86

~ Optic Nerve ( cranial nerve 2)

Front 87

The oily secretion from the sebaceous glands is __________?

Back 87

~ Sebum

Front 88

The nutrient type that is absorbed into lymphatic caplillaries instead of blood capillaries is _______?

Back 88

~ Fat

Front 89

Aldosterone is produced in the ____________ __________?

Back 89

~ Adrenal glands

Front 90

Acid-fast positive cells retain the color_________ after staining?

Back 90

~ red

Front 91

Lymph vessel blockage by filariae results in a disease called_________?

Back 91

~ Elaphantitis

Front 92

A substance in which another substance is dissolved is called an ___________?

Back 92

~ solvent

Front 93

Traits determined by more than one gene pair are termed__________?

Back 93

~ multifactoval
***Allele*****

Front 94

A form of an element that differs in its atomic weight from other forms of that same element is an __________?

Back 94

~ Isotope

Front 95

A bacteria that resembles a corkscrew would belong to the category___________?

Back 95

~ spirochete/Spirilla

Front 96

The membrane that lines the eyelid is the _________?

Back 96

~ conjuctiva

Front 97

Water moves readily between fluid compartments by the process of__________?

Back 97

~ Osmosis

Front 98

JL has a cat with feline distemper. The vetrinarian tells her that there is no chance that she will catch her cat's disease. JL's immunity to feline distemper is called ____________ ________?

Back 98

~ species inborn immunity

Front 99

Down syndrome results from an extra copy of chromosome _____?

Back 99

~ 21

Front 100

A gentle touch would be detected by touch receptors called__________ __________?

Back 100

~ Meissner's Corpuscles

Front 101

The muscle that regulates the size of the pupil is the __________?

Back 101

`~ ciliary body

Front 102

Compounds that release ions in solution are called _______?

Back 102

~ Electrolytes

Front 103

A surface skin lesion that is small, round, and neither raised nor depressed is called a _______?

Back 103

~ Macule

Front 104

An acid is a substance that donates a _______ ion to another substance.

Back 104

~ H+

Front 105

Infections associated with childbirth are called________?

Back 105

~ Puerperal infection

Front 106

Hairlike extensions that sweep imputities out of the respiratory tract are called______?

Back 106

~ Cilia

Front 107

The system consisting of monocytes and macrophages that destroy worn-out blood cells, bacteria, and cancer cells is called the__________?

Back 107

~ Lymphatic System

Front 108

Tissue death can result in a deep lesion called _________?

Back 108

~ RETICULOENDOTHELIAL SYSTEM

Front 109

An immune reaction to a substance that is normally harmless to most people is termed an _________?

Back 109

~ Allergic reaction

Front 110

A common responce to tissue transplantation, in which antibodies are produced against the transplanted tissue, is ____________?

Back 110

~ Alloimmunity rejection syndrome

Front 111

Recessive sex-linked diseases are most common in individuals of the ________gender?

Back 111

~ Male

Front 112

The element that is combined with oxygen in water is______?

Back 112

~ hydrogen

Front 113

Mr. B suffers from chronic heartburn. He ingests large quantities of antacids, and complains of tingling sensations and muscle twitches. He is probably suffering from an acid-base disorder called________?

Back 113

~metabolic alkolosis

Front 114

The substance released during the inflammatory reaction that causes small blood vessels to dilate is ________?

Back 114

~ Histamine

Front 115

The pharygeal tonsil is also called the ____________?

Back 115

~ Adenoids

Front 116

Mr. P has a suppressed immune system as a result of chemotherapy. He is afflicted with a rare skin fungus that is not observed in people witha funstioning immune systems. His sskin fungus is n example of an _________ infection?

Back 116

~ Oppurtunistic infection

Front 117

A mixture in which the components seperate unless shaken is an__________?

Back 117

~ suspension

Front 118

The word part chir/o refers to _______?

Back 118

~ hand (think chiropractor)

Front 119

The dilution of body fluids resulting from excessive water intake is called _______ _________?

Back 119

~ Water Intoxification

Front 120

The hormone that stimulates milk let-down is ________?

Back 120

~ Oxytocin

Front 121

A substance with a pH 4.0 is _______ acidic than a substance with a pH 6.0

Back 121

~ More

Front 122

Diseases in which the immune system perceives one's own cells as foreign are collectively called ________ __________?

Back 122

~ Autoimmune dieases

Front 123

The union of theovum and the sperm cell results in the formation of an ________?

Back 123

~ Zygote

Front 124

The implantation of a zygote in the ovaduct results in a ________?

Back 124

~ Ectopic pregnacy

Front 125

The mixture of leukocytes and fluid that forms in an inlamed region is called the _________?

Back 125

~ Pus

Front 126

The atomic number is based on the number of ________?

Back 126

~ Protons

Front 127

All proteins, but not sugars, contain the element________?

Back 127

~ Nitrogen

Front 128

ONe's genetic makeup is called the _________?

Back 128

~ genotype

Front 129

A picture of chromosomes lined up in pairs is an ________?

Back 129

~ Karyotype

Front 130

The modified sweat gland at the edge of the eyelid are called_______ glands?

Back 130

~ ciliary glands

Front 131

The fluid in joint cavities is called ________?

Back 131

~ Synovial

Front 132

The general term for any disease of the lymph nodes is__________?

Back 132

~ Lymphodenopathy

Front 133

Macrophages found in the lungs are called________?

Back 133

~ dust cells

Front 134

A complete family history designed to elucidate the inheritance of a particular disease is called________?

Back 134

~ pedigree

Front 135

The word part -cele means_____?

Back 135

~ Swelling

Front 136

A substance with a pH 4.0 is _______ acidic than a substance with a pH 6.0

Back 136

~ More

Front 137

Diseases in which the immune system perceives one's own cells as foreign are collectively called ________ __________?

Back 137

~ Autoimmune dieases

Front 138

The union of theovum and the sperm cell results in the formation of an ________?

Back 138

~ Zygote

Front 139

The implantation of a zygote in the ovaduct results in a ________?

Back 139

~ Ectopic pregnacy

Front 140

The mixture of leukocytes and fluid that forms in an inlamed region is called the _________?

Back 140

~ Pus

Front 141

The atomic number is based on the number of ________?

Back 141

~ Protons

Front 142

All proteins, but not sugars, contain the element________?

Back 142

~ Nitrogen

Front 143

ONe's genetic makeup is called the _________?

Back 143

~ genotype

Front 144

A picture of chromosomes lined up in pairs is an ________?

Back 144

~ Karyotype

Front 145

The modified sweat gland at the edge of the eyelid are called_______ glands?

Back 145

~ ciliary glands

Front 146

The fluid in joint cavities is called ________?

Back 146

~ Synovial

Front 147

The general term for any disease of the lymph nodes is__________?

Back 147

~ Lymphodenopathy

Front 148

Macrophages found in the lungs are called________?

Back 148

~ dust cells

Front 149

A complete family history designed to elucidate the inheritance of a particular disease is called________?

Back 149

~ pedigree

Front 150

The word part -cele means_____?

Back 150

~ Swelling

Front 151

The accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity is_______?

Back 151

~ Ascites

Front 152

Any organism that lives in or on a host at the hosts expense is called a ___________?

Back 152

~ Parasite

Front 153

The tunic of the eye that contains photoreceptors is the ___________?

Back 153

~ Retina

Front 154

The prenatal screening method that extracts fetal cells from the fluid surrounding the fetus is called___________?

Back 154

~ Amniocentesis

Front 155

The vessel that carries oxygenated blood to the fetus is called _____________?

Back 155

~ Umbilical VEIN

Front 156

Ageneral term referring to ANY SKIN disease is _____________?

Back 156

~ Dermatosis

Front 157

The jellylike material that fills the eyeball is called the _________ _________?

Back 157

~ Vitreous Humor

Front 158

A common stain that turns POSITIVE MICROORGANISMS A BLUISH-PURPLE COLOR is the____________?

Back 158

~Gram +

Front 159

The fluid that is carried in the lymphatic system is called__________?

Back 159

~ Lymph Fluid

Front 160

The Austrian Monk who used peas to elucidate the basic principles of heredity was named____________ _________?

Back 160

~ Gregor Mendel

Front 161

The anion (negatively charged) found in DNA & RNA is_______________?

Back 161

~PHOSPHATE

Front 162

A pathogen coated with antibodies may be destroyed by a group of nonspecific blood proteins called________?

Back 162

~ Compliments

Front 163

Bacteria shaped like a straighjt slender rod are called___________?

Back 163

~Bacilli

Front 164

The sugar that is commonly administered intravenously is called ____________?

Back 164

~Dextrose

Front 165

Inflammation of the skin is called ___________?

Back 165

~ Dermatitis

Front 166

A developing offspring @ 6 weeks gestation is known as a__________?

Back 166

~ an Embryo

Front 167

A disease without a known cause is termed __________?

Back 167

~ Idiopathic

Front 168

Yeasts are examples of a type of microorganism called____________?

Back 168

~ Fungi

Front 169

Emphysema can be associated with an acid-base disorder called____________?

Back 169

~ Respiratory Acidosis

Front 170

The range of a disease according to a geography or particular population is called its ____________?

Back 170

~Incidence

Front 171

Excessive thirst is called________?

Back 171

~ Polydipsia

Front 172

The prefix poly- means________?

Back 172

~ many

Front 173

The bending of light rays as they pass through the eye is called _____________?

Back 173

~ refraction

Front 174

The hormone produced by the thymus gland is called_______?

Back 174

~ Thymosin

Front 175

Any fluid OUTSIDE CELLS is called___________?

Back 175

~EXTRACELLULAR FLUID

Front 176

The element that is the basis of organic chemistry is___________?

Back 176

~ Carbon

Front 177

Young Ms L, aged 2, will only wear orange clithes and eat orange food. Her mother fears she has jaundice, because her skin is yellow. The doctor informs her that excessive intake of orange vegetables is the cause, a condition called___________?

Back 177

~ Carotenemia

Front 178

A malignant tumor of melanin-forming cells is a ___________?

Back 178

~ Melanoma

Front 179

The word part zygo- means ________?

Back 179

~ Joined

Front 180

The development of all body systems has been initiated by the end of the ______ trimester?

Back 180

~ 1st

Front 181

The word part corne/o means________?

Back 181

~horny

Front 182

Antibodies are contained in the plasma portion called the ___________?

Back 182

~ gammaglobulin

Front 183

A word part meaning gland is __________?

Back 183

~ Aden/o

Front 184

The structure composed of maternal and fetal tissue that nourishes the fetus is called the __________?

Back 184

~ Placenta

Front 185

A hormone synthesized by the placenta that prepares the breasts for lactation and alters maternal metabolism is ____________________________?

Back 185

~ Human Placental Lactogen

Front 186

A small mass of tissue along the path of a lymphatic vessel is called a ________________?

Back 186

~ Lymph node

Front 187

An uncharged particle in the nucleus of an atom is called a _____________?

Back 187

~ Enzyme

Front 188

The fluid in the central nervous system is called _________?

Back 188

~ cerebral spinal fluid

Front 189

The word part tox- means____________?

Back 189

~ Poison

Front 190

One of the factors initiating labor may be the INHIBITION OF PROGESTERONE by the fetal hormone _______________?

Back 190

~ Cortisol

Front 191

High blood calcium stimulates the release of____________?

Back 191

~ Calcitonin

Front 192

Any escape of fluid into a cavity or space is called___________?

Back 192

~ Effusion

Front 193

A common form of malignant lymphoma in which Reed-Stenberg cells are NOT PRESENT in a biopsied lymph nodes is _________ _________?

Back 193

~ Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma

Front 194

Following implantation, the fertilized egg is known as an _______________?

Back 194

~ Embryo

Front 195

A hereditary lack of melanin results in a disorder called ___________?

Back 195

~ Albinism

Front 196

The intended portion of lymph nodes that serves as an exit site for lymphatic vessels is called the __________?

Back 196

~ Hilus

Front 197

The enlarged portion of the thoracic duct is called the _______ ___________?

Back 197

~ Cisterna Chyli

Front 198

The ________ lymph nodes are found in the neck ?

Back 198

~ Cervical

Front 199

A chemical produced by living cells that kills other organisms is called an ______?

Back 199

~ Antibiotic

Front 200

The fertilization of two ova by two spermatazoa results in _____________ twins ?

Back 200

~ Fraternal

Front 201

A charged atom or group of atoms is called an __________?

Back 201

~ Ion

Front 202

The mammary glands produce small amounts of a fluid called_______ for several days following parturition.

Back 202

~ Colostrum

Front 203

Visual impulses are transmitted from the retina to the cortex of the ________ __________?

Back 203

~ Occipital Lobe

Front 204

An individual's suseptibility to disease, is called hi/her ____________?

Back 204

~ Predisposition

Front 205

The study of how disease affects body functioning is called ____________?

Back 205

~ Pathophysiology

Front 206

A word part meaning "poison" is __________?

Back 206

~ Tox/o

Front 207

The thirst center is located in the _______________?

Back 207

~ Hypothalamus

Front 208

An _______ disease is relatively severe but of a short duration.

Back 208

~ Acute

Front 209

Prolonged vomiting can result in metabolic __________?

Back 209

~ Alkalosis

Front 210

The type of cell division that produces spermatazoa is called _____________?

Back 210

~ Gametomeiosis

Front 211

A solution used for immunizatin is called a ___________?

Back 211

~ Vaccination

Front 212

Mr. M. is watching penguins at Cape Crozier in Antartica. The blood vessels in Mr. M's dermis are most likely narrowed, or ____________?

Back 212

~ Constricted

Front 213

Surgical removal of the spleen is known as __________?

Back 213

~ Spleenectomy