Surgical Tech Cert.exam

Front 1

The main duct of the pancreas it the:

Back 1

Duct of Wirsung

Front 2

The small intestine is drained by the:

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Hepatic portal vein

Front 3

The pouches of the large intestine are called

Back 3

Haustra

Front 4

The secretion of gastric juices is regulated by the impulses of the:

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X nerve

Front 5

inhibin is produced by:

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Sertolis' cells

Front 6

The conducting fibers that run from the AV node down the interventricular septum are referred to as:

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Bundle of his

Front 7

The left coronary artery divides into:

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Anterior descending and Circumflex

Front 8

The function of hemoglobin is:

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to carry oxygen

Front 9

Albumin, globulin and fibrinogen are all:

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Plasma proteins

Front 10

Neuroglia are cells that:

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support and protect

Front 11

the cytoplasmic processes of a neuron that conducts impulses away from the cell body is a/an:

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axon

Front 12

Which area of the brain produces subconscious skeletal movements required for coordination and balance?

Back 12

Cerebellum

Front 13

The diencephalon is composed of the:

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Thalmus and hypothalmus

Front 14

Chemicals released by neurons to increase or inhibit impulses are called:

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Neurotransmitters

Front 15

The inner lining of the mucosa of the GI tract is composed of

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epithelium

Front 16

The essential component of hemoglobin is:

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Iron

Front 17

In the ovary, the granular yellow body that develops after the extrusion of the ovum is the:

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Corpus luteum

Front 18

The funnel-shaped open distal end of each fallopian tube is called a/an:

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infundibulum

Front 19

The portion of the uterus above the level of the uterine tubes is called the:

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Fundus

Front 20

The ovary is attached to the uterus by the:

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Ovarian ligament

Front 21

The area of the brain that controls respiration is the:

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Medulla Oblongata

Front 22

All thought takes place in the:

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Cerebral cortex

Front 23

The cranial nerve that contains special fibers for hearing as well as balance is:

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VIII

Front 24

The peripheral nervous system contains:

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Cranial and spinal nerves

Front 25

Muscle tone, coordination of voluntary muscles, and balance are controlled by the:

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Cerebellum

Front 26

Which cranial nerve emerges from the medulla, passes through the skull, and descends down the neck region into the the thorax and abdominal region?

Back 26

X

Front 27

The cranial nerve that carries motor fibers to the tongue and sensory impulses from the tongue to the brain is the:

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Hypoglossal

Front 28

Which cranial nerve can be tested for sensations of pain, touch, and temp. with the use of a safety pin and hot and cold objects?

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V

Front 29

Which cranial nerve carries impulses for sense of smell?

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I

Front 30

The area of the bony where growth occurs until early in adult hood is the:

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Epiphyseal plate

Front 31

What bones form the greater portion of the sides and roof of the cranial cavity?

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parietal

Front 32

The muscle that flexes and supinates the forearm and covers the anterior portion of the upper arm is the:

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Biceps Brachii

Front 33

The muscle that forms the bulk of the upper calf is the:

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Gastrocnemius

Front 34

Sperm are produced by the

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Seminiferous tubules

Front 35

The comma-shaped organ that lies along the posterior border of the testes is:

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Epididymis

Front 36

The process by which blood cells are formed is known as:

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Hemopioesis

Front 37

What arises from the left ventricle?

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Aorta

Front 38

Which organ is responsible for synthesis of many of the coagulation factors?

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Liver

Front 39

THe inner layer of an artery is known as the:

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Intima

Front 40

Which muscle alters the shape of the lens of the eye to accomodate near or far vision?

Back 40

Cilliary muscle

Front 41

At the junction of the sclera and cornea is a venous sinus known as the:

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Canal of schlemm

Front 42

The cilliary body is part of which layer of the eye?

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Vascular

Front 43

The triangular area of the bladder that is formed by two opening of the ureters and the opening of the urethra is known as the:

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Trigone

Front 44

Gerota's fascia is located:

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Around the kidney

Front 45

The kidney's are positioned:

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Retroperitoneally