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Root word adeno means

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Gland

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PRN stands for

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as necessary

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NPO stands for

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nothing by mouth

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Distal indicates a point

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away from the body

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Abduction means

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movement away from the median plane

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Prefix contra means

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against

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the term denoting a hernia of the urinary bladder is

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cystocele

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Bodily function that denotes intestinal motility is called

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peristalsis

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Root word edem indicates

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swelling

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Atrophy means

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wasting away

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A fossa is a

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basinlike depression

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Litho refers to a

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stone

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Hypoxia

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is a reduction in oxygen supply to cells

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Avulsion means

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tearing away of a part

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Dacryo refers to the

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lacrimal gland

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tears

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Adrenal glands are located

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above the kidneys

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How many parathyroids are in the body

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4

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the islets of Langerhans are located in the

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pancreas

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Gland also known as the master gland is the

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pituitary gland

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What could occur if all of the parathyroids are removed

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tetany

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The lungs are covered in a serous membranous sac called the

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Visceral pleura

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the passageway for foods and ligueds into the digestive system and for air into the respiratory system is the

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pharynx

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The vocal cords are located in the

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larynx

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the function of the trachea is to

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conduct air to and from the lungs

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The nasal cavity is divided into two portions by the

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nasal septum

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Bones of the palm are reffered to as

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Metacarpals

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Muscles important in respiration are

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Intercostal

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The thick, fan shaped muscle that lies on the anterior chest is the

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pectoralis major

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The triangular muscle of the shoulder that adbucts the arm is the

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deltoid

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Which of the abdominal muscles originates at the pubic bone and ends in the ribs

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rectus abdominis

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One of the principal muscles of the pelvic floor is the

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Levator ani

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Gastrocnemius is the chief muscle of the

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calf of the leg

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A connective tissue band that holds bones together is called

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A ligament

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The two bones that form the side walls and the roof of the cranium are the

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Parietal bones

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The sternocleidomastoid muscle is located

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Along the side of the neck

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The medial bone of the forearm, located on the pinky side of the hand is called

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Ulna

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the bone shaped like a butterfly and forms the anterior portion of the base of the cranium is the

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Sphenoid

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The bone that forms the posterior portion of the skull is the

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occipital

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The lower jawbone is the

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Mandible

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The bone located in the neck between the mandible and the larynx that supports the tongue and provides attachment for some of its muscles is the

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hyoid bone

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the adult vertebral column has how many bones

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26

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The smallest vertebrae, forming a group of seven are the

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cervical

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Another name for the sternum is the

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breastbone

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The number of pairs of ribs is

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12

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The slender, rodlike bone that is located at the base of the neck and runs horizontally is the

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clavicle

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The cushioning mass within an intervertebral disk

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the nucleus pulposus

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The upper, flaring portion of the hibone is the

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ilium

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Large opening at the base of the skull through which the spinal cord passes is the

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foramen magnum

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The larger, weight-bearing bone of the lower leg is the

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tibia

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The bone that fits into the acetabulum, forming a joint is

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The femur

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The kneecap is also called the

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patella

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The membranes that line closed cavities within the body are called

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serous membranes

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the longest bone in the body is the

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femur

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A rounded protuberance found at a point of articulation with another bone is called a

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condyle

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A condition often occurring in old age, in which there is a generalized loss of bone substance due mainly to excessive bone resorption is

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osteoporosis

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The epiphyses are the

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ends of long bones

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The pigment granule that gives the skin its color is called

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melanin

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The membrane that covers the bones is known as

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periosteum

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A transparent structure that permits the eye to focus rays to form an image on the retina is the

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lens

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the purpose of the iris is to

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regulate the amount of light entering the eye

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The structure that is seen from the outside as the colored portion of the eye is the

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iris

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The nerve that carries visual impulses to the brain is the

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optic nerve

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The white outer layer of the eyeball is the

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sclera

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The posterior cavity of the eye contains the

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vitreous humor

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The structure that connects he middle ear and the throat, allowing the eardrum to vibrate freely is the

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eustachian tube

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The conjunctiva is the

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covering of the anterior globe except the cornea

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The number of pairs of spinal nerves is

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31

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the great sensory nerve of the face and head is the

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trigeminal

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the cranial nerve that contains special sense fibers for hearing as well as for balance is

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VIII

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The part of the brain responsible for maintenance of balance and muscle tone, as well as coordination of voluntary muscle, is the

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cerebellum

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The frontal, temporal, parietal, and occipital lobes are divisions of the

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cerebrum

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The area of the brain that controls the respiratory center is the

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medulla oblongata

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The largest part of the brain is the

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cerebrum

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The outermost covering of the brain and the spinal cord is the

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dura mater

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Cerebrospinal fluid circulates freely in the

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subarachnoid space

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The brain contains four fluid-filled spaces called the

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ventricles

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Another name for the tympanic membrane is the

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eardrum

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the winding, cone-shaped tube of the inner ear is the

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cochlea

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The stapes is part of the

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auditory ossicles

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The straw-colored portion of blood is called

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plasma

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The volume percentage of red blood cells in whole blood is called

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hematocrit

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A differential count provides an estimate of

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the percentage of each type of white cell

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Mixing of incompatible bloods may result in

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agglutination

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The portion of blood responsible for the clotting process is

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platelets

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In the normal adult, the average number of leukocytes per cubic millimeter of circulating blood is

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5,000 to 10,000

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A laarge superficial vein in the lower extremity, which begins in the foot and extends up the medial side of the leg, the knee, and the thigh, is called the

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greater saphenous

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The vein in the bend of the elbow that is coommonly used as a site for venipuncure is the

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subclavian vein

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The artery at the back of the knee is the

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popliteal

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The superior and inferior mesentreric arteries supply the

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intestines

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The vein that drains the veins of the chest wall and empties into the superior vena cava is the

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azygos

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The veins of the head and neck are drained by the

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jugular vein

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Which arteries supply the heart

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coronary

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The atrioventricular (A-V) node causes

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ventricular contraction

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Why would an aspirated foreign body be more likely to enter the right bronchus rather than the left bronchus

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the right bronchus is more vertical, shorter, and wider than the left

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The spleen filters

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blood

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Circulation that is established through an anastomosis between two vessels supplying or draining two adjacent structures is called

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collateral circulation

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Which artery supplies the head and neck

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carotid

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The serous membrane that covers the heart is the

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pericardium

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The circle of Willis is located

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at the base of the brain

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The branch of the external iliac artery that is located in the thigh is called the

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femoral artery

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The descending aorta terminates at the level of the fourth lumbar vertebra, dividing into

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two common iliac arteries

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The contractions of the heart are synchronizeed and regulaed by the pacemaker of the heart, called the

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sinoatrial node

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Tiny blood bessels that permeate and nourish tissue are called

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capillaries

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The wall or partition dividing the heart into right and left sides is called the

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septum

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the heart valve that closes at the time the right ventricle begins pumping, preventing blood from returning to the right atrium, is the

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tricuspid

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The inner lining of the heart, composed of smooth, delicate membrane, is called

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endocardium

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The spleen is located

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in the left hypochondriac region

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All of the following are parts of the lymphatic system : Tonsils, spleen, thymus) EXCEPT

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Thyroid

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The S-shaped bend in the lower colon is called the

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sigmoid

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The main function of the large intestine is to

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reabsorb water and electrolytes

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The terminal portion of the large intestine is the

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anal canal

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The double-layered structure that hangs from the lower border of the stomach, covering the intestines, is the

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greater omentum

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The first portion of the large intestine is the

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cecuum

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The appendix is attached to the

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cecum

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The primary function of the gallbladder is

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storage of bile

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When the gallbladder conracts, bile is ejected into the

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duodenum

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The area in the duodenum where the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty is called

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the ampulla of Vater

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The membrane lining of the abdominal cavity that covers the surface of most of the abdominal organs is the

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peritoneum

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The common bile duct is the union of the

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cystic duct and hepatic duct

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The yellow tinge in the skin symptomatic of obstructive jaundice is due to the accumulation of what substance in the blood and tissue

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bilirubin

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The head of the pancreas is located

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in the curve of the duodenum

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The valve at the junction of the small and large intestines is the

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ileocecal sphincter

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The portion of the small intestine that receives secretions from the pancreas and the liver is the

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duodenum

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The portion of the stomach near the esophagus is the

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cardiac region

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A peritoneal fold encircling the greater part of the small intestines, which connects the intestine to the posterior abdominal wall is the

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mesentery

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The balloonlike portion of the stomach that extends above the level of the junction with the esophagus is called the

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fundus

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The muscle serving as a valve to prevent regurgitation of food from the intestine back into the stomach is known as the

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pyloric sphincter

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The digestive passageway that begins at the pharynx and terminates in the stomach is the

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esophagus

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The point at which the esophagus penetrates the diaphragm is called the

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hiatus

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Pharyngeal tonsils is another name for

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adenoids

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Chisel-shaped teeth whose sharp edges cut food are

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incisors

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The parotid glands are located

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under and in front of each ear

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The salivary glands located under the tongue are the

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sublingual

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The liver has how many lobes

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two lobes

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The glomerulus is a

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cluster of capillaries

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The tubes or cuplike extensions that profet from the renal pelvis are called

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calyces

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Urine is transported along the ureters to the bladder by

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peristaltic waves

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The smooth, triangular area at the bottom of the bladder that contains three openings is called the

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trigone

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The kidneys are positioned

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retroperitoneally

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The functional unit of the kidney is the

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nephron

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Blood is supplied to the kidney by means of the renal artery, which arises from the

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abdominal aorta

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The indentation in the kidney throughwhich all structures must pass as they enter or leave the kidney is the

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hilus

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The outer layer of the kidney is known as the

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cortex

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The portion of the male urethra that passes through the pelvic floor is called the

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membranous portion

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Urinary retention is

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failure to urinate

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Urine empties from the bladder through a tube called the

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urethra

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Fertilization occurs in the

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fallopian tubes

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The perineum is

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the area between the vagina and the anus

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The small, sensitive structure of the female homologous to the male penis is the

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clitoris

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Ova are swept into the fallopian tubes by small, fringelike extensions on the distal ends of the tubes called

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finbriae