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The term "buccal" refers to which region of the body?
cheek
The term "vertebral" refers to which region of the body?
spine
What is the body cavity in which the brain is located (by itself)?
cranial
What is the name of the membrane lining the walls of the abdominal cavity?
parietal peritoneum
The spine is [x1] to the belly-button.
dorsal
The little finger is [x1] to the thumb.
medial
Which objective lens has the greater depth of field: 100X or 40X?
40X
Identify the indicated part of the microscope.
stage
Identify the indicated parts of the microscope.
stage controls
The distance between the bottom of the objective lens and the specimen is the [x1].
working distance
The depth of the specimen which is clearly in focus is the [x1].
depth of field
What term is used to describe an uncontrolled proliferation of white blood cells?
leukemia
Name one hormone released by the neurohypophysis.
anti-diuretic hormone OR oxytocin
Name one hormone released by the pineal.
melatonin
The endocrine glands located in the pelvic region of males are the [x1].
testes
The endocrine gland located in the abdomen just posterior to the stomach is the [x1].
pancreas
What condition results from hyposecretion of parathyroid hormone?
tetany
Which anterior pituitary hormone controls secretions by the adrenal cortex?
adrenocorticotropic hormone
Which hormone is released in response to high levels of circulating calcium?
calcitonin
Identify the indicated layer of the adrenal gland.
medula
Name a hormone produced by the cells found in the indicated region of the ovary.
estrogen
Name a hormone produced by the cells found in the indicated region of the ovary.
progesterone
Identify the indicated structure within the ovary.
corpus luteum
Identify the indicated structure within the ovary.
primary follicle
Identify the indicated region of the pancreas.
Islets of Langerhans
This question refers to the Hormone Replacement portion of the Endocrine PhysioEx exercise. What effect did estrogen have on uterine weight?
increased
This question refers to the Insulin and Diabetes portion of the Endocrine PhysioEx exercise. Prior to the insulin injection, what specific cells were destroyed in the experimental rat by Alloxan injections?
beta cells
This question refers to the Metabolism portion of the Endocrine PhysioEx exercise. Did the metabolic rate of the thyroidectomized rat increase in response to thyroxine?
yes
This question refers to the Metabolism portion of the Endocrine PhysioEx exercise. Did the metabolic rate of the hypophysectomized rat increase in response to thyroxine?
yes
Deficiency of vitamin [x1] results in pernicious anemia.
B12
Identify the indicated formed element of the blood.
eosinophil
Identify the indicated formed element of the blood.
neutrophil
You perform a hematocrit measurement on a sample of blood from a healthy male from Boston and a sample from a healthy male from Denver. Which sample do you expect to have the higher hematocrit?
Denver
The chemical [x1] is added to hematocrit capillary tubes to prevent clotting.
heparin
The most abundant leukocytes in normal blood are [x1].
neutrophils
The leukocytes known as [x1] have granules that stain red with Wright's stain and are responsible for killing parasitic worms.
eosinophils
What blood type is shown?
AB
Identify the indicated structure.
ligamentum arteriosum
Identify the indicated layer.
visceral pericardum
Identify the indicated structure.
inferior vena cava
Identify the indicated structure.
right atrium
Identify the indicated structure.
superior vena cava
In a normal adult, does blood passing through the tricuspid valve have a high oxygen concentration or a low oxygen concentration?
low oxygen
The left atrium empties blood into which chamber of the heart?
left ventricle
Which heart valve separates the aorta from the left ventricle?
aortic semilunar valve
The term "cervical" refers to which region of the body?
neck
What is the body cavity in which the stomach (but not the urinary bladder) is located?
abdominal
What is the name of the membrane lining the walls of the pericardial cavity?
parietal pericardium
The knee is [x1] to the hip.
distal
Identify the indicated parts of the microscope.
ocular lenses
If you focus on a specimen using the 4X objective, then switch to the 10X objective, the specimen will still be in focus. This means that the microscope is [x1].
parfocal
What term is used to describe an abnormally low white blood cell count?
leukopenia
Name one hormone released by the testes.
testosterone
Name one hormone released by the adrenal medulla.
epinephrine OR norepinephrine
The endocrine glands located on top of the kidneys are the [x1] glands.
adrenal
The endocrine glands located on the posterior of the thyroid gland are the [x1] glands.
parathyroid
What condition results from hyposecretion of insulin?
diabetes mellitus
Which posterior pituitary hormone controls contractions of smooth muscles in the uterus and breasts?
oxytocin
Which hormone is released in response to low levels of circulating calcium?
parathyroid hormone
Identify the indicated layer of the adrenal gland.
capsule
Name a hormone produced by the indicated endocrine gland?
parathyroid hormone
Name a hormone produced by the indicated endocrine gland.
thyroxine
Identify the indicated structure within the ovary.
oocyte
This question refers to the Insulin and Diabetes portion of the Endocrine PhysioEx exercise. Prior to the insulin injection, is the blood glucose concentration of the control rat higher, lower, or the same as the blood glucose concentration of the Alloxan treated rat?
lower
This question refers to the Metabolism portion of the Endocrine PhysioEx exercise. Did the metabolic rate of the hypophysectomized rat increase in response to propylthiouracil?
no
This question refers to the Metabolism portion of the Endocrine PhysioEx exercise. How did the baseline metabolic rate of the control rat compare to the metabolic rates of the two experimental rats?
higher
[x1] anemia is inhertited as a recessive trait, most commonly by people of african descent.
sickle cell
You perform a hematocrit measurement on a sample of blood from a healthy male and a sample from a male with aplastic anemia. Which sample do you expect to have the higher hematocrit?
healthy
The formed elements known as [x1] are shaped like bi-concave discs and are responsible for carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood.
erythrocytes
What blood type is shown?
O
Identify the indicated structure.
aortic semilunar valve
Identify the indicated structure.
pulmonary trunk
Identify the indicated region.
left ventricle
Identify the indicated structure.
interventricular septum
In a normal adult, does blood passing through the bicuspid valve have a high oxygen concentration or a low oxygen concentration?
high oxygen
The left ventricle empties blood into which blood vessel?
aorta
Which heart valve separates the right atrium from the right ventricle?
tricuspid valve
The term "oral" refers to which region of the body?
mouth
What is the body cavity in which the heart, lungs, stomach and urinary bladder are all located?
ventral
What is the general term denoting a membrane that lines the organs within certain ventral body cavities?
visceral serosa
The knee is [x1] to the foot.
proximal
The chest is [x1] to the head.
inferior
If you are using an objective lens with a power of 100X and ocular lenses with a power of 10X, the total magnification of the specimen will be [x1]X.
1000
Identify the indicated part of the microscope.
coarse adjustment knob
The area you view through the microscope is the [x1].
field
The ability to discriminate two close objects as separate is [x1].
resolution
What term is used to describe a decrease in the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood?
anemia
Name one hormone released by the pancreas.
insulin OR glucagon
Name one hormone released by the adenohypophysis.
prolactin
The endocrine gland located on a stalk attached to the base of the brain is the [x1] gland.
pituitary
What condition results from hypersecretion of gonadocorticoid hormones?
hirsuitism
Which anterior pituitary hormone controls secretions by the thyroid gland?
thyroid stimulating hormone
name a hormone produced by the indicated region of the pancreas.
insulin OR glucagon
What hormone producing cells are found in the indicated region within the ovary?
granulosa cells
What endocrine gland does the indicated region belong to?
thyroid gland
This question refers to the Metabolism portion of the Endocrine PhysioEx exercise. Did the metabolic rate of the control rat increase in response to propylthiouracil?
no
If you want to attempt a specific diagnosis for a person with a blood disorder, would you order a differential WBC count or a total WBC count?
differential
What blood type is shown?
A
Identify the indicated structure.
fossa ovalis
Identify the indicated structure.
left atrium