embalming anatomy final exam qeusr2

The organ that contains the vocal cords/folds

larynx

The cartilage in the trachea is what shape?

C

Lymph is derived from:

plasma that escaped into the tissues, then drawn into the lymphatic system

The main lymphatic duct of the body

left thoracic

The right lung has how many lobes?

3

Which is not part of the pharynx?

tracheopharynx

3 multiple choice options

The alar cartilage is part of which organ?

nose

The cardiac notch is located in the:

left lung

The alveoli are located at the end of the:

terminal branches

Internal respiration is:

gas exchange at the cellular level

The buildup of bilirubin and biliverdin in the system can cause a condition commonly known as:

jaundice

Which of the following is the middle layer of heart tissue?

myocardium

3 multiple choice options

The left atrio ventricular septum contains which valve?

bicuspid

Blood in the right atrium is:

deoxygenated, coming from the body into the heart

These are the only veins in the body that carry oxygenated blood:

pulmonary veins

The smallest of all vessels are the:

capillaries

Which of the following is not a branch of the aorta?

coronary arteries

3 multiple choice options

The bifurcation of the abdominal aorta ends the aorta and creates:

common iliac arteries

The brachiocephalic trunk bifurcates into:

right subclavian and right common carotid

A tributary is:

when veins join together to form a larger vein

This vessel drains the intercostal veins of the right side:

Azygos

The fight or flight reflex comes from the secretion of which hormone?

epinephrine

This holds the two hemispheres of the cerebrum together at the base of the cranial cavity:

corpus callosum

The entire central nervous system is covered in protective membranes known as the:

meninges

The anterior portion of this gland is also known as the master gland, because of the large amount of different hormones that are produced and excreted from here:

pituitary

Thyroxin and calcitonin are secreted by which gland?

thyroid

The male testes and female ovaries are known as the:

gonads

The midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata compose which of the following structures?

brain stem

3 multiple choice options

The encephalon contains all of the following except:

spinal cord

3 multiple choice options

The Islets of Langerhans produce hormones in which organ?

pancreas

This cranial nerve controls sensory and motor nerves to the head, neck, and torso:

vagus