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A man has a growth on his skin and a small sample needs to be removed and observed under a microscope. What procedure will be used?

biopsy

Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinary system?

urethra

Where does digestion begin in the digestive system?

oral cavity

When assessing a female client who describes herself as a vegetarian in the nurse notes that she has an unusual skin color. The nurse should ask the client if she has eaten large amount of:

carrots and squash

What cavity of the heart normally has the thickest wall?

LV

Arrector pili are responsible for which action

goose bumps

What structure regulates the transport of substances in and out of a cell

cell membrane

Which structure of the eye picks up color

cones

What is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in the nephrons when antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is secreted?

water is reabsorbed from urinary filtrate

Client has large pituitary tumor what part of the body does this effect?

head

When drawing blood from the antecubital region, which vessel is used

brachial vein

A professional boxer gets punched in the nose resulting in a deviated septum. Which bone is most likely to be involved

vomer

What are the macromolecules the genetic code is carried on

DNA

Which anatomical structure houses the terminal bronchioles

lungs

Where in the human body are most nutrients absorbed

small intestine

An over-production of cerumen can accumulate in which area

external ear canal

What is the most abundant type of cell in the epidermis

keratinocytes

A sprain occurs when there is a tear in which structures

ligament

Why are the hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes from the stomach unable to digest the stomach itself?

the stomach wall is protected by large amounts of mucus.

What do ceruminous glands secrete

ear wax

Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation caused by which molecule?

lactic acid

Which structure is found in the upper respiratory tract?

pharynx

Calcaneus is located in what part of the body?

foot/heel

Which advice would be appropriate to offer a person who has very active apocrine glands

Use deodorant regularly

which process is increased when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated?

cardiac output

The distal end of the two bones that articulate with the carpals are broken. which bones are these

ulna and radius

The distal end of the two bones that articulate with the carpals are broken. which bones are these

lucidum

What contributes to phagocytosis in white blood cells?

lysosomes

What is the function of the thrombocytes?

blood clotting

layers of skin deep to superficial

Basil, spinosum, grandulosum, lucidum, corneum

Which of the following types of cancer would present warning signs that are identified using the ABCDE method?

melanoma

Where does digestion begin in the alimentary canal?

oral cavity

Which of the following is defined as “a group of similar cells and their intercellular matrix that carry out a specific function together?”

tissue

Which of the following organelles would you expect to find an abundance of in leukocytes?

lysosomes

Which of the following occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated?

pupils dilate, HR increases, digestion slows down

What is the function of endocrine glands?

to secrete hormones directly into the blood

Which important minerals are stored within the skeletal system?

calcium and phosphorous

In which of the following reproductive structures does the fertilization of an ovum occur?

fallopian tubes

Which of the following best describes the function of the mitral valve?

lets blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle

What is the function of the sebaceous glands?

To secrete oil that lubricates the skin and prevents drying.

Which type of tissue is most widely distributed throughout the body?

connective tissue

What, in addition to adenosine triphosphate, must be present for a muscle to contract?

calcium

Which of the following is the name of the imaginary vertical plane that equally divides the body into left and right?

median

eccrine glands secrete a watery substance onto the surface of the skin to maintain temperature homeostasis through which process?

evaporation

T-lymphocytes are developed by which of the following glands?

thymus

Which of the following causes bone matrix resorption in response to a decrease of calcium levels in the blood?

osteoclasts

Which glands release an oily secretion through the hair follicles that lubricates the skin and prevents drying?

sebacepius

In which part of the body would you find aqueous humor?

between the lens and cornea in the eye

Which structure in the epidermis is responsible for cooling the body to maintain temperature homeostasis?

eccrine

Which of the following makes up the largest component of whole blood?

plasma

Which of the following is the correct sequence of transport of filtrate from the nephrons to the renal pelvis?

Minor Calyx – Major Calyx – Proximal Convoluted Tubule – Distal Convoluted Tubule – Loop of Henle – Collecting Duct – Renal Pelvis

The hormone __________ assists estrogen in stimulating the formation of the endometrium.

progesterone

What is one of the functions of the hypothalamus?

regulating body temperature

A tissue sample studied under a microscope exhibits the following characteristics: an extracellular matrix providing rigidity to the tissue, and the presence of lacunae. Which type of tissue is this?

bone

Which of the following salivary glands primarily contributes to the production and secretion of saliva?

submandibular glands

The pharynx is a conduit for air and food. It is divided into three segments which contain lymphoid structures that play significant roles in protection and defense. Which segment of the pharynx contains the pharyngeal tonsils?

nasopharynx

Which blood vessel delivers blood directly into the right atrium?

vena cava

Which of the following about the hyoid bone is correct?

it doesnt articulate with any other bone

Which of the following structures functions in directing sound waves into the ear?

auricle

Which gland is primarily responsible for regulating metabolism through the secretion of thyroid hormones?

thyroid gland

Which of the following correctly describe the process and components involved in the transformation of food during digestion?

mastication, chyme production, peristalsis

Which layer of the skin is primarily responsible for regulating body temperature?

dermis

Which of the following hormones are produced by the anterior pituitary gland?

growth hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone

What is the primary function of the Loop of Henle in the nephron?

reabsorption of water and salts to concentrate urine

Which gland is primarily responsible for regulating the body’s metabolic rate?

thyroid

Which structure serves as the site of fetal development?

uterus

Which division of the nervous system controls voluntary movement?

somatic

Which organ secretes enzymes that break down all major nutrient types?

pancreas

Which blood vessels exchange oxygen and nutrients with tissues?

capillaries

Which organ filters blood to remove waste products?

kidney

Which of the following are functions of skeletal muscle?

heat production and movement Which side of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body?

Which side of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body?

Left side

Which bone type contains a central canal for blood vessels

Compact bone

Which hormone promotes sperm production?

LSH