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What type of joint would your elbow be classified as?

Synovial or diathroses

If you're closing the mouth of a deceased with a needle injector, which two bones will you utilize?

mandible and maxilla

The system of intermingling bone cells, intercellular structures and canals for blood vessels is called the:

Haversian system

The ilium, ischium, and pubis fuse together to form:

the two os coxa

If you're aspirating the brain, you will insert the trocar into the nasal canal, and puncture which bony structure?

cribiform plate

The skull is part of the:

axial skeleton

The pectoral girdle is comprised of which two bones?

clavicle and scapula

The external auditory meatus is located in which bone of the skull?

temporal

You can find sutural bones along the sutures of which structure (sometimes)?

skull

If you have a case that involves trauma to the throat, such as strangulation or hanging, which floating bone in that area is likely to be broken?

hyoid

The sternum has three parts. If CPR was administered to a dying patient, which portion is most likely to be broken?

xiphoid process

This is a type of connective tissue specialized for storing fat:

adipose tissue

This plane separates the body into left and right segments:

sagittal

This cavity contains the pleural, pericardial, and mediastinal cavities:

thoracic

This term means "further away from the attachment to the body":

distal

The uppermost right region of the abdominal viscera is the:

right hypochondriac region

This term means "the armpit area":

axillary

The outer, primary layer of skin is the:

epidermis

The cells responsible for dark coloration of the skin are called:

melanin

This term means "the thigh or upper leg":

femoral

This term means "the head":

cephalic

Isotonic contraction of muscle is:

normal muscle contraction for movement

Which muscle is located in the abdomen but actually flexes the thigh?

psoas major

The portion of the muscle that is attached to the more moveable bone, generally on the distal end of the muscle is called:

insertion

The term "flexion" refers to:

decreasing the angle between two bones

The rotation of the head while relieving rigor is likely to treat which muscle of the neck?

sternocleidomastoid

The rotation of the leg involves which muscle?

sartorius

The muscle that is opposite of the agonist muscle is classified as the:

antagonist

If I'm trying to locate the brachial artery, which muscle will help to guide me?

biceps brachii

The act of opening my eyes is likely to involve which muscle?

levator palpebra superioris

This type of muscle attaches to the bones to create movement:

skeletal muscle

The muscle that is flexing is called:

agonist

Curved muscles within the stomach that push food through the pyloric sphincter

rugae

Term meaning "the study of the development of the human body before birth"

embryology

The "power plant" of the cell that produces energy

mitochondria

If a body is on the floor, with the face pointing toward the ceiling, the term that most closely resembles the position would be:

supine

A term that describes a structure as being closer to the midline of the body compared to another structure

medial

The region that contains the fingers or toes

digital region

The region that contains the sole of the foot

plantar

The opening of the sudoriferous glands to the outside of the skin

pore

Haversian systems contain which of the following?

minute canals for blood vessels

The membrane covering compact bone

periosteum

Any prominent projection or overgrowth of bone is called a:

process

A cavity within the bone is called a:

sinus

Sutural bones are located in the:

sutures of the skull

The glabella is located:

in between and superior to the medial ends of the eyebrows

The acromion is part of the:

scapula

A muscle that is named for its point of attachment is the:

sternocleidomastoid

If I'm trying to locate the femoral artery, which of the following muscles can be used as a guide?

sartorius

The os coxa is comprised of which of the following:

ilium

The internal obliques are _______ to the external obliques.

deep

The muscle fibers of the rectus abdominus run _______.

straight up and down

The end of the muscle that is attached to the least movable portion of the bone

origin

Which of the following will increase chest capacity for breathing?

diaphragm

The pancreas produces:

pancreatic juices

Which of the following is NOT part of the alimentary tract?

gallbladder

Which of the following is a vestigial organ that has no known function?

vermiform appendix

The muscle fibers of the intestinal tract run in which direction?

lengthwise, and around the diameter of the tract

The eustachian tubes are connected to the:

nasopharynx

The gateway between the stomach and the duodenum

pyloric sphincter

The function of the gallbladder is:

to store bile from the liver for future use in digestion

A portion of the peritoneum that covers the intestines like an apron

greater omentum

The external opening of the alimentary tract that allows for the excretion of solid waste

anal sphincter

Which structures carry liquid waste from the kidneys to the urinary bladder?

ureters

The point where the blood vessels, nerves, and ureters enter the kidney

hilum

The inner layer of the kidney

medulla

In the human female, eggs are produced in the _______, travel through the ________, and implant in the _________.

ovary; fallopian tubes; uterus

The testes are glands contained within the:

scrotum

A tiny, sac-like structure surrounding the egg

Graafian follicle

The ejaculatory duct does what?

connects the vas deferens to the urethra

The entrance to the vagina

vestibule

The inner layer of the uterus

endometrium

The purpose of the prostate gland is to:

add secretions that activate spermatozoa

The aveolar processes are located in the:

mandible and maxilla

The basic filtration unit of the kidney, consisting of the Glomerius and the Bowman's Capsule

renal corpuscle