Exam 4 board questions

the respiratory region is lined with what?

respiratory epithelium

what does the respiratory epithelium accomplish?

it warms, humidifies, and filters the air

what lines the olfactory region?

olfactory epithelium

what does olfactory epithelium accomplish?

there are receptors here for smell

what are the largest sinuses

maxillary sinuses

how many ethmoid air cells are there?

about 20

what drains into the inferior meatus?

nasolacrimal duct (from the eye)

what drains into the middle meatus?

maxillary sinus

what drains into the superior meatus?

posterior ethmoid air cells

what drains into the superior & posterior part of the nasal cavity?

sphenoidal sinus

which way does the muscular process of the arytenoid cartilages project?

it projects lateral

which way does the vocal process of the arytenoid cartilages project?

it projects anterior

what does the glottis do?

it is a part of the larynx that produces sound.

how many tracheal cartilages are there?

16-20 C shaped rings

what is the carina?

it is the internal ridge produced by the tracheal bifurcation

what order are the lobar bronchi?

they are the second order bronchi

what is visible through the cardiac notch?

the pericardium

what is another name for the cardiac notch?

a "bite" taken out of the superior lobe

what does the costal part of the parietal pleura line?

it lines the inner body wall

where is the mediastinal part of the parietal pleura?

it is located between the lung and the organs in the mediastinum

what does the diaphragmatic part of the parietal pleura line?

It lines the superior surface of the diaphragm

what happens at the thymus?

it is where T-lymphocytes become immunocompetent

what is in the anterior mediastinum?

sino parasternal lymph nodes, connective tissues and the thymus.

what is in the middle mediastinum?

the heart, great vessels, and the pericardium

what is in the posterior mediastinum?

esophagus, descending thoracic aorta, azygos venous system and the thoracic duct

what are the great vessels?

aorta, inferior vena cava (IVC), superior vena cava (SVC), and the pulmonary trunk.

What hormones does the adenohypophysis produce?

growth hormone and prolactin

What hormones does the neurohypophysis produce?

antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin

what does the thyroid gland produce?

thyroid hormone and calcitonin

what does the parathyroid produce?

parathyroid hormone (PTH)

what does the suprarenal cortex produce?

corticosteroid hormones like aldosterone and cortisol.

what does the suprarenal medulla secrete?

epinephrine and norepinephrine

when viewed on and X-ray the ureter has what narrowing visible?

where it passes through the wall of the bladder

detrusor is what?

Detrusor is the juicer

what usually happens in the ampulla of the ovary?

fertilization

what does the cervical canal contain?

contains glands that produce mucus which blocks the canal (and sperm) except at the time of the month when ovulation occurs.

what is the function of the vaginal fornix?

The vagina attaches to the middle of the cervix-- part of the cervix projects into the vaginal canal-- the fornix is the blind pouch that forms a through around the cervix.

what are the suspensory ligaments of the breast?

bands of dense connective tissue that attach the mammary gland to the dermis of the skin.

what does tunica albuginea mean in Latin?

white coat

what are the seminiferous tubules?

They are the "sperm factories"

what does tunica vaginalis mean in latin?

sheath-like coat

what does epididymis mean in latin?

upon the testis

what does the cremaster muscle do?

it positions the testes within the scrotum to regulate their temperature

what does pampiniform mean?

shaped like a tendril (vinelike)

what does raphe mean in latin?

seam

what does dartos mean in Latin?

it means to skin or flay

what does inguinal mean in latin?

groin

what are the contents of the inguinal canal in males?

The spermatic cord contents

what are the contents of the inguinal canal in females?

the round ligament of the uterus

what boarders the posterior side of the prostate?

the rectum

what boarders the prostate on the superior boarder?

the bladder

what does penis mean in latin?

tail

what does glans mean in latin?

acorn

what does colliculus mean in latin?

mound

what does crus mean in latin?

leg

what controls and erection?

parasympathetic nerves

what controls ejaculation?

sympathetic nerves

what is the male equivalent of the labia majora in women?

the scrotum

what is the male equivalent of the prepuce of clitoris of women?

prepuce of penis

what is the male equivalent of the ovaries in women?

testes