When a boxer gets hit and has a deviated septum...
Vomer (in nose)
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Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory?
Pharynx
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A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreased sensation in?
Arm- inability to adduct arms & fingers
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Which bone does not articulate with any other bone?
Hyoid bone
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Which of the following statements best describes endocrine glands?
They secrete chemicals into the blood, growth, metabolism, sexual development & function
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Diet is important because bones are storage places for?
Calcium and Phosphorous
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Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinary system?
Urethra
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Ligaments provide which connection?
Bone to bone
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Which structure conducts urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder?
Ureter
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Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation by which molecule?
Lactic acid
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As part of the negative feedback system, which type of cell is stimulated to re-absorb bond matrix in response to a decrease in calcium in the blood?
Osteoclasts (break down bone so it can release Ca+ into interstitial fluid)
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Sweat on the skin's surface cools the body through which process?
Evaporation
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When assessing a female patient who describes herself as a vegetarian, the nurse notes that she has unusual skin color. The nurse should ask the patient if she has eaten a large amount of?
Carrot & squash
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Which hand position describes anatomical position of a person who is standing erect with feet forward?
Palms facing anterior
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Which structure is a ball & socket joint?
Shoulder
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Which anatomical structure houses the malleus, incus, and stapes?
Skull/ear
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What are like cells grouped together called?
Tissue
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The Pulse Point located behind the knee is Palpated over which artery?
Popliteal
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Ceruminous (apocrine) glands secrete?
Earwax
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What type synovial joint is the elbow?
Hinge
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What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated/increased?
Cardiac output
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Where does digestion begin in the digestive system?
Oral cavity
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Which cell structure regulates the transport of substances in & out of a cell?
Plasma membrane
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The mediastinum is located within which cavity?
Thoracic cavity
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What is the effect of serotonin, a neurotransmitter?
Involved with mood, anxiety, sleep, happiness, and appetite
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What is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in nephrons when Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is secreted?
H2O is re-absorbed from urinary filtrate
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What is the function of Thrombocytes (platelets)?
Blood clotting
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Which muscle of the quad femoris group lies on the outer side surface of lower extremity?
Vastus lateralis
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Which structure is located on the sternum?
Xiphoid process
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The occipital region is located in which part of the body?
Head/skull
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Which structure carries oxygen to the cells?
Hemoglobin
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Which gland is commonly known as the "Master Gland"?
Pituitary gland
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Aspirin occurs when there is a tear in which structures?
Ligaments
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What epidermal derivative is involved in temperature homeostasis?
Eccrine gland (Merocrine/sweat gland)
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Which statements are true about bone?
Osteoblast (buildup of bone), Epiphyseal (end of bone), Diaphysis (shaft of bone)
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Aqueous humor is a watery fluid in which part of the body?
Eye (in front of eye, between lense & cornea)
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The malleus, incus, & staps are located in which part of the body?
Ear
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Dorsiflexion & plantar flexion are types of joint movement that are associated with which part of the body?
Foot
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Within which vessel does blood return from the lungs?
Pulmonary vein (pulmonary is heart, veins take deoxygenated blood back to heart. Arteries carry oxygen & nutrients away from heart).
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Which part of the brain is involved in auditory functioning?
Temporal lobe
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What internal structure of the ear is concerned with hearing?
Cochlea
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Fertilization of an ovum occurs in which anatomical structure?
Fallopian tubes (aka uterine tubes)
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Where is the tibialis anterior muscle located?
Lower leg
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An overproduction of cerumen (earwax) can accumulate in which area?
External ear & canals
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The mitral valve is located between which two structures?
Left ventricle & left atrium
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The olfactory nerve is associated with which sense?
Smell
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Vessel carries blood from the body to the heart?
Vena cava
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Hormones produced by the ovaries?
Estrogen & Progesterone
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Plane divides the body into left and right sides?
Sagittal plane
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Two divisions that make up the nervous system?
PNS & CNS (Peripheral & Central)
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The orthopedic surgeon informs you that you have broken the distal region of the humerus. What area is he describing?
Epiphysis
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Part of the brain that attaches to the spinal cord?
Medulla Oblangata
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Which term is used to describe movement of the arms & legs away from midline of the body?
Abduction
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Structure that provides pulse reading in the neck?
Carotid Artery
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Which hormone is produced by the posterior pituitary gland?
Which structure is responsible for normal respiratory function?
Medulla oblongata
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A patient had a large pituitary tumor, what part of the body does this effect?
Low blood pressure, sickness, head hurting, vision problems
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Which structures produce B-lymphocytes?
Red bone marrow
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What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system stimulation is increased?
blood pressure rises & goose bumps
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The buttocks are which surface of the body?
Dorsal
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The esophagus is located in which body cavity?
Thoracic
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The tympanic membrane is located between which structures?
External auditory canal & middle ear
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How many days is the average menstrual cycle?
28 days
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Which structure produces T-lymphocytes?
Thymus
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Calcaneus is located in?
Foot
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Urinary system in the human body primary task is to?
Expel waste
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Which of the following produce progesterone to prepare the uterus for pregnancy?
Corpus luteum
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What are fingerprints made of?
Friction ridges/dermal papillae
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ABCD of cancer?
Melanoma - Remember the ABCDE rule: Asymmetry- one half of the mole doesn't match the other, Border- irregular, Color- not uniform, Diameter- greater than 6 mm (about the size of a pencil eraser), and Evolving- changing in size, shape or color.