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Graduate
08/24/2010

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Term

If the radial pulse is not palpable what will the blood pressure reflect?

 

Definition
BP will be low
Term
What does the adrenal Medualla Secreate?
Definition
Epinephrine & Norepinephrine
Term
What are platelets?
Definition

aka thrombocytes

 

Important in coagulation

Term
What muscles attach to the clavicle are:
Definition
Deltoid
Trapezius
Subclavius
Pectoralis Major
Sternoclediomastoid (clavicular head)
Sternohyoid muscle
Term
What is the function of the pectoral girdle?
Definition
It is a set of bones which connects the upper limb to the axial skeleton on each side.
Term
Muscles of the Rotator Cuff
Definition
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Subscapularis
Teres Minor
Term
Pain Fibers in the spinofibric (spinothalamic) tract do what?
Definition
Begins in spinal corde and carries sensory impulses of pain and touch to the thalamus
Term
The spinocerebellar tracks do what?
Definition

Lie near the surface of the spinal cord, impulses conducted originate in the lower limbs and trunk then travel to the cerebellum.

 

Impulses coordinate muscular movement

Term
Pain from the urogenital tract may be referred where?
Definition
Flank
Term
Cerebral spinal fluid’s function is?
Definition

-shock absorber

-diffusion medium for dissolved gasses, nutrients, chemical messengers and waste products.

Term
Where is cerebral spinal fluid found?
Definition

Subarachnoid space

 

Term
Most of CO2 is transported as ________?
Definition

HCO3

 

Term
What occurs 1st in acute inflammation?
Definition
Stasis
Term
Accoustic Cranial Nerve (VIII) Vestibulochlear is sensory or motor or both?
Definition

Sensory

 

Term
Sagittal plane divides what?
Definition

Left & Right

 

[image]

Term
Steattorrhea
Definition
fats that are undigested in feces
Term
Menarche
Definition
1st period
Term
Synapse
Definition
junction between 2 neurons
Term
Pulmonary Artery contains _________ blood.
Definition
unoxygenated blood
Term
Highest point of the Iliac crest is level with what lumbar vertabrae?
Definition
L4
Term
Cruxiate ligaments are where?
Definition
knee
Term

All of the following regulate bone formation and growth EXCEPT:


a.    Vitamin K
b.    Vitamin C
c.    Vitamin D
d.    Estrogen and androgen

Definition
?
Term
Functions of skin
Definition

Protection

Sensation

Regulation

Storage and synthesis: acts as a storage center for lipids and water

Absorption: Oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide can diffuse into the epidermis

 

Note: does not do Vitamin A synthesis

 

Term

What hormones are release by the Anterior Pituitary?

 

'Growing Pot At The Monastary For Ludacris'

Definition

GH - Growth hormone

PRL - Prolactin

ACTH - Adrenocorticorticotropic

TSH - Thyroid stimulating hormone

MSH - Melanocyte Stimulating

FSH - Follicle Stimulating

LH - Leutinizing Hormone

Term
Skeletal System Does NOT do what?
a.    Provides framework
b.    Stores inorganic salts
c.    Provides attachments for muscles
d.    Maintains posture
Definition
d.    Maintains posture
Term

Hypothalamus does NOT:


a.    Regulates waking up and sleeping
b.    Regulates hunger, thirst
c.    Association with rage and aggression
d.    Stimulates the thalamus gland

Definition
d.    Stimulates the thalamus gland
Term
Fat soluable Vitamins
Definition
ADEK
Term
Primary function of the Spleen in western medicine is associated with the ..
Definition
immune system
Term

The rotator cuff muscles include all of the following except


a.    Infraspinatus
b.    Subscapularis
c.    Teres Minor
d.    Deltoid

Definition
d.    Deltoid
Term
Iodine helps the ______ gland
Definition

thyroid

 

helps produce thyroid hormones

Term
Cardiac Output =
Definition
Stroke Volume Output x Heart Rate
Term
Basal metabolic rate (BMR) can reflect dysfunction of the _________ gland
Definition
thyroid
Term
Location of the Ileum
Definition
terminal portion (end) of the SI
Term
Gluteus maximus extends ______ and rotates the _______.
Definition
extends and laterally rotates the thigh
Term
Adrenal Medulla secretes __________ & ____________.
Definition
Epinepherine & Noreepinepherine
Term
The _________ is part of the stomach that meets the esophagus at the gastroesophageal sphincter
Definition
cardia
Term
Palpated to feel the pulse
Definition
Brachial artery
Term
Caution deep needling LU3 due to
Definition
Brachial Artery
Term
 destroys all microbial life including viruses
Definition

Sterilization

 

 

-Disinfection reduces number of pathogens

Term

A patient with pernicious anemia will have what type of vitamin deficiency?


a.    B6
b.    B12
c.    A
d.    D

Definition
b.    B12
Term
hat are the positive signs of trendelenberg?
Definition

a.    weak abductor muscles of the hip


b.    when standing on one leg, the pelvis drops on the side opposite to the stance leg. The weakness is present on the side of the stance leg

Term
lubricates synovial joints
Definition
Synovial fluid
Term

Coronal Sutures location


a.    Frontal – ?
b.    Coronal – ?
c.    Sagittal – ?

Definition
a.    Frontal – in front
b.    Coronal – like a crown
c.    Sagittal – Along the midline, separates the Parietal
Term
Optic foramen is found in what bone?
Definition
a.    Ethnoid bone
Term
Where is simple squamous epithelium found in the body?
Definition

Outside layer of the skin

 

inner lining of the mouth, esophagus, and vagina.

Term
What are the function of RBC’s?
Definition
They transport Oxygen and carbon dioxide
Term
calculi
Definition
Stones in the common bile duct 
Term
Erthrocytopenia
Definition
lack of red blood cells
Term
 Painless and hard enlarged lymphnodes are a sign of what?
Definition
a.    Viral infection
Term
Cells allergic type reactors, bacterial & parasitic infections
Definition
Macrophages
Term
 separates the right atrium and right ventricle
Definition
tricuspid valve
Term
Thoracic vertebra at the inferior angle of the scapula
Definition
T7
Term
Causes Skin to darken by stimulators production of
Definition
Melinin
Term
Body loses heat due to
Definition
EVAPORATION
Term
Collegen is a major component of what?
Definition
a.    Bone-tendon and ligaments
Term
Presence of epiphyseal disk
Definition
Bone length is increasing
Term
Sciatic nerve is close to which point? 
Definition
GB30
Term
Parkinsons disease deals with what?
Definition
a.    Basal Ganglia
Term
acute inflammation, results from
Definition
arteriolar constriction
Term

Which of the following anibodies can cross the placenta?

 

a. IgM

b. IgG

c. IgA

d. b & c

Definition

b. IgG 

 

most abundant, makes up 75% of antibodies in the blood & crosses the placenta

Term

Which of the following antibodies is associated with allergies?

 

a. IgG

b. IgD

c. IgE

d. a & c

Definition

c. IgE

 

 

Term

Which of the follwoing describes the function of aldosterone?

 

a. retain sodium, excrete potassium

b. retain potassium, excrete sodium

c. excrete sodium, retain water

d. excrete sodium, excrete potassium

Definition

 

a. retain sodium, excrete potassium

Term
The gluteus minimus attaches to what bone?
Definition
ilium
Term

The following muscles are attached to the humerus, except?

 

a. Deltoid

b. Supraspinatus

c. Pectoralis Major

d. Biceps

Definition

d. Biceps

 

the Biceps DOES NOT attach to the humerus

Term

ADH is responsible for:

 

a. decreasing blood pressue and vasodilate

b. increasing blood pressue and vasodialating

c. decrasing blood pressure and vasoconstricting

d. increasing blood pressure and vasoconstrcting

Definition

d. increasing blood pressure 

vasoconstrcting

Term

Hemolytic anemia is found in:

 

a. Children that are B12 Def

b. Children that are E def

c. Adults that are folic acid def

d. Adults that are E def

 

Definition
b. Children that are E def
Term

Which of the follwing is not a true statement?

 

a. Calcitonin lowers calcium in the blood

b. Calcitonin is released by the pancreas

c. PTH increases blood calcium

d. all are true

Definition

b. Calcitonin is released by the pancreas

 

Calcitonin relased by THYROID

 

Pancreas secretes glucagon, Insulin, GH inhibiting factor

Term

Which crainal nerve is not involved in moving the eye?

 

a. III

b. IV

c. V

d. VI

e. All move the eye

Definition

c. V

 

V, Trigeminal does not move the eye

face/scalp, sensation/face, chewing

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