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Anatomy and Physiology
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
02/17/2011

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Blood vessles carry blood away from the heart are called
Definition
Arterties
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Test for blood types and cross match testing for donor blood are done in which of the following areas of the laboratory?
Definition
Immunohematology
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Contraction of the left ventricle forces blood into a large artery which is called the
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aorta
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The smallest VEINS in the body are
Definition
Venules
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when the right ventricle contracts, blood enters the
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pulmonary artery
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The term "buffy coat" refers to
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leukocytes and platelets
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The cell that transports ocygen and carries carbon diocide to the tissue is the
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Red Blood Cell
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The largest artery in the body is the
Definition
aorta
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Within capillaries, blood cells:
Definition

a. give away Oxygen

b. pick up carbon dioxide

c. pick up waste products

ALL OF THE ABOVE

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The structure dividing the right and left halves of the heart is called the
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septum
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Serum is blood that
Definition
does not contain anticoagulant
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When the left atrium contracts, blood flows into the
Definition
left ventricle (lower left chamber)
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Describe plasma
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It is the fluid portion of unclotted blood
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Arterioles, the smallest arteries, subdivide into
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capillaries
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characteristics of veins include
Definition

1 thin vessle walls

2 oxygen poor blood

returning blood to the heart

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The layers of arteries differ from the layers of veins in that the:
Definition
muscle layer is thicker in arteries
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White blood cells
Definition
defend the body against foreign substances
Term
Blood flows back from the lungs to the heart by way of the
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pulmonary vein
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The main function of the circulatory system is to provide?
Definition
transportation
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Another name for Erythrocytes is
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red blood cells
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Which of the following does NOT carry oxygenated blood?
Definition
Pulmonary artery
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characteristics of capillaries include:
Definition

a. thin walled

b. microscopic pathways

c. connect arterioles with venules

ALL OF THE ABOVE

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The relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle is called
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Diastole
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The aorta branches into smaller divisions called arteries which turn branch into even smaller divisions called:
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Arterioles
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Which of the following features characterize RBCs?
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Biconcase disks that measure about 7 microns in diameter

have no nuclei when circularing in peripheral blood

have a life span of about 120 days

ALL OF THE ABOVE

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Which of the following is referred as the pacemaker of the heart?
Definition
Sinoatrial node
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Characteristics of arteries include all of the following EXCEPT:
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thin vessle walls
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The life span of the red blood cell is approx ___ days
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120
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The right atrioventricular valve is also called the
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Tricuspid Valve
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How many chambers does the heart have?
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4
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Blood from the body enters the
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upper right chamber, or right atrium
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The pulmonary artery carries the blood from the
Definition
heart to the lungs
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The muscular wall of the heart is called the
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myocardium
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plasma is blood that
Definition
contains anticoagulant
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the heart, lymphatic organs, and blood vessles are in the:
Definition
cardiovascular system
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An individuals blood type is determined by the presence or absence of which of the following on the red blood cells?
Definition
Antigens
Term
Universal donors are individuals with which blood type?
Definition
O
Term
The heart is a part of the human __ system
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Cardiovascular
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The function of the left ventricle is to deliver
Definition
oxygenated blood to the aorta
Term
When the right atrium contrcts, blood enters the
Definition
lower right chamber, or right ventricle
Term
Another name for thrombocytes is:
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platelets
Term
Which organ secrets bile?
Definition
Liver
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In the event of a chemical splash in the eyes the first thing the victim should do is
Definition
immediately flush eyes with water for 15 min
Term
Osteomyelitis is defined as
Definition
inflammation and infection of bone
Term
The pituitary gland is often referred to as:
Definition
the Master Gland
Term
Cell metabolism involves energy production by
Definition

breaking down chemical substances

 

Term
The digestive system function include:
Definition
breaking down food and eliminating waste
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The trachea, nose, lungs, and pharync are in the
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respiratory system
Term
fluid from joint cavities is called:
Definition
synovial fluid
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The skeletal system:
Definition
provides support, leverage, and movement
Term
Lab testing of the muscular system would include:
Definition
creatine kinase and lactate dehydrogenase
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The liver,stomach, mouth and pancreas are in the
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digestive system
Term
Meningitis can be detected by
Definition
spinal fluid culture
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The bladder, urethra, kidneys and ureters are in the
Definition
urinary system
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The sebaceous glands, skin, hair, and nails are the
Definition
integumentary system
Term
Which of the following is a nervous system test?
Definition

CSF analysis

(cerebro spinal fluid)

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Which of the following is a disorder of the integumentary system?
Definition
impetigo
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the avascular layer of the skin is the
Definition
epidermis
Term
which is not a function of the integumentary system?
Definition
vitamin c manufacture
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Which body system produces blood cells?
Definition
skeletal
Term
Which of the following is a function of the reproductive system? To produce:
Definition

gametes

hormones

sex cells

ALL OF THE ABOVE

Term
Which of the following is  a test of the urinary system?
Definition
Creatine clearance
Term
This gland produces fight or flight hormones
Definition
Adrenal
Term
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a test of which body system?
Definition
reproductive
Term
Infant respiratory distress syndrome in premature infants is most often caused by a lack of
Definition
surfactant
Term
The gall bladder stores
Definition
bile
Term
the rapid plasma regain (RPR) test is a diagnostic test of which of the following body system?
Definition
Reproductive
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Which of the following is a part of the peripheral nervous system?
Definition
Afferent nerves
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Which gland is most active before birth and during childhood?
Definition
thymus
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Renin is secreted by the
Definition
kidneys
Term
Which of the following types of muscle is under voluntary control:
Definition
skeletal
Term
Which of the following body cavities are separated by the diaphram
Definition
abdominal and thoracic
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Lab test that evaluate the skeletal system include:
Definition

serum calcium

alkaline phospjatase

synovial fluid analysis

ALL OF THE ABOVE

Term
Which of the following body systems is the primary regulator of hormones?
Definition
Endocrine
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Which of the following body systems provides carbon dioxide and O2 exchange ?
Definition
respiratory
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Meninges are defined as:
Definition
protective membrane layers
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Which of the following body systems provide protection and support and allow the body to move?
Definition
skeletal
Term
Which of the following test is most likely a test of the integumentary system?
Definition
fungal culture
Term
which of the following test is a test of digestive system organ?
Definition
bilirubin
Term
Which body pane divides the body into equal portions?
Definition
midsagittal
Term
An example of a dorsal cavity is the
Definition
spinal cavity
Term
Which of the following structures is not part of the male reproductive system?
Definition
fallopian tubes
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A major cause of respiratory distress in infants and young children is
Definition
respiratory syncytial virus
Term
This is the "master gland" of the endocrine system
Definition
pituitary
Term
Elimination of waste products is a function of what body system
Definition
digestive
Term
Excessive growth hormone (GH) in adulthood can cause
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acromegaly
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A hormone that increases metabolism is
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thyroxine
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When you are facing someone in a normal anatomic position, which body plane are you looking at
Definition
Frontal (coronal)
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Which of the following structures comprises the central nervous system?
Definition
brain and spinal cord
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The term distal means
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farthest from the point of attachment
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