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NRTC AP 2014 Final
Comprehensive Study Material for Anatomy & Physiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the homeostatic pH of blood? | 7.35-7.45 |
| Where do sperm develop? | semeniferous Tubules |
| The inferior portion of the uterus | Cervix |
| Expected serum potassium range | 3.5-5mEq/L |
| Transport mechanism by which oxygen moves in & out of the lungs | diffusion |
| Connective tissue that surrounds the vas deferens and blood supply to testes | spermatic cord |
| Projections at the end of the fallopian tube | fimbriae |
| Glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood stream | endocrine glands |
| Glands that secrete hormones to a duct or onto the skin | exocrine glands |
| weight bearing bone of the lower extremity | tibia |
| longest bone of the body | femur |
| Hormone that decreased blood calcium levels | calcitonin |
| Hormone secreted by alpha cells | glucagon |
| hormone secreted by beta cells | insulin |
| hormone sected by delta cells | somatostatin |
| Both endocrine and exocrine gland | pancreas |
| drains the gallbladder, pancreas, and liver into the duodenum | common bile duct |
| Leydig cells produce | testosterone |
| life of an RBC | 120 days |
| Area where blood antigens are located | on the blood cell |
| area where blood antibodies are located | in the plasma |
| Largest fluid compartment | intracellular space |
| Bones that build osseous tissue | osteoblasts |
| Bones that destroy osseous tissue | osteoclasts |
| Main mineral corticoid | aldosterone |
| Known as the "fight or flight" resposne | sympathetic nervous system |
| Hormone that increases metabolic rate | T3 or T4 (thyroid hormones) |
| Type of immunity given by mom to baby | natural passive immunity |
| Type of immunity acquired by developing the chicken pox as a child | natural active immunity |
| Melatonin is secreted into the blood stream by this gland | pineal |
| also known as the "ear drum" | tympanic membrane |
| Hearing structures are located here | Cochlea |
| Muscle contraction requires Calcium and____________ | ATP |
| Cecum is attached to this structure | appendix |
| joints of the cranium | sutures |
| location of the visual cortex | occipital lobe |
| location of the respiratory center | medulla |
| Cranial Nerve X | Vagus |
| Cranial Nerve I | Olfactory |
| The Phrenic nerve innervates this structure | Diaphragm |
| This joins to the rectus abdominus | linea alba |
| bone that allows the head to shake "no" | axis |
| group of lymph nodes in the groin | inguinal |
| group of lymph nodes in the neck | cervical |
| group of lymph nodes under the arm | axillary |
| Ability of the heart to conduct its own electrical impulses | automaticity |
| The elimination of more water than sodium | dehydration |
| Prevents viral replication | interferon |
| antimicrobial proteins that cause bacterial lysis | complement system |
| Primary sex organs | testes and ovaries |
| Most common site of egg fertilization | fallopian tubes |
| Also known as the "rest and digest" reaction | parasympathetic nervous system |
| Cranial nerve V | trigeminal |
| wave like motion that propels food down the digestive tract | peristalisis |
| longest muscle of the body | sartorius |
| most common site of heart rate assessment | radial pulse |
| Valve between the right atrium and right ventricle | tricuspid |
| largest artery | aorta |
| only artery to carry deoxygenated blood | pulmonary artery |
| decreases alveolar surface tension | surfactant |
| pad of cartilage that joins the pubic bones | symphysis pubis |
| Hormone that causes increased blood sugar | glucagon |
| area of the brain responsible for coordinated motor movements | cerebellum |
| location of the auditory cortex | Temporal lobe |
| top layer of the integument | epidermis |
| deepest layer of integument | hypodermis or subcutaneous |
| gel in the cell | cytoplasm |
| Control center of the cell | nucleus |
| hormone that causes reduced urine volume | Anti-diuretic hormone |
| Cells having receptors for specific hormones | target cells |
| movement of water across a semipermeable membrane | osmosis |
| Allergic reaction that reaches respiratory compromise | anaphylaxis |
| bone break in which bone protrudes through skin | compound fracture |
| the "master gland" | pituitary |
| articulation that causes the mouth to open and close | temporomandibular joint |
| colored muscle that determines how much light enters the eye | iris |
| bending of light on the lens so that if focuses on the optic disc | refraction |
| Cranial Nerve XII | Hypoglossal |
| another name for pain receptor cells | nociceptors |
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