A&P FINAL TEST BANK QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Which of these is true about the left ventricle? - CORRECT ANSWER- Its in the
lower part of the heart and pumps blood high in oxygen to all parts of the body.
Extrasystle is ? - CORRECT ANSWER- a premature beat that comes before the
expected normal beat, it is not rare
The longest portion of the aorta is the - CORRECT ANSWER- abdominal aorta
The phrenic arteries supply blood to the ? - CORRECT ANSWER- diaphragm
The left gastric, splenic, and hepatic arteries all spring from which brand of the aorta?
- CORRECT ANSWER- the celiac trunk
These two vessels combine to form the superior vena cava. - CORRECT ANSWER-
right and left brachioceohalic veins
The cerebral arterial circle, the superficial palmar arch, and the mesenteric arches are
all what? - CORRECT ANSWER- anastomoses
The brachial, axillary, and the radial arteries are located in which part of the body? -
CORRECT ANSWER- arm
Venous blood draining from the abdominal organs empties into which vessel? -
CORRECT ANSWER- hepatic portal vein
What is a venous sinus? - CORRECT ANSWER- a large channel that drains blood
low in oxygen
An environmental change that initiates a nerve impulse is a (n)? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Stimulus
A neuron that carries impulse towards the CNS is described as? - CORRECT
ANSWER- sensory
The light sensitive part of the eye is the? - CORRECT ANSWER- retina
The colored part of the eye is the? - CORRECT ANSWER- iris
The bending of light rays as they pass through the eye is called? - CORRECT
ANSWER- refraction
The three small bones within the ear are the? - CORRECT ANSWER- ossicles
The ear is the receptor for two sensors. They are? - CORRECT ANSWER- hearing
and equilibrium
The word root alges/i means? - CORRECT ANSWER- pain
The secretions of the endocrine glands are called? - CORRECT ANSWER-
hormones
The small gland in the brain that controls many other glans is the? - CORRECT
ANSWER- pituitary
The gland in the neck that helps regulate metabolism is the? - CORRECT ANSWER-
thyroid
The outer region of a gland or solid organ, such as the brain, is often called the? -
CORRECT ANSWER- cortex
, The hormone from the pancreas that lowers blood sugar is? - CORRECT ANSWER-
insulin
Estrogen and progesterone are secreted by the? - CORRECT ANSWER- ovaries
Epinephrine is secreted by the? - CORRECT ANSWER- adrenal medulla
Addison Disease and cushings syndrome is a result from abnormalities in the? -
CORRECT ANSWER- adrenal cortex
The liquid portion of the blood is the? - CORRECT ANSWER- plasma
An erythrocyte is a (n)? - CORRECT ANSWER- red blood cell
Blood platelets are active in the process of ? - CORRECT ANSWER- blood clotting
All blood cells are made in the? - CORRECT ANSWER- red bone marrow
The substance that carries oxygen in red blood cells is? - CORRECT ANSWER-
hemoglobin
A substance that keeps a steady level of acidity or alkalinity in a fluid is a (n)? -
CORRECT ANSWER- buffer
A lack of red cells in hemoglobin is the condition - CORRECT ANSWER- anemia
The word root phag/o means - CORRECT ANSWER- to eat, digest
The word root hem/o means - CORRECT ANSWER- blood
The scientific name for the heart muscle is - CORRECT ANSWER- myocardium
The fibrous sac that encloses the heart is the - CORRECT ANSWER- pericardium
Each upper chamber of the heart is a (n) - CORRECT ANSWER- atrium
A structure in a vessel or the heart that keeps blood moving in a forward direction is a
(n) - CORRECT ANSWER- valve
An abnormal heart sound is a (n) - CORRECT ANSWER- murmur
An instrument for studying the electrical activity of the hearts is a (n) - CORRECT
ANSWER- electrocardiograph
A rapid heart rate is - CORRECT ANSWER- tachycardia
Surgery to substitute a healthy vessel for a blocked artery is called - CORRECT
ANSWER- bypass surgery
The largest artery is the - CORRECT ANSWER- aorta
The right side of the heart pumps blood to the? - CORRECT ANSWER- lungs
A vessel that carries blood back to the heart is the? - CORRECT ANSWER- veins
The smallest vessels are the? - CORRECT ANSWER- capillaries
Narrowing of a blood vessels diameter is called? - CORRECT ANSWER-
vasoconstriction
A sphygmomonometer measures - CORRECT ANSWER- blood pressure
A blood clot is technically called a - CORRECT ANSWER- thrombus
Profuse loss of blood from a vessel is called - CORRECT ANSWER- hemorrhage
The fluid that circulates in the lymphatic system is called - CORRECT ANSWER-
lymph
A small mass of lymphatic tissue along the path of a lymphatic vessels is called a (n) -
CORRECT ANSWER- lymph node
The large lymphoid organ in the abdomen that filters blood is the - CORRECT
ANSWER- spleen
The lymphatic organ in the chest that secrets a hormone and is active in immunity is
the? - CORRECT ANSWER- thymus
Mass lymphoid tissue in the area of the throat are - CORRECT ANSWER- tonsils
AND ANSWERS
Which of these is true about the left ventricle? - CORRECT ANSWER- Its in the
lower part of the heart and pumps blood high in oxygen to all parts of the body.
Extrasystle is ? - CORRECT ANSWER- a premature beat that comes before the
expected normal beat, it is not rare
The longest portion of the aorta is the - CORRECT ANSWER- abdominal aorta
The phrenic arteries supply blood to the ? - CORRECT ANSWER- diaphragm
The left gastric, splenic, and hepatic arteries all spring from which brand of the aorta?
- CORRECT ANSWER- the celiac trunk
These two vessels combine to form the superior vena cava. - CORRECT ANSWER-
right and left brachioceohalic veins
The cerebral arterial circle, the superficial palmar arch, and the mesenteric arches are
all what? - CORRECT ANSWER- anastomoses
The brachial, axillary, and the radial arteries are located in which part of the body? -
CORRECT ANSWER- arm
Venous blood draining from the abdominal organs empties into which vessel? -
CORRECT ANSWER- hepatic portal vein
What is a venous sinus? - CORRECT ANSWER- a large channel that drains blood
low in oxygen
An environmental change that initiates a nerve impulse is a (n)? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Stimulus
A neuron that carries impulse towards the CNS is described as? - CORRECT
ANSWER- sensory
The light sensitive part of the eye is the? - CORRECT ANSWER- retina
The colored part of the eye is the? - CORRECT ANSWER- iris
The bending of light rays as they pass through the eye is called? - CORRECT
ANSWER- refraction
The three small bones within the ear are the? - CORRECT ANSWER- ossicles
The ear is the receptor for two sensors. They are? - CORRECT ANSWER- hearing
and equilibrium
The word root alges/i means? - CORRECT ANSWER- pain
The secretions of the endocrine glands are called? - CORRECT ANSWER-
hormones
The small gland in the brain that controls many other glans is the? - CORRECT
ANSWER- pituitary
The gland in the neck that helps regulate metabolism is the? - CORRECT ANSWER-
thyroid
The outer region of a gland or solid organ, such as the brain, is often called the? -
CORRECT ANSWER- cortex
, The hormone from the pancreas that lowers blood sugar is? - CORRECT ANSWER-
insulin
Estrogen and progesterone are secreted by the? - CORRECT ANSWER- ovaries
Epinephrine is secreted by the? - CORRECT ANSWER- adrenal medulla
Addison Disease and cushings syndrome is a result from abnormalities in the? -
CORRECT ANSWER- adrenal cortex
The liquid portion of the blood is the? - CORRECT ANSWER- plasma
An erythrocyte is a (n)? - CORRECT ANSWER- red blood cell
Blood platelets are active in the process of ? - CORRECT ANSWER- blood clotting
All blood cells are made in the? - CORRECT ANSWER- red bone marrow
The substance that carries oxygen in red blood cells is? - CORRECT ANSWER-
hemoglobin
A substance that keeps a steady level of acidity or alkalinity in a fluid is a (n)? -
CORRECT ANSWER- buffer
A lack of red cells in hemoglobin is the condition - CORRECT ANSWER- anemia
The word root phag/o means - CORRECT ANSWER- to eat, digest
The word root hem/o means - CORRECT ANSWER- blood
The scientific name for the heart muscle is - CORRECT ANSWER- myocardium
The fibrous sac that encloses the heart is the - CORRECT ANSWER- pericardium
Each upper chamber of the heart is a (n) - CORRECT ANSWER- atrium
A structure in a vessel or the heart that keeps blood moving in a forward direction is a
(n) - CORRECT ANSWER- valve
An abnormal heart sound is a (n) - CORRECT ANSWER- murmur
An instrument for studying the electrical activity of the hearts is a (n) - CORRECT
ANSWER- electrocardiograph
A rapid heart rate is - CORRECT ANSWER- tachycardia
Surgery to substitute a healthy vessel for a blocked artery is called - CORRECT
ANSWER- bypass surgery
The largest artery is the - CORRECT ANSWER- aorta
The right side of the heart pumps blood to the? - CORRECT ANSWER- lungs
A vessel that carries blood back to the heart is the? - CORRECT ANSWER- veins
The smallest vessels are the? - CORRECT ANSWER- capillaries
Narrowing of a blood vessels diameter is called? - CORRECT ANSWER-
vasoconstriction
A sphygmomonometer measures - CORRECT ANSWER- blood pressure
A blood clot is technically called a - CORRECT ANSWER- thrombus
Profuse loss of blood from a vessel is called - CORRECT ANSWER- hemorrhage
The fluid that circulates in the lymphatic system is called - CORRECT ANSWER-
lymph
A small mass of lymphatic tissue along the path of a lymphatic vessels is called a (n) -
CORRECT ANSWER- lymph node
The large lymphoid organ in the abdomen that filters blood is the - CORRECT
ANSWER- spleen
The lymphatic organ in the chest that secrets a hormone and is active in immunity is
the? - CORRECT ANSWER- thymus
Mass lymphoid tissue in the area of the throat are - CORRECT ANSWER- tonsils
