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AAMI SCIENCE REVIEW AND AAMI COMPREHENSIVE
SCIENCE REVIEW ACTUAL EXAMS TEST BANK 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+
What is an accessory? - ANSWERS--A lesser structure that resembles
a similar organ in structure and function.
What is albumin? - ANSWERS--A protein found in blood plasma.
What is the alimentary canal? - ANSWERS--The digestive system tube
from the mouth to the anus.
What is an anastomosis? - ANSWERS--A connection between vessels.
What is anatomy? - ANSWERS--The branch of science dealing with
the study of the structure of the body.
What does anterior (ventral) mean? - ANSWERS--Before or in front
of; refers to the front side of the body or structure.
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What is the appendicular skeleton? - ANSWERS--The 126 bones that
make up the pectoral girdle, upper extremities, pelvic girdle, and
lower extremities.
What is an articulation? - ANSWERS--The connection between two or
more bones; a joint.
What is the axial skeleton? - ANSWERS--The 80 bones composing the
skull, vertebrae, thorax, and hyoid bone.
What is bilateral symmetry? - ANSWERS--The symmetry of paired
organs or an organism whose right and left halves are similar images
of each other.
What does biliary mean? - ANSWERS--Pertaining to bile.
What is the biliary tract? - ANSWERS--The organs (liver and gall
bladder) and ducts that participate in the secretion, storage, and
delivery of bile to the duodenum.
What is a bladder? - ANSWERS--A membranous sac or receptacle for
a secretion or excretion.
What does buccal mean? - ANSWERS--Relating to the cheek or
mouth.
What is cardiology? - ANSWERS--The study of the heart.
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What is the carotid canal? - ANSWERS--The canal or passageway in
the temporal bone through which the internal carotid artery passes.
What does central mean? - ANSWERS--Situated at or pertaining to a
center or central point.
What is the colon? - ANSWERS--The part of the large intestine
beginning with the ascending colon and ending with the sigmoid
colon.
What are conchae? - ANSWERS--Ridges in the walls of the nasal
cavity.
What is a condyle? - ANSWERS--A curved protuberance at the end of
a bone forming part of an articulation.
What is the cortex? - ANSWERS--The outer layer of an organ.
Define curvature. - ANSWERS--A normal or abnormal bending away.
What does cystic mean? - ANSWERS--Pertaining to a sac-like
structure.
What does deep mean? - ANSWERS--Below the surface or toward
the central part of a structure.
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What is detoxification? - ANSWERS--Reduction of the harmful
properties of a poisonous substance.
Define distal. - ANSWERS--Farther away from the point of
attachment or from the trunk.
What does dorsal mean? - ANSWERS--Posterior; toward the back.
What is an eminence? - ANSWERS--A prominence or projection, i.e.,
of a bone.
What does endocrine mean? - ANSWERS--Pertaining to a ductless
gland that secretes directly into the bloodstream.
What does exocrine mean? - ANSWERS--Pertaining to a gland that
delivers its secretion through a duct.
What does external mean? - ANSWERS--Pertaining to the exterior;
the opposite of internal.
What is the external auditory meatus? - ANSWERS--The lateral, outer
opening of the ear or auditory canal.
What is a fontanel? - ANSWERS--A temporarily unossified area on the
surface of the cranium of an infant.
AAMI SCIENCE REVIEW AND AAMI COMPREHENSIVE
SCIENCE REVIEW ACTUAL EXAMS TEST BANK 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+
What is an accessory? - ANSWERS--A lesser structure that resembles
a similar organ in structure and function.
What is albumin? - ANSWERS--A protein found in blood plasma.
What is the alimentary canal? - ANSWERS--The digestive system tube
from the mouth to the anus.
What is an anastomosis? - ANSWERS--A connection between vessels.
What is anatomy? - ANSWERS--The branch of science dealing with
the study of the structure of the body.
What does anterior (ventral) mean? - ANSWERS--Before or in front
of; refers to the front side of the body or structure.
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What is the appendicular skeleton? - ANSWERS--The 126 bones that
make up the pectoral girdle, upper extremities, pelvic girdle, and
lower extremities.
What is an articulation? - ANSWERS--The connection between two or
more bones; a joint.
What is the axial skeleton? - ANSWERS--The 80 bones composing the
skull, vertebrae, thorax, and hyoid bone.
What is bilateral symmetry? - ANSWERS--The symmetry of paired
organs or an organism whose right and left halves are similar images
of each other.
What does biliary mean? - ANSWERS--Pertaining to bile.
What is the biliary tract? - ANSWERS--The organs (liver and gall
bladder) and ducts that participate in the secretion, storage, and
delivery of bile to the duodenum.
What is a bladder? - ANSWERS--A membranous sac or receptacle for
a secretion or excretion.
What does buccal mean? - ANSWERS--Relating to the cheek or
mouth.
What is cardiology? - ANSWERS--The study of the heart.
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What is the carotid canal? - ANSWERS--The canal or passageway in
the temporal bone through which the internal carotid artery passes.
What does central mean? - ANSWERS--Situated at or pertaining to a
center or central point.
What is the colon? - ANSWERS--The part of the large intestine
beginning with the ascending colon and ending with the sigmoid
colon.
What are conchae? - ANSWERS--Ridges in the walls of the nasal
cavity.
What is a condyle? - ANSWERS--A curved protuberance at the end of
a bone forming part of an articulation.
What is the cortex? - ANSWERS--The outer layer of an organ.
Define curvature. - ANSWERS--A normal or abnormal bending away.
What does cystic mean? - ANSWERS--Pertaining to a sac-like
structure.
What does deep mean? - ANSWERS--Below the surface or toward
the central part of a structure.
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What is detoxification? - ANSWERS--Reduction of the harmful
properties of a poisonous substance.
Define distal. - ANSWERS--Farther away from the point of
attachment or from the trunk.
What does dorsal mean? - ANSWERS--Posterior; toward the back.
What is an eminence? - ANSWERS--A prominence or projection, i.e.,
of a bone.
What does endocrine mean? - ANSWERS--Pertaining to a ductless
gland that secretes directly into the bloodstream.
What does exocrine mean? - ANSWERS--Pertaining to a gland that
delivers its secretion through a duct.
What does external mean? - ANSWERS--Pertaining to the exterior;
the opposite of internal.
What is the external auditory meatus? - ANSWERS--The lateral, outer
opening of the ear or auditory canal.
What is a fontanel? - ANSWERS--A temporarily unossified area on the
surface of the cranium of an infant.
