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Questions and CORRECT Answers
Lymph channels run parallel to which structures? - CORRECT ANSWER - veins
Body temperature is regulated by the - CORRECT ANSWER - hypothalamus
Which two electrolytes are essential for normal cardiac contractions? - CORRECT
ANSWER - potassium and calcium
Water constitutes what average normal percentage of total body weight? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 50-70%
The thyroid gland consists of right and left lobes joined by the - CORRECT ANSWER -
isthmus
Langer lines generally lie perpendicular to the direction of - CORRECT ANSWER -
underlying muscle tension
The arterial supply to the intestinal tract, with the exception of the stomach, duodenum, and
distal rectum, is derived from the - CORRECT ANSWER - superior and inferior
mesenteric arteries
Excessive secretion of growth hormones in adults causes - CORRECT ANSWER -
acromegaly
The inner lining of the mucosa of the g.i. tract is composed of - CORRECT ANSWER -
epithelium
,The large artery that arises from the left side of the aortic arch and descends into the arm is the -
CORRECT ANSWER - subclavian
An enzyme active in the digestion of starches is - CORRECT ANSWER - amylase
The normal pH of blodd is - CORRECT ANSWER - 7.3 - 7.4
Which cells secrete pepsinogen? - CORRECT ANSWER - chief
Which of the following veins drains the intracranial venous sinuses to veins on the outside of the
skull? - CORRECT ANSWER - emissary
Which of the following arteries supplies blood to the brain?
*anterior and middle cerebral arteries
*vertebral and internal carotids
*external and internal carotids
*occipital and thyrocervical - CORRECT ANSWER - vertebral and internal carotids
Which of the follwing arteries divides into the anterior and middle cerebral arteries?
*internal carotid
*external carotid
*vertebral
*basilar - CORRECT ANSWER - internal carotid
Which of the following arteries is a direct branch of the internal carotid? - CORRECT
ANSWER - middle cerebral
The lateral ventricles within the cerebral hemisphere communicate with the third ventricle
through the opening called - CORRECT ANSWER - Foramen of Monro
,The third ventricle of the brain empties into the fourth ventricle through the - CORRECT
ANSWER - Aqueduct of Sylvius
Spinal fluid is produced by the - CORRECT ANSWER - choroid plexus
The fold of dura mater that seperates the cerebral hemispheres - CORRECT ANSWER -
falx cerebri
Which of the following seperates the frontal and temporal lobes?
*fissure of sylvius
*fissure of rolando
*fissure of bichat
*longitudinal fissure - CORRECT ANSWER - fissure of sylvius
The frontal lobe is bounded posteriorly by the central sulcus, also called the - CORRECT
ANSWER - fissure of rolando
Which of the following areas located in the fronal gyrus of the brain controls of the function of
speech? - CORRECT ANSWER - brocas
The white line of Hilton is situated - CORRECT ANSWER - between the external and
internal anal sphincters
A chemical reaction that provides energy by the breakdown of food molecules is called -
CORRECT ANSWER - catabolism
Adipose tissue lies in which skin layer? - CORRECT ANSWER - subcutaneous
, Collagen is produced by which connective tissue cells? - CORRECT ANSWER -
fibroblasts
What is normal cardiac output for an adult? - CORRECT ANSWER - 4-8L/minute
Which vein drains the right side of the vertebral column? - CORRECT ANSWER - azygos
Which arteries supplies the cecum, ascending colon, hepatic flexure, and proximal portion of the
transverse colon? - CORRECT ANSWER - superior mesenteric
The celiac artery trifurcates into the - CORRECT ANSWER - left gastric, splenic, and
hepatic arteries
A prolongation of the breast tissue located in the upper, outer part of the breast that passes
through an opening in the axillary fascia is called the - CORRECT ANSWER - axillary
tail of Spence
The mammary gland is fixed to the overlying skin and underlying pectoral fascia by fibrous
bands known as - CORRECT ANSWER - suspensory ligaments of cooper
The arterial blood supply to the breast is supplied from branches of the - CORRECT
ANSWER - internal mammary, axillary and lateral thoracic
What is the loose areolar tissue that seperates the breast fromt he pectoralis major muscle? -
CORRECT ANSWER - retromammary space
Which lymph nodes are located between the pectoralis major and minor muscles? - CORRECT
ANSWER - rotter
Which nerves travel along the anterior-lateral chest wall and innervates the serratus anterior
muscle? - CORRECT ANSWER - long thoracic
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Lymph channels run parallel to which structures? - CORRECT ANSWER - veins
Body temperature is regulated by the - CORRECT ANSWER - hypothalamus
Which two electrolytes are essential for normal cardiac contractions? - CORRECT
ANSWER - potassium and calcium
Water constitutes what average normal percentage of total body weight? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 50-70%
The thyroid gland consists of right and left lobes joined by the - CORRECT ANSWER -
isthmus
Langer lines generally lie perpendicular to the direction of - CORRECT ANSWER -
underlying muscle tension
The arterial supply to the intestinal tract, with the exception of the stomach, duodenum, and
distal rectum, is derived from the - CORRECT ANSWER - superior and inferior
mesenteric arteries
Excessive secretion of growth hormones in adults causes - CORRECT ANSWER -
acromegaly
The inner lining of the mucosa of the g.i. tract is composed of - CORRECT ANSWER -
epithelium
,The large artery that arises from the left side of the aortic arch and descends into the arm is the -
CORRECT ANSWER - subclavian
An enzyme active in the digestion of starches is - CORRECT ANSWER - amylase
The normal pH of blodd is - CORRECT ANSWER - 7.3 - 7.4
Which cells secrete pepsinogen? - CORRECT ANSWER - chief
Which of the following veins drains the intracranial venous sinuses to veins on the outside of the
skull? - CORRECT ANSWER - emissary
Which of the following arteries supplies blood to the brain?
*anterior and middle cerebral arteries
*vertebral and internal carotids
*external and internal carotids
*occipital and thyrocervical - CORRECT ANSWER - vertebral and internal carotids
Which of the follwing arteries divides into the anterior and middle cerebral arteries?
*internal carotid
*external carotid
*vertebral
*basilar - CORRECT ANSWER - internal carotid
Which of the following arteries is a direct branch of the internal carotid? - CORRECT
ANSWER - middle cerebral
The lateral ventricles within the cerebral hemisphere communicate with the third ventricle
through the opening called - CORRECT ANSWER - Foramen of Monro
,The third ventricle of the brain empties into the fourth ventricle through the - CORRECT
ANSWER - Aqueduct of Sylvius
Spinal fluid is produced by the - CORRECT ANSWER - choroid plexus
The fold of dura mater that seperates the cerebral hemispheres - CORRECT ANSWER -
falx cerebri
Which of the following seperates the frontal and temporal lobes?
*fissure of sylvius
*fissure of rolando
*fissure of bichat
*longitudinal fissure - CORRECT ANSWER - fissure of sylvius
The frontal lobe is bounded posteriorly by the central sulcus, also called the - CORRECT
ANSWER - fissure of rolando
Which of the following areas located in the fronal gyrus of the brain controls of the function of
speech? - CORRECT ANSWER - brocas
The white line of Hilton is situated - CORRECT ANSWER - between the external and
internal anal sphincters
A chemical reaction that provides energy by the breakdown of food molecules is called -
CORRECT ANSWER - catabolism
Adipose tissue lies in which skin layer? - CORRECT ANSWER - subcutaneous
, Collagen is produced by which connective tissue cells? - CORRECT ANSWER -
fibroblasts
What is normal cardiac output for an adult? - CORRECT ANSWER - 4-8L/minute
Which vein drains the right side of the vertebral column? - CORRECT ANSWER - azygos
Which arteries supplies the cecum, ascending colon, hepatic flexure, and proximal portion of the
transverse colon? - CORRECT ANSWER - superior mesenteric
The celiac artery trifurcates into the - CORRECT ANSWER - left gastric, splenic, and
hepatic arteries
A prolongation of the breast tissue located in the upper, outer part of the breast that passes
through an opening in the axillary fascia is called the - CORRECT ANSWER - axillary
tail of Spence
The mammary gland is fixed to the overlying skin and underlying pectoral fascia by fibrous
bands known as - CORRECT ANSWER - suspensory ligaments of cooper
The arterial blood supply to the breast is supplied from branches of the - CORRECT
ANSWER - internal mammary, axillary and lateral thoracic
What is the loose areolar tissue that seperates the breast fromt he pectoralis major muscle? -
CORRECT ANSWER - retromammary space
Which lymph nodes are located between the pectoralis major and minor muscles? - CORRECT
ANSWER - rotter
Which nerves travel along the anterior-lateral chest wall and innervates the serratus anterior
muscle? - CORRECT ANSWER - long thoracic
