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Lymph channels run parallel to which structures? - ansveins
Body temperature is regulated by the - anshypothalamus
Which two electrolytes are essential for normal cardiac contractions? - anspotassium and
calcium
Water constitutes what average normal percentage of total body weight? - ans50-70%
The thyroid gland consists of right and left lobes joined by the - ansisthmus
Langer lines generally lie perpendicular to the direction of - ansunderlying muscle tension
The arterial supply to the intestinal tract, with the exception of the stomach, duodenum, and
distal rectum, is derived from the - anssuperior and inferior mesenteric arteries
Excessive secretion of growth hormones in adults causes - ansacromegaly
The inner lining of the mucosa of the g.i. tract is composed of - ansepithelium
The large artery that arises from the left side of the aortic arch and descends into the arm is
the - anssubclavian
An enzyme active in the digestion of starches is - ansamylase
The normal pH of blodd is - ans7.3 - 7.4
Which cells secrete pepsinogen? - anschief
Which of the following veins drains the intracranial venous sinuses to veins on the outside of
the skull? - ansemissary
Name the two arteries supplying blood to the brain? - ansvertebral and internal carotids
Which artery divides into the anterior and middle cerebral arteries? - ansinternal carotid
Which of the following arteries is a direct branch of the internal carotid? - ansmiddle cerebral
The lateral ventricles within the cerebral hemisphere communicate with the third ventricle
through the opening called - ansForamen of Monro
The third ventricle of the brain empties into the fourth ventricle through the - ansAqueduct of
Sylvius
Spinal fluid is produced by the - anschoroid plexus
The fold of dura mater that seperates the cerebral hemispheres - ansfalx cerebri
What seperates the frontal and temporal lobes? - ansfissure of sylvius
The frontal lobe is bounded posteriorly by the central sulcus, also called the - ansfissure of
rolando
Which of the following areas located in the frontal gyrus of the brain controls of the function
of speech? - ansbrocas
The white line of Hilton is situated - ansbetween the external and internal anal sphincters
A chemical reaction that provides energy by the breakdown of food molecules is called -
anscatabolism
Adipose tissue lies in which skin layer? - anssubcutaneous
Collagen is produced by which connective tissue cells? - ansfibroblasts
What is normal cardiac output for an adult? - ans4-8L/minute
Which vein drains the right side of the vertebral column? - ansazygos
Which arteries supplies the cecum, ascending colon, hepatic flexure, and proximal portion of
the transverse colon? - anssuperior mesenteric
The celiac artery trifurcates into the - ansleft 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 - ansaxillary tail of Spence
The mammary gland is fixed to the overlying skin and underlying pectoral fascia by fibrous
bands known as - anssuspensory ligaments of cooper
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The arterial blood supply to the breast is supplied from branches of the - ansinternal
mammary, axillary and lateral thoracic
What is the loose areolar tissue that seperates the breast fromt he pectoralis major muscle? -
ansretromammary space
Which lymph nodes are located between the pectoralis major and minor muscles? - ansrotter
Which nerves travel along the anterior-lateral chest wall and innervates the serratus anterior
muscle? - anslong thoracic
What nerves innervates the latissimus dorsi muscle? - ansthoracodorsal
The nerve of Grassi is associated with the - ansstomach
The veins of sappey drain the - ansdiaphragm
The node of Lund is located in the - ansTriangle of Calot
Where is Hartmann's pouch located? - ansgallbladder infundibulum
The small ducts that drain bile directly into the gallbladder are called - ansHepatic
What is the name for the small pancreatic duct? - ansSantorini
The three structures that form the anatomical triangle of Calot are - anscystic duct, common
hepatic duct, lower edge of the liver
The point of seperation between the posterior rectus sheath superiorly and absence of the
sheath inferiorly is called the - ansarcuate line
At what point does the external iliac artery become the femoral artery? - ansat the location of
the inguinal ligament
The avascular area located in the mesentery and to the left of the middle colic artery is -
ansthe space of riolan
The series of arcades along the mesenteric border thorughout the length of the colon is called
the - ansMargical artery of drummond
Valves of the gallbladder are called - ansheister
What nerves are located lateral to the long thoracic nerve and innervates the latissimus dorsi
muscle - ansthoracodorsal
Which ligament connects the thryoid to the trachea? - ansberry
The structure that bind the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall is the -
ansmesentery
The left gastric, right gastric, right gastroepiploic, left gastroepiploic, and short gastric
arteries supply the - ansstomach
The two muscles that form the pelvic diaphragm are - anslevator ani and coccygeus
What statement describes a nonrecurrent laryngeal nerve? - ansVariant laryngeal nerve that
branches from the vagus and travels directly into the larynx
Jackson's membrane would be found near the - anscecum
The flexure between the transverse colon and the descending colon is called the - anssplenic
The anastomsis, or linking, of arcades between the superior and inferior mesenteric vessels is
known as the long anastomosis of - ansriolan
Which nerve innervates the the diaphram? - ansphrenic
The rectus sheath that meet to form a tough fibrous white band that extends from the xiphoid
process to the pubic symphysis is the - anslinea alba
Which organ is completely retorperitoneal? - anskidney
The liver is divided into two principal lobes by which ligament? - ansfalciform
The sphincter located at the distal end of the common bile duct that opens into the duodenum
is the - ansOddi
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The cartilage distal to the thyroid cartilage and proximal to the thyroid gland is the -
anscricoid
Which vein is shared by the pancreas and liver? - ansportal
The head of the pancreas is surrounded by the - ansduodenum
Which arteries supplies blood to the thyroid gland? - ansexternal carotid
What structures are located in the anterior mediastinum? - ansthymus, ascending aorta, lymph
nodes
The anatomical division between the inguinal and femoral regions is the - anspoupart's
ligament
Hesselbach's triangle is bounded by the rectus abdominis muscle, inferior epigastric vessels
and - ansinguinal ligament
The inner lining of the mucosa within the g.i. tract is composed of - anssimple columnar
epithelium
Another name for the folds on the inner wall of the stomach is - ansrugae
The area where the common bile duct joins the pancreatic duct and enters the duodenum is
called the - ansampulla of vater
The uterine artery is a branch of th anterior trunk of the - ansinternal iliac artery
The ovary is suspended from the posterior leaf of the broad ligament by the - ansmesovarium
The ovarian artery is a branch of the - ansabdominal aorta
What ligaments travel in the upper part of the broad ligaments below and in front of the
fallopian tubes, passing over the vesicle vessels and nerve? - ansround
The utereine artery is a branch of the anterior trunk of the - ansinternal iliac artery
Which ligaments enclose the round ligament and extends from the lateral surface of the
uterus to the pelvic wall? - ansbroad
What is the nourishing coat of the eyeball that consists mainly of blood vessels? - anschoroid
The opthalmic artery divides into the - anssupraorbital and supratrochlear
Which rectus muscle moves the eyeball upward and medially? - anssuperior
The recurrent laryngeal nerve that supplies the vocal cords lies very close to the - ansinferior
thyroid artery
The arterial blood supply to the nose is from branches of the internal and external -
ansmaxillary
The five branches of the facial nerve from - anstemporal, zygomatic, buccal, madibular,
cervical
Where do the mental nerves and vessels exit from the mandible? - ansforamen
In addition to the zygoma, which other bone comprises the zygomatic arch? - anstemporal
What is the principal muscle of the pelvic floor? - anslevator ani
The junction of the superior mesenteric and splenic veins forms the - ansportal vein
The tibial and common peroneal nerves are terminal branches of the what nerves? - anssciatic
The arterial supply to the bladder is derives mainly from the - ansinternal iliac
What structures of the kidney does urine drain into the major calyces? - ansrenal pelvis
A rounded protuberance found at a point of articulation with another bone is called a -
anscondyle
At which vertebral level is the ondontoid process located? - ansC2
What cavities within the brain is filled with CSF? - ansventricles
Which ligament is attached to the posterior lateral condyle of the femur and to the notch of
the midline of the tibia between the tibial condyle? - ansanterior cruciate
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Lymph channels run parallel to which structures? - ansveins
Body temperature is regulated by the - anshypothalamus
Which two electrolytes are essential for normal cardiac contractions? - anspotassium and
calcium
Water constitutes what average normal percentage of total body weight? - ans50-70%
The thyroid gland consists of right and left lobes joined by the - ansisthmus
Langer lines generally lie perpendicular to the direction of - ansunderlying muscle tension
The arterial supply to the intestinal tract, with the exception of the stomach, duodenum, and
distal rectum, is derived from the - anssuperior and inferior mesenteric arteries
Excessive secretion of growth hormones in adults causes - ansacromegaly
The inner lining of the mucosa of the g.i. tract is composed of - ansepithelium
The large artery that arises from the left side of the aortic arch and descends into the arm is
the - anssubclavian
An enzyme active in the digestion of starches is - ansamylase
The normal pH of blodd is - ans7.3 - 7.4
Which cells secrete pepsinogen? - anschief
Which of the following veins drains the intracranial venous sinuses to veins on the outside of
the skull? - ansemissary
Name the two arteries supplying blood to the brain? - ansvertebral and internal carotids
Which artery divides into the anterior and middle cerebral arteries? - ansinternal carotid
Which of the following arteries is a direct branch of the internal carotid? - ansmiddle cerebral
The lateral ventricles within the cerebral hemisphere communicate with the third ventricle
through the opening called - ansForamen of Monro
The third ventricle of the brain empties into the fourth ventricle through the - ansAqueduct of
Sylvius
Spinal fluid is produced by the - anschoroid plexus
The fold of dura mater that seperates the cerebral hemispheres - ansfalx cerebri
What seperates the frontal and temporal lobes? - ansfissure of sylvius
The frontal lobe is bounded posteriorly by the central sulcus, also called the - ansfissure of
rolando
Which of the following areas located in the frontal gyrus of the brain controls of the function
of speech? - ansbrocas
The white line of Hilton is situated - ansbetween the external and internal anal sphincters
A chemical reaction that provides energy by the breakdown of food molecules is called -
anscatabolism
Adipose tissue lies in which skin layer? - anssubcutaneous
Collagen is produced by which connective tissue cells? - ansfibroblasts
What is normal cardiac output for an adult? - ans4-8L/minute
Which vein drains the right side of the vertebral column? - ansazygos
Which arteries supplies the cecum, ascending colon, hepatic flexure, and proximal portion of
the transverse colon? - anssuperior mesenteric
The celiac artery trifurcates into the - ansleft 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 - ansaxillary tail of Spence
The mammary gland is fixed to the overlying skin and underlying pectoral fascia by fibrous
bands known as - anssuspensory ligaments of cooper
,Essential Guide to Surgical First Assist: Roles &
Responsibilities.
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The arterial blood supply to the breast is supplied from branches of the - ansinternal
mammary, axillary and lateral thoracic
What is the loose areolar tissue that seperates the breast fromt he pectoralis major muscle? -
ansretromammary space
Which lymph nodes are located between the pectoralis major and minor muscles? - ansrotter
Which nerves travel along the anterior-lateral chest wall and innervates the serratus anterior
muscle? - anslong thoracic
What nerves innervates the latissimus dorsi muscle? - ansthoracodorsal
The nerve of Grassi is associated with the - ansstomach
The veins of sappey drain the - ansdiaphragm
The node of Lund is located in the - ansTriangle of Calot
Where is Hartmann's pouch located? - ansgallbladder infundibulum
The small ducts that drain bile directly into the gallbladder are called - ansHepatic
What is the name for the small pancreatic duct? - ansSantorini
The three structures that form the anatomical triangle of Calot are - anscystic duct, common
hepatic duct, lower edge of the liver
The point of seperation between the posterior rectus sheath superiorly and absence of the
sheath inferiorly is called the - ansarcuate line
At what point does the external iliac artery become the femoral artery? - ansat the location of
the inguinal ligament
The avascular area located in the mesentery and to the left of the middle colic artery is -
ansthe space of riolan
The series of arcades along the mesenteric border thorughout the length of the colon is called
the - ansMargical artery of drummond
Valves of the gallbladder are called - ansheister
What nerves are located lateral to the long thoracic nerve and innervates the latissimus dorsi
muscle - ansthoracodorsal
Which ligament connects the thryoid to the trachea? - ansberry
The structure that bind the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall is the -
ansmesentery
The left gastric, right gastric, right gastroepiploic, left gastroepiploic, and short gastric
arteries supply the - ansstomach
The two muscles that form the pelvic diaphragm are - anslevator ani and coccygeus
What statement describes a nonrecurrent laryngeal nerve? - ansVariant laryngeal nerve that
branches from the vagus and travels directly into the larynx
Jackson's membrane would be found near the - anscecum
The flexure between the transverse colon and the descending colon is called the - anssplenic
The anastomsis, or linking, of arcades between the superior and inferior mesenteric vessels is
known as the long anastomosis of - ansriolan
Which nerve innervates the the diaphram? - ansphrenic
The rectus sheath that meet to form a tough fibrous white band that extends from the xiphoid
process to the pubic symphysis is the - anslinea alba
Which organ is completely retorperitoneal? - anskidney
The liver is divided into two principal lobes by which ligament? - ansfalciform
The sphincter located at the distal end of the common bile duct that opens into the duodenum
is the - ansOddi
, Essential Guide to Surgical First Assist: Roles &
Responsibilities.
Ultimate Exam Study Guide for top Grade score.
Latest Updated 2025/2026.
The cartilage distal to the thyroid cartilage and proximal to the thyroid gland is the -
anscricoid
Which vein is shared by the pancreas and liver? - ansportal
The head of the pancreas is surrounded by the - ansduodenum
Which arteries supplies blood to the thyroid gland? - ansexternal carotid
What structures are located in the anterior mediastinum? - ansthymus, ascending aorta, lymph
nodes
The anatomical division between the inguinal and femoral regions is the - anspoupart's
ligament
Hesselbach's triangle is bounded by the rectus abdominis muscle, inferior epigastric vessels
and - ansinguinal ligament
The inner lining of the mucosa within the g.i. tract is composed of - anssimple columnar
epithelium
Another name for the folds on the inner wall of the stomach is - ansrugae
The area where the common bile duct joins the pancreatic duct and enters the duodenum is
called the - ansampulla of vater
The uterine artery is a branch of th anterior trunk of the - ansinternal iliac artery
The ovary is suspended from the posterior leaf of the broad ligament by the - ansmesovarium
The ovarian artery is a branch of the - ansabdominal aorta
What ligaments travel in the upper part of the broad ligaments below and in front of the
fallopian tubes, passing over the vesicle vessels and nerve? - ansround
The utereine artery is a branch of the anterior trunk of the - ansinternal iliac artery
Which ligaments enclose the round ligament and extends from the lateral surface of the
uterus to the pelvic wall? - ansbroad
What is the nourishing coat of the eyeball that consists mainly of blood vessels? - anschoroid
The opthalmic artery divides into the - anssupraorbital and supratrochlear
Which rectus muscle moves the eyeball upward and medially? - anssuperior
The recurrent laryngeal nerve that supplies the vocal cords lies very close to the - ansinferior
thyroid artery
The arterial blood supply to the nose is from branches of the internal and external -
ansmaxillary
The five branches of the facial nerve from - anstemporal, zygomatic, buccal, madibular,
cervical
Where do the mental nerves and vessels exit from the mandible? - ansforamen
In addition to the zygoma, which other bone comprises the zygomatic arch? - anstemporal
What is the principal muscle of the pelvic floor? - anslevator ani
The junction of the superior mesenteric and splenic veins forms the - ansportal vein
The tibial and common peroneal nerves are terminal branches of the what nerves? - anssciatic
The arterial supply to the bladder is derives mainly from the - ansinternal iliac
What structures of the kidney does urine drain into the major calyces? - ansrenal pelvis
A rounded protuberance found at a point of articulation with another bone is called a -
anscondyle
At which vertebral level is the ondontoid process located? - ansC2
What cavities within the brain is filled with CSF? - ansventricles
Which ligament is attached to the posterior lateral condyle of the femur and to the notch of
the midline of the tibia between the tibial condyle? - ansanterior cruciate
