Structure located in the alveolar processes - ANSWER Teeth
The portion of the stomach surrounding the lower esophageal sphincter is called the: -
ANSWER Cardia
The islets of Langerhans secrete: - ANSWER Insulin
The area in the duodenum where the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty is
called the: - ANSWER Ampula of Vater
The primary function of the gallbladder is to: - ANSWER Store Bile
The plicae circulares, microvilli, and villi are: - ANSWER Structures that increase
surface absorption area in the small intestine
The first part of the small intestine is the - ANSWER Duodenum
The appendix is attached to the: - ANSWER Cecum
The double-layered, apron-like structure that hangs from the lower border of the stomach is
the: - ANSWER Greater omentum
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,The main function of the large intestine is to: - ANSWER Reabsorb water and
electrolytes
A chemical reaction that provides energy by the breakdown of food molecules is called: -
ANSWER Catabolism
The body's preferred source of energy - ANSWER Carbohydrates
The process by which glucose is stored in the liver and skeletal muscle cells as glycogen is: -
ANSWER Glycogenesis
The structure that binds the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall is the -
ANSWER Mesentery
The salivary glands located in the front of the ear that become inflamed and enlarged during
mumps are the - ANSWER Parotid
The catabolism of fats produces which substance - ANSWER Ketone bodies
Vitamins A, D, E, and K are absorbed in the - ANSWER Intestine
The organ that lies posterior to the greater curvature of the stomach and is connected by a
duct to the duodenum is the - ANSWER pancreas
When body cells require energy, what molecule is broken down? - ANSWER ATP
molecule
The outer layer of the intestine is the: - ANSWER Serosa
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,The cricoid cartilage is a: - ANSWER Ring of cartilage forming the inferior walls of the
larynx
The passageway for foods and liquids into the digestive system and for air into the
respiratory system is the: - ANSWER Pharynx
The larynx is located between the: - ANSWER Pharynx and trachea
The vocal cords are located in the: - ANSWER Larynx
Which structure has three divisions consisting of naso, oro, and laryngeal? -
ANSWER Pharynx
The function of the trachea is to: - ANSWER Conduct air to and from the lungs
The space between the vocal cords is called the: - ANSWER Glottis
The nasal cavity is divided into two portions by the: - ANSWER Septum
The structure that drains excess tears to the nasal cavity, causing the nose to run is the: -
ANSWER Nasolacrimal duct
The cartilaginous nasal septum lies upon which bone? - ANSWER Vomer
The structure that connects the middle ear and the throat, allowing the eardrum to vibrate
freely, is the: - ANSWER Eustachian tube
Another name for the tympanic membrane is the: - ANSWER Eardrum
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, The winding, cone-shaped tube of the inner ear is the - ANSWER Cochlea
The nasal sinus located between the nose and the orbits is the - ANSWER Ethmoid
Which ossicle of the middle ear covers the oval window? - ANSWER Stapes
The large, leaf-shaped laryngeal cartilage that acts as a trap door over the larynx is the: -
ANSWER Epiglottis
Which part of the ear is responsible for equilibrium? - ANSWER Semicircular canals
A term referring to a waxy secretion in the external ear canal is: - ANSWER Cerumen
Name the ossicles of the middle ear - ANSWER Malleus, Incus, and stapes
The fluid within the membranous labyrinth is called: - ANSWER Endolymph
In the physiology of hearing, sound waves collect in the _______ and pass on to hit the
________: - ANSWER External auditory canal, tympanic membrane
Striated-voluntary muscle tissue is found in the _____ muscle tissue -
ANSWER Skeletal
The white, tough layer of the eye that gives it its shape is the: - ANSWER Sclera
The layer of the eye that is clear, covers the iris, and contains no blood vessels is the: -
ANSWER Cornea
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The portion of the stomach surrounding the lower esophageal sphincter is called the: -
ANSWER Cardia
The islets of Langerhans secrete: - ANSWER Insulin
The area in the duodenum where the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty is
called the: - ANSWER Ampula of Vater
The primary function of the gallbladder is to: - ANSWER Store Bile
The plicae circulares, microvilli, and villi are: - ANSWER Structures that increase
surface absorption area in the small intestine
The first part of the small intestine is the - ANSWER Duodenum
The appendix is attached to the: - ANSWER Cecum
The double-layered, apron-like structure that hangs from the lower border of the stomach is
the: - ANSWER Greater omentum
1
,The main function of the large intestine is to: - ANSWER Reabsorb water and
electrolytes
A chemical reaction that provides energy by the breakdown of food molecules is called: -
ANSWER Catabolism
The body's preferred source of energy - ANSWER Carbohydrates
The process by which glucose is stored in the liver and skeletal muscle cells as glycogen is: -
ANSWER Glycogenesis
The structure that binds the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall is the -
ANSWER Mesentery
The salivary glands located in the front of the ear that become inflamed and enlarged during
mumps are the - ANSWER Parotid
The catabolism of fats produces which substance - ANSWER Ketone bodies
Vitamins A, D, E, and K are absorbed in the - ANSWER Intestine
The organ that lies posterior to the greater curvature of the stomach and is connected by a
duct to the duodenum is the - ANSWER pancreas
When body cells require energy, what molecule is broken down? - ANSWER ATP
molecule
The outer layer of the intestine is the: - ANSWER Serosa
2
,The cricoid cartilage is a: - ANSWER Ring of cartilage forming the inferior walls of the
larynx
The passageway for foods and liquids into the digestive system and for air into the
respiratory system is the: - ANSWER Pharynx
The larynx is located between the: - ANSWER Pharynx and trachea
The vocal cords are located in the: - ANSWER Larynx
Which structure has three divisions consisting of naso, oro, and laryngeal? -
ANSWER Pharynx
The function of the trachea is to: - ANSWER Conduct air to and from the lungs
The space between the vocal cords is called the: - ANSWER Glottis
The nasal cavity is divided into two portions by the: - ANSWER Septum
The structure that drains excess tears to the nasal cavity, causing the nose to run is the: -
ANSWER Nasolacrimal duct
The cartilaginous nasal septum lies upon which bone? - ANSWER Vomer
The structure that connects the middle ear and the throat, allowing the eardrum to vibrate
freely, is the: - ANSWER Eustachian tube
Another name for the tympanic membrane is the: - ANSWER Eardrum
3
, The winding, cone-shaped tube of the inner ear is the - ANSWER Cochlea
The nasal sinus located between the nose and the orbits is the - ANSWER Ethmoid
Which ossicle of the middle ear covers the oval window? - ANSWER Stapes
The large, leaf-shaped laryngeal cartilage that acts as a trap door over the larynx is the: -
ANSWER Epiglottis
Which part of the ear is responsible for equilibrium? - ANSWER Semicircular canals
A term referring to a waxy secretion in the external ear canal is: - ANSWER Cerumen
Name the ossicles of the middle ear - ANSWER Malleus, Incus, and stapes
The fluid within the membranous labyrinth is called: - ANSWER Endolymph
In the physiology of hearing, sound waves collect in the _______ and pass on to hit the
________: - ANSWER External auditory canal, tympanic membrane
Striated-voluntary muscle tissue is found in the _____ muscle tissue -
ANSWER Skeletal
The white, tough layer of the eye that gives it its shape is the: - ANSWER Sclera
The layer of the eye that is clear, covers the iris, and contains no blood vessels is the: -
ANSWER Cornea
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