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Lymph channels run parallel to which structures? - Answer✔veins
Body temperature is regulated by the - Answer✔hypothalamus
Which two electrolytes are essential for normal cardiac contractions? - Answer✔potassium and
calcium
Water constitutes what average normal percentage of total body weight? - Answer✔50-70%
The thyroid gland consists of right and left lobes joined by the - Answer✔isthmus
Langer lines generally lie perpendicular to the direction of - 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 - Answer✔superior and inferior mesenteric arteries
Excessive secretion of growth hormones in adults causes - Answer✔acromegaly
The inner lining of the mucosa of the g.i. tract is composed of - Answer✔epithelium
The large artery that arises from the left side of the aortic arch and descends into the arm is the -
Answer✔subclavian
An enzyme active in the digestion of starches is - Answer✔amylase
The normal pH of blodd is - Answer✔7.3 - 7.4
Which cells secrete pepsinogen? - Answer✔chief
Which of the following veins drains the intracranial venous sinuses to veins on the outside of the
skull? - 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 - Answer✔vertebral and internal carotids
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Which of the follwing arteries divides into the anterior and middle cerebral arteries?
*internal carotid
*external carotid
*vertebral
*basilar - Answer✔internal carotid
Which of the following arteries is a direct branch of the internal carotid? - Answer✔middle
cerebral
The lateral ventricles within the cerebral hemisphere communicate with the third ventricle
through the opening called - Answer✔Foramen of Monro
The third ventricle of the brain empties into the fourth ventricle through the - Answer✔Aqueduct
of Sylvius
Spinal fluid is produced by the - Answer✔choroid plexus
The fold of dura mater that seperates the cerebral hemispheres - Answer✔falx cerebri
Which of the following seperates the frontal and temporal lobes?
*fissure of sylvius
*fissure of rolando
*fissure of bichat
*longitudinal fissure - Answer✔fissure of sylvius
The frontal lobe is bounded posteriorly by the central sulcus, also called the - Answer✔fissure of
rolando
Which of the following areas located in the fronal gyrus of the brain controls of the function of
speech? - Answer✔brocas
The white line of Hilton is situated - Answer✔between the external and internal anal sphincters
A chemical reaction that provides energy by the breakdown of food molecules is called -
Answer✔catabolism
Adipose tissue lies in which skin layer? - Answer✔subcutaneous
Collagen is produced by which connective tissue cells? - Answer✔fibroblasts
What is normal cardiac output for an adult? - Answer✔4-8L/minute
Which vein drains the right side of the vertebral column? - Answer✔azygos
Which arteries supplies the cecum, ascending colon, hepatic flexure, and proximal portion of the
transverse colon? - Answer✔superior mesenteric
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The celiac artery trifurcates into the - 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 - Answer✔axillary tail of Spence
The mammary gland is fixed to the overlying skin and underlying pectoral fascia by fibrous
bands known as - Answer✔suspensory ligaments of cooper
The arterial blood supply to the breast is supplied from branches of the - Answer✔internal
mammary, axillary and lateral thoracic
What is the loose areolar tissue that seperates the breast fromt he pectoralis major muscle? -
Answer✔retromammary space
Which lymph nodes are located between the pectoralis major and minor muscles? -
Answer✔rotter
Which nerves travel along the anterior-lateral chest wall and innervates the serratus anterior
muscle? - Answer✔long thoracic
What nerves innervates the latissimus dorsi muscle? - Answer✔thoracodorsal
The nerve of Grassi is associated with the - Answer✔stomach
The veins of sappey drain the - Answer✔diaphragm
The node of Lund is located in the - Answer✔Triangle of Calot
Where is Hartmann's pouch located? - Answer✔gallbladder infundibulum
The small ducts that drain bile directly into the gallbladder are called - Answer✔Hepatic
What is the name for the small pancreatic duct? - Answer✔Santorini
The three structures that form the anatomical triangle of Calot are - Answer✔cystic 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 - Answer✔arcuate line
At what point does the external iliac artery become the femoral artery? - Answer✔at the location
of the inguinal ligament
The avascular area located in the mesentery and to the left of the middle colic artery is -
Answer✔the space of riolan
The series of arcades along the mesenteric border thorughout the length of the colon is called the
- Answer✔Margical artery of drummond
Valves of the gallbladder are called - Answer✔heister
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Surgical First Assist Exam Questions And
Answers (Guaranteed A+)
Lymph channels run parallel to which structures? - Answer✔veins
Body temperature is regulated by the - Answer✔hypothalamus
Which two electrolytes are essential for normal cardiac contractions? - Answer✔potassium and
calcium
Water constitutes what average normal percentage of total body weight? - Answer✔50-70%
The thyroid gland consists of right and left lobes joined by the - Answer✔isthmus
Langer lines generally lie perpendicular to the direction of - 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 - Answer✔superior and inferior mesenteric arteries
Excessive secretion of growth hormones in adults causes - Answer✔acromegaly
The inner lining of the mucosa of the g.i. tract is composed of - Answer✔epithelium
The large artery that arises from the left side of the aortic arch and descends into the arm is the -
Answer✔subclavian
An enzyme active in the digestion of starches is - Answer✔amylase
The normal pH of blodd is - Answer✔7.3 - 7.4
Which cells secrete pepsinogen? - Answer✔chief
Which of the following veins drains the intracranial venous sinuses to veins on the outside of the
skull? - 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 - Answer✔vertebral and internal carotids
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Which of the follwing arteries divides into the anterior and middle cerebral arteries?
*internal carotid
*external carotid
*vertebral
*basilar - Answer✔internal carotid
Which of the following arteries is a direct branch of the internal carotid? - Answer✔middle
cerebral
The lateral ventricles within the cerebral hemisphere communicate with the third ventricle
through the opening called - Answer✔Foramen of Monro
The third ventricle of the brain empties into the fourth ventricle through the - Answer✔Aqueduct
of Sylvius
Spinal fluid is produced by the - Answer✔choroid plexus
The fold of dura mater that seperates the cerebral hemispheres - Answer✔falx cerebri
Which of the following seperates the frontal and temporal lobes?
*fissure of sylvius
*fissure of rolando
*fissure of bichat
*longitudinal fissure - Answer✔fissure of sylvius
The frontal lobe is bounded posteriorly by the central sulcus, also called the - Answer✔fissure of
rolando
Which of the following areas located in the fronal gyrus of the brain controls of the function of
speech? - Answer✔brocas
The white line of Hilton is situated - Answer✔between the external and internal anal sphincters
A chemical reaction that provides energy by the breakdown of food molecules is called -
Answer✔catabolism
Adipose tissue lies in which skin layer? - Answer✔subcutaneous
Collagen is produced by which connective tissue cells? - Answer✔fibroblasts
What is normal cardiac output for an adult? - Answer✔4-8L/minute
Which vein drains the right side of the vertebral column? - Answer✔azygos
Which arteries supplies the cecum, ascending colon, hepatic flexure, and proximal portion of the
transverse colon? - Answer✔superior mesenteric
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The celiac artery trifurcates into the - 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 - Answer✔axillary tail of Spence
The mammary gland is fixed to the overlying skin and underlying pectoral fascia by fibrous
bands known as - Answer✔suspensory ligaments of cooper
The arterial blood supply to the breast is supplied from branches of the - Answer✔internal
mammary, axillary and lateral thoracic
What is the loose areolar tissue that seperates the breast fromt he pectoralis major muscle? -
Answer✔retromammary space
Which lymph nodes are located between the pectoralis major and minor muscles? -
Answer✔rotter
Which nerves travel along the anterior-lateral chest wall and innervates the serratus anterior
muscle? - Answer✔long thoracic
What nerves innervates the latissimus dorsi muscle? - Answer✔thoracodorsal
The nerve of Grassi is associated with the - Answer✔stomach
The veins of sappey drain the - Answer✔diaphragm
The node of Lund is located in the - Answer✔Triangle of Calot
Where is Hartmann's pouch located? - Answer✔gallbladder infundibulum
The small ducts that drain bile directly into the gallbladder are called - Answer✔Hepatic
What is the name for the small pancreatic duct? - Answer✔Santorini
The three structures that form the anatomical triangle of Calot are - Answer✔cystic 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 - Answer✔arcuate line
At what point does the external iliac artery become the femoral artery? - Answer✔at the location
of the inguinal ligament
The avascular area located in the mesentery and to the left of the middle colic artery is -
Answer✔the space of riolan
The series of arcades along the mesenteric border thorughout the length of the colon is called the
- Answer✔Margical artery of drummond
Valves of the gallbladder are called - Answer✔heister
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