Terms and Organs
The soft tube-like passage that transports food to the stomach is the:
Esophagus
Which is an example of nervous tissue?
a. cartilage c. spinal cord
b. glands d. muscle
C. Spinal Cord
The word root spir means:
Breathe
The receptors for vision are located in the:
Retina
What is the part of the ear that functions as the receptor for the sense of hearing?
Cochlea
The organ that performs the majority of nutrient absorption is the:
Small Intestine
The innermost layer of the heart is the:
Endocardium
Contraction of which muscles cause motions of the jaw?
Masseter and Temporalis
What is the tool used for visual examination of the ear?
Otoscope
The external auditory canal transmits sound waves to the:
Tympanic Membrane
The combining form pyel/o means:
Renal Pelvis
Blood, fat, and bone are all types of what kind of tissue?
Connective Tissue
Which of the following muscles raises the shoulders?
Trapezius
The outer portion of the ear is called the:
Pinna (auricle)
The portion of the inner ear which contains sensory organs of equilibrium is (are) the:
Semicircular Canals
The combining form nephr/o means:
Kidney
The epigastric region of the body is located:
a. inferior of the bladder c. superior of the stomach
b. Lateral of the appendix d. within the small intestine
C. Superior of the stomach
Oxygen exchange inside the lung occurs in the:
Alveoli
The tough surface protective layer of the eye, commonly called the white of the eye, is:
Sclera
Sperm cells are produced in the:
Sperm cells are stored in the:
Testes and epididymis
The word root cyst refers to the:
Urinary Bladder
The outermost epidermal layer, ___________, is composed of flat, dead, protective cells.
Stratum corneum
What is the term used to describe a localized area of cell death?
Infarct
The muscular colored ring of the eye is called the:
Iris
What hormones do the adrenal glands produce? What are the thyroid gland?
Epinephrine/Norepinephrine/Androgens and T3 and T4 (Triiodothyronine and Thyroxine)