Body Systems/Terminology
Which surgical procedure may be performed on someone with breast cancer?
MASTECTOMY
PHALANGES
A nerve cell is a:
NEURON
Where does the digestion start
IN YOUR MOUTH
What are male gametes?
SPERM
Someone with a superficial burn damaged the:
EPIDERMIS
what bone is part of the pelvis
PUBIS BONE
The medulla is part of the:
BRAIN STEM
What are the glands which secrete a watery fluid in the mouth?
SALIVARY
What is the female reproductive structure which serves as a passageway for ova to the uterus?
FALLOPIAN TUBE
Which plane divides the body into equal right and left halves?
SAGGITAL
What is the largest bone in your body?
FEMUR
The __________ is responsible for producing smooth, coordinated movements and maintaining body posture.
CEREBELLUM
The muscle between the esophagus and stomach that keeps food from going back up into the esophagus is the:
CARDIAC SPHINCTER
What hormone is responsible for deepening the voice, growth of body hair and increased muscle mass?
TESTOSTERONE
What instrument would be used to examine someone with a hearing problem?
The main reason for applying a cast around a fracture is to:
IMMOBILIZE THE BONE
Which of the following are symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease:
SHORT-TERM MEMORY LOSS
What organ is a small muscular sac that secretes bile and is located in the upper right quadrant?
GALLBLADDER
What male reproductive gland surrounds the opening of the bladder leading to the urethra?
PROSTRATE GLAND
The contraction of what muscle causes the heart to beat?
MYOCARDIUM
A tree falls on your leg causing a bone injury but does not completely separate the bone. What disorder do you have?
GREENSTICK
A simple explanation for a stroke might be:
BLOCKAGE OF BLOOD SUPPLY TO THE BRAIN
What type of disorder can cause jaundice?
GALLSTONES IN THE BILE DUCT
___________ is a condition in which the inner layer of the uterus grows in various locations in the pelvic cavity
ENDOMETRIOSIS