Body Structures
What cavity contains the heart, lungs, and esophagus?
What is the thoracic cavity
The bicuspid (mitral) valve is located between the:
What is the left atrium and left ventricle
During a fall from a tree, you break your leg and now bone is showing. What type of fracture do you have?
What is compound or open
The nerves, blood vessels, and glands are located in which layer of the skin?
What is the dermis
What is the fatty substance that lines the alveoli?
What is surfactant
What abdominal region is on either side of the epigastic region?
What is the hypochondriac.
What blood type is considered the universal donor?
What is O
Mrs. Jones suffers from a painful inflammation of her joints. This condition is known as:
What is arthritis
The lymphatic vessel that collects lymph from the left chest, abdomen, and lower limbs is called the:
What is the thoracic duct
The patient's chest x-ray revealed fluid in the lungs. The patient was diagnosed with:
What is Pneumonia
Name a body part that is inferior to the knee.
What is the tibia, fibula, metatarsals, tarsals, phalanges.
The doctor determined a patient has "low iron" level. What disease is this?
What is anemia
What are the special circular muscles found in the digestive and urinary system called?
What are sphincter muscles
The evaporation of perspiration enables which function of the integumentary system?
What is regulate body temperature
Proper handwashing can prevent the spread of this digestive disorder.
What is gastroenteritis
Leslie has a cut on the tip of her finger. This location in relation to her hand is described as being:
What is distal
Cheryl has a clot in her leg. If the clot becomes dislodged, it would become a/an:
What is an embolism
What does a tendon connect?
Jane has difficulty moving, difficulty breathing, and stiffening or her skin. She was diagnosed with which lymphatic disorder?
What is Scleroderma
Name at least 3 secondary structures of the digestive system.
teeth, tongue, salivary glands, gall bladder, pancreas, liver
In relation to the rest of the body, the arms would be considered what?
What is lateral
Enlarged veins which restrict blood flowing back to the heart are known as:
What are varicose veins
Muscles that are contracted at all times are said to be in a constant state of readiness is called?
What is muscle tone
Evelyn recently recovered from a viral illness. She will not have the illness again because she has:
What is Natural Acquired Immunity
List all five primary structures of the digestive system, in order!
Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestines, Large Intestines