Medical Exam Study Guide
Medical Exam Study Guide
1. What 4 layers of the digestive tract 14. Adenine and guanine are: =Purines
from inner to outermost?
15. Uracil always pairs with __.
= Mucosa, Submucosa, Muscularis,
Serosa = Adenine
2. Normal pH of human body is? (Uracil replaces _ in RNA. = Thymine)
= 7.4
16. Vomiting center of the brain.
3. CSF volume? = Medulla (oblongata)
= 150ml
17. Broca's area is?
4. CSF production? = same as Wernicke's area
= 0.30 to 0.35 ml
18. Sex hormones are mostly made of
5. What movement is equal of doing = fat
dorsiflexion?
= Plantar extension 19. Phospholipids are found in?
= plasma membrane
6. End of greater omentum is attached
to what structure? 20. Ions are
= Transverse colon = excess of electrons; removal of
electrons
7. Considered as serosa membrane?
I. Pleural 21. Synthesis other term = Anabolism
II. Pericardium Anabolism – small into larger;
aka. Synthesis
8. Movement of limb around its axis? Catabolism – large into smaller;
= Circumduction [Link]
9. Swallowing center of the central 22. The way lower jaw moves
nervous system? anteriorly is:
= Medulla (oblongata) = Protraction
10. Attach the Duodenum, Jejunum 23. Organs consideredperitoneal:
and Iliumto the posterior abdominal I. Kidney
wall? II. Adrenal Gland
= Mesentery III. Descending Colon
24. Perpendicular to transverse plane 39. Back of the leg is called: = SURAL
and II to Midsagittal Plane.
= Parasagittal Plane [Link] is distal to the 1st metacarpal
joint = Carpometacarpal joint
25. Considered positive feedback
mechanism.= Giving birth 41. Medical term for umbilical =
Omphalos
26. Smallest unit of microorganism
contains life = Cell 42. Other term for elbow = Cubital
(ANTECUBITAL = in front of elbow)
27. Physio– = Nature
From Greek physio- meaning "nature, 43. Divide the body into halves.
natural, physical" = Midsagittal plane
(cannot be Parasagittal which means
28. It is the change in External and “split into unequal parts”.)
Internal environment?= Stimulus
(Stimuli plural) 44. During osmosis, if hypotonic
solution present around the cell:
29. Organ system that removes excess = There’s a greater concentration of
fluid leak from blood vessel into water outside than inside.
interstitial space?
= Lymphatic system 45. When cells divide, multiply and
change in size and structure, this
30. Structure of body that responds to process is: = Differentiation
Stimuli? = Receptor
46. In plasma membrane, the heads of
31. Medial is also known as= MESIAL the lipids: = Are attracted to water
89. Not a muscle of mastication 100. Which part of the brain is responsible for
- Zygomaticus Major emotional states?
~limbic system
90. Cell that create myelin sheath around
neuron axon of CNS 101. Which of the ff statements relate to right
- Oligodendrocytes hemisphere of the brain?
- recognizing emotions
91. At the resting state, the plasma membrane
of a neuron is? 102. What is the flow of cerebrospinal fluid?
~Polarized - Lateral ventricle, 3rd ventricle,4th ventricle
and central canal
92. The wave of depolarization that is
propagated of an axon is known as. 103. What substance cannot pass to blood
~action potential brain barrier?
- protein
93. What function does the gray matter serve
in spinal reflexes? 104. What cranial nerve is connected directly
~it acts as a processing center of a reflex signal to Cerebrum?
- Olfactory
94. Which of the ff statements about
neurotransmitter is false? 105. Impulses of hearing and equilibrium are
~At a neuromuscular junction, acethylcholine directed to what cranial nerve?
has inhibitory effects - VIII (8)
106. Which of the ff statements is not true incoming light rays so they focus in
regarding cranial nerves? front of the retina.
- They innervate only in the head and neck Farsightednessoccurs when thelight
rays focus beyond the retina instead of
107. Which is not an example of sympathetic on it.
response?
-digestion
114. Olfactory passes through the?
108. All of the ff can detect by Meissner = CRIBFORM PLATE (of the ethmoid bone)
corpuscle except:
115. All are regulated by the glands of the
- temperature
endocrine system except:
109. In vision, the light is passes to __ and = Urine production
refracted and projected to_____?
116. Metabolism and growth is controlled by
Lens and retina
the __ &Immune responses are under ___.
110. When a bear is chasing you, _____ = Thyroid & thymus
nervous system function that have been in
117. Function of the hormone of anterior
hold on?
pituitary gland?
- Parasympathetic
= GROWTH
111.
118. Hormones do all except:
112. Vibrations of sound to the ear in order: = go through hollow vessels
= Tympanic membrane, malleus-incus-stapes, (hormones are released directly through the
cochlea blood stream.)
113. When lens focus lights in vitreous 119. Produced by hypothalamus &
chamber, ____ occurs. stored by posterior pituitary.
= Antidiuretic hormone &Oxytocin
NEAR SIGHTEDNESS; NORMAL VISION.
Specialized neuron clusters called
The pupil is an adjustable opening that Neurosecretory cells in the hypothalamus
controls the intensity of light produce the hormones ADH and Oxytocin,
and transport them to the posterior
permitted to strike the lens. The lens pituitarywhere they're stored for later
focuses light through the vitreous release.
humor, a clear gel-like substance that
fills the back of the eye and supports While the anterior lobe shoulders most of
the work in producing hormones, the
the [Link] retina receives the
posterior lobe (NEUROHYPOPHYSIS) stores
image that the cornea focuses through and releases only two: Oxytocin and ADH,
the eye’s internal lens and transforms or vasopressin.
this image into electrical impulses that
are carried by the optic nerve to the
brain.
Nearsightedness occurs when the
cornea and lens bend (refract)
120. Thyroid gland is __ to the Trachea B cells and T cells, also called B
and __ to the Larynx. lymphocytes and T lymphocytes, play
= anterior, inferior prominent roles in defending the body
against specific pathogens. B cells undergo
121. Pineal gland produces the a maturation process in the bone marrow,
hormone ___ which protect the whereas T cells undergo maturation in
nervous tissue and regulates sleeping the thymus. This site of the maturation
process gives rise to the name B and T
patterns.
cells.
- Melatonin
128. Parts of heart that sends an impulse that
122. Low blood glucose causes Alpha
begins the process of conduction:
cells of pancreas to release __ which
- SA node
triggers the release of Glucose by the
liver. 129. Valve found between the Left atrium and
- Glucagon Left ventricle?
The pancreas releases glucagon when the
- Mitral valve – or the Bicuspid valve.
concentration of insulin in the bloodstream
falls too [Link] causes the liver to 130. Impulses travel through the heart’s
convert stored glycogen into glucose, which conduction system by what order?
is released into the bloodstream.
I. SA node
123. One hormone released by the II. AV node
kidney: III. Bundle of His
- Erythropoietin IV. R&L bundle of branches
V. Purkinje Fibers
Erythropoietin is released in response to
hypoxia in the renal circulation. It
131. The layer of the heart wall primarily
stimulates erythropoiesis in the bone marrow.
resposiblefior the heart's pumping action is
124. Following are true: known as:
I. Matured RBC ............ - Myocardium
II. RBC contains ..........
III. RBC transport ......... 132. Volume of blood, in liters, each ventricle
IV. Hemocytoblast of the heart ejects every minute called:
- Cardiac output
- 1 2 3 and 4
133. Cardiac Output is determined by the:
125. - Stroke volume and heart rate
126. Blood from the lungs is ___, while 134. The purpose of valve is to:
blood to the lungs is __. - Ensure unidirectional blood flow
- Oxygenated and Deoxygenated
135. Example of lymphatic vessels and tissues,
127. B and T spend most of their times EXCEPT: Thyroid
in the:- Lymphatic cells
136. The thoracic duct or left hepatic duct
begins at the ____ and collect lymphs from left
upper body and entire body beneath the ribs. 149.
- Cisterna Chyli
150. Destroy infected cells = Antigen
137. The stem cell that gives rise to B
lymphocytes are produced in: 151. Function of type II alveolar cells
- Red bone marrow - produce alveolar fluid
138. In the spleen, abnormal blood cell 152. Why are surfactants in alveolar fluid
consumed by ___ and lymphocytes carry out important?
immune responses. - it reduces the surface tension so that alveoli
- Macrophages can maintain their shape
139. Lymph nodes are clustered in areas where 153. Gas exchange in external respiration
the head and limb meet the torso and near occurs in:
the: - Type I alveolar cell
- intestines 154. Respiratory rhythm is regulated by:
140. All are examples of blood cell, EXCEPT: - Medulla oblongata
- Platelets 155. Why does air goes out during exhalation
141. White blood cells called: - Neutrophils - pressure inside the lungs is higher than the
atmospheric pressure
142. Organ of Pharynx that combined with
digestive: 156. This cause the medulla oblongata to
-Oropharynx& larynx increase respiratory rate:
- Too much carbon dioxide in bloodstream
143. This demonstrates the upper respiratory:
- Nasal cavity, pharynx and larynx 157. Food is broken down mechanically in oral
cavity:
[Link] lung has __, left lung has __ - Teeth & Tongue
segments:
= 10, 8 158. The sharp teeth adapted for cutting:
- incisor
145. B cell produces: -Antibodies
159. Substance that encloses the pulp cavity
146. Cannot be seen in nasal cavity: inside a tooth:
- Cartilaginous ring - Dentin
147. What is the purpose of trachea’s 160. Not true about the tongue:
cartilaginous c ring shaped? - it depresses during swallowing
-They prevent the trachea from collapsing
-Give flexibility in trachea to allow passage of 161. Hormones that trigger calcium?
food in esophagus Ans. Calcitonin
191. When fertilization and implantation Smaller sublingual ducts - ducts of Rivinus
occur, next cycle is: Sublingual duct – Bartholin’s duct
~maintenance of the estrogen ang Parotid duct – Stensen’s duct
progesterone levels Submandibular/Submaxillary duct – Wharton’s duct
192. Incontinence is usually caused by lack of 202. Other term for bulbourethral gland?
control over which of the structure? = Cowper’s gland
~external urethral sphincter
203. Other term for cul de sac?
193. Sperm cell is produced by _ and stored in - Douglas
the __.
204. What part of the brain is responsible for
~testes, epididymis
languange recognition?
194. A sperm cell's genetic information is = Wernicke’s
contained in the
205. What is the lateral sulcus of the
~Head
cerebrum? = Sylvius
195. When erection, the penis becomes and
206. Which of the ff is related to urinary
stays rigid because arteries in the penis are _
system?-
and the vein _.
= Henle's loop
~Dilate, is compressed
207. Function of leydig cells?
= Produce testosterone
208. Which of the ff is responsible for deep 224. Longest muscle in body:
touch? = Pacinian corpuscle -Sartorius
209. Transport liquid molecules in the atom by 225. Heaviest muscle in body:
engulfing? -Latissimus dorsi
- pinocytosis
226. Strongest muscle in body:
210. Portion of the DNA responsible for single -Tongue
amino acid?
- TRIPLET 227. Neurogliaand blood brain barrier?
- Astrocyte
211. Portion of DNA that signals to produce a
single protein 228. Smallest unit of Muscle that capable to
- GENE contract?
- Sarcomere
212. Epithelial characteristics except:
ADJOINED BY RETICULAR FORMATIONS 229. Part of Cerebrum that composed mainly
neuro cell bodies?
213. Cell type producing mucus: GOBLET - gray matter
214. Nipple like: PAPILLOMA 230. In CNS, nerve like structure:- Tracts
240. Limbic system affects: 259. How many tunics or layers do capillaries
-SLEEP/WAKE CYCLE have? - 1
270. Gastric juice contains what acid? 283. Opening between oral cavity and pharynx
*hypochloric - Fauces
271. Prevent the eyelid from adhering 284. Location contain frenulum
- Vestibule
*Tarsal Gland
*meibomian gland 285. Mainly used for chewing?
- Masseter
272. Layer of the eye containing goblet cell
286. Length of esophagus: 25 cm
*Conjunctiva
287. Length of pharynx: 12 cm
273. Blindspot in the eyeball
288. Length of larynx : 1¾ inches
*optic disc
289. Secretes Hypochloric acid
274. Fluid in the eyeball - Parietal Cell
*vitreous humor 290. Secretes pepsin? - Chief Cell
275. Nasal cavity also known as 291. What is mainly use of acid in stomach
*Choanae from digesting its own wall?
*8 ~12 fingerbreadths
278. How many fissures does the left lung ~about the size of the esophagus
have: *1 293. What can be found in the lumen of the
279. Movement of intestine responsible for small intestine?
gargling of food and transport to next segment ~plica circulars
~villi
*segmentation
294. What is the length of jejunum?
280. Other term alveolar sac of the lungs?
*acinus ~2.5meters
~3-5hrs
~1.5meters
~lacteals
~chyles
~intestinal crypt
~intestinal gland
~krypts of lieburkuhn