STUDY GUIDE REVIEW
◉ The kidneys are located behind the. Answer: Peritoneum
◉ During swallowing, the larynx is covered by the. Answer:
Epiglottis
◉ The protein in epidermal cells that makes the skin relatively
waterproof is. Answer: Keratin
◉ Permanent adult dentition consists of _____ teeth.. Answer: 32
◉ In what quadrant is the liver located?. Answer: Upper right
◉ The abnormal lateral curvature of the spine that is often
congenital in origin is. Answer: Scoliosis
◉ Urine is formed in the. Answer: Nephron
◉ The outer ear includes the. Answer: Ear Canal
,◉ The largest bone in the body is the. Answer: Femur
◉ The mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid is
called. Answer: Conjunctiva
◉ The outer layer of the skin is the. Answer: Epidermis
◉ A deficiency of vitamin B12 leads to which type of anemia?.
Answer: Pernicious
◉ The vitamin produced by the normal flora of the colon in amounts
sufficient to meet a person's daily need, is vitamin?. Answer: K
◉ When a muscle contracts, it becomes. Answer: shorter and thicker
◉ Where are the sublingual glands located?. Answer: Beneath
mucous membrane
◉ The hormone responsible for ovulation is. Answer: LH or
Luteinizing Hormone
◉ The outermost of the pericardial membranes is the. Answer:
Fibrous Pericardium
, ◉ The lining of the uterus is called the. Answer: Endometrium
◉ Muscles are attached to bones by. Answer: Tendons
◉ Digestion DOES NOT involve which organs?. Answer: Spleen
◉ The right lung is divided into how many sections?. Answer: 3
(Superior, Medial & Inferior)
◉ Where do peristaltic waves occur?. Answer: Esophagus
◉ Egg cells are produced where?. Answer: Ovarian Follicles
◉ The cavity within the kidney that collects urine is the. Answer:
renal pelvis
◉ Which one of the following is the most common blood disorder
that may result from a variety of causes?. Answer: Anemia
◉ The internal folds of the stomach are known as. Answer: Rugae