What is the name of the pulse which you listen to when taking

a blood pressure

Brachial

Name the organ that produces insulin

Pancreas

Define “Tendon”

Tissue that connects muscle to bone

Define “Ligament”

Tissue that connects bone to bone

Name the three layers of the meninges

DuraArachnoid

Pia

What is the name of the tube that connects the kidneys

to the bladder?

Ureter

Where in the abdomen is the liver located?

right upper quadrant

What is the medical term for the “knee-cap?”

patella

What is the:

1) ilium

2) ileum

1) A bone in the pelvis

2) A section of the small intestine

Name the nerve that functions as the “brake” on the heart.

vagus

What is the medical term for the “jaw bone?”

mandible

Where is the Angle of Louis and what landmark does it supply?

The “bump” on the upper sternum. It is across from

the second rib.

Name the two pulses found in the foot, and describe their location

1) Dorsalis Pedis, located on the top of the foot between the 1st

and 2nd metatarsals.

2) Posterior Tibialis, located just posterior to the medial malleolus, on the inner aspect of the ankle.

What is the medical term for the inner surface of the elbow?

Antecubital fossa

Name:

1) The top portion of the uterus

2) The opening of the uterus

1) Fundus

2) Cervix

Name the blood vessel which carries blood from

the left ventricle to the systemic circulation.

aorta

Name the nerve that innervates the diaphragm

phrenic

What is the membrane called that lines the abdominal cavity?

peritoneum

What is the medical term for “arm pit?”

axilla

Name the valve which is between the right atrium and

the right ventricle

tricuspid

Name the major muscle of respiration

diaphragm

Name the subdivisions of the vertebral column and

state the # of bonesin each section

cervical (7)thoracic (12)lumbar (5)sacrum (1)coccyx (1)

Where in the abdomen is the spleen located?

Left upper quadrant

Which blood cell fights infection?

White blood cell(leukocyte)

Name the space in between the lungs that contains the heart

and major blood vessels

Mediastinum

Name the point where the trachea bifurcates into the R & L bronchi

Carina

Name the cup-shaped cavity that holds the head of the

femur in the pelvis

Acetabulum

Name the organ which produces bile

Liver

Name the organ which stores bile

Gallbladder