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Health Science Spring Exam
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Anatomy
10th Grade
06/02/2010

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Blood vessels and nerves enter the kidneys at the...
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Hilum
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The outermost part of the eye (often called the white of the eye) is called the...
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Sclera
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The master gland of the endocrine system, located in the cerebrum is the...
Definition
Pituitary
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The presence of an abnormal amount of glucose in the urine is..
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Glycosuria or glucosuria
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The three parts of the small intestine are the...
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Duodenum, jejunum, and ilium
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The colored pigment part of the eye is called the..
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Iris
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The function of the cerebrospinal fluid that would be described as protective is the one that provides for...
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Cushioning the brain and spinal cord against injury.
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Specialized nerve endings that recieve stimuli are called...
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Receptors
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The functioning unit of the urinary system is the..
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Nephron
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The middle ear is a small bony cavity located in the temporal bone and contains three small movable bones known as the...
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Stapes, incus and malleus
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The two lower pumping chambers of the heart:
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ventricles
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The 'voice box' is the organ for voice and is called the..
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Larynx
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The production and elimination of the urine includes the organs of the urinary system in the order of...
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Kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra
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The large intestine is referred to as the...
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Colon
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Three accessory organs that aid in digestion of food but do not form the digestive tract itself are the..
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Pancreas, liver, gallbladder
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The rhythmic wave of contractions that moves food along the digestive tract is called...
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Peristalisis
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Hairlike projections on the cells lining the respiratory system are is called...
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Cilia
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The absorption of most nutritive elements obtained from digested food takes place in the...
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Small intestine
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The main trunk of the arterial system; largest artery..
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Aorta
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There are _____ pairs of cranial nerves..
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12
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Water absorbed from the digestive tract primarily in the...
Definition
Small intestine
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The part of the respiratory system that is a mucous membrane lined tube that is held open by C-shaped cartilage rings is called the..
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Trachea
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The largest gland of the endocrine system is the...
Definition
Thyroid
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The structure in the inner ear that contains the receptors for equilibrium is called the..
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Semicircular canals
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The base of the lung rests on the ________; and is called the 'muscle of breathing'
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Diaphragm
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The normal pH of urine is...
Definition
6.0
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The combination of gastric juice and food is known as...
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Chyme
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The ganglion may be defined as:
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A group of nerve cells outside the brain and spinal cord.
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The sphincter muscle at the lower end of the stomach is called the...
Definition
Pyloric
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The structure that brings air into the middle ear, equalizing pressure on both sides of the ear drum is called the...
Definition
Eustachian tube
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A normal waste product in urine is...
Definition
Urea
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