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Anatomy & Physiology Fundamentals Flashcards

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  1. A physician orders an X-ray of the 'distal radius.' Which part of the arm is being imaged?

    Answer: The end of the forearm bone nearest the wrist

    Distal means farther from the point of attachment, so the distal radius is at the wrist end.

  2. Which organ produces bile, which is then stored in the gallbladder?

    Answer: Liver

    The liver makes bile, and the gallbladder stores and concentrates it.

  3. An order reads 'CBC' for a patient with suspected anemia. Which blood component carries oxygen and is most relevant to anemia?

    Answer: Erythrocytes

    Erythrocytes (red blood cells) contain hemoglobin, which carries oxygen.

  4. Which body plane divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions?

    Answer: Frontal (coronal) plane

    The frontal or coronal plane runs side to side, separating anterior from posterior.

  5. Which endocrine gland secretes insulin?

    Answer: Pancreas

    Beta cells in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas secrete insulin.

  6. A patient is admitted with 'nephrolithiasis.' Which organ system is involved?

    Answer: Urinary

    Nephro- refers to the kidney and -lithiasis to stones, so this is kidney stones in the urinary system.

  7. Where does gas exchange between the lungs and the blood take place?

    Answer: Alveoli

    Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged across the thin walls of the alveoli and surrounding capillaries.

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