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CSFA Boards Exam Questions with 100% Verified Answers
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CSFA Boards Exam Questions with 100%Verified Answers
Lymph channels run parallel to which structures? - -Veins
-Body temp is regulated by the - -Hypothalamus
-Which two electrolytes are essential for normal cardiac contraction - -
Potassium and calcium
* important ions that affect cardiac muscle contractility
-Water constitutes what average normal percentage of total body weight - -
50-70%
*approx. 60% of adult body weight
-The thyroid gland consists of right and left lobes joined by the - -isthmus
* long band of tissue that connects two lobes
-Langer lines generally lie perpendicular to the direction of - -underlying
muscle tension
*natural lines located along skin generated by tension in dermal and
epidermal layers of the skin
-The arterial supply to the intestinal tract, with exception of the stomach ,
duodenum, and distal rectum, is derived from the - -Superior and inferior
mesenteric arteries
*blood supply to the small intestine
-Excessive secretion of growth hormone in adults causes - -Acromegaly
-The inner lining of the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract is composed of -
-Epithelium
* simple column of epithelium composes the outer layer of the villus on the
lining of the small intestine
-The large artery that arises from the left side of the aortic arch and
descends into the arm is the - -Subclavian
,*3rd branch of the aortic arch
-An enzyme active in the digestion of starches - -Amylase
* Starch splitting enzyme
-The normal p.H of blood is - -7.3-7.4(5)
-Which cells secrete pepsinogen - -Chief
-Which veins drains the intracranial venous sinuses to veins on the outside
of the skull - -Emissary
*emissary veins connect the sinuses of the dura mater with the veins located
on the exterior surface of the skull
-Which arteries supplies blood to the brain - -Vertebral and internal carotids
-Which artery divides into the anterior and middle cerebral arteries - -
Internal carotid
*Two internal carotid arteries and the basilar artery unite in a circular
structure near the base of the brain near the circle of Willis. This circle is
formed by the anterior cerebral arteries which are derived from the internal
carotid arteries and the posterior cerebral arteries which are derived from
the basilar artery.
-Which artery is a direct branch of the internal carotid? - -Middle cerebral
-The lateral ventricles within the cerebral hemisphere communicate with the
third ventricle through the opening called - -Foramen of Monro
* The two large ventricles connect to the third ventricle via an
interventricular foramen , the foramen of Monro
-The third ventricle of the brain empties into the fourth ventricle through the
- -Aqueduct of sylvius
*Third ventricle connects to the fourth ventricle via cerebral aqueduct the
aqueduct of sylvius
-Spinal fluid is produced by the - -Choroid Plexus
* nearly 800 ml of CSF is produced daily by specialized capillaries called
choroid plexus
,-The fold of dura mater that separates the cerebral hemispheres is - -Falx
Cerebri
*two brain hemispheres
-What separates the frontal and temporal lobes - -Fissure of Sylvius
*The cerebrum is divided by sulci and fissures in specific lobes and the
lateral boundary of the anterior portion of the cerebrum is the lateral sulcus
or the fissure of sylvius
-The frontal lobe is bounded posteriorly by the central sulcus also called
the , - -Fissure of Rolando
* posterior boundary of the anterior portion of the cerebrum is the central
suculus or fissure of rolando
-Which areas located in the frontal gyrus of the brain controls the function of
speech? - -Broca's
-The white line of Hilton is situated - -Between the external and internal
anal sphincters
*anatomical landmark
-A chemical reaction that provides energy by the breakdown of food
molecules is called - -Catabolism
* Chemical process breaks down larger molecules into smaller molecules to
provide energy
-Adipose tissue lies in which of the following skin layers - -Subcutaneous
-Collagen is produced by which of the following connective tissue layers - -
Fibroblasts
-Normal cardiac output for an adult - -4-8 L/minute
-Which veins drains the right side of the vertebral column - -Azygos
*Azygos vein originates in the dorsal abdominal and runs to the right side of
the vertebral column to join the superior vena cava
-Which arteries supplies the cecum, ascending colon, hepatic flexure, and
proximal portion of the transverse colon? - -Superior mesenteric
, *Superior mesenteric receives blood from the small intestine
-The celiac artery trifurcates into the - -left gastric, splenic, and hepatic
arteries
-A prolongation of the breast tissue located in the upper , outer part of the
breast that passes through an opening in the axillary fascia is called the - -
Axillary Tail of Spence
* Elongated quadrant of breast tissue that enters the axilla-only breast tissue
located under the deep fascia
-The mammary gland is fixed to the overlying skin and the underlying
pectoral fascia by fibrous bands known as - -Suspensory ligaments of Cooper
* extends from the dermis to the fascial layer and helps support the breast
tissue
-The arterial blood supply to the breast is supplied from the branches of the
- -internal mammary, axillary, and lateral thoracic
*Thoracic branches of the axillary artery
-Which is the loose areolar tissue that separates the breast from the
pectoralis major muscle - -Retromammary space
*layer of areolar tissue that contains lymphatics and vessels
-Which lymph nodes is located between the pectoralis major and minor
muscles - -Rotter
*aka interpectoral group
-Which nerve travels along the anterior-lateral chest wall and innervates the
serratus anterior muscle? - -Long Thoracic
-Which nerve innervates the latissimus dorsi muscle? - -Thoracodorsal
-The nerve of Grassi is associated is associated with the - -Stomach
* aka crimminal nerve of Grassi-posterior branch of the vagus nerve MUST be
identified during truncal vagotomy
-The veins of sappey drain the - -Diaphragm
*Diaphragm veins that drain into the liver
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