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| what gland, if destroyed, results in the destruction of sexual precocity |
pineal gland |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:55:33 GMT |
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| what gland is located behind the sternum |
thymus gland |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:55:33 GMT |
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| what hormone acts as a transmitter to the peripheral sympathetic nerve endings |
norepinephrin |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:53:36 GMT |
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| what hormone helps the body meet stressful situations |
adrenalin or epinephrin |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:53:36 GMT |
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| what are the two hormones secreted by the medulla of the adrenal glands |
adrenalin or epinephrine
norepinephrin |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:53:36 GMT |
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| what are two the two glands located on the superior pole of each kidney |
adrenal or suparenal glands |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:23:24 GMT |
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| what is the hormone of the parathyroid gland that causes a condition called hypocalcemia |
parathormone |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:48:13 GMT |
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| what are the glands that are located on the posterior surfaces of the lobes of the thyroid gland |
parathyroid glands |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:48:13 GMT |
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| what is the result of hypersecretion of the thyroxine hormone |
produces exopthalmic goiters |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:48:13 GMT |
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| what is the result of hyposecretion of the thyroxine hormone |
may lead to dwarfism or creatinism |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:48:13 GMT |
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| what hormone helps regulate metabolic rate |
thyroxine |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:40:31 GMT |
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| what is the main hormone secreted by the thyroid |
thyroxine |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:40:31 GMT |
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| what gland is comprised of two fairly large lobes located on either side of the trachea |
thyroid gland |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:40:31 GMT |
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| what hormone stimulates powerful contractions in the pregnant uterus |
oxytocin |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:40:31 GMT |
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| what hormone is the stimulating hormone which is involved in the regulation of the pigments of the skin |
melanocyte |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:35:32 GMT |
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| what is the hormone that promotes and maintains the normal growth of the adrenal cortex |
adrenocorticotropin |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:35:32 GMT |
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| what is the hormone that controls the growth of breast tissue and maintains lactation |
prolactin |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:35:32 GMT |
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| what assists in controlling water and salt metabolism |
cortisol |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:35:32 GMT |
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| what is the name of the growth hormone secreted by the pituitary gland |
somatotrophin |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:29:55 GMT |
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| what lobes of the pituitary gland are the adeno and neuro each located in |
adeno-anterior
neuro-posterior |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:29:55 GMT |
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| what are the two divisions the pituitary gland consists of |
adeno
neuro |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:29:55 GMT |
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| what is the system that includes all the glands that secrete hormones |
endocrine or ductless system |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:29:55 GMT |
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| what is the radiographic examination of the biliary tract after the ingestion or injection of an opaque contrast agent |
cholangiography |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:22:00 GMT |
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| what are the four methods of performing cholangiography |
operative (immediate)
delayed (t-tube)
intravenous (IVC)
oral |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:22:00 GMT |
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| behind the peritoneum |
retroperitoneal |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:22:00 GMT |
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| situated below or beneath the ribs |
subcostal |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:28:26 GMT |
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| a section that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions |
coronal |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:16:09 GMT |
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| a lengthwise cut that divides the body into right and left halves |
sagittal |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:16:09 GMT |
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| an angular cut across the body |
oblique |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:16:09 GMT |
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| a cut that divides the body into inferior and superior portions |
transverse |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:16:09 GMT |
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| what type of contrast agents are used in ERCP |
water soluble |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:13:05 GMT |
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| what is the procedure used to diagnose biliary and pancreatic pathologic conditions |
ERCP-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:13:05 GMT |
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| what percentage of gallstones are pure |
10% |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:13:05 GMT |
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| what are the three types of gallstone chemical compositions |
calcium carbonate
calcium bilirubinate
cholesterol |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:13:05 GMT |
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| what are the anatomical parts of the gallbladder |
fundus
body
neck |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:07:35 GMT |
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| what is a pear shaped musculomembranous sac and serves as a reservoir for bile |
gallbladder |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:07:35 GMT |
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| what two ducts form the common bile duct |
cystic & hepatic |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:07:35 GMT |
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| what are the two veins of the liver |
hepatic vein
portal vein |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:07:35 GMT |
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| what are the two bile pigments and what are there representing colors |
bilirubin- yellow or orange
biliverdin- green |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:04:11 GMT |
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| what of the two bile components is the most essential and is formed by the liver from cholesterol |
bile salts |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:04:11 GMT |
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| what are the components of bile |
bile salts
bile pigments |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:04:11 GMT |
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| what is the primary function of the liver |
create bile |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:04:11 GMT |
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| how much of the liver is the left lobe composed of |
1/6 |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:00:05 GMT |
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| what are the ligaments of the liver |
falciform
right & left triangular
coronary
round |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:00:05 GMT |
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| what is the largest and heaviest organ in the body |
liver |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:00:05 GMT |
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| what is the duct that branches off from the pancreatic duct in the neck of the pancreas |
duct of santorini |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:00:05 GMT |
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| what is the sphincter muscle that is located around the ampulla of vator and controls the flow of pancreatic juices to duodenum |
sphincter of oddi |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:28:13 GMT |
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| where does the pancreatic duct and common bile duct join and empty there juices into the duodenum |
ampulla of vator |
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usnavalmd Sun, 08 Feb 2009 17:54:42 GMT |
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| what duct arises from the tail of the pancreas and extends right through the head of the pancreas |
pancreatic duct or the duct of wirsung |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:28:13 GMT |
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| what is another name for the pancreatic duct |
duct of wirsung |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:28:13 GMT |
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| what is the disease that causes hypoglycemia from the condition of hyperinsulinemia |
insulinoma |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:22:14 GMT |
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| what is hypoglycemia |
low blood sugar |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:22:14 GMT |
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| what is the rare benign tumor called that is commonly found in the tail of the pancreas |
insulinoma |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:22:14 GMT |
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| what is the broadest portion of the pancreas |
head |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:22:14 GMT |
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| what is the malignant tumor called that is found in the head of the pancreas |
adenocarcinoma |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:19:15 GMT |
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| what are the four regions of the pancreas |
head
neck
body
tail |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:19:15 GMT |
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| what are the two sugar regulating hormones secreted by the endocrine glands |
insulin
glucagon |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:19:15 GMT |
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| what is scattered throughout the pancreas but usually appear near the center of the lobule |
islands of langerhans |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:19:15 GMT |
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| what is formed by small clumps of cells known as Islands of langerhans |
endocrine glands of the pancreas |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:11:47 GMT |
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| what gland forms the greater portion of the pancreas and covers its external portion |
exocrine |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:11:47 GMT |
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| what are the two types of glandular tissue that makes up the spleen |
exocrine and endocrine glands |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:11:47 GMT |
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| what gland represents a fish |
pancreas |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:11:47 GMT |
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| a grayish-pink colored gland about 6 inches long weighing about 60 grams |
pancreas |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:01:49 GMT |
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| constriction of one or more of the bile ducts |
biliary stenosis |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:01:49 GMT |
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| the formation of a tumor or abnormal growth in the gallbladder |
biliary neoplasia |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:01:49 GMT |
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| inflammation of the gall bladder |
cholecystitis |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:01:49 GMT |
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| the presence or formation of gallstones |
cholelithiasis |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:55:48 GMT |
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| a membrane that lines the wall in the abdominal cavity |
parietal peritoneum |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:55:48 GMT |
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| a membrane that covers each organ in the abdominal cavity |
visceral peritoneum |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:55:48 GMT |
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| an enclosed peritoneal membraneous cavity containing shock absorbing lubricating fluid |
peritoneal sac |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:55:48 GMT |
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| what gland is located on the floor of the mouth beneath the tongue |
sublingual gland |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:49:11 GMT |
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| what gland's greater portion projects below the mandible |
submaxillary gland |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:49:11 GMT |
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| what gland is located immediatlely inferior and anterior to the ear overlapping the mandibular ramus and the mastoid process |
parotid gland |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:49:11 GMT |
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| what is the distance that the syringe is hung above the level of the patients mouth during a saliography |
28" |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:49:11 GMT |
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| what are the two methods for injecting contrast into the salivary ducts |
manual and hydrostatic |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:34:55 GMT |
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| what is the method of choice for injecting contrast into the salivary ducts |
manual |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:34:55 GMT |
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| what are scout films taken for in a saliography |
to detect any condition demonstrated without the use of contrast and also to obtain an optimum exposure technique |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:34:55 GMT |
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| what is given as a secretory stimulant prior to a saliographic procedure |
lemon wedge or crystals of citric acid |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:34:55 GMT |
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| the saliography enhances the possibilities of demonstrating what |
inflammatory lesion and tumors
salivary fistula
localized diverticulitus
strictures and calculi |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:18:05 GMT |
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| what is the patient instructed the night prior to an examination of the salivary glands |
NPO after midnight |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:18:05 GMT |
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| what is the oil based contrast agent of choice used if saliography |
lipiodol |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:18:05 GMT |
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| pertaining to a closure applied to the masticating surfaces of the premolar and molar teeth |
occlusal |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:18:05 GMT |
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| the central ray is directed toward the outer margin of a curved body surface to profile a body part under the surface and project it free of superimposition |
tangential |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:11:21 GMT |
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| science of equilibrium of fluids and the pressures they exert |
hydrostatic |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:11:21 GMT |
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| a radiograph of the salivary glands and ducts with the use of a water soluable radiopaque contrast agent |
saliography |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:11:21 GMT |
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| how many liters of saliva is secreted daily |
1-1.5 liters |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:11:21 GMT |
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| what type of secretion do the sublingual ducts produce |
mucin |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:05:31 GMT |
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| what is the main sublingual duct called |
bartholin's duct |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:05:31 GMT |
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| what are the 8-20 ducts that serve the salivary gland called |
ducts of rivinus |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:05:31 GMT |
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| what is the smallest of the salivary glands |
sublingual gland |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:05:31 GMT |
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| what are the contents of the parotid duct |
serous secretion |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:14:10 GMT |
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| what are the contents of the submaxillary or wharton's duct |
serous and mucous cells |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:14:10 GMT |
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| what is the submaxillary duct also called |
wharton's duct |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:13:07 GMT |
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| what is the viral infection of the parotid gland called that is characterized by acute and painful swelling |
mumps |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:08:32 GMT |
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| what is the enzyme which is secreted by the parotid gland |
amylase |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:08:32 GMT |
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| what is the parotid duct also known as |
stenson's duct |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:12:43 GMT |
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| what is the largest of the salivary glands |
parotid |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:02:18 GMT |
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| what are the three salivary glands |
parotid
submandibular
sublingual |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:02:18 GMT |
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| an abnormal narrowing of a duct or passage |
strictures |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:02:18 GMT |
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| an abnormal passage or communication, between two organs, or leading from an organ to the body surface |
fistula |
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usnavalmd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:02:18 GMT |
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| the chief constituent of mucas, produced by mucous membranes. It is a lubricating fluid |
mucin |
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usnavalmd Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:12:34 GMT |
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| a small fold of mucous membrane that limits the movements of an organ or part |
frenulum |
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usnavalmd Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:12:34 GMT |
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| the hollow space of the mouth, bounded by the jawbones and associated muscles & mucosa |
oral cavity |
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usnavalmd Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:12:34 GMT |
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| the portion of the mouth bounded on the one side by teeth and gingivae, and on the other by the lips and cheeks |
oral vestibule |
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usnavalmd Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:12:34 GMT |
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