Human Body Terminology

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1. In the male testes, there are cells that are nicknamed, "nurse cells." What are these cells really called? sperm cells Leydig cells Sertoli cells theca cells

2. What are the convolutions or elevations that exist in the brain called? dendrites gyri sulci meninges

3. What are the systems of small canals in compact bone called? medullary canals all of these articular canals Haversian canals

4. What is another name for the cardiac sphincter? pulmonary sphincter heart sphincter lower esophageal sphincter pyloric sphincter

5. If your friend is suffering from the varicella zoster virus, what is he or she possibly suffering from? genital herpes chickenpox cold sores bronchitis

6. Sometimes doctors need to perform a test called a barium enema. What is another name for this test? upper gastrointestinal (GI) series lower gastrointestinal (GI) series colonoscopy cheiloplasty

7. What is another name for a type of glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal glands? thyroxine vasopressin cortisol thymosin

8. What gland found in the ear is classified as a modified sweat gland? sebaceous gland ceruminous gland sudoriferous gland none of these

9. What is the visualization of the uterus and Fallopian tubes called? dilatition and curettage hysterosalpingectomy hysterosalpingography endometrial biopsy

10. What is the alternate name for the navel? placenta stomach amniotic sac umbilicus