Gold-handled instruments have expensive ______ added to the construction of their working area. The gold handles indicate the instrument has either increased sharpness (in scissors) or increased gripping ability (in needle holders or tissue forceps).

Which of the following instruments does NOT have sharp teeth and therefore is the best selection to use on delicate or friable tissue?

Name the instrument. (spelling counts -1/2)  

Which of the following forceps has triangular jaws and is used during C-Sections to clamp the edge of a bleeding uterus without causing a perforation?

The Thompson, Gelpi, Bookwalter, Omni and Weitlander are all names of  ________ instruments. 

A # 11 blade on a _____  is the most commonly used scalpel to make incisions into the dura or blood vessel in a deeper plane of the body. 

A Foerster is used with Raytecs during intra-abdominal procedures. A Foerster is a _____ and an example of an instrument classified in the miscellaneous category. 

What is the primary difference between the anterior and posterior pituitary glands?

What is the primary function of hormones in the endocrine system?

What type of hormones are composed of amino acids and include epinephrine and norepinephrine?