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Understanding Anatomy & Physiology

Question 1 of 28

1

The study of the structure of the body is

Select one of the following:

  • Anatomy

  • Physiology

  • Pathophysiology

  • Homeostasis

Explanation

Question 2 of 28

1

Specialized groups of cells with similar structure and function are:

Select one of the following:

  • Organs

  • Tissues

  • Organelles

  • Mitochondria

Explanation

Question 3 of 28

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The term used to describe something toward the body's midline is:

Select one of the following:

  • Lateral

  • Superficial

  • Medial

  • Proximal

Explanation

Question 4 of 28

1

The plane that divides the body into right and left sides is the:

Select one of the following:

  • Transverse Plane

  • Sagittal Plane

  • Lateral Plane

  • Frontal Plane

Explanation

Question 5 of 28

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Which organ system functions to destroy pathogens that enter the body?

Select one of the following:

  • Circulatory system

  • Nervous system

  • Immune system

  • Respiratory system

Explanation

Question 6 of 28

1

The term 'patellar' is used to identify which region of the body?

Select one of the following:

  • Foot

  • Palm

  • Knee

  • Armpit

Explanation

Question 7 of 28

1

what is the name of the major body cavity encompassing the front portion of the body?

Select one of the following:

  • Pelvic

  • Ventral

  • Dorsal

  • Thoracic

Explanation

Question 8 of 28

1

what is the term used to describe the abdominal region just under the breastbone?

Select one of the following:

  • Hypogastric

  • Hypochondriac

  • Epigastric

  • Lliac

Explanation

Question 9 of 28

1

what type of tissues covers/lines the body surface?

Select one of the following:

  • Muscular

  • Connective

  • Skeletal

  • Epithelial

Explanation

Question 10 of 28

1

The process of homeostatic regulation operates most often through a system of:

Select one of the following:

  • Positive feedback

  • Negative feedback

  • Situs inversus

  • Respiration

Explanation

Question 11 of 28

1

A chemical compound contains at least two:

Select one of the following:

  • Protons

  • Ionic bonds

  • Molecules

  • Elements

Explanation

Question 12 of 28

1

The atomic number of an element is determined by:

Select one of the following:

  • The number of neurons in the nucleus

  • The number of electrons is contains

  • Its atomic weight

  • The number of protons in the nucleus

Explanation

Question 13 of 28

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Ionic bonds are formed when:

Select one of the following:

  • One atom transfers an electron from its outer shell to another atom

  • Two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons

  • Two anions meet

  • Two elements are dissolved in water

Explanation

Question 14 of 28

1

Electrolytes are:

Select one of the following:

  • Elements tat contain an extra neutron

  • Compounds that dissociate in water

  • The building blocks of protein

  • Atoms joined together by covalent bonds

Explanation

Question 15 of 28

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What is the name of the process used to break down complex compounds into simpler ones to release energy?

Select one of the following:

  • Catabolism

  • Anabolism

  • Metabolism

  • Ionization

Explanation

Question 16 of 28

1

Which is the most abundant inorganic compound in the body?

Select one of the following:

  • Carbohydrates

  • Proteins

  • Water

  • Lipids

Explanation

Question 17 of 28

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Which type of substance releases a hydrogen ion when dissolved in water?

Select one of the following:

  • Base

  • Salt

  • Electrolyte

  • acid

Explanation

Question 18 of 28

1

What is the body's main source of energy?

Select one of the following:

  • Proteins

  • Carbohydrates

  • Lipids

  • Water

Explanation

Question 19 of 28

1

The body stores glucose in the form of:

Select one of the following:

  • Starch

  • Galactose

  • Cellulose

  • Glycogen

Explanation

Question 20 of 28

1

How do cells obtain the energy they need?

Select one of the following:

  • They receive energy directly from the catabolism of nutrients from food

  • They receive energy when ATP is ingested in the diet

  • They receive energy when the phosphate bonds of ATP are broken

  • Cells don't need an outside supply of energy

Explanation

Question 21 of 28

1

The nucleus of the cell is called the control center because it:

Select one of the following:

  • Controls the function of all the organelles in the cells

  • Contains all the genetic material for the cell

  • Regulates the flow of substances into and out of the cell

  • Resides at the center of the cell

Explanation

Question 22 of 28

1

The plasma Membrane is made up of:

Select one of the following:

  • A rigid layer of protein

  • A double layer of protein and cholesterol

  • A double layer of phospholipids with cholesterol and proteins embedded at various spots

  • A rigid layer of carbohydrates and protein

Explanation

Question 23 of 28

1

What is the chief purpose of the Golgi apparatus?

Select one of the following:

  • Prepare and package proteins in vesicles for export to other parts of the body

  • Synthesize proteins

  • Break down protein the cell doesn't need

  • Participate in cell division

Explanation

Question 24 of 28

1

What is the function of the mitochondria?

Select one of the following:

  • To destroy bacteria

  • To burn ATP for energy

  • To store ATP

  • To convert organic compounds into ATP

Explanation

Question 25 of 28

1

The hair-like processes on the surface of the cell that beat in waves to help propel materials across its surface are called:

Select one of the following:

  • Microvilli

  • Flagella

  • Cilia

  • Centrioles

Explanation

Question 26 of 28

1

Which of the following correctly describe diffusion?

Select one of the following:

  • It is a form of transport in which water moves from an area of higher to lower concentration

  • It is a form of active transport in which particles moves from an area of higher to lower concentration

  • It is a form of passive transport in which particles moves from an area of higher to lower concentration

  • It is a form of passive transport in which particles pass through channels on the cell membrane to move from an area of higher to lower concentration

Explanation

Question 27 of 28

1

Osmotic pressure is the:

Select one of the following:

  • force that drives osmosis

  • Force that drives solutes through capillary walls

  • Pressure that aids in venous return

  • Water pressure that develops as a result of osmosis

Explanation

Question 28 of 28

1

If red blood cells are immersed in a hypertonic solution, the cells will:

Select one of the following:

  • Remain normal in size and water content

  • Lose fluid and shrivel

  • Swell and possibly burst

  • Diffuse through capillary walls

Explanation

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