Question 1
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The study of the structure of the body is
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Anatomy
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Physiology
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Pathophysiology
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Homeostasis
Question 2
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Specialized groups of cells with similar structure and function are:
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Organs
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Tissues
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Organelles
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Mitochondria
Question 3
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The term used to describe something toward the body's midline is:
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Lateral
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Superficial
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Medial
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Proximal
Question 4
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The plane that divides the body into right and left sides is the:
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Transverse Plane
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Sagittal Plane
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Lateral Plane
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Frontal Plane
Question 5
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Which organ system functions to destroy pathogens that enter the body?
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Circulatory system
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Nervous system
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Immune system
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Respiratory system
Question 6
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The term 'patellar' is used to identify which region of the body?
Question 7
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what is the name of the major body cavity encompassing the front portion of the body?
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Pelvic
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Ventral
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Dorsal
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Thoracic
Question 8
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what is the term used to describe the abdominal region just under the breastbone?
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Hypogastric
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Hypochondriac
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Epigastric
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Lliac
Question 9
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what type of tissues covers/lines the body surface?
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Muscular
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Connective
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Skeletal
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Epithelial
Question 10
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The process of homeostatic regulation operates most often through a system of:
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Positive feedback
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Negative feedback
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Situs inversus
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Respiration
Question 11
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A chemical compound contains at least two:
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Protons
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Ionic bonds
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Molecules
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Elements
Question 12
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The atomic number of an element is determined by:
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The number of neurons in the nucleus
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The number of electrons is contains
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Its atomic weight
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The number of protons in the nucleus
Question 13
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Ionic bonds are formed when:
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One atom transfers an electron from its outer shell to another atom
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Two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons
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Two anions meet
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Two elements are dissolved in water
Question 14
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Electrolytes are:
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Elements tat contain an extra neutron
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Compounds that dissociate in water
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The building blocks of protein
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Atoms joined together by covalent bonds
Question 15
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What is the name of the process used to break down complex compounds into simpler ones to release energy?
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Catabolism
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Anabolism
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Metabolism
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Ionization
Question 16
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Which is the most abundant inorganic compound in the body?
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Carbohydrates
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Proteins
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Water
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Lipids
Question 17
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Which type of substance releases a hydrogen ion when dissolved in water?
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Base
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Salt
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Electrolyte
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acid
Question 18
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What is the body's main source of energy?
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Proteins
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Carbohydrates
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Lipids
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Water
Question 19
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The body stores glucose in the form of:
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Starch
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Galactose
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Cellulose
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Glycogen
Question 20
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How do cells obtain the energy they need?
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They receive energy directly from the catabolism of nutrients from food
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They receive energy when ATP is ingested in the diet
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They receive energy when the phosphate bonds of ATP are broken
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Cells don't need an outside supply of energy
Question 21
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The nucleus of the cell is called the control center because it:
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Controls the function of all the organelles in the cells
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Contains all the genetic material for the cell
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Regulates the flow of substances into and out of the cell
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Resides at the center of the cell
Question 22
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The plasma Membrane is made up of:
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A rigid layer of protein
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A double layer of protein and cholesterol
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A double layer of phospholipids with cholesterol and proteins embedded at various spots
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A rigid layer of carbohydrates and protein
Question 23
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What is the chief purpose of the Golgi apparatus?
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Prepare and package proteins in vesicles for export to other parts of the body
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Synthesize proteins
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Break down protein the cell doesn't need
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Participate in cell division
Question 24
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What is the function of the mitochondria?
Question 25
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The hair-like processes on the surface of the cell that beat in waves to help propel materials across its surface are called:
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Microvilli
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Flagella
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Cilia
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Centrioles
Question 26
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Which of the following correctly describe diffusion?
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It is a form of transport in which water moves from an area of higher to lower concentration
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It is a form of active transport in which particles moves from an area of higher to lower concentration
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It is a form of passive transport in which particles moves from an area of higher to lower concentration
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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
Question 27
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Osmotic pressure is the:
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force that drives osmosis
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Force that drives solutes through capillary walls
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Pressure that aids in venous return
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Water pressure that develops as a result of osmosis
Question 28
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If red blood cells are immersed in a hypertonic solution, the cells will: