Deck 3: The Body As a Whole

Question 1

The powerhouse of the cell is the

A)mitochondrion
B)nucleus
C)ribosome
D)Golgi apparatus
E)endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 1

mitochondrion

Question 2

Which of the following terms has a prefix meaning below?

A)Inguinal
B)Quadrant
C)Epigastric
D)Hypogastric
E)Hypertrophy

Answer 2

Hypogastric

Question 3

Which of the following terms means a bone-forming cell?

A)Fibroblast
B)Osteoblast
C)Osteoclast
D)Osteocyte
E)Periosteum

Answer 3

Osteoblast

Question 4

The brain, nerves, spinal cord and sense organs are part of the ________ system.

A)digestive
B)muscular
C)nervous
D)respiratory
E)reproductive

Question 5

Histology refers to the study of the structure and function of

A)an organelle
B)a cell
C)tissues
D)an organ
E)a system

Question 6

The word element that means condition is

A)-cyte
B)-stasis
C)-ium
D)-ior
E)-ism

Question 7

Which of the following terms means pertaining to or nearer to the tail?

A)Cephalic
B)Superior
C)Caudal
D)Coronal
E)Prone

Question 8

The union of a sperm and an egg is known as

A)a blastocyst
B)fertilization
C)cytology
D)implantation
E)secretion

Question 9

Which of the following terms means pertaining to or nearer the head?

A)Cephalic
B)Dorsal
C)Caudal
D)Frontal
E)Proximal

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT one of the four primary tissue groups?

A)Nervous
B)Epithelial
C)Skin
D)Connective
E)Muscle

Question 11

When the term cell changes to cellular, it functions as a(n)

A)adjective
B)adverb
C)plural
D)verb
E)noun

Question 12

The term for lying flat on the belly is ________ and its Latin meaning is ________.

A)transverse; crosswise
B)supine; bend backward
C)prone; bending forward
D)sagittal; bending forward
E)ventral; bend backward

Question 13

The abdominal quadrant located directly under the right breast is abbreviated

A)RBQ
B)RLQ
C)LLQ
D)RUQ
E)LUQ

Question 14

The opposite of distal is

A)proximal
B)posterior
C)ventral
D)caudal
E)frontal

Question 15

Posterior means ________ and is opposite in meaning to ________.

A)coming behind; anterior
B)situated below; superior
C)situated away from the center; proximal
D)situated nearest the center of the body; supine
E)nearer the head; caudal

Question 16

Which of the following terms means study of the cell?

A)Cytology
B)Embryology
C)Histology
D)Cytogenetics
E)Karyotype

Question 17

Which of the following terms means pertaining to within the cell?

A)Cellular
B)Extracellular
C)Intracellular
D)Intercellular
E)Pericellular

Question 18

A synonym for the coronal plane is the ________ plane.

A)inferior
B)superior
C)sagittal
D)frontal
E)lateral

Question 19

A thin layer of tissue covering a structure or cavity is a(n)

A)Golgi apparatus
B)membrane
C)steroid
D)endoplasmic reticulum
E)cytoplasm

Question 20

Which of the following terms, meaning small structures that carry out special metabolic tasks, is spelled correctly?

A)Orginell
B)Organel
C)Organelle
D)Orgunele
E)Oragnelle

Question 21

The nasal cavity, trachea, bronchi, and lungs are parts of the ________ system.

A)respiratory
B)cardiovascular
C)musculoskeletal
D)endocrine
E)urinary

Question 22

Several tissues work together to carry out specific functions in a(n)

A)cell
B)organ
C)organelle
D)body system
E)nucleus

Question 23

Telling a patient to assume a prone position is the same as saying

A)"Stand with your back towards me."
B)"Stand up with your arms over your head."
C)"Lie down on your side."
D)"Lie down on your belly."
E)"Lie down on your back."

Question 24

A synonym for ventral is

A)distal
B)anterior
C)inferior
D)superior
E)posterior

Question 25

Anabolism results from ________ of complex substances in the cell from ________.

A)breakdown; protein
B)movement; inside the nucleus
C)buildup; simpler substances
D)breakdown; inside organelles
E)buildup; mitochondria

Question 26

Which term with a root and suffix refers to the study of cells?

A)Histologist
B)Cytologist
C)Cytology
D)Histology
E)Physical therapist

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT part of the digestive system?

A)Gallbladder
B)Larynx
C)Esophagus
D)Liver
E)Salivary glands

Question 28

The lymphatic system is composed of the

A)lymph vessels, nodes and spleen
B)thymus and spleen
C)heart, blood vessels, and lymph
D)lymph vessels and nodes, thymus and spleen
E)lymph vessels and nodes

Question 29

A synonym for transverse plane is ________ plane.

A)frontal
B)horizontal
C)sagittal
D)coronal
E)distal

Question 30

The brain is located in the ________ cavity.

A)cranial
B)spinal
C)pleural
D)pelvic
E)nasal

Question 31

The source of hereditary characteristics is abbreviated ________ and is packed in densely coiled bodies called ________.

A)ANA; nuclei
B)DNA; membranes
C)RNA; ribosomes
D)CNA; nucleoli
E)DNA; chromosomes

Question 32

The urinary system is composed of the

A)kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder
B)kidneys and urinary bladder
C)kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
D)kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra, prostate
E)kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra, vagina

Question 33

The diaphragm separates the ________ and ________ cavities.

A)abdominal; pelvic
B)abdominal; thoracic
C)thoracic; spinal
D)cranial; spinal
E)cranial; thoracic

Question 34

The sagittal plane divides the body into ________ and ________ portions.

A)right; left
B)anterior; posterior
C)upper; lower
D)distal; proximal
E)cephalic; caudal

Question 35

Which of the following words means pertaining to urine?

A)Ureter
B)Urethra
C)Urinary
D)Urology
E)Urination

Question 36

The LLQ is located ________ to the LUQ.

A)anterior
B)posterior
C)superior
D)distal
E)inferior

Question 37

The center of the abdomen is the ________ region.

A)epigastric
B)hypogastric
C)umbilical
D)inguinal
E)hypochondriac

Question 38

Nervous tissue is found in the

A)brain and spinal cord
B)skin and muscles
C)brain and muscles
D)brain and skin
E)skin and spinal cord

Question 39

The meaning of the term hypochondriac is

A)pertaining to cartilage below the ribs
B)pertaining to small ribs
C)a condition of the rib cartilage
D)a condition of less than normal cartilage
E)pertaining to cartilage between the ribs

Question 40

Tissue that binds, supports, protects, and fills space is known as ________ tissue.

A)epithelial
B)muscle
C)nervous
D)connective
E)endocrine

Question 41

The suffix in the term homeostasis means

A)blood
B)stand still or control
C)pertaining to
D)a new opening
E)an action

Question 42

Zygote is from a Greek word meaning

A)cavity
B)storeroom
C)tissue
D)young one
E)yoked

Question 43

The correct order for the organs of the urinary system is

A)kidneys, urethra, ureters, and bladder
B)bladder, ureters, kidneys, and urethra
C)urethra, kidneys, ureters, and bladder
D)kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra
E)kidneys, bladder, ureters, and urethra

Question 44

Which of the following medical terms does NOT refer to an anatomical plane?

A)Transverse
B)Horizontal
C)Sagittal
D)Supine
E)Coronal

Question 45

Which of the following terms contain suffixes meaning pertaining to?

A)Cephalic and Coronal
B)Supine and Ventral
C)Sagittal and Transverse
D)Cavity and Abdominopelvic
E)Homeostasis and Inferior

Question 46

Which of the following terms has a suffix meaning pertaining to?

A)Epithelium
B)Capsule
C)Reproductive
D)Metabolism
E)Synovial

Question 47

Which of the following terms does NOT refer to a body cavity?

A)Thoracic
B)Cranial
C)Abdominal
D)Pelvic
E)Epigastric

Question 48

When standing in front of a patient in the anatomical position, it is possible to see

A)both hands and both feet
B)the small of the back
C)the dorsal part of the knees
D)only the right ear
E)only the left arm

Question 49

The tissues involved in movement and the bones and ligaments are in the ________ system.

A)muscular
B)nervous
C)musculoskeletal
D)cardiovascular
E)skeletal

Question 50

________ transmits impulses for coordination, sensory perception and motor actions.

A)Muscle tissue
B)Nervous tissue
C)Connective tissue
D)Epithelial tissue
E)The thymus

Question 51

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

A)Sinoveal
B)Synoveal
C)Synovial
D)Sinnovial
E)Syneveal

Question 52

The organelle in the cell that assembles amino acids into protein is the

A)nucleus
B)nucleolus
C)mitochondrion
D)ribosome
E)endoplasmic reticulum

Question 53

The sweat and sebaceous glands are located in the ________ system.

A)digestive
B)endocrine
C)integumentary
D)lymphatic
E)urinary

Question 54

The surgeon needs to put a patient in the ________ position to remove a lesion on the back.

Question 55

The female reproductive system contains the

A)testes and prostate
B)scrotum and ovaries
C)uterus and seminal vesicles
D)uterine tubes and vagina
E)vagina and urethra

Question 56

The anterior cruciate ligament is located in the

A)arm
B)shoulder
C)hip
D)foot
E)knee

Question 57

Which of the following terms means pertaining to the heart and blood vessels?

A)Cardiovascular
B)Integumentary
C)Lymphatic
D)Nervous
E)Respiratory

Question 58

The location of the toes is ________ to the knee.

A)distal
B)proximal
C)superior
D)cephalic
E)dorsal

Question 59

The term for a thin layer of tissue covering a structure is ________, and its adjective form is ________.

A)reticulum; reticular
B)steroid; steroidal
C)membrane; membranous
D)membrane; membranic
E)endoplasm; endoplasmic

Question 60

Which of the following words means pertaining to the back?

A)Dorsal
B)Prone
C)Ventral
D)Inferior
E)Superior

Question 61

The term excrete means

A)release
B)separate
C)build up
D)clean up
E)shunt away from

Question 62

The correct spelling for the adjective form of the term therapy is

A)Thereputic
B)Therapeutic
C)Theripeutic
D)Therapeuytic
E)Theruputeic

Question 63

A patient lying on his/her back is in the ________ position.

Question 64

In the medical term blastocyst, the root/combining form means

A)cyst, sac or bladder
B)immature cell
C)cell
D)break apart
E)build up

Question 65

The body system that functions in the birth process is the ________ system.

Question 66

The abdomen can be divided into nine regions.The region on either side of the umbilical region is the ________ region.

A)inguinal
B)epigastric
C)hypogastric
D)hypochondriac
E)lumbar

Question 67

The suffix in the medical term steroid means

A)solid
B)small
C)condition
D)resemble
E)pertaining to

Question 68

A nonvascular firm, connective tissue found mostly in joints, earlobes and the tip of the nose is

A)matrix
B)meniscus
C)ligament
D)cartilage
E)collagen

Question 69

A permanent alteration of the nucleotide sequence of the genome of an organism is called a(n)

A)phenotype
B)karyotype
C)epigenetic change
D)mutation
E)histone

Question 70

The prefix in the medical term epigenetics is

A)etics
B)gen
C)genet
D)epi
E)epigen

Question 71

The manifestation of a genome is called a(n)

A)karyotype
B)phenotype
C)helix
D)gene
E)Mutation

Question 72

Cephalic is the opposite of ________.

Question 73

In the term dysmorphology, identify the prefix and its meaning.

A)logy; study of
B)morpho; change
C)dys; difficult, bad
D)dys; abnormal
E)morpho; form

Question 74

The root/combining form in the term karyotype means

A)change
B)nucleus
C)appearance
D)color
E)heredity

Question 75

The suffix in the term osteoclast means

A)germ cell
B)sinew
C)cell
D)break
E)build up