Deck 4: Organization of the Body

Question 1

In the term homeostasis,the prefix homeo- means:

A) same.
B) different.
C) unequal.
D) equal.

Answer 1

same.

Question 2

Which term means pertaining to body organs enclosed within a cavity,especially the abdominal organs?

A) visceral
B) inguinal
C) cranial
D) ventral

Answer 2

visceral

Question 3

In the term mesomorph,the suffix -morph means:

A) form, shape.
B) resemble.
C) action.
D) body.

Answer 3

form, shape.

Question 4

In the term inguinal,the root inguin means:

A) side.
B) abdomen.
C) back.
D) groin.

Question 5

In the term proximal,the root proxim means ________ the point of origin.

A) near
B) away from
C) far from
D) medial to

Question 6

The ________ cavity is the space in the skull containing the brain.

A) cranial
B) thoracic
C) spinal
D) abdominal

Question 7

In the anatomical position,the palms are to the:

A) back.
B) front.
C) side.
D) middle.

Question 8

The study of tissue is known as:

A) pathology.
B) physiology.
C) biology.
D) histology.

Question 9

In the term cephalic,the root cephal means:

A) skull.
B) head.
C) temples.
D) throat.

Question 10

The hereditary unit that transmits and determines one's characteristics or hereditary traits is the:

A) chromosome.
B) phenotype.
C) gene.
D) genome.

Question 11

A word that means pertaining to fatty tissue throughout the body is:

A) ambilateral.
B) adipose.
C) inguinal.
D) organic.

Question 12

In the term ambilateral,the prefix ambi- means:

A) double.
B) two.
C) both.
D) one.

Question 13

In the term android,the suffix -oid means:

A) form.
B) resemble.
C) different.
D) male.

Question 14

Which part of the word dehydrate distinguishes this word from defenestrate?

A) its prefix
B) its suffix
C) its root
D) its combining form

Question 15

A/An ________ is a slender physical body form.

A) endomorph
B) mesomorph
C) ectomorph
D) pseudomorph

Question 16

In the term topical,the suffix -al means:

A) pertaining to.
B) process.
C) resemble.
D) form or shape.

Question 17

What part of the term somatotrophic is closest in meaning to stimulation of growth?

A) soma
B) somato
C) troph
D) -ic

Question 18

The ________ plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions.

A) coronal
B) midsagittal
C) frontal
D) transverse

Question 19

In the term anatomy,the suffix -tomy means:

A) resemble.
B) incision.
C) use.
D) process.

Question 20

Which term means pertaining to one side?

A) visceral
B) superficial
C) topical
D) unilateral

Question 21

A/An ________ is a grouping of similar cells that together perform specialized functions.

A) system
B) organ
C) tissue
D) organelle

Question 22

The word part for arm is:

A) or/o.
B) ot/o.
C) brach/i.
D) bucc/o.

Question 23

Which term means pertaining to the front side of the body,the belly side of the abdomen?

A) distal
B) posterior
C) ventral
D) dorsal

Question 24

Hairlike processes that project from epithelial cells are called:

A) centrioles.
B) flagellum.
C) nucleus.
D) cilia.

Question 25

A general property of stems cells is that they:

A) divide and renew themselves only in the short term.
B) are specialized.
C) use body cells as precursors.
D) can give rise to specialized cell types.

Question 26

What is the top or highest point called?

A) vertex
B) apex
C) base
D) proton

Question 27

The outermost portion of the cell is known as the:

A) nucleus.
B) cell membrane.
C) cytoplasm.
D) Golgi apparatus.

Question 28

The ________ plane vertically divides the body,as it passes through the midline,to form a right and left half.

A) midsagittal
B) transverse
C) coronal
D) horizontal

Question 29

What molecule is the most important constituent of all body fluids?

A) blood
B) mucus
C) water
D) oxygen

Question 30

In the term systemic,the root system means a:

A) composite whole.
B) group of organs.
C) group of tissues.
D) group of cells.

Question 31

The most widespread and abundant of the body's tissues is:

A) epithelial.
B) connective.
C) muscle.
D) nerve.

Question 32

The metabolism of a cell is the responsibility of its:

A) membrane.
B) cytoplasm.
C) chromosomes.
D) nucleus.

Question 33

The ________,or frontal,plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.

A) midsagittal
B) transverse
C) coronal
D) horizontal

Question 34

A/An ________ is a hollow space containing body organs.

A) tissue
B) organ
C) system
D) cavity

Question 35

A state of equilibrium maintained by the body is termed:

A) homeostasis.
B) diffusion.
C) karyogenesis.
D) perfusion.

Question 36

A/An ________ is the smallest chemical unit of matter.

A) atom
B) element
C) proton
D) neutron

Question 37

In the term medial,the root medi means:

A) on the side.
B) toward the middle.
C) to strain through.
D) similar.

Question 38

The combining form for foot is:

A) bucc/o.
B) pod/o.
C) opt/o.
D) tars/o.

Question 39

Which term means toward the back?

A) anterior
B) distal
C) ventral
D) posterior

Question 40

The combining form for head is:

A) cephal/o.
B) crani/o.
C) carp/o.
D) cervic/o.

Question 41

Which of the following is a root that means behind?

A) proxim
B) proto
C) poster
D) per

Question 42

In the thoracic cavity,the space containing the heart is known as the ________ cavity.

A) pleural
B) abdominal
C) ventral
D) pericardial

Question 43

The suffix in the term homeostasis means:

A) resemble.
B) process.
C) stand still.
D) pertaining to.

Question 44

The five medical uses for drugs are therapeutic,diagnostic,curative,replacement and preventive or:

A) product testing.
B) prophylactic.
C) protective.
D) proximal.

Question 45

Which system of the body involves glands that produce hormones that provide for communication and control over various parts of the body?

A) endocrine
B) muscular
C) nervous
D) skeletal

Question 46

An example of a brand name for a drug is:

A) 1-dioxide
B) amoxicillin
C) piroxicam
D) Polymox.

Question 47

In the term histology,the combining form means:

A) tissue.
B) to show.
C) cell.
D) disease.

Question 48

Karyogenesis is a term used to describe:

A) a precursor of a body cell.
B) the formation of a cell's nucleus.
C) a complete set of genes.
D) the physical appearance of an individual.

Question 49

The term used to describe being away from the point of attachment is:

A) dorsal.
B) proximal.
C) distal.
D) caudal.

Question 50

Which plane vertically divides the body into right and left sides?

A) transverse
B) coronal
C) sagittal
D) horizontal

Question 51

The official name of a drug is:

A) the generic name.
B) the brand name.
C) the trade name.
D) the chemical name.

Question 52

The upper right region of the abdomen corresponds to the:

A) right lumbar.
B) right iliac.
C) hypogastric.
D) right hypochondriac.

Question 53

Among the functions of ________ tissue are protection,absorption,secretion,and excretion.

A) connective
B) nerve
C) epithelial
D) muscle

Question 54

Which term is defined as a study of cells?

A) cytology
B) histology
C) pathology
D) physiology

Question 55

The root in the word dehydrate means:

A) cell.
B) body.
C) water.
D) filter.

Question 56

A body system involved in transportation and immunity is the:

A) cardiovascular system.
B) digestive system.
C) reproductive system.
D) respiratory system.

Question 57

The medical term that describes a person who has a round physical body form is:

A) endomorph.
B) ectomorph.
C) mesomorph.
D) somamorph.

Question 58

A transverse plane divides the body into sections called:

A) anterior and posterior.
B) superior and inferior.
C) right and left halves.
D) lateral and medial.

Question 59

Three different types of muscle tissue are:

A) skeletal, smooth, and cardiac.
B) smooth, involuntary, and cardiac.
C) striated, cardiac, and involuntary.
D) striated, voluntary, and skeletal.

Question 60

Which type of tissue consists of three distinct types of tissue?

A) epithelial
B) connective
C) muscle
D) nerve

Question 61

Write the correct meaning for LLQ:

Question 62

Match the following terms.

A)pertaining to the tail
B)to the side
C)pertaining to the front side of the body
D)nearest the point of attachment
E)pertaining to the body as a whole
F)the pointed end of a cone-shaped structure
G)hairlike processes
H)pertaining to the surface
1)caudal
2)apex
3)cilia
4)lateral
5)proximal
6)superficial
7)systemic
8)ventral

Question 63

Write the correct meaning for RUQ:

Question 64

Match the following word part with its meaning.

A)crani/o
B)dactyl/o
C)rhin/o; nas/o
D)thorac/o
E)brach/i
F)mast/o; mamm/o
G)umbilic/o; omphal/o
9)skull
10)nose
11)breast
12)arm
13)finger
14)navel
15)chest

Question 65

Write the correct abbreviation for carbon dioxide:

Question 66

Match the following word part with its meaning.

A)middle
B)both
C)within
D)two
E)similar; same
F)down; away from
G)color
H)first
I)apart; up
J)outside
16)ambi-
17)ana-
18)bi-
19)chromo-
20)de-
21)ecto-
22)endo-
23)homeo-
24)meso-
25)proto-

Question 67

Write the correct meaning for lat:

Question 68

Match the following word part with its meaning.

A)tissue
B)nature
C)man
D)study of
E)resemble
F)water
G)disease
H)incision
I)one
J)cell
26)cyt/o
27)hist/o
28)hydr
29)path/o
30)physi/o
31)-logy
32)-oid
33)-tomy
34)uni-
35)andr

Question 69

Write the correct meaning for Abd:

Question 70

Write the correct meaning for A&P:

Question 71

Write the correct meaning for BP:

Question 72

Write the correct abbreviation for water:

Question 73

Write the correct abbreviation for abdomen:

Question 74

Write the correct meaning for BMI:

Question 75

Write the correct abbreviation for anatomy and physiology:

Question 76

Write the correct meaning for GI:

Question 77

Write the correct abbreviation for oxygen:

Question 78

Write the correct meaning for LUQ:

Question 79

Write the correct meaning for T:

Question 80

Write the correct meaning for OTC: