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Anna Mattern
Week 1-2
Question | Answer |
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A frontal section divides the body into _____ portions. | front and back |
The structure that is called the “powerhouse” of the cell is the: | mitochondria. |
A plane through the body that divides the body into right and left sides is called: | sagittal. |
Molecules are: | atoms combined to form larger chemical aggregates. |
A surgeon removing a gallbladder should know to find it in the _____ region. | right hypochondriac |
An organ is one organizational level higher than a(n): | tissue |
The reproductive system includes all of the following except the: | ureter. |
The abdominopelvic cavity contains all of the following except the: | heart |
The brain is ______ as compared to the skull | deep |
Popliteal refers to the: | area behind the knee. |
What is the anatomical direction term that means nearer the surface? | superficial |
Which of the following does not describe anatomical position? | Pinky is lateral as compared to the thumb |
The gallbladder lies in the: | abdominal cavity. |
The plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts is the _____ plane. | transverse |
The neck is ______ as compared to the right shoulder. | Medial |
The smallest living units of structure and function in the body are: | cells |
Two major cavities of the human body are: | ventral/dorsal. |
When many similar cells specialize to perform a certain function, it is referred to as a(n): | tissue |
The number of abdominal regions is: | 9 |
Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of life? | balance |
A plane through the body that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is: | coronal |
An x-ray technician has been asked to make x-ray films of the liver. Which of the abdominopelvic regions must be included? | Right hypochondriac, epigastric, and left hypochondriac |
Mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, and endoplasmic reticulum are examples of: | organelles |
From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are: | chemical, organelle, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism |
The lungs are located in the: | thoracic cavity. |
A sagittal section divides the body into _____ portions. | right and left |
The mediastinum contains all of the following except the: | right lung |
In anatomical position the wrist is ___________ as compared to the elbow | inferior |
Blood production is a function of which system? | Skeletal |
The abdominal quadrants are located with what structure as their midpoint? | Umbilicus |
Substances that accept hydrogen ions are called: | bases |
The process of the digestion of food is an example of which type of reaction? | decomposition |
Which of the following represents properties of water? | High specific heat High heat of vaporization Strong polarity |
In the presence of a base, red litmus paper will: | turn blue |
The hydrogen isotope tritium consists of: | one proton and two neutrons |
AB + CD → AD + CB is an example of a(n) _____ reaction. | exchange |
The study of metabolism includes examination of: | catabolism. anabolism. ATP requirements. |
Which of the following represents a trace element in the body? | iron |
The approximate pH of gastric fluid is: | 2 |
The most abundant and important compound(s) in the body is(are): | water |
The kind of element is determined by the number of: | protons |
Which of the following bonds are the weakest? | hydrogen |
The study of metabolism includes examination of: | catabolism. anabolism. ATP requirements. |
An example of an element would be: | NE |
The type of reaction in which substances are combined to form more complex substances is called a(n) _____ reaction. | synthesis |
Which of the following is not one of the major elements present in the human body? | zinc |
Atomic mass is determined by the number of: | protons and neutrons. |
Acids: | are proton donors. taste sour. release hydrogen ions in an aqueous solution. |
The atomic number of carbon is 6. How many unpaired electrons are in its outer shell? | four |
Which of the following elements is least likely to combine with another element? | helium |
A negatively charged subatomic particle that moves around the nucleus is a(n): | electron |
When atoms combine, they may gain, lose, or share: | electrons |
An isotope of an element contains different numbers of ____ from other atoms of the same element. | neutrons |
As the concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) increases, the: | solution becomes more acidic. |
An example of a catabolic process is: | hydrolysis |
The octet rule refers to the: | stability of the atom when there are eight electrons in the outermost energy level. |
Approximately what percentage of the body weight of an adult female is water? | 50% |
An example of a catabolic process is: | hydrolysis. |
An ionic bond is formed by: | a positive and a negative ion attracting each other. |
Carbon has an atomic number of 6. The number of electrons found in the first shell is: | two |