Question | Answer |
Gross Anatomy is also known as | macroscopic anatomy |
An example of Gross Anatomy is | viewing an x-ray |
The study of Physiology deals with | functions |
RBC is the abbreviation for | red blood cells |
The study of disease is known as | pathophysiology |
What system is known as the mathematical language of Anatomy and Physiology? | metric system |
What are vital signs? | temperature, respiratory rate, heart rate |
The chemical operations occurring within the body that are necessary for conversion of nutrients are known collectively as | metabolism |
The adjustments that maintain a stable environment within the body are known as | homeostasis |
The phase of metabolism in which that breaking down of nutrients occurs is known as | catabolism |
The body uses feedback loops to maintain homeostasis. The response that opposes an action is known as a/an | negative feedback loop |
Positive feedback | childbirth |
The indicators that are essential for human life | respirations, heart rate, temperature |
Anatomy in Greek means to cut apart | true |
Anatomy focuses on the function and vital processes of the human body. | false |
Macro means small | false |
Cytotechologists study gross anatomy | false |
Tachycardia means a slow heart rate | false |
Leuk/o is the combining form for cell | false |
Glyc/o is the combining form for sugar | true |
Hyp/o means above normal | false |
The anatomical position is a human being standing erect facing forward with feet parallel and arms hanging at the side with palms facing backward. | false |
The fowler’s position is the best position for patients having trouble breathing. | true |
The prone position is best for the pelvic exam. | false |
Computed tomography (CT) scanning uses a narrowly focused x-ray beam that circles rapidly around the body. | true |
A CT scan can show the true depth of a quarter-sized tumor shown on regular x-ray. | true |
The opposite of superficial is lateral. | false |
The cranial cavity houses the brain. | true |
Cervical means relating to the knee. | false |
Knowing the exact body region can help a health care worker determine the | proper diagnosis |
A body in the prone position is facing | downward |
Dorsal cavities contain which organs? | brain and spinal cord |
The heart and lungs are located in the ____________ cavity. | thoracic |
The space within the mouth is known as the _________ cavity. | oral |
The belly button is located which region? | umbilical |
The organelles that provides 95% of the body’s energy is | mitochondria |
Sperm cells are able to move in a swimming motion by the use of ___________. | flagella |
The molecule made by mitochondria that provides the power to the cell is | ATP adenosine triphosphate |
The ability of a substance to pull water toward an area of higher concentration of the solute is called | osmotic pressure |
The process of cleaning debris and waste from the cell is carried out by | lysosomes |