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Med Assisting Ch 21
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A human being that is congenitally deficient in pigment and usually has a milky or translucent skin, white or colorless hair, and eyes with pink or blue iris and deep-red pupil. | Albinism |
| A pH of ____ is neither acid nor base. | 7 |
| A(n) __________ is composed of two or more atoms. | Molecule |
| A/an ____ is the segment of DNA that determines a body trait. | Gene |
| An inherited metabolic disorder caused by an enzyme deficiency resulting in mental retardation. | Phenylketonuria (PKU) |
| Bones are positioned ______ to the skin | Deep |
| Carrier molecules help move substances from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration by | Active Transport |
| Cartilage is _____________ tissue that gives shape to structures such as the ears and nose. | Connective |
| During mitosis, the nucleus | makes a complete copy of all 23 chromosomes |
| In order for anatomical terms to be universally understood | the body has to be seen in a standard position |
| In the anatomic position the body is | Standing up, arms at the side, palms facing forward |
| In this type of tissue, cells of not pack together tightly and are separated by a matrix. | Connective |
| Molecules are composed of | at least two atoms |
| Most of the organs of digestion are found in the ____ cavity | Abdominal |
| Position that is farther away from the midline of the body is | Lateral |
| Substances "spread out" by | Diffusion |
| The cardiovascular system is | Two organs working toward the same goal |
| The fingers are ____ to the elbow. | Distal |
| The nose is ____ to the ears. | Anterior |
| The pelvic cavity contains the | Reproductive organs |
| The position above or close to the head is | Superior |
| The position closest to the midline of the body is | Medial |
| The position toward the front of the body is | Ventral |
| The thoracic cavity is ____ to the abdominal cavity. | Superior |
| The ________ is mostly water, ions, nutrients and contains organelles that perform many functions for the cells. | Cytoplasm |
| The ________ plane divides the body equally into right and left halves. | Midsagittal |
| The _________ is usually found near the center of the cell and contains the chromosomes. | Nucleus |
| The _________ of a cell contain the genetic information for the body. | Nucleus |
| Tissue that covers the body and most organs? | Epithelial |
| Triglycerides are one form of ___________ an are used to store energy for cells. | Lipid |
| What is the overall chemical functioning of the body? | Metabolism |
| When put in water, __________ release positively or negatively charged ions. | Electrolytes |
| Which of the following is primarily used to make energy? | Carbohydrates |
| Which of these genetic disorders, in which clotting factors are missing, primarily affects males? | Hemophilia |
| Which of these tissues can be voluntary or involuntary in its action? | Muscle |
| Which plane divides the body into right and left portions? | Sagittal |
| Which substances are the structural material for building solid body parts? | Proteins |
| _______________ are positively or negatively charged particles released by electrolytes. | Ions |
| _________________ is the most common inherited cause of learning disability. All races and ethnic groups seem to be affected equally. | Fragile X Syndrome |
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