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A&P Study Stack 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| True or False: The dorsal body cavity is subdivided into a cranial cavity and a spinal cavity. | True |
| Physiology is defined as the study of the _____ of a living organism. | Function |
| The inguinal region lies | where the thigh joins the trunk. |
| The ________ system is involved in immunity. | Lymphatic |
| Anatomy is defined as the study of the _____ of a living organism. | structure |
| A coronal section through the human body can | pass through both ears |
| The knee is ________ to the foot. | Proximal |
| _____ refers to an inner region of an organ, whereas _____ refers to an outer region or layer of an organ. | Medullary;cortical |
| Which organ is not found in the ventral body cavity? | spinal cord |
| The plane that divides the body into front and back portions is the _____ plane. | Coronal |
| Regarding directional terms, superior means | Toward the head |
| The brain is ________ to the skull. | Deep |
| Where is the femoral region? | Thigh |
| A frontal plane is the same as a ________ plane. | Coronal |
| The abdominopelvic cavity is subdivided into the _____ cavities | Abdominal and pelvic |
| Which branch of anatomy studies the structural changes that occur as one ages? | Developmental anatomy |
| The space that encloses the brain and spinal cord forms one continuous cavity called the _____ cavity. | Dorsal |
| Muscles are ________ to the skin. | Deep |
| Where is the popliteal region? | Behind the knee |
| An example of a tissue in the body is | epithelium |
| Where is the umbilical region? | Belly Button |
| The gluteal region is ________ to the popliteal region. | Superior |
| Which structure is located entirely within the right upper quadrant? | Gallbladder |
| The body as a whole can be subdivided into two major divisions. They are | Axial and appendicular |
| The sternal region is ________ to the scapular region. | Anterior |
| Another name for the midsagittal plane is | median |
| As an anatomical region, lumbar refers to | the infero-medial aspect of the back. |
| The chest is ________ to the abdomen. | Superior |
| A solution that contains a greater concentration of hydroxide ions (OH–) than hydrogen ions (H+) is a(n) _____ solution. | Alkaline |
| When atoms combine, they may gain, lose, or share: | electrons |
| The hydrogen isotope tritium consists of: | one proton two neutrons |
| Which of the following elements is least likely to combine with another element? | Helium |
| The formation of sucrose involves the removal of a molecule of water. This is called: | Dehydration synthesis |
| An ionic bond is formed by: | a positive and a negative ion attracting each other. |
| The process of the digestion of food is an example of which type of reaction? | Decomposition |
| Name a trace element in the body | Iron |
| What is the weakest bond | Hydrogen |
| A negatively charged subatomic particle that moves around the nucleus is a(n): | electron |
| A magnesium atom has an atomic number of 12, an atomic mass of 25, and a +2 charge. This atom would contain _____ protons, _____ neutrons, and _____ electrons. | 12; 13; 10 |
| The kind of element is determined by the number of: | protons. |
| Substances that accept hydrogen ions are called: | buffers |
| Approximately what percentage of the body weight of an adult female is water? | 50% |
| Atomic mass is determined by the number of: | protons and neutrons |
| Acids: | are proton donors. taste sour. release hydrogen ions in an aqueous solution. |
| As the concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) increases, the: | solution becomes more acidic. |
| An example of a catabolic process is: | hydrolysis |
| An example of an element would be: | Ne |
| The study of metabolism includes examination of: | catabolism. anabolism. ATP requirements. |
| Carbon has an atomic number of 6. The number of electrons found in the first shell is: | Two |
| An isotope of an element contains different numbers of ____ from other atoms of the same element. | Neutrons |
| In the presence of a base, red litmus paper will: | turn blue |
| The type of reaction in which substances are combined to form more complex substances is called a(n) _____ reaction. | synthesis |
| The octet rule refers to the: | stability of the atom when there are eight electrons in the outermost energy level. |
| The atomic number of carbon is 6. How many unpaired electrons are in its outer shell? | Four |
| The approximate pH of gastric fluid is: | 2 |
| The most abundant and important compound(s) in the body is(are): | Water |
| AB + CD → AD + CB is an example of a(n) _____ reaction. | exchange |
| Which of the following represents properties of water? | High specific heat High heat of vaporization Strong polarity |
| What is not one of the major elements present in the human body? | Zinc |
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