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Chapter 5
Human Anatomy and Physiology review/Phlebotomy Essentials
Question | Answer |
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The transverse plane divides the body | Horizontally into upper and lower portions |
The process by which the body maintains a state of equilibrium is | homeostasis |
Proximal is defined as | nearest to the point of attachment |
Which part of a cell contains the chromosomes or genetic material? | Nucleus |
What type of muscle lines the walls of blood vessels? | Visceral |
Which of the following is an accessory organ of the digestive system? | Liver |
Evaluation of the endocrine system involves | hormone assessment |
The spinal cord and brain are covered by protective membranes called | meninges |
Sudoriferous glands are | referred to as sweat glands |
Most gas exchange between blood and tissue takes place in the | capillaries |
A person who is supine is | lying on the back face up |
Which type of tissue covers the body and lines the blood vessels? | Epithelial |
Which of the following is a finger bone? | Phalanx |
Cells that form a new human being are called | gametes, germ cells, sex cells |
Which of the following tests is a measure of kidney functions? | Creatinine |
Body plane | flat surface resulting from a real or imaginary cut through a body in the normal anatomic position |
Frontal plane | divides the body vertically into front and back portions |
Midsagittal plane | divides the body vertically into equal right and left portions |
Sagittal plane | divides the body vertically into right and left portions |
transverse plane | divides the body horizontally into upper and lower portions |