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Lilibeth Dela Cruz

Anatomy Final Reviewer

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From smallest to largest, the level of organization of the body are: chemical, organelle, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism
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
An organ is one organization level higher than a(n): Tissue
A plane through the body that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is: coronal
Two major cavities of the human body are: ventral/dorsal
Mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, and endoplasmic reticulum are examples of: organelles
A surgeon removing a gallbladder should know to find it in the _____ region. right hypochondriac
Molecules are: atoms combined to form larger chemical aggregates.
Several kinds of tissues working together are termed a(n): organ
The structure that is called the "powerhouse" of the cell is the: mitochondria
The plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts is the _____ plane. transverse
The abdominopelvic cavity contains all of the following except the: heart
The lungs are located in the: thoracic cavity
The reproductive system includes all of the following except the: ureter
An organization of many similar cells that are specialized to perform a certain function is called a(n): tissue
The gallbladder lies in the: abdominal cavity
Popliteal refers to the: area behind the knee
If your reference point is "farthest from the trunk of the body" versus "nearest to the trunk of the body," where does the knee lie in relation to the ankle? Proximal
Which of the following does not describe anatomical position? Arms extended from the shoulders, palms up
Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of lie? Balance
A plane through the body that divides the body into the right and left sides is called: sagittal
The smallest living units of structure and function in the body are: cells
A frontal section divides the body into ____ portions. front and back
When many similar cells specialize to perform a certain function, it is referred to as a(n): tissue
The mediastinum contains all of the following except the: right lung
Blood production is a function of which system? Skeletal
The number of abdominal region is: nine
A sagittal section divides the body into _____ portions. right and left
What is the anatomical direction term that means nearer the surface? Superficial
The abdominal quadrants are located with what structure as their midpoint? Umbilicus
The dorsal body cavity is subdivided into a cranial cavity and a spinal cavity. True
Anatomy is defined as the study of the _____ of a living organism. structure
A frontal plane is the same as a _____ plane. coronal
A coronal section through the human body can pass through both ears
The brain is _____ to the skull. Deep
All of the following are characteristic of human life except synthesis by scientists.
Regarding directional terms, superior means toward the head
Which organ is not found in the ventral body cavity? spinal cord
______refers to an inner region of an organ, whereas _____ refers to an outer region or layer of an organ. Medullary;cortical
As an anatomical region, lumbar refers to the infero-medial aspect of the back
Another name for the midsagittal plane is median
Physiology is defined as the study of the _____ of a living organism. function
The plane that divides the body into front and back portions is the _____ plane. coronal
The knee is _______ to the foot. proximal
The body as a whole can be subdivided into two major divisions. They are axial and appendicular
The space that encloses the brain and spinal cord forms one continuos cavity called the _____ cavity. dorsal
The chest is ______ to the abdomen. superior
Muscles are _____ to the skin Deep
Which branch of anatomy studies the structural changes that occur as one ages? developmental anatomy
Which structure is located entirely within the right upper quadrant? gallbladder
The ______ system is involved in immunity. lymphatic
The inguinal region lies where the thigh joins the trunk
The gluteral region is _____ to the popliteal region. superior
The sternal region is _____ to the scapular region. anterior
The abdominopelvic cavity is subdivided into the _____ cavities. abdominal and pelvic
The body as a whole can be subdivided into two major divisions. They are axial and appendicular
An example of a tissue in the body is epithelium
The type of reaction in which substances are combined to form more complex substances is called a(n) _____ reaction. synthesis
When atoms combine, they may gain, lose, or share: electrons
In the presence of a base, red litmus paper will: turn blue
A magnesium atom has an atomic number of 12, an atomic mass of 25, and a +2 charge. This atom would contain _____ protons, _____ neutrons, _____ electrons. 12; 13; 10
The hydrogen isotope tritium consists of: one proton and two neutrons.
Which of the following is not one of the major elements present in the human body? zinc
An example of a catabolic process is: hydrolysis
Which of the following elements is least likely to combine with another element? helium
The study of metabolism includes examinations of: catabolism, anabolism, ATP requirements. All of the above.
AB+ CD - AD + CB is an eample of a(n) _____ reaction. exchange
Which of the following bonds are the weakest? hydrogen
The atomic number of carbon is 6. How many unpaired eletrons are in its outer shell? Four
Which of the following represents properties of water? High specific heat, High heat of vaporization, Strong polarity. All of the above.
The process of the digestion of food is an example of which type of reaction? decomposition
The octet rule refers to the: stability of the atom when there are eight electrons in the outermost energy level.
The formation of sucrose involves the removal of a molecule of water. This is called: dehydration synthesis
The study of metabolism includes examination of: catabolism, anabolism, ATP requirements. All of the above.
Substances that accept hydrogen ions are called: bases
Carbon has an atomic number of 6. The number of electrons found in the first shell is: two
Atomic mass is determined by the number of: protons and neutrons
An ionic bond is formed by: a positive and a negative ion attracting each other.
The approximate pH of gactric fluid is: 2
Which of the following represents a trace element in the body? Iron
Approximately what percentage of the body weight of an adult female is water? 50%
A negatively charged subatomic particle that moves around the nucleus is a(n): electron
Acids: are proton donors, taste sour, release hydrogen ions in an aqueuos solution. All of the above are true of acids.
A solution that contains a greater concentration of hydroxide ions (OH-) than hydrogen ions (H+) is a(n) _______ solution. alkaline (basic)
An example of an element would be: Ne
As the concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) increases, the: solution becomes more acidic
The kind of element is determined by the number of: protons
An isotope of an element contains different numbers of ____ from other atoms of the same element. neutrons
The most abundant and important compound(s) in the body is(are): water
An example of a catabolic process is: hydrolysis
The total number of electrons in a neutral atom equals the number of: protons in its nucleus
An atom can be described as chemically inert if its outermost electron shell contains _____ electrons. eight
The elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen make up which percentage of the human body? 96%
Hydrolysis _____ a water molecule. breaks down compounds by adding
A force holding two atoms together is a(n) chemical bond
An element that contains the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons is called a(n): isotope
A molecule that is polar: is both A and C. (can form a hydrogen bond, has an unequal charge).
Salts: All of the above. (can form as the result of a chemical reaction between acids and bases, are electrolytes, will form crystals if the water is removed).
The reaction between hydrogen and oxygen needed to form water is an example of a: synthesis reaction
A substance that cannot be broken down or decomposed into two or more different substances is called a(n) element
Acids, bases, and salts belong to a large group of compounds called electrolytes
What decomposition reaction requires the addition of water molecule to break a bond? hydrolysis
Which type of chemical reaction results in the breakdown of a complex substance into two or more simpler substance? decomposition reaction
The element oxygen has an atomic number of 8 which mean it contains: eight protons
Which of the following is not a subatomic particle? Radon
Electrolytes are: called cations if they have a positive charge.
For sodium to transform from a neutral atom to a positive ion, it must: lose an electron
As the concentration of hydrogen ions increases, the pH goes _____, and the solution becomes more ____. down; acidic
The type of chemical reaction most likely to requires energy is a(n) _____ reaction. synthesis
Acids release hydrogen ions
Hydrogen bonds result from unequal charge distribution on a molecule. Such ,olecules are said to be polar
Chemical bonds formed by the sharing of electrons are called: covalent
As a result of which reaction during catabolism is a water molecule added to break a larger compound into smaller subunits? hydrolysis
What term is used to describe all of the chemical reactions that occur in body cells? metabolism
The atomic number tells you the number of protons in the nucleus
The water molecule has two distinct ends, each with a partial electrical charge. Because of this ctructure, water is said to be polar
The most abundant element essential to life is carbon
Ionic bonds are chemical bonds formed by the: transfer of electrons from one atom to another
As the concentration of hydroxide ions (OH-) increases, the: Both A and C are correct. (solution becomes more basic, pH rises).
Atoms with fewer than eight electrons in the outer energy level will attempt to lose, gain, or share electrons with other atoms to achieve stability. This tendency is called the octet rule
A weak acid: dissociates very little in solution
A chemical bond formed by the sharing of one or more pairs of electrons between the outer shells of two atoms is called a(n) _____ bond. covalent
Which subatomic particles carry a charge? Protons and electrons
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