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anatomy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The structure that is called the “powerhouse” of the cell is the: | mitochondria |
| When many similar cells specialize to perform a certain function, it is referred to as a(n): | tissue |
| The gallbladder lies in the: | abdominal cavity |
| A sagittal section divides the body into _____ portions. | right and left |
| The smallest living units of structure and function in the body are: | cells |
| The lungs are located in the: | thoracic cavity |
| The mediastinum contains all of the following except the: | right lung |
| Two major cavities of the human body are: | ventral/dorsal |
| 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 |
| What is the anatomical direction term that means nearer the surface? | Superficial |
| A frontal section divides the body into _____ portions. | front and back |
| The neck is ______ as compared to the right shoulder. | medial |
| An organization of many similar cells that are specialized to perform a certain function is called a(n): | tissue |
| The brain is ______ as compared to the skull | deep |
| Which of the following does not describe anatomical position? | Pinky is lateral as compared to the thumb |
| Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of life? | balance |
| From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are: | chemical, organelle, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism. |
| The plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts is the _____ plane. | transverse |
| 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 |
| Several kinds of tissues working together are termed a(n): | organ |
| A plane through the body that divides the body into right and left sides is called: | sagittal |
| The abdominopelvic cavity contains all of the following except the: | heart |
| In anatomical position the wrist is ___________ as compared to the elbow | inferior |
| Popliteal refers to the: | area behind the knee |
| A plane through the body that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is: | coronal |
| A surgeon removing a gallbladder should know to find it in the _____ region. | right hypochondriac |
| Mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, and endoplasmic reticulum are examples of: | organelles. |
| Blood production is a function of which system? | Skeletal |
| An organ is one organizational level higher than a(n): | tissue |
| The reproductive system includes all of the following except the: | ureter. |
| The most abundant and important compound(s) in the body is(are): | water |
| The approximate pH of gastric fluid is: | 2 |
| The formation of sucrose involves the removal of a molecule of water. This is called: | dehydration synthesis |
| An isotope of an element contains different numbers of ____ from other atoms of the same element. | neutrons |
| Atomic mass is determined by the number of: | protons and neutrons. |
| Which of the following represents properties of water? | High specific heat High heat of vaporization ,strong polarity |
| AB + CD → AD + CB is an example of a(n) _____ reaction | exchange |
| The hydrogen isotope tritium consists of: | one proton and two neutrons. |
| An example of a catabolic process is: | hydrolysis |
| Acids: | are proton donors. taste sour. release hydrogen ions in an aqueous solution. |
| Which of the following bonds are the weakest? | Hydrogen |
| 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 |
| Which of the following represents a trace element in the body? | iron |
| The study of metabolism includes examination of: | catabolism. anabolism. ATP requirements. |
| An example of a catabolic process is: | hydrolysis |
| In the presence of a base, red litmus paper will: | turn blue |
| Which of the following is not one of the major elements present in the human body? | zinc |
| A negatively charged subatomic particle that moves around the nucleus is a(n): | electron |
| 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 |
| Carbon has an atomic number of 6. The number of electrons found in the first shell is: | two |
| As the concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) increases, the: | solution becomes more acidic |
| The octet rule refers to the: | stability of the atom when there are eight electrons in the outermost energy level. |
| Approximately what percentage of the body weight of an adult female is water? | 50% |
| 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 |
| When atoms combine, they may gain, lose, or share: | electrons |
| Substances that accept hydrogen ions are called: | bases |
| The type of reaction in which substances are combined to form more complex substances is called a(n) _____ reaction. | synthesis |
| The kind of element is determined by the number of: | protons. |
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