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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In anatomical position the wrist is ___________ as compared to the elbow. Inferior Proximal Superior Pronated | Inferior |
| The mediastinum contains all of the following except the: trachea. venae cavae. right lung. esophagus. | right lung. |
| The plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts is the _____ plane. sagittal frontal transverse superficial | transverse |
| The reproductive system includes all of the following except the: testes. ovaries. ureter. penis. | ureter |
| A surgeon removing a gallbladder should know to find it in the _____ region. right lumbar right hypochondriac hypogastric umbilical | right hypochondriac |
| Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of life? Digestion Balance Conductivity Circulation Reproduction | Balance |
| The structure that is called the “powerhouse” of the cell is the: cytoplasm. endoplasmic reticulum. mitochondria. Golgi apparatus. | mitochondria |
| 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? Distal Proximal Superficial Inferior | Proximal |
| The brain is ______ as compared to the skull deep lateral superficial supinated | deep |
| Blood production is a function of which system? Reproductive Respiratory Skeletal Lymphatic | Skeletal |
| The study of metabolism includes examination of: catabolism. anabolism. ATP requirements. | all of the above. |
| Which of the following represents a trace element in the body? Sulfur Chlorine Iron Phosphorus | Iron |
| The kind of element is determined by the number of: protons. neutrons. mesotrons. electrons. | protons. |
| An ionic bond is formed by: two or more positive ions combining. two or more negative ions combining. a positive and a negative ion attracting each other. sharing of a pair of electrons. | a positive and a negative ion attracting each other. |
| The type of reaction in which substances are combined to form more complex substances is called a(n) _____ reaction. reversible exchange synthesis decomposition | synthesis |
| The atomic number of carbon is 6. How many unpaired electrons are in its outer shell? Two Three Four Five | Four |
| 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; 25; 2 12; 13; 14 12; 13; 10 | 12; 13; 10 |
| Which of the following represents properties of water? High specific heat High heat of vaporization Strong polarity All of the above | All of the above |
| The process of the digestion of food is an example of which type of reaction? Synthesis Decomposition Exchange Reversible | Decomposition |
| Acids: are proton donors. taste sour. release hydrogen ions in an aqueous solution. | All of the above are true of acids. |
| Tiny indentations of the plasma membrane that resemble caves are called: mitochondria. caveolae. cisternae. vesicles. | caveolae |
| Skin cells (epithelial) are held tightly together by: gap junctions. desmosomes. tight junctions. adhesions. | desmosomes |
| A specialized cell structure that propels the sperm is the: lagellum. cilium. microvillus. microtubule. | flagellum |
| Projections from the cell that move materials and mucus are called: cilia. flagella. microvilli. microtubules. | cilia |
| Which of the following is not true of the rough endoplasmic reticulum? It makes lipids and carbohydrates. It is made of broad, flattened sacs. It has many ribosomes attached to it. All of the above are true of rough endoplasmic reticulum. | It makes lipids and carbohydrates. |
| The fundamental organizational unit of life is the: atom. cell. gene. DNA molecule. | atom |