Anatomy and Physiology Quiz 1

What does the suffix "ology" mean?

• Fast

• Study of

• Heart

• Vessel

What is the combining form for "vessel"?

• angi/o

• cyt/o

• gastr/o

• hemat/o

Which suffix means "surgical removal"?

• -ectomy

• -algia

• -cyte

• -gram

What is the first step in the diagnostic procedure for identifying a disease?

• Conducting diagnostic tests

• Obtaining a patient history and determining their chief complaint

• Prescribing medication

• Performing surgery

Which part of the brain is responsible for the body's temperature control?

• Cerebellum

• Hypothalamus

• Medulla oblongata

• Hippocampus

What is the primary function of metabolism in living cells?

• To maintain body temperature

• To transform energy and materials

• To regulate blood pressure

• To control muscle movement

In which body position is a patient lying face upward?

• Prone position

• Supine position

• Trendelenburg position

• Anatomical position

What is the anatomical position?

• Lying face upward

• Lying face downward

• Standing erect, face forward, with feet parallel and arms hanging at the side

• Head of the bed lower than the patient's feet

What does "peripheral" refer to in anatomical terms?

• Toward the head

• Toward the center of the body

• Toward the extremities or outer regions of the body

• Toward the back of the body

What does the transverse plane divide the body into?

• Right and left halves

• Anterior and posterior sections

• Superior and inferior sections

• Central and peripheral sections