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WorksheetsMed Term 1st Semester Exam Review
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
The aortic valve is an atrioventricular valve.
True
False
Hypertension means higher than normal blood pressure.
True
False
Blood flowing through the tricuspid valve would be deoxygenated.
True
False
Pulmonary veins carry deoxygenated blood.
true
false
Atrial fibrillation, arterial flutter and PVCs are all examples of arrhythmias.
True
False
The prefix ante- means _____________.
against
above
before
behind
The prefix hypo- means __________.
above normal
below normal
superior
normal
The prefix __________ means "between"
intra-
intro-
endo-
inter-
_______________ is the study of the structure and function of tissues.
pathology
histology
etiology
cytology
An _____________ disorder is one that has an unknown cause.
idiopathic
endemic
exogenous
iatrogenic
Using a stethoscope to listen to sounds within body cavities is known as ______________.
palpation
auscultation
olfaction
percussion
In military time, midnight is written as _____________.
1200
2300
0000 or 2400
0000 or 1200
The marrow inside cancellous bone produces ___________.
yellow fat cells
cartilage cells
synovial fluid
red blood cells
Which of the following is an example of a bone process?
fossa
foramen
tubercle
sulcus
Which of the following is an example of a bone depression?
sinus
trochanter
tuberosity
condyle
The joints between cranial bones are called ___________.
synovial joints
sutures
amphiarthroses
fissures
The _________ bones are the cheekbones.
maxillary
palatine
vomer
zygomatic
The xiphoid process is part of the __________.
sternum
humerus
femur
mandible
The ribs that attach to the cartilage of the ribs above them are called _____________.
true ribs
fixed ribs
false ribs
floating ribs
The term phalanges refers to the bones of the __________.
fingers and toes
toes
fingers
hands and feet
The ability of a skeletal muscle to receive and respond to a nerve impulse is known as ______________.
automaticity
contractility
excitability
sensitivity
Which of the following terms describes total paralysis on one side of the body?
hemiplegia
hemiparesis
paraplegia
quadriplegia
Which of the following terms describes the lowering of a body part?
flexion
pronation
supination
depression
Which of the following terms describes the raising of a body part?
elevation
extension
dorsiflexion
hyperextension
Which substance is responsible for the skin's pigmentation or color?
collagen
sebum
melanin
keratin
Sebum discourages the growth of bacteria on the skin because it is slightly __________.
acidic
alkaline
oily
waxy
Sweat is mostly composed of __________.
salt
water
waste products
bacteria
A scratch test or an intradermal skin test may be done to ______________.
diagnose skin cancer
determine the depth of a burn
test for touch perception
identify allergies
Blood platelets aid in _______________.
immune surveillance
destroying pathogens
coagulation (clotting)
the inflammatory response
Why might an injured spleen have to be removed?
to prevent blood poisoning
to prevent bleeding to death
to prevent anemia
to prevent autoimmune disease
_______________ antibodies make up about 75% of all immunoglobulins in the body and are the only immunoglobulin class that crosses the placenta and provides fetal immunity.
immunoglobulin A
immunoglobulin E
immunoglobulin G
immunoglobulin M
Which lymphocytes specifically target cells infected by cancer or viruses?
natural killer cells (NK cells)
cytotoxic cells (T-8 cells)
Helper cells (T-4 cells)
suppressor cells
_____________ causes an excessive increase in white blood cells.
hemophilia
iron-deficient anemia
leukemia
polycythemia
The mitral valve is also called the __________ valve.
bicuspid
pulmonary semilunar
tricuspid
aortic semilunar
What is a sphygmomanometer used for?
auscultation
viewing blood flow
recording heart rhythm
measuring blood pressure
Where does electrical current conduction in the heart begin?
atrioventricular node
sinoatrial node
systolic node
diastolic node
Decreased circulation of oxygen-rich blood can result in a bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin called ________.
pupura
cicatrix
cyanosis
ecchymosis
Which region is marked with the number 5?
right iliac region
epigastric region
right hypochondriac region
umbilical region
Which region is marked with the number 7?
right iliac region
right hypochondriac region
left iliac region
left hypochondriac region
The half-moon shaped white area at the proximal end of the nail is called the ____________.
basal layer
sebum
lunula
cuticle
Which muscle is highlighted red in this picture?
sartorius
achilles tendon
biceps brachii
trapezius
Which muscle is highlighted red in this image?
gluteus maximus
gluteus medius
rectus femoris
sartorius
A measurement of blood pressure while the heart ventricles are contracting is called __________.
diastolic pressure
pulse pressure
systolic pressure
pulmonary pressure
Which part of the heart pumps blood into the lungs?
right atrium
right ventricle
left atrium
left ventricle
Blood travels from the heart to the lungs through the pulmonary ___________.
veins
arteries
vena cava
ventricles
