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WorksheetsFoundations of A&P Ch 1 Test
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What does homeostasis refer to?
Changing internal conditions
Stable external conditions
Stabilizing internal conditions
Changing external conditions
None of these is correct
What is the study of structure called?
Homeostasis
Anatomy
Physiology
Interrelation
What is formed when cells of the same type join to perform a common task?
Cell
Tissue
Organ
System
Measuring an organ's size would relate more closely to the science of...
anatomy
physiology
both anatomy and physiology
Which branch of biology deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts?
Anatomy
Physiology
Both anatomy and physiology
The term 'dynamic', which means constantly changing, relates more closely to the science of...
anatomy
physiology
What is the study of cells called?
Histology
Cytology
Teratology
Embryology
The study of tissues is called?
Histology
Cytology
Teratology
Embryology
The study of fetal development
Histology
Cytology
Teratology
Embryology
What is the purpose of a feedback loop?
To provide the body with more energy
To provide the body with more food
To ensure the conditions in the body are always changing
To ensure the conditions in the body remain stable
When you get cut, your skin cells release hormones that signal platelets to come and stop the bleeding. Platelets then release more hormones that signal even more platelets to help stop the bleeding. The hormone signals continue until the cut is closed.
Positive Feedback Response
Negative Feedback Loop
As you become dehydrated, your blood thickens and becomes harder to pump. Your kidneys respond by halting urine production, redirecting the water from urine into your bloodstream to restore your blood to its normal level.
Positive Feedback Response
Negative Feedback Loop
Describe the front or direction towards the front of the body.
Anterior
Superior
Posterior
Inferior
Describe a position that is above or higher than another part of the body.
Anterior
Posterior
Superior
Inferior
It describes the direction toward the middle of the body.
Medial
Lateral
Anterior
Superior
It describes the side or direction towards the side of the body.
Medial
Superficial
Lateral
Deep
Saggital
Transverse
Frontal
Oblique
Saggital
Transverse
Frontal
Oblique
Sagittal
Transverse
Frontal
Oblique
Sagittal
Transverse
Frontal
Oblique
Identify the 2 major cavities.
Ventral
Dorsal
Spinal
Thoracic
Abdominopelvic
What is the #3 sub cavity?
Ventral
Spinal
Thoracic
Dorsal
Abdominopelvic
Sub cavity #4
Spinal
Pericardial
Pleural
Mediastinum
Pelvic
Saggital
Transverse
Frontal/Coronal
Saggital
Transverse
Frontal/Coronal
Saggital
Transverse
Frontal/Coronal
Saggital
Transverse
Frontal/Coronal
Saggital
Transverse
Frontal/Coronal
Saggital
Transverse
Frontal/Coronal
Sub Cavity #1
Cranial
Ventral
Thoracic
Abdominopelvic
Pleural
What is the #9 sub cavity?
Cranial
Ventral
Thoracic
Abdominopelvic
Pleural
Which of the 5 sub cavities contains the heart?
Pleural
Pericardial
Dorsal
Diaphragm
Mediastinum
Question 6
Pleural
Pericardial
Dorsal
Diaphragm
Mediastinum
Sub cavity #7
Cranial
Spinal
Thoracic
Abdominal
Pelvic
Which Major cavity is the brain and spinal cord located
(a)
Transcription is governed by the activation of transcriptional factors, which are determined by changes in homeostasis. This is an example of a _______ process.
Physiological
Anatomical
The deltoid muscle is located in the upper arm, and its attachment points are located along the clavicle and scapula bones. Which term is indicative of this statement?
Physiological
Anatomical
A Medical Laboratory Scientist, working in a lab, counts and identifies unusual white blood cells. Which aspect of Human Anatomy and Physiology would this be indicative of?
Gross anatomy
Microscopic anatomy
Developmental anatomy
A teratologist studies potential chemicals or causes of birth defects. Which aspect of human anatomy and physiology would this be indicative of?
Gross anatomy
Microscopic anatomy
Developmental anatomy
Which of these are found in the dorsal cavity?
Thoracic
Spinal
Abdominopelvic
Ventral
Cranial
Pericardium
Surrounds organs in the abdomen
Surrounds lungs
Surrounds the heart
Is found in the abdominopelvic cavity
Which layer clings to the external surface of the organs?
Serous
Visceral
Parietal
Which layer clings to the wall of the cavity and is the outside layer?
Serous
Visceral
Parietal
What is the lubricating fluid?
Serous
Visceral
Parietal
If the black area represents the space with fluid, what is the arrow pointing to?
Visceral pleura
Parietal pleura
Visceral peritoneum
Visceral pericardium
Parietal pericardium
What is the only connective tissue membrane in the body that is found around the joints?
Synovial membrane
Cartilaginous membrane
Dermal membrane
Serous membrane
When glucose levels in the blood rise, your brain sends a signal to your pancreas. The pancreas releases insulin, which opens channels in cell membranes to allow glucose to enter the cell, lowering blood sugar levels.
Positive Feedback Response
Negative Feedback Loop
When you get cut, your skin cells release hormones that signal platelets to come and stop the bleeding. Platelets then release more hormones that signal even more platelets to help stop the bleeding. The hormone signals continue until the cut is closed.
Positive Feedback Response
Negative Feedback Loop
Your body temperature rises as you walk around outside in Bangladesh on a hot afternoon. The sensors in your skin detect the rise in your surface temperature, so you start to sweat.
Positive Feedback
Negative Feedback
Translation is the process of protein synthesis that begins with a strand of mRNA attaching to a ribosome. This process is indicative of
Physiology
Anatomy
Cardiac output is the amount of blood the heart pumps out in one minute. Which term best describes this?
Anatomy
Physiology
The heart, made of muscular and nervous tissues, is located in the pericardial cavity. Which term best represents this?
Anatomy
Physiology
What abdominal region is number 8?
Right Inguinal
Left Hypochondriac Region
Epigastric
Hypogastric
What is b?
Right Upper Quadrant
Left Upper Quadrant
Right Lower Quadrant
Left Lower Quadrant
What abdominal region is #1?
Right Hypochondriac Region
Left Hypochondriac Region
Right Lumbar Region
Left Lumbar Region
What abdominal region is number 6?
Hypogastric
Right Inguinal
Left Lumbar
Umbilical
What abdominal region is #2?
Hypogastric
Right Inguinal
Epigastric
Umbilical
What abdominal region is number 5?
Right Lumbar
Left Hypochondriac Region
Epigastric
Umbilical
What is a?
Right Upper Quadrant
Left Upper Quadrant
Right Lower Quadrant
Left Lower Quadrant
What is c?
Right Upper Quadrant
Left Upper Quadrant
Right Lower Quadrant
Left Lower Quadrant
What is d?
Right Upper Quadrant
Left Upper Quadrant
Right Lower Quadrant
Left Lower Quadrant
Describe the back or direction towards the back of the body.
Posterior
Anterior
Superior
Inferior
It describes a position that is below or lower than another part of the body.
Superior
Anterior
Inferior
Posterior
It describes the side or direction toward the side of the body.
Medial
Superficial
Lateral
Deep
The pinky finger is ______ to the thumb in the anatomical position.
posterior
superior
lateral
medial
Your feet are ________ to your knees.
caudal
cephalic
inferior
superior
The belly side of a standing dog would be the _____ surface.
ventral
dorsal
cranial
caudal
_______ means 'towards the side of the body'.
Distal
Proximal
Medial
Lateral
Which structure is the most medial?
Nose
Ears
Heart
Femur
The diaphragm is ______ to the abdominal cavity.
inferior
superior
superficial
deep
Which term refers to the direction toward the side, away from the midsagittal plane?
lateral
medial
anterior
posterior
Toward the midsagittal plane, away from the side.
lateral
medial
anterior
posterior
What is the term for the direction toward the top of the body?
Anterior
Superior
Posterior
Inferior
Where is the location if it is toward the bottom of the body?
Anterior
Superior
Posterior
Inferior
Direction towards an internal organ, away from the wall.
ipsilateral
visceral
parietal
contralateral
My ear is more _____________ than my nose.
Medial
Lateral
My heart is ______________ to my spinal cord.
Posterior
Anterior
Inferior
Superior
What does the anatomical terminology 'Axial' describe? (check all that apply)
Head
Neck
Trunk
Legs
Appendages
What does the anatomical terminology 'Appendicular' describe? (check all that apply)
Head
Neck
Trunk
Legs
Appendages
Which planar cut divides the body into inferior and superior body regions?
Sagittal
Transverse
Oblique
Frontal/Coronal
Saggital
Transverse
Frontal/Coronal
Saggital
Transverse
Frontal/Coronal
Saggital
Transverse
Frontal/Coronal
What does '-plasty' mean?
Surgical Opening
Surgical Incision
Surgical Repair
Surgical Cleaning
What does '-rrhea' mean?
Blood
Flow
Occlusion
Liquid
What does "arthro-" mean?
Red
Bone
Arm
Joint
What does "Brady-" mean?
Understated
Slow
Stop
Movement
What does "myo" mean?
Muscle
Heart
Personal
Ligament
What does "intra-" mean?
Outside
Surrounding
Within
Cavity
What does "Nephro-" mean?
Liver
Kidney
Bladder
Gallbladder
What does '-emia' mean?
Blood
Platelet
Cell
Hypoxic
What does "hemi-" mean?
Around
Through
Half
Circle
Which of the following elements usually indicates a procedure, condition, or disease:
Prefix
Word root
Suffix
Compound word
Combining vowel
A prefix should not indicate which of the following:
Direction
Sense of negation
Surgical procedure
Number
Position
Hyper- is an example of:
Word root
Combining form
Combining vowel
Suffix
Prefix
A word element located at the beginning of a word:
macron
prefix
suffix
combining vowel
breve
Choose the two medical terms that refer to "skin".
dermatitis
osteopathy
phlebotomy
epidermis
The patient has hypoglycaemia. What does that mean?
There is too much sugar in the blood
The patient's breathing rate is very low
There is too little sugar in the blood
The patient has low blood pressure
A 'pulmonologist' is a doctor who specializes in
hearts
lungs
feet
blood
The prefix "ab-" means
away from, or off
between
on top
too low
The medical term for a fast heart rate is
tachycardia
bradycardia
Select the TWO medical terms that refer to "bones".
Anaemia
Osteopathy
Osteoporosis
Leukaemia
What is the term for an abnormal condition?
-dynia
-osis
-rrhea
-pathy
What does '-algia' mean?
Pain
Rupture
Flow, discharge
To suture
olig
inner, inside
after, behind
small, scant
outer, outside
What does 'pro' mean?
Before, in front of
Beside, beyond, after
By, through
Before, in front of, prior to
The yellow arrow is indicative of which type of applied force?
Compressive
Tensile
Torsion
Shear
What type of applied force do the arrows indicate?
Compressive
Tensile
Torsion
Shear
What type of applied force do the arrows indicate?
Compressive
Tensile
Torsion
Shear
The red arrows are indicative of which type of applied force?
Compressive
Tensile
Torsion
Shear
Which type of applied force is indicated by the lateral part of the ankle?
Compressive
Tensile
Torsion
Shear
The circled arrows are indicative of which type of applied force?
Compressive
Tensile
Torsion
Shear
The circled arrows are indicative of which type of applied force?
Compressive
Tensile
Torsion
Shear
The arrows are indicative of which type of applied force?
Compressive
Tensile
Torsion
Shear
The arrows demonstrate the ________ force of the ground and leg.
Compressive
Tensile
Torsion
Shear
The arrows demonstrate the ________ force of a shoe and foot.
Compressive
Tensile
Torsion
Shear
The arrows are indicative of what force?
Compressive
Tensile
Torsion
Shear
Combined load force is a result of (check all that apply):
Multiple forces acting on a structure
Torsion forces acting on a structure
Tensile forces acting on a structure
Compressive forces acting on a structure
Bending force
A healthy blood vessel is able to stretch and return to its original size. This is due to the artery's ________
elasticity
plasticity
elongation
versatility
severity
An unhealthy blood vessel is unable to stretch and return to its original size. This is due to the arteries' ________
elasticity
plasticity
elongation
versatility
severity
Match the correct examples (check all that apply):
Plasticity
A muscle that is stretched and returns to its original shape
A tendon that is stretched and a patient must undergo surgery or physical therapy due to injury
A stomach's ability to expand and contract as food is consumed or digested
A heart stint is needed due to an artery becoming stiff and inflexible
Match the correct examples (check all that apply):
Elasticity
A muscle that is stretched and returns to its original shape
A tendon that is stretched and a patient must undergo surgery or physical therapy due to injury
A stomach's ability to expand and contract as food is consumed or digested
A heart stint is needed due to an artery becoming stiff and inflexible
