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Worksheet time: 41mins
Away from midline is also called _______.
Lateral
Distal
Superior
Transverse
Toward the back; opposite of anterior is called ______.
Superior
Posterior
Inferior
Lateral
Your feet are ________ to your knees.
caudal
cephalic
inferior
superior
The head is _____ to the shoulders.
proximal
caudal
superior
inferior
This plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts.
coronal plane
frontal plane
transverse plane
sagittal plane
Which of the following planes divides the body into left and right halves?
frontal
transverse
horizontal
midsagittal
Correct order of smallest to largest?
atom, molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
organism, organ system, organ, tissue, cell, organelle, macro molecule, molecule, atom
cell, atom, molecule, macro molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
electron, cell, atom, molecule, macro molecule, organelle, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
Which directional term means further away from point of attachment or the point of reference?
superior
inferior
distal
proximal
Which directional term means close to the point of attachment or point of reference?
superior
inferior
distal
proximal
Which organelle controls the cell?
mitochondria
membrane
nucleus
chloroplast
Which of the following are often called the "powerhouses" of the cell because they break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats?
Golgi Apparatus
Lysosomes
Mitochondria
Vacuoles
Which of the following is a form of asexual reproduction where a cell divides into two identical cells?
Meiosis
Cellular Respiration
Mitosis
Mysis
Which of the following is the study of how disease occurs and the responses of living organisms to that particular disease process?
Anatomy
Prognosis
Physiology
Pathophysiology
This type of disease is acquired during development of the infant in the uterus and existing at or dating from birth; what type of disease is this called?
Degenerative
Infectious
Congenital
Inherited
This type of disease is transmitted from parents to the child genetically; what type of disease is this?
Congenital
Inherited
Infectious
Degenerative
This type of disease is caused by a pathogenic organism; which type of disease is this called?
Infectious
Degenerative
Inherited
Congenital
This type of disease is caused by a deterioration of the function or structure of the body tissues and organs that is normally caused by aging or lifestyle choices; which type of disease is this?
Congenital
Infectious
Inherited
Degenerative
What is a legal document that allows people to state what medical treatment they want or do not want in the event they are unable to make decisions or communicate?
battery
advance directive
slander
Code of Ethics
What is the governmental agency that enforces safety and health standards in the workplace?
FEMA
FDA
OSHA
CDC
________ are rules of conduct among people.
liability
laws
ethics
tort
________ is intentionally touching without permission.
slander
disclosure
tort
battery
_________________ is speaking false words about people.
slander
battery
liability
ethics
Patients infected with a pathogen transmitted by large particle droplets would be placed on which isolation?
Airborne
Droplet
Contact
Protective
Standard/Universal
Patients infected with a pathogen transmitted by small particle droplets would be placed on which isolation?
Airborne
Droplet
Contact
Protective
Standard/Universal
For your protection which type of isolation require gloves to be worn when coming into contact with the patient or contaminated surfaces?
Airborne
Droplet
Contact
Protective
Standard/Universal
Immunocompromised patients are placed on which type of isolation?
Airborne
Droplet
Contact
Protective
Standard/Universal
This type of isolation precaution requires a HEPA (N-95) mask to be worn before entering the room.
Airborne
Droplet
Contact
Protective
Standard/Universal
Which type of isolation precaution is used strictly for protecting the patient?
Airborne
Droplet
Contact
Protective
Standard/Universal
If you acquire an infection while it the hospital it is called_______.
Bad luck
Not too bad
Nosocomial infection
Immunocompromised infection
The integumentary system has many functions - which one of the following is not considered a function?
Production of Vitamin A by using UV rays from the sun
Protection against the sun's UV rays
Storage of fat, glucose, water, vitamins, and salts
Absorption of certain medications through the skin
What layer of skin produces melanin?
Dermis
Epidermis
Hypodermis
Subcutaneous
Which type of noncontagious skin disease is characterized by white or silver scales?
Verrucae
Eczema
Impetigo
Psoriasis
Which layer of the skin contains a framework of elastic connective tissue and contains lymph vessels and nerves?
Dermis
Hypodermis
Subcutaneous
Epidermis
Which medical treatment is effective because of the absorption function of the integumentary system?
Massage
Heating pad
Nicotine patch
Defibrillation
When compared with someone with very light skin, a person with dark skin has more:
Vitamin D
Melanocytes
Vitamin A
Melanin
Which of the following skin disorders is contagious?
Athlete's foot
Dermatitis
Eczema
Psoriasis
Ann has macules on her face - a more common term for this is called:
Pimples
Freckles
Scabs
Skin tags
Jim has a crust on his knee - what did Jim do two days ago?
Was hit in the knee by a snowball
Fell and skinned his knee
Stayed out in the sun too long
Wore a friend's gym shorts
Which type of skin eruption is characterized by a small solid raised lesion?
Papule
Pustule
Vesicle
Macule
Fatty tissue is a source of energy that makes up which layer of the skin?
Hypodermis
Dermis
Epidermis
Hyperdermis
Which body part has the thinnest skin?
Lips
Ears
Soles of feet
Eyelids
How many bones are in the normal adult human?
102
206
300
306
What is a place where two or more bones meet?
joint
tendon
ligament
cartilage
What connects bone to bone?
tendons
ligaments
muscles
joints
What is the shaft, or long part, of the bone also called?
Diaphysis
Endosteum
Epiphysis
Medullary Canal
What type of fracture results in a bone break that pierces or ruptures through the skin?
Depressed Fracture
Greenstick Fracture
Simple Fracture
Compound Fracture
Of the following types of joints, which is a freely movable joint such as the shoulder or hip?
Diarthrosis/Synovial
Amphiarthrosis/Cartilaginous
Synarthrosis/Fibrous
Parathrosis/Synovial
What is the neck region of the spine also called?
Thoracic Region
Cervical Region
Lumbar Region
Coccyx Region
What treatment method is usually needed to treat osteomyelitis?
Exercise
IV antibiotics
Weight loss
Anti-inflammatory medications
There are three main types of muscle tissue; which muscle tissue is only found in your heart?
Cardiac
Skeletal
Smooth
Visceral
Which of the following is not a characteristic of all muscle types?
Flexibility
Contractibility
Elasticity
Excitability
Muscles move bones by pulling on them; which point is considered to be the movable point during movement?
Insertion
Origin
Rotation
Contracture
Which type of fracture is typically seen in skating or skiing accidents?
Compound
Spiral
Colles
Greenstick
Your skeleton can be divided into two different sections; which section consists of the arm bones, leg bones, and pelvic area?
Axial
Fontanel
Appendicular
Appendices
Which muscle movement is best described as bending the foot forward or bending the foot away from the knee?
Plantar Flexion
Dorsiflexion
Supination
Extension
