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WorksheetsQuiz 1HBS & D
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 19mins
1. Homeostasis refers to:
a. The breakdown of molecules for energy
b. The maintenance of a stable internal environment
c. The movement of oxygen into the lungs
d. The enlargement of body cells
2. The plane that divides the body into right and left halves is called the:
a. Coronal plane
b. Transverse plane
c. Sagittal plane
d. Horizontal plane
3. The cranial cavity contains the:
a. Spinal cord
b. Heart and lungs
c. Brain
d. Kidneys
4. Which abdominal quadrant contains the appendix?
a. LUQ
b. RLQ
c. LLQ
d. RUQ
5. Which organ system is primarily responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients?
a. Nervous system
b. Respiratory system
c. Digestive system
d. Circulatory system
6. Which of the following disorders is related to the endocrine system?
a. Diabetes mellitus
b. Asthma
c. Arthritis
d. Peptic ulcer
7. The study of tissues at the microscopic level is called:
a. Histology
b. Cytology
c. Physiology
d. Embryology
8. Which region is located directly below the sternum?
a. Hypogastric region
b. Epigastric region
c. Umbilical region
d. Right lumbar region
9. The wrist is ______ to the elbow.
a. Proximal
b. Distal
c. Superior
d. Medial
10. Which of the following is a failure of homeostasis?
a. Stable blood pressure
b. Balanced body temperature
c. Diabetes mellitus
d. Healthy metabolism
11. The basic unit of life is the (a)
12. The abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity together are called the (a) cavity.
13. The process of building larger molecules from smaller ones is called (a) .
14. The term that means “toward the side” is (a) .
15. The (a) system provides protection, regulates temperature, and includes skin, hair, and nails.
16. A patient complains of pain in the LUQ. Name one organ located in this region
Stomach
Liver
bladder
Uterus
17. Using anatomical terms, describe the location of the gallbladder.
(a)
18. The ability to do work is called
a. matter
b. energy
c. chemical change
d. physical change
19. The subatomic particle with a positive charge is called:
a. neutron
b. electron
c. proton
d. atom
21. When one atom gives up an electron to another atom, it forms a(n):
a. covalent bond
b. hydrogen bond
c. ionic bond
d. peptide bond
22. Specialized protein molecules that control cell activity are called:
a. enzymes
b. triglycerides
c. amino acids
d. nucleic acids
23. Lipids are also called:
a. glycogen
b. triglycerides
c. monosaccharides
d. RNA
24. DNA differs from RNA in that it contains:
(a)
25. A solution with a pH of 8 is considered:
a. neutral
b. acidic
c. alkaline
d. strong acid
26. The process by which water is removed to combine two simple sugars is called:
a. hydrolysis
b. dehydration synthesis
c. neutralization
c. neutralization
32. A disease acquired from the hospital environment is called:
a. Chronic
b. Palliative
c. Nosocomial
d. Acute
33. The predicted or expected outcome of a disease is the:
a. Diagnosis
b. Prognosis
c. Etiology
d. Mortality
35. Care aimed at relieving symptoms without curing the disease is called:
a. Preventive
b. Holistic
c. Palliative
d. Pathologic
36. Which of the following refers to the cause of a disease?
a. Etiology
b. Pathogenesis
c. Prognosis
d. Symptom
Which organ system is responsible for removing waste products from the blood?
a. Digestive system
d. Endocrine system
b. Urinary system
c. Respiratory system
