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Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards

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The body system that functions in calcium storage and hemopoisis is called the:
A. digestive system
B. muscular system
C. respiratory system
D. skeletal system
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D. skeletal system

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The condition where a healthy body through constant changes and functioning remains the same is:
A. hematoma
B. hemoconcentration
C. hemostasis
D. homeostasis
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D. homeostasis

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The term for the sum of all chemical reactions necessary to sustain life is:
A. anabolism
B. catabolism
C. embolism
D. metabolism
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D. metabolism

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The process by which complex substances in food are broken down into simple substances while releasing energy is:
A. anabolism
B. catabolism
C. embolism
D. metabolism
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B. catabolism

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The process by which body cells use energy to make complex substances from simple ones is called:
A. anabolism
B. catabolism
C. embolism
D. metabolism
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A. anabolism

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The body plane that runs lengthwise from front to back, dividing the body into right and left halves, is called:
A. frontal plane
B. lateral plane
C. sagittal plane
D. transverse plane
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C. sagittal plane

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The body plane that runs lengthwise from side to side and divides the body into a front and back half is called:
A. frontal plane
B. lateral plane
C. sagittal plane
D. transverse plane
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A. frontal plane

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The body plane that runs horizontally, dividing the body into an upper and lower half, is called:
A. frontal plane
B. lateral plane
C. sagittal plane
D. transverse plane
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D. transverse plane

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The directional term that refers to the front of the body is:
A. anterior
B. lateral
C. medial
D. posterior
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A. anterior

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The directional term that refers to the back of the body is:
A. anterior
B. lateral
C. medial
D. posterior
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D. posterior

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The directional term that refers to the front of the body is:
A. dorsal
B. medial
C. posterior
D. ventral
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D. ventral

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The directional term that refers to the back of the body is:
A. dorsal
B. lateral
C. medial
D. ventral
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A. dorsal

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The directional term that refers to the midline of the body is:
A. anterior
B. lateral
C. medial
D. posterior
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C. medial

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The directional term that means toward the side of the body:
A. anterior
B. lateral
C. medial
D. posterior
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B. lateral

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The directional term that means nearest to the center of the body, point of attachment, or origin is:
A. distal
B. lateral
C. medial
D. proximal
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D. proximal

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The directional term that means farthest from the center of the body, point of attachment, or origin is:
A. distal
B. lateral
C. medial
D. proximal
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A. distal

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The directional term that means above, higher, or toward the head is:
A. dorsal
B. inferior
C. superior
D. ventral
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C. superior

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The directional term that means lower, beneath, or away from the head is:
A. dorsal
B. inferior
C. superior
D. ventral
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B. inferior

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The directional term that means higher or toward the head is:
A. caudal
B. cranial
C. lateral
D. medial
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B. cranial

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The directional term that means lower or away from the head is:
A. caudal
B. cranial
C. lateral
D. medial
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A. caudal

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If a person is lying on the back, that person is said to be in which of the following positions?
A. anatomic
B. distal
C. proximal
D. supine
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D. supine

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If a person is standing erect, with palms facing forward, he or she is in what position?
A. anatomic
B. distal
C. proximal
D. supine
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A. anatomic

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Which of the following body cavities is located in the back of the body?
A. abdominal
B. cranial
C. pelvic
D. thoracic
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B. cranial

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Which of the following body cavities are located in the front of the body?
A. abdominal
B. cranial
C. dorsal
D. spinal
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A. abdominal

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The body cavity that houses the brain is the:
A. abdominal cavity
B. cranial cavity
C. pelvic cavity
D. thoracic cavity
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B. cranial cavity

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The body cavity that houses the heart and the lungs is the:
A. abdominal cavity
B. cranial cavity
C. spinal cavity
D. thoracic cavity
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D. thoracic cavity

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The body cavity that houses the stomach, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and spleen is the:
A. abdominal cavity
B. cranial cavity
C. spinal cavity
D. thoracic cavity
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A. abdominal cavity

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The body cavity that houses the urinary bladder and the reproductive organs is the:
A. abdominal cavity
B. cranial cavity
C. pelvic cavity
D. thoracic cavity
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C. pelvic cavity

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Which of the following blood vessels has the thickest vessel wall?
A. arteries
B. arterioles
C. capillaries
D. veins
A

A. arteries

30
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Which of the following structures is located on the sagittal plane?
A. intestines
B. left lung
C. right lunch
D. sternum
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D. sternum

31
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Which of the following structures is located on the posterior side of the frontal plane?
A. bladder
B. diaphragm
C. epididymis
D. spinal cord
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D. spinal cord

32
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Which of the following structures is located inferior to the transverse plane?
A. brain
B. heart
C. lungs
D. uterus
33
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The cellular elements of the blood responsible for the transport of oxygen to the tissues are called:
A. erythrocytes
B. leukocytes
C. megakaryocytes
D. thrombocytes
A

A. erythrocytes

34
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The cellular elements of the blood that function in coagulation are called:
A. erythrocyte
B. leukocyte
C. macrophage
D. thrombocyte
A

D. thrombocyte

35
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The cellular elements of the blood that function in the fighting infection are called:
A. erythrocyte
B. leukocytes
C. megakaryocytes
D. thrombocytes
A

B. leukocytes

36
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Granulocytes that function in fighting bacterial infections are called:
A. eosinophilic segmented cells
B. neutrophilic segmented cells
C. lymphocytes
D. monocytes
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B. neutrophilic segmented cells

37
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A granulocytes that function in antibody production are called:
A. eosinophilic segmented cells
B. neutrophilic segmented cells
C. lymphocytes
D. monocytes
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C. lymphocytes

38
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What is the fluid portion of a blood specimen called after the specimen has been collected into an anticoagulant?
A. fibrin
B. fibrinogen
C. plasma
D. serum
39
Q 
Which of the following is found in plasma, but not in serum?
A. fibrinogen
B. prothrombin
C. thrombin
D. tissue thromboplastin
A

A. fibrinogen

40
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The process by which the body stops the leakage of blood from the vascular system is called:
A. hemotoma
B. hemoconcentration
C. hemostasis
D. homeostasis
A

C. hemostasis

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What are the three components of coagulation?
A. blood vessels, coagulation factors, platelets
B. blood vessels, platelets, fibrin
C. plates, fibrin, serum
D. fibrinogen, prothrombin, antihemophilic factor

A

A. blood vessels, coagulation factors, platelets

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Which of the following pathways is initiated through the activation of factor XII?
A. extrinsic pathway
B. intrinsic pathway
C. common pathway
D. fibrinolytic pathway
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B. intrinsic pathway

43
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Which of the following pathways is initiated by the release of tissue thromboplastin?
A. extrinsic pathway
B. intrinsic pathway
C. common pathway
D. fibrinolytic pathway
A

A. extrinsic pathway

44
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The pathway that is intiated by the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways is the:
A. common pathway
B. complement cascade
C. fibrinolytic pathway
D. hemostatic plug
A

A. common pathway

45
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Fibrin degradation products are the end result of the:
A. intrinsic pathway
B. extrinsic pathway
C. common pathway
D. fibrinolytic pathway
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D. fibrinolytic pathway

46
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The body system that provides communication in the body by means of electrical impulses and chemical substances is the:
A. digestive system
B. muscular system
C. nervous system
D. respiratory system
A

C. nervous system

47
Q 
The body system that functions to maintain posture and produce heat is the:
A. digestive system
B. muscular system
C. respiratory system
D. skeletal system
A

B. muscular system

48
Q 
The body system that mechanically and chemically breaks down food into nutrients that can be absorbed and used by the body's cells is the:
A. digestive system
B. endocrine system
C. muscular system
D. skeletal system
A

A. digestive system

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Q 
The body system that functions in ovulation, labor, and pregnancy is the:
A. endocrine system
B. female reproductive system
C. male reproductive system
D. urinary system
A

B. female reproductive system

50
Q 
The body system responsible for eliminating metabolic waste products from the body is the:
A. endocrine system
B. female reproductive system
C. male reproductive system
D. urinary system
A

D. urinary system

51
Q 
The body system responsible for delivering air to the capillary beds surrounding the alveoli is the:
A. endocrine system
B. integumentary system
C. respiratory system
D. urinary system
A

C. respiratory system

52
Q 
The glandular system that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream is the:
A. endocrine system
B. exocrine system
C. integumentary system
D. respiratory system
A

A. endocrine system

53
Q 
The blood vessel whose wall is one cell layer thick is the:
A. arteriole
B. artery
C. capillary
D. vein
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C. capillary

54
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The blood vessels that have valves are the:
A. arterioles
B. arteries
C. capillaries
D. veins
55
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The blood vessels with the largest tunica media are the:
A. arterioles
B. arteries
C. capillaries
D. veins
A

B. arteries

56
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The blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are the:
A. arteries
B. capillaries
C. vena cava
D. veins
A

A. arteries

57
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The four-chambered, muscular organ that pumps blood through the circulartory system is the:
A. brain
B. heart
C. pancreas
D. stomach
58
Q 
Oxygenated blood is found in which of the following blood vessels?
A. arteries
B. pulmonary arteries
C. veins
D. venules
A

A. arteries

59
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Deoxygenated blood is found in which of the following blood vessels?
A. arteries
B. arterioles
C. pulmonary veins
D. veins
60
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After performing a routine venipuncture, the phlebotomist noticed that the blood in the evacuated tube was bright cherry red.  What vessel did the phlebotomist puncture?
A. artery
B. pulmonary artery
C. capilary
D. vein
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Q 
The body fluid that may be extracted from a joint cavity is called:
A. cerebrospinal fluid
B. pleural fluid
C. peritoneal fluid
D. synovial fluid
A

D. synovial fluid

62
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The body fluid that may be removed between the parietal and visceral membrantes of the lungs is called:
A. cerebrospinal fluid
B. pleural fluid
C. periotneal fluid
D. synovial fluid
A

B. pleural fluid

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The clear, colorless fluid that functions in protecting and nourishing the brain and spinal cord is called:
A. ascitic fluid
B. CSF
C. pericardial fluid
D. synovial fluid
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Q 
The abnormal accumulation of serous fluid is called:
A. effusion
B. exudate
C. transudate
D. paracentesis
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B. exudate

65
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Blood exits the heart from the right atrium through which of the following valves?
A. aortic valve
B. mitral valve
C. pulmonic valve
D. tricuspid valve
A

D. tricuspid valve

66
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Blood exits the heart from the left ventricle through which of the following valves?
A. aortic valve
B. mitral valve
C. pulmonic valve
D. tricuspid valve
A

A. aortic valve

67
Q 
Blood enters the right side of the heart from which of the following blood vessels?
A. aorta
B. pulmonary artery
C. pulmonary vein
D. superior vena cava
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D. superior vena cava

68
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Blood enters the left side of the heart through which of the following blood vessels?
A. aorta
B. pulmonary artery
C. pulmonary vein
D. superior vena cava
A

C. pulmonary vein

69
Q 
Which of the following structures contains deoxygenated blood?
A. aorta
B. left atrium
C. left ventricle
D. right atrium
A

D. right atrium

70
Q 
Which of the following structures contains oxygenated blood?
A. aorta
B. right atrium 
C. right ventricle
D. superior vena cava
71
Q 
Which of the following structures is included in the pulmonary circuit?
A. aorta
B. coronary artery
C. pulmonary artery
D. right atrium
A

C. pulmonary artery

72
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Which of the following structures is a part of the systemic circuit?
A. aorta
B. pulmonary artery
C. right atrium
D. right ventricle

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