Anatomy & Physiology

Question 1

produces movement in the body through contraction, or shortening in length, and is composed of individual muscle cells

Answer 1

muscle tissue

Question 2

three types of muscle tissue

Answer 2

skeletal, smooth, cardiac

Question 3

found throughout the body that covers and lines the body structures; protective barrier; absorbs substances; secretes substances; excretes waste

Answer 3

epithelial tissue

Question 4

tissue that supports and protects body structures; bone, cartilage, tendons, adipose (fat)

Answer 4

connective tissue

Question 5

made up cells that are called neurons; this tissue forms the brain, spinal cord, and a network of nerves throughout the entire body; allows for electrical impulses to send messages between the brain and the rest of the body

Answer 5

nervous tissue

Question 6

shock absorber in joints

Answer 6

cartilage

Question 7

provides structural support for the whole body

Answer 7

bone

Question 8

tightly connects muscles to bone

Answer 8

tendons

Question 9

provides protective padding around body structures

Answer 9

adipose (fat)

Question 10

4 types of muscle tissue

Answer 10

muscular, epithelial, connective, and nervous

Question 11

a disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body

Answer 11

cancer

Question 12

inherited diseases that affects the shape of red blood cells, which carry oxygen to all parts of the body

Answer 12

sickle cell anemia

Question 13

lack of iron in your blood

Answer 13

anemia

Question 14

blood cancer in which malignant white blood cells multiply inside your body’s bone marrow

Answer 14

leukemia

Question 15

measures the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets

Answer 15

complete blood count (cbc)

Question 16

blood test that indicates blood coagulation abilities by measuring how long it takes for a clot to form after prothrombin has been activated

Answer 16

prothrombin time

Question 17

blood test that allows the sample to incubate in a laboratory to check for bacterial growth

Answer 17

blood culture and sensitivity

Question 18

test carried out on a sample of cells from the cervix to check for abnormalities that may be indicative of cervical cancer

Answer 18

pap smear

Question 19

expert in or student of the branch of science concerning living organisms

Answer 19

biologist

Question 20

expert or student of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics

Answer 20

geneticist

Question 21

healthcare providers who specialize in diagnosing, treating, and managing diseases that affect your blood, bone marrow, and lymphatic system

Answer 21

hematologist