Ch. 4 Intro to Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy, and Lifespan

Question 1

The brain and the spinal cord are referred to together as the:

A. peripheral nervous system.
B. central nervous system.
C. somatic nervous system.
D. automatic nervous system.

Answer 1

B. central nervous system

Question 2

The integumentary system consists of the:

a. processes involved in the digestion and elimination of waste.
B. skin, hair, and nails.
c. testes and ovaries.
d. lymphatic and immunity tissues.

Answer 2

B. skin, hair, and nails.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT considered part of the endocrine system?

A. Gallbladder
b. Pancreas
c. Adrenal gland
d. Pituitary gland

Answer 3

A. Gallbladder

Question 4

After air enters the body through the nose and mouth, it passes down the trachea and enters the lungs through the right and left

a. bronchioles
b. ventricle
C. bronchi
d. alveoli

Answer 4

C. bronchi

Question 5

Blood vessels are constructed of smooth muscle, which is capable of constricting and

a. slowing down
b. digesting
C. getting smaller
D. dilating

Answer 5

D. dilating

Question 6

Wherever two or more bones come together, it is called a

tendon
ligament
joint
fibrous tissue

Answer 6

joint

Question 7

Muscles are attached to bones by:

tendons.
ligaments.
joints.
cartilage.

Answer 7

tendons

Question 8

Which type of muscle is found in blood vessels?

Voluntary
Cardiac
Striated
Involuntary

Answer 8

Involuntary

Question 9

The ________ is the major muscle of the respiratory system.

diaphragm
bronchi
alveoli
intercostal muscle

Answer 9

diaphragm

Question 10

inferior chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the body is the:

right atrium.
left atrium.
left ventricle,
right ventricle.

Answer 10

left ventricle

Question 11

The processes of digestion and absorption are completed in the __________.

A. Small intestine
b. Stomach
C. abdomen
d. large intestine

Answer 11

A. Small intestine

Question 12

The spinal column is divided into how many sections?

a. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7

Answer 12

B. 5

Question 13

How many pairs of ribs are attached anteriorly to the sternum?

A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12

Answer 13

D. 12

Question 14

The _______ is the largest and strongest chamber of the heart and pumps blood out of the heart and to the rest of the body.

A. left ventricle
B. aorta
C. major chamber
D. a right ventricle

Answer 14

A. left ventricle

Question 15

The ______ is made up of the upper and lower extremities and the shoulder and pelvic girdles.

a. nervous system
b. axial skeleton
c. muscular skeleton
D. appendicular skeleton

Answer 15

D. appendicular skeleton

Question 16

A person who is standing erect, with arms at sides and palms forward, is in a(n) ______ position.

A. prone
B. supine
C. anatomical
D. lateral recumbent

Answer 16

C. anatomical

Question 17

A person who is lying face up on his back is in a(n) ____ position.

A. prone
B. supine
C. anatomical
d. lateral recumbent

Answer 17

B. supine

Question 18

A person who is lying down on her left side is in a(n) ______ position.

A. prone
B. supine
C. anatomical
D. lateral recumbent

Answer 18

D. lateral recumbent

Question 19

The opposite of anterior, which refers to the front, is _______, which refers to the back.

A. posterior
B. Inferior
C. lateral
D. distal

Answer 19

A. posterior

Question 20

The opposite of superior, or toward the head, is _______, or toward the feet.

A. lateral
B. ventral
C. inferior
D. dorsal

Answer 20

C. inferior

Question 21

The ________ refers to the patient lying supine on a firm surface such as a bed or backbuard with the foot end higher than the head.

A. Trendelenburg position
B. Recovery position
C. Semi-Fowler’s position
D. Shock position

Answer 21

A. Trendelenburg position

Question 22

The internal female reproductive organs are found in the ______ cavity.

A. thoracic
B. abdominal
C. cranial
D. pelvic

Answer 22

D. pelvic

Question 23

The abdominal cavity is divided into:

A. quadrants.
B. tridivisions.
C. bisectional areas.
D. anatomic planes.

Answer 23

A. quadrants.

Question 24

The prefix that means “slower than normal” is:

A. hyper-
b. hypo-
C. tachy-
D. brady-.

Answer 24

D. brady-.