Chapter 1

Question 1

Which term literally means “cutting open”?

Answer 1

Anatomy

Question 2

The transverse plane does which of the following?

Answer 2

Runs across the body, dividing it into top and bottom portions

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the anatomical position?

Answer 3

Feet perpendicular to one another

Question 4

Which plane runs from front to back, dividing the body into right and left parts?

Answer 4

Sagittal

Question 5

The lips are ____ to the teeth.

Answer 5

Anterior

Question 6

The brain is _____ to the skull

Answer 6

Deep

Question 7

The hand is ____ to the forearm

Answer 7

Distal

Question 8

Buccal refers to which of the following?

Answer 8

Cheek

Question 9

Which of the following refers to the ear?

Answer 9

Otic

Question 10

Thoracic refers to which region of the body?

Answer 10

Chest

Question 11

Which body system includes structures that respond to stimuli from inside and outside of the body?

Answer 11

Nervous

Question 12

At the chemical level, the smallest unit of matter is the ______.

Answer 12

Atom

Question 13

Which of the following is the correct order of the stages of mitosis?

Answer 13

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase (please make a twin)

Question 14

Which type of tissue covers surfaces of the body that are exposed to the environment?

Answer 14

Epithelial

Question 15

Blood is considered a fluid type of which of the following?

Answer 15

Connective tissue

Question 16

The heart lies in the _____ cavity.

Answer 16

Pericardial

Question 17

The head is _____ to the neck.

Answer 17

Superior

Question 18

Different tissues that are grouped together and perform the same function are called:

Answer 18

Organs

Question 19

The _____ system consists of lymph vessels, lymph nodes, and lymphoid tissue.

Answer 19

Lymphatic

Question 20

A stable internal environment is known as:

Answer 20

Homeostasis

Question 21

_____ refers to all of the chemical reactions that occur in the body.

Answer 21

Metabolism

Question 22

The smallest living part of the human body is the:

Answer 22

Cell

Question 23

The _____ contains all of the material of the cell outside of the nucleus and enclosed by the cellular membrane.

Answer 23

Cytoplasm

Question 24

______ muscle tissue is attached to the skeleton and is responsible for moving the body and stabilizing its position.

Answer 24

Skeletal

Question 25

Nervous tissue is made up of cells called:

Answer 25

Neurons

Question 26

True or False? The frontal or coronal plane runs from front to back, dividing the body into right and left parts.

Answer 26

False

Question 27

True or False? Inferior is the same as caudal.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

True or False? When a feedback loop nullifies a change that occurs, this mechanism is known as a positive feedback.

Answer 28

False

Question 29

True or False? Diffusion is the movement of ions and molecules from an area of higher concentration to one of lower concentration.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

True or False? Passive transport is the transport of substances into or out of the cell using energy.

Answer 30

False

Question 31

True or False? In myofascial techniques, sustained force is applied to the superficial or deep fascia and muscle to lengthen the fascia and increase mobility.

Answer 31

True

Question 32

True or False? Carbohydrates consist of organic molecule chains known as amino acids.

Answer 32

False

Question 33

True or False? Effleurage is a rhythmic tapping or drumming of the muscles.

Answer 33

False

Question 34

True or False? Collagen fibers are flexible, strong fibers that exhibit high tensile strength when subjected to pulling forces.

Answer 34

True

Question 35

True or False? Simple epithelium has one layer.

Answer 35

True