Chapter 5 Flashcards
The transverse plane divides the body
A. Diagonally into upper and lower portions.
B. Horizontally into upper and lower portions
C. Vertically into front and back portions
D. Vertically into right and left portions
B. Horizontally into upper and lower portions
Proximal is defined as..
A. Away from the middle
B. Closest to the middle
C. Farthest from the center
D. Nearest to the point of attachment
D. Nearest to the point of attachment
The process by which the body maintains a state of equilibrium is..
A. Anabolism
B. Catabolism
C. Homeostasis
D. Venostasis
C. Homeostasis
Which part of a cell contains the chromosomes or genetic material?
A. Cytoplasm
B. Golgi apparatus
C. Nucleus
D. Organelles
C. Nucleus
What type of muscle lines the walls of blood?
A. Cardiac
B. Skeletal
C. Striated
D. Visceral
D. Visceral
Which of the following is an accessory organ of the digestive system?
A. Heart
B. Liver
C. Lung
D. Ovary
B. Liver
Evaluation of the endocrine system involves..
A. Blood gas studies
B. Drug monitoring
C. Hormone assessment
D. Spinal fluid analysis
C. Hormone assessment
The spinal cord and brain are covered by protective membranes called…
A. Meninges
B. Neurons
C. Papillae
D. Viscera
A. Meninges
Sudoriferous glands are..
A. Connected to hair follicles
B. Endocrine system structures
C. Referred to as sweat glands
D. Responsibile for goose bumps
C. Referred to as sweat glands
Most gas exchange between blood and tissue takes place in the ….
A. Arterioles
B. Capillaries
C. Pulmonary vein
D. Venules
B. Capillaries
A person who is supine is …
A. Lying on their back face up
B. Lying on their stomach face down
C. Standing erect with arms at the side
D. Standing erect with arms overhead
A. Lying on their back face up.
Which type of tissue covers the body and lines the blood vessels?
A. Adipose
B. Cartilage
C. Connective
D. Epithelial
D. Epithelial
Which of the following is a finger bone?
A. Clavicle
B. Phalanx
C. Radius
D. Scapula
B. Phalanx
Cells that form a new human being are called…
A. Gametes
B. Germ cells
C. Sex cells
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following tests is a measure of kidney function?
A. Creatinine
B. Lactic acid
C. Serotonin
D. Vitamin D
A. Creatinine
