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Reading Quiz 1 (CH. 1, 2, 3 & 14) Flashcards

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1
Q

The human body’s ability to maintain _________ is critical for survival.

a. reproduction
b. homeostasis
c. skeletal muscle strength
d. vision

A

b. homeostasis

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2
Q

Which of the following is INCORRECT when standing in the anatomical position?

a. feet shoulder width apart pointing forward.
b. head neutral with the eyes looking straight ahead.
c. arms extended with palms pronated.
d. waist extended in neutral position.

A

c. arms extended with palms pronated.

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3
Q

A patient with a gunshot wound to the spleen has sustained an injury located in the _______.

a. LLQ
b. RUQ
c. RLQ
d. LUQ

A

d. LUQ

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4
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When the shoulder is fixed in the anatomical position and the forearm is extended at the elbow so the ulna and radius are parallel, the hand is in the ______ position.

a. supinated
b. pronated
c. flexed
d. hyperextended

A

a. supinated.

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5
Q

A slice that separates the body into superior and inferior halves occurs along which of the following anatomical planes?

a. coronal
b. transverse
c. sagittal
d. oblique

A

b. transverse

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6
Q

Which of the following is NOT an organelle within a cell?

a. ribosome
b. lysosome
c. mitochondrion
d. chromosome

A

d. chromosome

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7
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Hypoxia results when a cell or tissue is not receiving adequate amounts of oxygen. Which of the following organelles is dependent on the availability of oxygen to generate energy for the cell?

a. centriole
b. mitochondrion
c. golgi apparatus
d. ribosome

A

b. mitochondrion

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8
Q

When an ion loses an electron it becomes a positively charged _______ .

a. anion
b. cation
c. neutron
d. inert gas

A

b. cation

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9
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When an ion gains an electron, it becomes a negatively charged ________ .

a. electron
b. cation
c. covalent bond
d. anion

A

d. anion

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10
Q

A relative concentration of hydrogen in a solution is measured as the ________ .

a. valence electrons
b. atomic weight
c. pH
d. atomic mass

A

c. pH

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11
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Which of the following are the primary components of a cell?

a. nucleus, ribosomes, and chromosomes.
b. nucleus, cytoplasm and cell membrane.
c. chromosomes, lysosomes and ribosomes.
d. cell membrane, mitochondrion and vacuoles.

A

a. nucleus, cytoplasm and cell membrane.

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12
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The epigastric region is located _______ to the left hypochondriac region.

a. medial
b. lateral
c. superior
d. inferior

A

a. medial

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13
Q

The three components of a homeostatic regulatory system are:

a. receptors, control center and effectors.
b. inversions, diversions and a control center.
c. membranes, muscles and organs.
d. epigastrics, chromosomes and parietals.

A

a. receptors, control center and effectors.

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14
Q

The brachial region is _______ to the cephalic region.

a. superior and medial
b. superior and distal
c. medial and inferior
d. inferior and lateral

A

d. inferior and lateral

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15
Q

Which of the following anatomical structures are located in the dorsal body cavity?

a. brain and spinal cord
b. heart and lungs
c. liver and spleen
d. ovaries and testes

A

a. brain and spinal cord.

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16
Q

If the blood pH is more than 7.45, it means the patient’s blood is more _______.

a. acidic
b. basic/alkaline
c. neutral
d. kinetic

A

b. basic/alkaline

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17
Q

If the blood pH is less than 7.35, it means the patient’s blood is more ________ .

a. basic/alkaline
b. hydrated
c. acidic
d. homeostatic

A

c. acidic

18
Q

Physiological condition when a patient has a PaCO2 of 49 mmHg and a pH of 7.30.

a. metabolic alkalosis
b. metabolic acidosis
c. respiratory alkalosis
d. respiratory acidosis

A

d. respiratory acidosis

19
Q

Physiological condition when a patient has a PaCO2 of 28 mmHg and a pH of 7.50.

a. respiratory acidosis
b. respiratory alkalosis
c. metabolic acidosis
d. metabolic alkalosis

A

b. respiratory alkalosis

20
Q

The reaction CO2 + H2O < > H2CO3 < > H+ + HCO3- occurs at the tissue and lung level to allow gas exchange to take place. This is an example of a _________ reaction.

a. synthesis
b. decomposition
c. reversible
d. explosive

A

c. reversible

21
Q

The cell organelle responsible for the most ATP production in a cell is the _______ .

a. ribosome
b. mitochondrion
c. chromosome
d. lysosome

A

b. mitochondrion

22
Q

Ciliated pseudostratified columnar tissue lines the trachea and bronchi within the lungs. This specific tissue that lines a body cavity belongs to which of the following primary categories?

a. nervous
b. muscle
c. connective
d. epithelial

A

d. epithelial

23
Q

Blood is a fluid and a _______ tissue.

a. connective
b. epithelial
c. muscle
d. nervous

A

a. connective

24
Q

The parietal and visceral pericardium, and parietal and visceral pleura are membranes found within the __________ .

a. dorsal cavity
b. peritoneal cavity
c. thoracic cavity
d. pelvic cavity

A

c. thoracic cavity

25
Q

When electrons in a bond are shared, but not shared equally, they form a ________ bond.

a. covalent
b. ionic
c. radioactive
d. polar

A

d. polar

26
Q

The primary energy source for cells comes from _________ .

a. anaerobic metabolism
b. carbohydrates
c. proteins
d. fats

A

b. carbohydrates

27
Q

DNA and RNA are nucleic acids essential for ________ .

a. inorganic chemical reactions
b. carbohydrate synthesis
c. protein synthesis
d. triglyceride synthesis

A

c. protein synthesis

28
Q

When a substance moves from an area where its concentration is higher to where its concentration is lower, this form of movement is called _________.

a. diffusion
b. active transport
c. secondary messenger
d. positive feedback

A

a. diffusion

29
Q

Which of the following types of cell division results in two identical cells with the same number of chromosomes?

a. diploid
b. haploid
c. meiosis
d. mitosis

A

d. mitosis

30
Q

Which of the following types of cell division is specific only to the formation of a sperm and an ovum (egg)?

a. mitosis
b. meiosis
c. diploid
d. haploid

A

b. meiosis

31
Q

Chemical reactions that break down large molecules into smaller molecules are ________ reactions.

a. catabolic
b. anabolic
c. diabolic
d. nostalgic

A

a. catabolic

32
Q

The end product of glycolysis is __________.

a. CO2 + H2O
b. fat
c. carbonic acid
d. lactic acid

A

d. lactic acid

33
Q

An enzyme is a _________ that reduces the activation energy needed for a chemical reaction.

a. covalent bond
b. glycolipid
c. phospholipid
d. catalyst

A

d. catalyst

34
Q

Which of the following metabolic pathways generates the most ATP?

a. anaerobic
b. aerobic
c. glycolytic
d. creatine phosphate

A

b. aerobic

35
Q

Simple squamous epithelium consist of a single cell layer of flattened cells. The purpose of this tissue is __________.

a. structural integrity
b. diffusion
c. formation of blood products
d. embryonic tissue for neurons

A

b. diffusion

36
Q

Ligaments and tendons are made of collagen and elastic fibers. These structures belong to the __________ category.

a. nervous tissue
b. muscle tissue
c. connective tissue
d. epithelial tissue

A

c. connective tissue

37
Q

The three types of cartilage found within the body are:

a. elastic, collagenous and bloody
b. hyaline, elastic and fibrocartilage
c. fibrocartilage, fibroblast and osteoblast
d. cutaneous, sebaceous and adipose

A

b. hyaline, elastic and fibrocartilage

38
Q

Which of the following two types of muscle are under involuntary control?

a. smooth muscle and cardiac muscle
b. skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle
c. smooth muscle and skeletal muscle
d. skeletal muscle only

A

a. smooth muscle and cardiac muscle

39
Q

Which of the following cell types make up nervous tissue?

a. neuroglia and fibroblasts
b. neurons and erythrocytes
c. neurons and neuroglia
d. neuroglia and dendritics

A

c. neurons and neuroglia

40
Q

Which of the following primary tissue categories includes serous membranes and mucous membranes?

a. muscle
b. nervous
c. connective
d. epithelial

A

d. epithelial

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