Vocabulary Quiz 2

Question 1

Anion

Answer 1

Negatively charged ion.

Question 2

Atom

Answer 2

The smallest units of matter that reatin the properties and characteristics of an element.

Question 3

Atomic Number

Answer 3

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the chemical properties of an element and its place in the periodic table.

Question 4

Auscultation

Answer 4

Examination by listening to sounds in the body

Question 5

Cation

Answer 5

Positively charged ion.

Question 6

Dehydration Synthesis

Answer 6

The monomers combine with each other via covalent bonds to form larger molecules known as polymers. In doing so, monomers release water molecules as byproducts.

To put together while losing water.

Question 7

Diagnosis

Answer 7

Distinguishing one disease from another or determining the nature of a disease from signs and symptoms by inspection, palpitation, laboratory tests, and other means.

Question 8

Effector

Answer 8

Small molecule that selectively binds to a protein and regulates its biological activity.

Question 9

Electron

Answer 9

Negatively charged; moves about in a large space surrounding the nucleus.

Question 10

Homeostasis

Answer 10

The condition in which the body’s internal environment remains relatively constant within physiological limits.

Question 11

Hyrdolysis

Answer 11

To loosen or break apart.

Question 12

Isotope

Answer 12

Each of two or more forms of the same element that contain equal numbers of protons but different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei, and hence differ in relative atomic mass but not in chemical properties; in particular, a radioactive form of an element.

Question 13

Mass Number

Answer 13

Atom’s sum of protons and neutrons.

Question 14

Negative Feedback

Answer 14

Reverses a change in a controlled condition.

Question 15

Neutron

Answer 15

Subatomic particle of about the same mass as a proton but without an electric charge, present in all atomic nuclei except those of ordinary hydrogen.

Question 16

Positive Feedback

Answer 16

Strengthens a change in one of the body’s controlled conditions.

Question 17

Palpation

Answer 17

Method of feeling with the fingers or hands during a physical examination. The health care provider touches and feels your body to examine the size, consistency, texture, location, and tenderness of an organ or body part.

Question 18

Prognosis

Answer 18

The likely course of a disease or ailment.

Question 19

Proton

Answer 19

Positively charged; moves about in a large space surrounding the nucleus.

Question 20

Receptor

Answer 20

Specialized cell or distal portion of a neuron that responds to a specific sensory modality, such as a touch, pressure, cold, light, or sound, and converts it to an electrical signal. A specific molecule or cluster of molecules that recognizes and binds a particular ligand.

Question 21

Sign

Answer 21

Any objective evidence of disease that can be observed or measured, such as a lesion, swelling or fever.

Question 22

Symptom

Answer 22

Subjective changes in body functions that are not apparent to an observer,