ch 9 Flashcards
1
Q
Groups of tissues that work together to perform a specific body function are called
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organ
2
Q
The lungs are protected from the bones of the ribs by the
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spine
3
Q
Hepatitis is a disease that affects the
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liver
4
Q
A coronal plane divides the body into
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front and back
5
Q
An injury that is inferior to the left knee is
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below the knee.
6
Q
Which of the following statements correctly describes the wrist?
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The wrist is proximal to the hand.
7
Q
The two layers of the skin are the epidermis and the
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dermis
8
Q
The upper chambers of the heart are the
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atria
9
Q
Specialized cells or nerve endings that respond to specific stimuli are
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receptors
10
Q
Which of the following statements about the lungs is correct?
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The right lung has three lobes, and the left lung has two lobes.
