Fill in the blank

Question 1

___________ is the state of equilibrium that is maintained within the body’s internal environment.

Answer 1

homeostasis

Question 2

an ____ is the smallest, most basic chemical unit of an element.

Answer 2

atom

Question 3

a ________ is a chemical combination of two or more atoms from a specific chemical compound.

Answer 3

molecule

Question 4

_____ is a tasteless, clear, odorless, liquid that makes up 55% of a female’s body weight.

Answer 4

water

Question 5

_____ are considered the basic building blocks for various structures that make up human body

Answer 5

cells

Question 6

the outer covering of the cell is called ____ ________ it allows some substances to pass into and out of the cell.

Answer 6

cell membrane

Question 7

the substance between the cell membrane and the nucleus and is made of jelly like material is the _________.

Answer 7

cytoplasm

Question 8

the _______ is responsible for the cell’s metobolism, growth, and reproduction. it contains the chromosomes.

Answer 8

nucleus

Question 9

the nucleus contains the ___________ which are microscopic bodies that carry the genes that determine hereditary characteristics.

Answer 9

chromosomes

Question 10

the human body has __ pairs of chromosomes

Answer 10

23

Question 11

____ _____ are unspecialized and can give rise to specialized cell types, sources include embryos, adult tissue and umbilical cord blood.

Answer 11

stem cell

Question 12

an activity, such as conception that takes place inside the body is known as __ ____ and the same activity that takes place outside the body (test tube) is known as __ _____.

Answer 12

in vivo and in vitro

Question 13

3 primary functions of the cell membrane

Answer 13

1. protects the cell
2. provides communication
3. allows substances to pass in and out of the cell

Question 14

primary function of the cytoplasm

Answer 14

provides storage for the cell

Question 15

2 primary functions of the nucleus

Answer 15

1. controls activity within the cell

2. contains genetic material

Question 16

______ is a grouping of similar cells that together perform specialized functions, there are four basic types.

Answer 16

tissue

Question 17

the 4 basic types of tissues

Answer 17

1. epithelial
2. connective
3. muscle
4. nerve

Question 18

6 functions of epithelial tissues

Answer 18

1. protection
2. absorption
3. secretion
4. sensation
5. excretion
6. diffusion

Question 19

the most widespread and abundant of the body tissues, __________ tissue forms the supporting network for the organs of the body, is involved with muscles bones and joints

Answer 19

connective

Question 20

3 types of muscle tissue

Answer 20

1. skeletal
2. smooth
3. cardiac

Question 21

_____ ______ consists of nerve cells

Answer 21

nerve tissue

Question 22

multiple different tissues serving a common purpose or function make up structures called ______.

Answer 22

organs

Question 23

a group of different organs functioning together for a common purpose is called a ______

Answer 23

system

Question 24

Name the 11 body systems

Answer 24

1. digestive
2. integumentary
3. nervous
4. endocrine
5. reproductive
6. cardiovascular
7. respiratory
8. urinary
9. muscular
10. blood and the lymphatic
    skeletal

Question 25

the standard __________ ________ for the body is erect. head facing forward, arm by the sides with palms to the front.

Answer 25

anatomical position

Question 26

toward the head

Answer 26

superior

Question 27

toward the feet

Answer 27

inferior

Question 28

front side of the body

Answer 28

anterior or ventral

Question 29

back side of the body

Answer 29

posterior or dorsal

Question 30

pertaining to the head

Answer 30

cephalic

Question 31

nearest the midline or middle

Answer 31

medial

Question 32

pertaining to the side

Answer 32

lateral

Question 33

pertaining to near the trunk of the body

Answer 33

proximal

Question 34

pertaining to away from the trunk of the body

Answer 34

distal

Question 35

the ________ plane vertically divides the body into right and left sides

Answer 35

sagittal

Question 36

the ___________ plane vertically divides the body as it passes through the midline to form a right half and left half.

Answer 36

midsagittal

Question 37

the __________ or __________ plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions

Answer 37

transverse or horizontal

Question 38

the _______ or _______ plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

Answer 38

coronal or frontal

Question 39

body cavities are classified into two groups according to their location. on the front is the _______ cavity and on the back is the ______ cavity.

Answer 39

ventral and dorsal

Question 40

5 body cavities

Answer 40

1. pelvic 2. abdominal 3. cranial 4. thoracic 5. spinal

Question 41

the ______________ cavity is the combination of the abdominal and pelvic cavities.

Answer 41

abdominopelvic

Question 42

the lower left and right regions of the abdominopelvic cavity are called _____ or ________ regions

Answer 42

iliac or inguinal

Question 43

the central region of the abdominopelvic cavity is the _________ region

Answer 43

umbilical

Question 44

the upper left and right regions of the abdominopelvic cavity are called _____________ regions

Answer 44

hypochondriac

Question 45

the upper middle region of the abdominopelvic cavity is known as the __________ region.

Answer 45

epigastric

Question 46

the right and left middle lateral region of the abdominopelvic cavity is known as the ______ region

Answer 46

lumbar

Question 47

the lower middle region of the abdominopelvic cavity is known as the ___________ region

Answer 47

hypogastric

Question 48

name the 4 quadrants

Answer 48

1. right upper quadrant 2. left upper quadrant 3. right lower quadrant 4. left lower quadrant

Question 49

2 words that pertain to the front side of the body

Answer 49

ventral and anterior

Question 50

2 words that pertain to the back side of the body

Answer 50

dorsal and posterior

Question 51

a ____ is a chemical substance that can alter or modify the function of a living organism.

Answer 51

drug

Question 52

5 medical uses for drugs

Answer 52

1. therapeutic 2. diagnostic 3. curative 4. replacement 5. preventive

Question 53

3 different names for drugs

Answer 53

1. chemical 2. generic 3. brand

Question 54

most drugs have the potential for causing an action other than their intended action. this action is called an _______ ____ ________.

Answer 54

adverse drug reaction

Question 55

a prescription or __________ _____ is given for a specific patient and denotes the name of the drug, the dosage, the form of the drug, the time for or frequency of administration, and the route by which the drug is given.

Answer 55

medication order

Question 56

the ______ is the amount of medicine that is prescribed for administration

Answer 56

dosage

Question 57

the _____ __ ______________ can be by mouth, injection, nostrils, eyes, ears, rectum, vagina,etc.

Answer 57

route of administration

Question 58

symbol for hydrogen

Answer 58

H

Question 59

symbol for Potassium

Answer 59

K

Question 60

Symbol for Iron

Answer 60

Fe

Question 61

symbol for Calcium

Answer 61

Ca

Question 62

symbol for Magnesium

Answer 62

Mg

Question 63

symbol for Nitrogen

Answer 63

N

Question 64

symbol for Oxygen

Answer 64

O

Question 65

symbol for Sodium

Answer 65

Na