Midterm

Question 1

a term that means farther from the midline of the body is

Answer 1

a. sagittal
b. distal
c. lateral
d. medial

Question 2

Which of the following procedures would count as the Primary Disease Prevention of cervical cancer in women?

Answer 2

a. undergoing colectomy
b. undergoing partial hysterectomy
c. getting HPV
d. getting annual pap smear

Question 3

The thoracic cavity includes?

Answer 3

a. peritoneum and pelvic cavity
b. pericardial sac and the pleural membrane
c. kidneys and mediastinum
d. abdominopelvic cavity and cranial cavity

Question 4

which of the following is NOT correct about structure of atoms?

Answer 4

a. the first orbit around the nucleus takes maximum 8 electrons
b. the second orbit around the nucleus takes maximum 8 electrons
c. the third orbit around the nucleus takes maximum 8 electrons
d. the neutrons and protons are in the nucleus of the atom

Question 5

which is the following does NOT belong in the abdominal cavity?

Answer 5

a. Mediastinum
b. pancreas
c. gall bladder
d. spleen

Question 6

which of the following NOT true about metabolism?

Answer 6

a. an example of anabolic reaction
b. all metabolic reactions include catabolic and anabolic ones
c. all catabolic reactions convert larger molecules into smaller ones
d. metabolism is a sum of all chemical reactions in an organism

Question 7

what is the lowest form of energy?

Answer 7

a. mechanical
b. chemical
c. heat
d. light
e. electrical

Question 8

which of the following dimensions of health involves one’s relationship with him or herself?

Answer 8

a. physical
b. spiritual
c. emotional
d. social
e. mental

Question 9

the following is magnetic attraction between polar molecules:

Answer 9

a. covalent bond
b. ionic bond
c. hydrogen bond
d. hydrophobic
e. polar bond

Question 10

The following is the list of the 6 most commonly found elements in biochemistry:

Answer 10

a. O2
b. H2O
c. CH3OH
d. CO2
e. N2