Module Two

Question 1

The functions of the body are called its __________________

Answer 1

PHYSIOLOGY

Question 2

The structure of the body is referred to as its ___________________

Answer 2

ANATOMY

Question 3

The normal anatomical position is best described as ________________

Answer 3

A person standing, facing forward, palms forward

Question 4

An imaginary line down the center of the body that passes between the eyes and extends down through the navel is the ______________________

Answer 4

MIDLINE

Question 5

The term that refers to a position closer to the midline is ____________________

Answer 5

MEDIAL

Question 6

An opposite of anterior is _______________

Answer 6

POSTERIOR

Question 7

The lateral recumbent position is also known as the _________________

Answer 7

SUPINE POSITION

Question 8

The Fowler’s position is usally achieved by elevating the patient’s upper body to a _________________

Answer 8

45-60 degree angle

Question 9

The spinal region that is most prone to injury is the __________________

Answer 9

CERVICAL

Question 10

The clavicle is commonly referred to as the ___________________

Answer 10

COLLARBONE

Question 11

The scapula and acromion are parts of the ___________________

Answer 11

SHOULDER

Question 12

Inferiorly, the knee connects with what?

Answer 12

The ulna and tibia

Question 13

The body contains how many types of muscle?

Answer 13

three

Question 14

What is the structure that carries air downward from the larynx to the lungs?

Answer 14

TRACHEA

Question 15

What is the chamber of the heart that pumps oxygen rich blood out for distribution to the rest of the body?

Answer 15

LEFT VENTRICLE

Question 16

What is the major artery leading from the heart?

Answer 16

AORTA

Question 17

What is the pulse that is located in the foot?

Answer 17

DORSALIS PEDIS

Question 18

The blood vessels where gases, nutrients, and waste products are exchanged between body’s cells and the blood stream are the __________________

Answer 18

CAPILLARIES

Question 19

The elements of the blood that are part of the body’s immune system and help to defend against infection are _______________

Answer 19

WHITE BLOOD CELLS

Question 20

The pressure created in the arteries when blood is forced out of the heart is referred to as __________________

Answer 20

SYSTOLIC

Question 21

The adequate supply of oxygen and nutrients to the organs and tissues of the body, with the removal of waste products, is called _________________

Answer 21

perfusion

Question 22

The central nervous system is made up of the brain and the _____________

Answer 22

SPINAL CORD

Question 23

The skin layer rich with blood vessels, nerves, and specialized structures such as sweat glands and sebaceous glands is the ______________

Answer 23

DERMIS

Question 24

The endocrine system produces chemicals called _____________

Answer 24

hormones

Question 25

Body functions such as digestion, heart rate, and the activities of involuntary muscles are controlled by the ______________________

Answer 25

AUTONOMIC

Question 26

Use of the _________________ ensures that health care providers will employ the same point of reference when terms of direction and location are used

Answer 26

NORMAL ANATOMICAL POSITION

Question 27

An ____________________ is the kind of flat surface that would be formed if you sliced straight through an imaginary human body

Answer 27

ANATOMICAL PLANE

Question 28

The _____________________ is drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle

Answer 28

MIDAXILLARY LINE

Question 29

The elbow is _______________________ to the shoulder because the elbow is farther away from the torso than the shoulder

Answer 29

DISTAL

Question 30

The nose is __________________ to the mouth

Answer 30

SUPERIOR

Question 31

When a patient is lying on his back with legs elevated higher than the head and body on an inclined plane, he is in the _________________ position

Answer 31

TRENDELENBURG POSITION

Question 32

Bones are connected to bones by _____________________

Answer 32

LIGAMENTS

Question 33

Muscles are connected to bones by _________________

Answer 33

TENDONS

Question 34

The top, back, and sides of the skull plus the forehead make up the _______________

Answer 34

CRANIUM

Question 35

The spinal column is made up of blocks of bone called ________________

Answer 35

VERTEBRE

Question 36

The __________________ is composed of the ribs, the sternum, and a portion of the spine

Answer 36

THORAX

Question 37

The _______________ consists of the acetabulum and the ball of the head of the femur

Answer 37

HIP JOINT

Question 38

The elbow is an example of a ______________ joint

Answer 38

hinge

Question 39

The property that allows the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own is _____________________

Answer 39

AUTOMATICITY

Question 40

During respiration, gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place in the small sacs called __________________

Answer 40

AVEOLI

Question 41

The section of the respiratory cycle in which the intercostal muscles and diaphragm relax is known as __________________

Answer 41

EXHALATION

Question 42

The respiratory anatomy of infants and children differs from that of adults in that the ___________________ is narrower, softer, and more flexible

Answer 42

TRACHEA

Question 43

Because the chest walls of infants and children are softer, they rely more on the _________________ for breathing

Answer 43

DIAPHRAGM

Question 44

The upper chambers of the heart are the ______________

Answer 44

ATRIA

Question 45

The lower chambers of the heart are the ________________

Answer 45

VENTRICLES

Question 46

The __________________ carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart

Answer 46

PULMONARY VEINS

Question 47

The elements of the blood that are essential to the formation of blood clots are ____________

Answer 47

PLATELETS

Question 48

When the left ventricle of the heart is relaxing and refilling, the pressure remaining in the arteries is the _________________ pressure

Answer 48

DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE

Question 49

_______________ and __________________ are two names for the condition that results when adequate supplies of oxygen are not delivered to and waste products are not removed from all the body's tissues

Answer 49

HYPO PERFUSION AND SHOCK

Question 50

The peripheral nervous system is made up of nerves located outside of the ________________ and _______________

Answer 50

BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD

Question 51

What are the layers of the skin?

Answer 51

The epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layers

Question 52

The ___________________ produces chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions

Answer 52

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM