Test 3

Question 1

What is the name for an unborn baby when he is distinctly recognizable as a miniature baby?

Answer 1

fetus

Question 2

The chemical and physical processes by which the body “burns” food and generates energy is called _____.

Answer 2

metabolism

Question 3

What type of circulation involves the movement of blood through all parts of the body except the lungs?

Answer 3

systemic

Question 4

The pressure during contraction of the ventricles is called _____ pressure.

Answer 4

systolic

Question 5

What are the muscles that increase the angle between the bones of a joint?

Answer 5

extensors

Question 6

What is the most important and complex part of the nervous system?

Answer 6

brain

Question 7

The _____ nervous system is responsible for functions that are consciously controlled.

Answer 7

somatic

Question 8

The _____, or white of the eye, is part of the tough outer layer of the eyeball.

Answer 8

sclera

Question 9

The ____ is the colored part of the eye.

Answer 9

iris

Question 10

What is the eating disorder that is characterized by self-induced starvation and being severely underweight?

Answer 10

anorexia nervosa

Question 11

____ are the leading cause of accidental deaths in the United States.

Answer 11

traffic accidents

Question 12

If your clothing catches on fire, you should immediately _____.

Answer 12

stop, drop, and roll

Question 13

Never use water on electrical or ____ fires.

Answer 13

grease

Question 14

What are the body’s largest veins?

Answer 14

venae cavae

Question 15

What are the large, spongy organs located inside the thoracic cavity?

Answer 15

lungs

Question 16

What is the rigid ring of thick bone that supports most of the body’s weight?

Answer 16

pelvic girdle

Question 17

What is the connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone?

Answer 17

tendon

Question 18

What is the wasting away of muscle through lack of use called?

Answer 18

atrophy

Question 19

The dendrite, axon, and _____ are all parts of a neuron.

Answer 19

cell body

Question 20

What is the thick bundle of nerve fibers through which the brain communicates with the body?

Answer 20

spinal cord

Question 21

Sensory receptors that are responsible for sensations of touch and pressure are called ____.

Answer 21

mechanoreceptors

Question 22

Sensory receptors that are responsible for sensations of smell and taste are called ____.

Answer 22

chemoreceptors

Question 23

What is the inability of the eyes to focus on distant objects?

Answer 23

myopia

Question 24

What is a good drownproofing technique to use in choppy water?

Answer 24

survival float

Question 25

What drownproofing technique should be used in cold water (while wearing a PFD)?

Answer 25

HELP position

Question 26

During which weather phenomenon should a person seek underground shelter or crouch down next to a wall where there are no windows?

Answer 26

tornado

Question 27

What is the muscular tube that connects the pharynx with the stomach?

Answer 27

esophagus

Question 28

What is the largest internal organ in the body?

Answer 28

liver

Question 29

What is the largest artery in the body?

Answer 29

aorta

Question 30

The two major parts of the skeletal system are the _____ skeleton and _____ skeleton.

Answer 30

axial, appendicular

Question 31

What are the nerve cells of the body called?

Answer 31

neutrons

Question 32

The central nervous system is composed of the ____ and the ____.

Answer 32

brain, spinal cord

Question 33

The two types of nerves in the peripheral nervous system are the _____ nerves and _____ nerves.

Answer 33

spinal, cranial

Question 34

What are the neurons that relay signals from the CNS to other parts of the body?

Answer 34

motor neurons

Question 35

A dangerous surface current formed when large quantities of water recede rapidly into the sea is called a ____.

Answer 35

rip current

Question 36

The most common emergency signal is _____.

Answer 36

three of anything

Question 37

What is an inflammation of the skin called?

Answer 37

dermatitis

Question 38

A serious reduction in the body's water content is known as _____.

Answer 38

dehydration

Question 39

What is below-normal body temperature called?

Answer 39

hypothermia

Question 40

What is the freezing of body tissue called?

Answer 40

frostbite

Question 41

What is the weather phenomenon that kills the most people every year?

Answer 41

floods

Question 42

The balancing of different risks when considering a decision or policy is called ____.

Answer 42

risk assessment

Question 43

means "fat or fatty"

Answer 43

lip-, lipo-

Question 44

refers to the liver

Answer 44

hepat-, hepato-

Question 45

refers to the heart

Answer 45

cardio-

Question 46

refers to bones

Answer 46

osteo-

Question 47

refers to muscle

Answer 47

my-, myo-

Question 48

refers to the arm

Answer 48

brachia

Question 49

means "without"

Answer 49

an-

Question 50

means "dark"

Answer 50

melan-, melano-

Question 51

means "inflammation"

Answer 51

-itis

Question 52

means "condition"

Answer 52

-ia

Question 53

means "heat"

Answer 53

therm-, thermo-

Question 54

refers to the eye

Answer 54

-op, -ops

Question 55

means "killing"

Answer 55

-cide

Question 56

What is a doctor who treats diseases and disorders of the digestive system?

Answer 56

gastroenterologist

Question 57

What is a doctor who prevents and corrects misalignment of the teeth?

Answer 57

orthodontist

Question 58

What is a doctor who treats bone and joint injuries and disorders?

Answer 58

orthopedist

Question 59

What is a doctor who treats skin diseases and disorders?

Answer 59

dermatologist

Question 60

What is a doctor who treats diseases and disorders of the nervous system?

Answer 60

neurologist

Question 61

controls involuntary muscles and activities

Answer 61

brain stem

Question 62

controls memory and thought prosesses

Answer 62

cerebrum

Question 63

coordinates complex movements of skeletal muscles

Answer 63

cerebellum

Question 64

interprets sensory information

Answer 64

cerebrum

Question 65

contains nerve fibers that connect the brain and the spinal cord

Answer 65

brain stem