UNIT 1

Question 1

Metabolism is the study of _________

Answer 1

anabolism & catabolism

Question 2

which 2 systems control and coordinate 50 trillion cells that make up a human?

Answer 2

Endocrine& nervous system

Question 3

the term EXCRETE means

Answer 3

separate

Question 4

sagittal plane divides the body into ___ & ___ portions.

Answer 4

left & right

Question 5

surgical formation of an opening (suffix)

Answer 5

-ostomy

Question 6

the abdominopelvic cavity contains a moist serous membrane called the ______

Answer 6

peritoneum

Question 7

the _____ wraps around the stomach, small intestine & large intestine

Answer 7

visceral peritoneum

Question 8

when the term changes from cell to cellular it functions as a(n)

Answer 8

adjective

Question 9

which system provides protection, water retention, thermoregulation & vitamin D production?

Answer 9

integumentary system

Question 10

term for ‘pertaining to or nearer to the head’

Answer 10

cephalic

Question 11

(T or F )we can see through bones with MRI

Answer 11

F

Question 12

what is the only plane that allows one to see both kidneys and the umbilicus at the same time?

Answer 12

transverse plane

Question 13

Which is NOT a primary tissue group?
nervous
connective
epithelial
skin
muscle

Answer 13

Skin

Question 14

another term for intracellular fluid

Answer 14

cytosol

Question 15

prefix ‘within’

Answer 15

intra-

Question 16

word element for ‘condition’

Answer 16

-ism

Question 17

which organelle is most active in causing programmed cell death?

Answer 17

mitochondria

Question 18

the most superior segment of the upper limb is the ____ region

Answer 18

brachial

Question 19

the heart is in the ____ cavity and is covered by the _____.

Answer 19

thoracic : pericardium

Question 20

the opposite of distal is ______

Answer 20

proximal

Question 21

levels of human structure from MOST COMPLEX to SIMPLEST

Answer 21

organ system, organ, tissue, cell, organelle

Question 22

arthropathy would be a disease of

Answer 22

joints

Question 23

the female reproductive system contains the

Answer 23

uterine tubes & vagina

Question 24

the ______ cavity contains the lungs which are enfolded in the ______.

Answer 24

thoracic; pleurae

Question 25

posterior means _____ and is opposite in meaning to ______.

Answer 25

coming behind; anterior

Question 26

anabolism results from ____ of complex substances in the cell from ____.

Answer 26

buildup; simpler substances

Question 27

a patient lying on their back is in the ____ position.

Answer 27

supine

Question 28

hypo-/ hyper-

Answer 28

below; above

Question 29

the diaphragm separates the _____ & ______ cavities

Answer 29

abdominal & thoracic

Question 30

Human ABO blood types are determined by what?

Answer 30

glycocalyx

Question 31

the suffix in the term homeostasis means

Answer 31

stand still/control

Question 32

the meaning of the term hypochondriac is

Answer 32

pertaining to the cartilage below the ribs

Question 33

the ability to maintain internal stability is called______.

Answer 33

homeostasis

Question 34

suffix that means disease

Answer 34

-pathy

Question 35

which plane passes vertically through the body or an organ and divides it into anterior & posterior portions?

Answer 35

frontal

Question 36

which is most likely to cause disease? positive or negative feedback?

Answer 36

positive feedback

Question 37

during translation, the genetic code is the correspondence between the ___ & the ___ that they represent.

Answer 37

mRNA codons; 20 amino acids

Question 38

the location of the toes is ____ to the knee

Answer 38

distal

Question 39

a ____ is always needed to attach to a suffix that begins with a consonant.

Answer 39

combining vowel

Question 40

feeling structures with your fingertips is called _____, whereas tapping on the body and listening for sounds of abnormalities is called ____.

Answer 40

palpation; percussion

Question 41

the abdominal quadrant located directly under the right breast is abbreviated

Answer 41

RUQ

Question 42

what is the simplest living body structure

Answer 42

cell