medical exam questions & answers 2024
Which of the following body functions is an example of a positive feedback loop? - ANSWER-both b and c
forming a blood clot and uterine contractions during labor
Which word is defined as the study of the function of living organisms and their parts? - ...
medical exam questions & answers 2024
Which of the following body functions is an example of a positive feedback loop? - ANSWER-both b and c
forming a blood clot and uterine contractions during labor
Which word is defined as the study of the function of living organisms and their parts? - ANSWER-
physiology
A coronal plane or section is another term for a _____ plane. - ANSWER-frontal
The body section that divides the nose from the back of the head is a _____ section. - ANSWER-frontal
The opposite term for superficial is - ANSWER-deep
A section that divides the body into mirror images is a _____ section. - ANSWER-midsagittal
Which is not a part of the upper abdominopelvic region? - ANSWER-hypogastric region
A group of cells that act together to perform a function is called a(n) - ANSWER-tissue
The muscular sheet called the diaphragm divides the - ANSWER-thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavities
The liver can be found in the - ANSWER-both a and b
The supine position - ANSWER-describes the body lying face up
Which of these terms cannot be applied to a body in the anatomical position? - ANSWER-supine When using directional terms to describe the body, it is assumed that the body is in what position? - ANSWER-anatomical
The body section that divides the right ear from the left ear is a _____ section. - ANSWER-sagittal
Which describes the anatomical relationship of the wrist to the elbow? - ANSWER-The elbow is proximal to the wrist.
The human body tries to maintain a constant body temperature. This is an example of - ANSWER-
homeostasis
Which term means "toward the head"? - ANSWER-superior
The two major body cavities are called - ANSWER-dorsal and ventral
The levels of organization from most simple to most complex are - ANSWER-chemical to cell to tissue to organ to system
Which word is defined as the scientific study of disease? - ANSWER-pathology
Because humans walk upright, the term "dorsal" can be used in place of the term - ANSWER-posterior
Cells are - ANSWER-are the smallest living units of structure and function in the body
The opposite term for posterior in humans is - ANSWER-both b and c
anterior and ventral
Which word is derived from the Greek word meaning "cutting up"? - ANSWER-anatomy
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