Deck 1: The Human Body

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The prostate gland, penis, and urethra belong to the male reproductive system.
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​The head is ____ to the heart.

A) ​superior
B) ​distal
C) ​deep
D) ​inferior
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​A ____ plane is any plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions.

A) ​frontal
B) ​midsagittal
C) ​coronal
D) ​transverse
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The smallest unit of life is the cell.
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​Structures composed of similar cells that perform similar functions are known as ____.

A) ​tissues
B) ​classes
C) ​molecules
D) ​organs
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​The stomach and bladder are contained in the ____ cavity.

A) ​dorsal
B) ​cranial
C) ​thoracic
D) ​abdominopelvic
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The ____ cavity is divided into the cranial cavity and the spinal cavity.​

A) ​ventral
B) ​dorsal
C) ​thoracic
D) ​abdominopelvic
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The skin is ____ to the heart.​

A) ​deep
B) ​superior
C) ​superficial
D) ​distal
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The lungs and heart are located in the ____ cavity.​

A) ​abdominopelvic
B) ​dorsal
C) ​thoracic
D) ​cranial
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​Which tissue binds together and supports other tissues and organs?

A) ​epithelial
B) ​connective
C) ​muscle
D) ​nervous
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There are four types of muscle in the human body.
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The organs of any cavity are referred to as the viscera.
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​The heart is located within the ____ cavity.

A) ​pleural
B) ​pericardial
C) ​abdominal
D) ​cranial
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​Cardiac muscle is found only in the ____.

A) ​stomach
B) ​liver
C) ​lungs
D) ​heart
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​The study of the structure or morphology of the body and how the body parts are organized is called ____.

A) ​pathology
B) ​physiology
C) ​anatomy
D) ​histology
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The wrist is ____ to the elbow.

A) ​proximal
B) ​superior
C) ​distal
D) ​superficial
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Anatomy is the study of diseases in the body.​
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Which tissue covers surfaces and forms glands?​

A) ​epithelial
B) ​connective
C) ​muscle
D) ​nervous
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​What are the smallest living units of biologic organization?

A) ​atoms
B) ​cells
C) ​organelles
D) ​systems
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​The diaphragm muscle separates the ____ cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity.

A) ​dorsal
B) ​cranial
C) ​spinal
D) ​thoracic
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​The brain is located in the ____ cavity.

A) ​thoracic
B) ​pelvic
C) ​cranial
D) ​spinal
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The chin is ____________________ to the nose​
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​The ____ system is involved in controlling, correlating, and regulating the other body systems.

A) ​integumentary
B) ​nervous
C) ​digestive
D) ​urinary
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​The ____ functions to convert food into simpler substances that along with other nutrients can be absorbed by the cells of the body.

A) ​respiratory
B) ​digestive
C) ​urinary
D) ​endocrine
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​The ears are ____________________ to the nose.
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​Mitochondria, lysosomes, and ribosomes are examples of ____.

A) ​organs
B) ​cells
C) ​systems
D) ​organelles
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​The spinal cord is ____ to the lungs

A) ​posterior
B) ​anterior
C) ​distal
D) ​proximal
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​Skin, hair, and nails belong to the ____ system.

A) ​integumentary
B) ​muscular
C) ​digestive
D) ​endocrine
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​Body temperature control is an example of ____, a process by which the body responds to a stimulus by correcting the change and bringing the body back to the original setting.

A) ​positive feedback
B) ​endocrinology
C) ​negative feedback
D) ​pathology
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​The knee is ____________________ to the ankle.
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The lungs are ____________________ to the skin​
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Changes in body temperature are detected by the ____.​

A) ​thymus
B) ​pituitary
C) ​hypothalamus
D) ​thalamus
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The ribs are ____________________ to the lungs​
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​The study of the diseases of the body is called ____.

A) ​anatomy
B) ​physiology
C) ​endocrinology
D) ​pathology
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​The ____ system brings oxygen to, and eliminates carbon dioxide from, the blood.

A) ​respiratory
B) ​digestive
C) ​urinary
D) ​endocrine
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​The ____ plane divides the body into two equal left and right portions.

A) ​transverse
B) ​frontal
C) ​horizontal
D) ​midsagittal
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​What term is used for the maintenance (within varying narrow limits) of the internal environment of the body?

A) ​physiology
B) ​homeostasis
C) ​pathology
D) ​epithelium
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​The first contraction during labor results in stronger and stronger contractions of the uterus. This process is an example of ____.

A) ​negative feedback
B) ​endocrinology
C) ​pathology
D) ​positive feedback
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​What type of tissue generates movement by contracting in a forcible manner?

A) ​muscle
B) ​nervous
C) ​connective
D) ​epithelial
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​What type of muscle is found along the digestive tract?

A) ​smooth
B) ​cardiac
C) ​skeletal
D) ​vascular
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a.​large intestine
b.​thyroid gland
c.​lung
d.​heart
e.​skin
f.​uterus
g.​bone
h.​brain
i.​spleen
j.​kidney
​reproductive system
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a.​large intestine
b.​thyroid gland
c.​lung
d.​heart
e.​skin
f.​uterus
g.​bone
h.​brain
i.​spleen
j.​kidney
​skeletal system
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a.​large intestine
b.​thyroid gland
c.​lung
d.​heart
e.​skin
f.​uterus
g.​bone
h.​brain
i.​spleen
j.​kidney
​digestive system
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a.​large intestine
b.​thyroid gland
c.​lung
d.​heart
e.​skin
f.​uterus
g.​bone
h.​brain
i.​spleen
j.​kidney
​lymphatic system
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a.​large intestine
b.​thyroid gland
c.​lung
d.​heart
e.​skin
f.​uterus
g.​bone
h.​brain
i.​spleen
j.​kidney
​cardiovascular system
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a.​large intestine
b.​thyroid gland
c.​lung
d.​heart
e.​skin
f.​uterus
g.​bone
h.​brain
i.​spleen
j.​kidney
​endocrine system
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a.​large intestine
b.​thyroid gland
c.​lung
d.​heart
e.​skin
f.​uterus
g.​bone
h.​brain
i.​spleen
j.​kidney
​integumentary system
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a.​large intestine
b.​thyroid gland
c.​lung
d.​heart
e.​skin
f.​uterus
g.​bone
h.​brain
i.​spleen
j.​kidney
​urinary system
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a.​large intestine
b.​thyroid gland
c.​lung
d.​heart
e.​skin
f.​uterus
g.​bone
h.​brain
i.​spleen
j.​kidney
​respiratory system
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a.​large intestine
b.​thyroid gland
c.​lung
d.​heart
e.​skin
f.​uterus
g.​bone
h.​brain
i.​spleen
j.​kidney
​nervous system
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Deck 1: The Human Body
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The prostate gland, penis, and urethra belong to the male reproductive system.
True
2
​The head is ____ to the heart.

A) ​superior
B) ​distal
C) ​deep
D) ​inferior
A
3
​A ____ plane is any plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions.

A) ​frontal
B) ​midsagittal
C) ​coronal
D) ​transverse
D
4
The smallest unit of life is the cell.
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​Structures composed of similar cells that perform similar functions are known as ____.

A) ​tissues
B) ​classes
C) ​molecules
D) ​organs
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​The stomach and bladder are contained in the ____ cavity.

A) ​dorsal
B) ​cranial
C) ​thoracic
D) ​abdominopelvic
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The ____ cavity is divided into the cranial cavity and the spinal cavity.​

A) ​ventral
B) ​dorsal
C) ​thoracic
D) ​abdominopelvic
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The skin is ____ to the heart.​

A) ​deep
B) ​superior
C) ​superficial
D) ​distal
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The lungs and heart are located in the ____ cavity.​

A) ​abdominopelvic
B) ​dorsal
C) ​thoracic
D) ​cranial
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10
​Which tissue binds together and supports other tissues and organs?

A) ​epithelial
B) ​connective
C) ​muscle
D) ​nervous
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11
There are four types of muscle in the human body.
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The organs of any cavity are referred to as the viscera.
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​The heart is located within the ____ cavity.

A) ​pleural
B) ​pericardial
C) ​abdominal
D) ​cranial
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​Cardiac muscle is found only in the ____.

A) ​stomach
B) ​liver
C) ​lungs
D) ​heart
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​The study of the structure or morphology of the body and how the body parts are organized is called ____.

A) ​pathology
B) ​physiology
C) ​anatomy
D) ​histology
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The wrist is ____ to the elbow.

A) ​proximal
B) ​superior
C) ​distal
D) ​superficial
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Anatomy is the study of diseases in the body.​
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Which tissue covers surfaces and forms glands?​

A) ​epithelial
B) ​connective
C) ​muscle
D) ​nervous
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​What are the smallest living units of biologic organization?

A) ​atoms
B) ​cells
C) ​organelles
D) ​systems
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​The diaphragm muscle separates the ____ cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity.

A) ​dorsal
B) ​cranial
C) ​spinal
D) ​thoracic
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​The brain is located in the ____ cavity.

A) ​thoracic
B) ​pelvic
C) ​cranial
D) ​spinal
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22
The chin is ____________________ to the nose​
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​The ____ system is involved in controlling, correlating, and regulating the other body systems.

A) ​integumentary
B) ​nervous
C) ​digestive
D) ​urinary
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​The ____ functions to convert food into simpler substances that along with other nutrients can be absorbed by the cells of the body.

A) ​respiratory
B) ​digestive
C) ​urinary
D) ​endocrine
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​The ears are ____________________ to the nose.
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​Mitochondria, lysosomes, and ribosomes are examples of ____.

A) ​organs
B) ​cells
C) ​systems
D) ​organelles
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​The spinal cord is ____ to the lungs

A) ​posterior
B) ​anterior
C) ​distal
D) ​proximal
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​Skin, hair, and nails belong to the ____ system.

A) ​integumentary
B) ​muscular
C) ​digestive
D) ​endocrine
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​Body temperature control is an example of ____, a process by which the body responds to a stimulus by correcting the change and bringing the body back to the original setting.

A) ​positive feedback
B) ​endocrinology
C) ​negative feedback
D) ​pathology
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​The knee is ____________________ to the ankle.
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The lungs are ____________________ to the skin​
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Changes in body temperature are detected by the ____.​

A) ​thymus
B) ​pituitary
C) ​hypothalamus
D) ​thalamus
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33
The ribs are ____________________ to the lungs​
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34
​The study of the diseases of the body is called ____.

A) ​anatomy
B) ​physiology
C) ​endocrinology
D) ​pathology
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​The ____ system brings oxygen to, and eliminates carbon dioxide from, the blood.

A) ​respiratory
B) ​digestive
C) ​urinary
D) ​endocrine
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​The ____ plane divides the body into two equal left and right portions.

A) ​transverse
B) ​frontal
C) ​horizontal
D) ​midsagittal
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​What term is used for the maintenance (within varying narrow limits) of the internal environment of the body?

A) ​physiology
B) ​homeostasis
C) ​pathology
D) ​epithelium
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​The first contraction during labor results in stronger and stronger contractions of the uterus. This process is an example of ____.

A) ​negative feedback
B) ​endocrinology
C) ​pathology
D) ​positive feedback
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​What type of tissue generates movement by contracting in a forcible manner?

A) ​muscle
B) ​nervous
C) ​connective
D) ​epithelial
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​What type of muscle is found along the digestive tract?

A) ​smooth
B) ​cardiac
C) ​skeletal
D) ​vascular
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b.​thyroid gland
c.​lung
d.​heart
e.​skin
f.​uterus
g.​bone
h.​brain
i.​spleen
j.​kidney
​reproductive system
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b.​thyroid gland
c.​lung
d.​heart
e.​skin
f.​uterus
g.​bone
h.​brain
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j.​kidney
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b.​thyroid gland
c.​lung
d.​heart
e.​skin
f.​uterus
g.​bone
h.​brain
i.​spleen
j.​kidney
​digestive system
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a.​large intestine
b.​thyroid gland
c.​lung
d.​heart
e.​skin
f.​uterus
g.​bone
h.​brain
i.​spleen
j.​kidney
​lymphatic system
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a.​large intestine
b.​thyroid gland
c.​lung
d.​heart
e.​skin
f.​uterus
g.​bone
h.​brain
i.​spleen
j.​kidney
​cardiovascular system
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a.​large intestine
b.​thyroid gland
c.​lung
d.​heart
e.​skin
f.​uterus
g.​bone
h.​brain
i.​spleen
j.​kidney
​endocrine system
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a.​large intestine
b.​thyroid gland
c.​lung
d.​heart
e.​skin
f.​uterus
g.​bone
h.​brain
i.​spleen
j.​kidney
​integumentary system
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a.​large intestine
b.​thyroid gland
c.​lung
d.​heart
e.​skin
f.​uterus
g.​bone
h.​brain
i.​spleen
j.​kidney
​urinary system
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a.​large intestine
b.​thyroid gland
c.​lung
d.​heart
e.​skin
f.​uterus
g.​bone
h.​brain
i.​spleen
j.​kidney
​respiratory system
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a.​large intestine
b.​thyroid gland
c.​lung
d.​heart
e.​skin
f.​uterus
g.​bone
h.​brain
i.​spleen
j.​kidney
​nervous system
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