Deck 1: The Human Body
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Deck 1: The Human Body
1
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) 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
A) frontal
B) midsagittal
C) coronal
D) transverse
D
4
The smallest unit of life is the cell.
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5
Structures composed of similar cells that perform similar functions are known as ____.
A) tissues
B) classes
C) molecules
D) organs
A) tissues
B) classes
C) molecules
D) organs
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6
The stomach and bladder are contained in the ____ cavity.
A) dorsal
B) cranial
C) thoracic
D) abdominopelvic
A) dorsal
B) cranial
C) thoracic
D) abdominopelvic
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7
The ____ cavity is divided into the cranial cavity and the spinal cavity.
A) ventral
B) dorsal
C) thoracic
D) abdominopelvic
A) ventral
B) dorsal
C) thoracic
D) abdominopelvic
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8
The skin is ____ to the heart.
A) deep
B) superior
C) superficial
D) distal
A) deep
B) superior
C) superficial
D) distal
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9
The lungs and heart are located in the ____ cavity.
A) abdominopelvic
B) dorsal
C) thoracic
D) cranial
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
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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12
The organs of any cavity are referred to as the viscera.
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13
The heart is located within the ____ cavity.
A) pleural
B) pericardial
C) abdominal
D) cranial
A) pleural
B) pericardial
C) abdominal
D) cranial
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14
Cardiac muscle is found only in the ____.
A) stomach
B) liver
C) lungs
D) heart
A) stomach
B) liver
C) lungs
D) heart
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15
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
A) pathology
B) physiology
C) anatomy
D) histology
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16
The wrist is ____ to the elbow.
A) proximal
B) superior
C) distal
D) superficial
A) proximal
B) superior
C) distal
D) superficial
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17
Anatomy is the study of diseases in the body.
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18
Which tissue covers surfaces and forms glands?
A) epithelial
B) connective
C) muscle
D) nervous
A) epithelial
B) connective
C) muscle
D) nervous
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19
What are the smallest living units of biologic organization?
A) atoms
B) cells
C) organelles
D) systems
A) atoms
B) cells
C) organelles
D) systems
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20
The diaphragm muscle separates the ____ cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity.
A) dorsal
B) cranial
C) spinal
D) thoracic
A) dorsal
B) cranial
C) spinal
D) thoracic
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21
The brain is located in the ____ cavity.
A) thoracic
B) pelvic
C) cranial
D) spinal
A) thoracic
B) pelvic
C) cranial
D) spinal
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22
The chin is ____________________ to the nose
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23
The ____ system is involved in controlling, correlating, and regulating the other body systems.
A) integumentary
B) nervous
C) digestive
D) urinary
A) integumentary
B) nervous
C) digestive
D) urinary
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24
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
A) respiratory
B) digestive
C) urinary
D) endocrine
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25
The ears are ____________________ to the nose.
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26
Mitochondria, lysosomes, and ribosomes are examples of ____.
A) organs
B) cells
C) systems
D) organelles
A) organs
B) cells
C) systems
D) organelles
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27
The spinal cord is ____ to the lungs
A) posterior
B) anterior
C) distal
D) proximal
A) posterior
B) anterior
C) distal
D) proximal
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28
Skin, hair, and nails belong to the ____ system.
A) integumentary
B) muscular
C) digestive
D) endocrine
A) integumentary
B) muscular
C) digestive
D) endocrine
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29
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
A) positive feedback
B) endocrinology
C) negative feedback
D) pathology
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30
The knee is ____________________ to the ankle.
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31
The lungs are ____________________ to the skin
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32
Changes in body temperature are detected by the ____.
A) thymus
B) pituitary
C) hypothalamus
D) thalamus
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
A) anatomy
B) physiology
C) endocrinology
D) pathology
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35
The ____ system brings oxygen to, and eliminates carbon dioxide from, the blood.
A) respiratory
B) digestive
C) urinary
D) endocrine
A) respiratory
B) digestive
C) urinary
D) endocrine
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36
The ____ plane divides the body into two equal left and right portions.
A) transverse
B) frontal
C) horizontal
D) midsagittal
A) transverse
B) frontal
C) horizontal
D) midsagittal
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37
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
A) physiology
B) homeostasis
C) pathology
D) epithelium
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38
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
A) negative feedback
B) endocrinology
C) pathology
D) positive feedback
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39
What type of tissue generates movement by contracting in a forcible manner?
A) muscle
B) nervous
C) connective
D) epithelial
A) muscle
B) nervous
C) connective
D) epithelial
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40
What type of muscle is found along the digestive tract?
A) smooth
B) cardiac
C) skeletal
D) vascular
A) smooth
B) cardiac
C) skeletal
D) vascular
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41
Matching
Match the organ to its system.
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
reproductive system
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42
Matching
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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
Match the organ to its system.
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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43
Matching
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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
Match the organ to its system.
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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44
Matching
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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
Match the organ to its system.
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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45
Matching
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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
Match the organ to its system.
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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46
Matching
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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
Match the organ to its system.
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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47
Matching
Match the organ to its system.
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
integumentary system
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48
Matching
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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
Match the organ to its system.
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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49
Matching
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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
Match the organ to its system.
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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Matching
Match the organ to its system.
a.large intestine
b.thyroid gland
c.lung
d.heart
e.skin
f.uterus
g.bone
h.brain
i.spleen
j.kidney
nervous system
Match the organ to its system.
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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