Lecture 1 & 2 Quizzes

A covalent bond is formed whenever two atoms ______ electrons. A)lose B)share C)gain D)keep their

B

What causes HCl to become an acid? A)the ionic forces B)covalent exchanges with water C)the release of H+ D)the presence of H+

C

What does a radioactive element do? A)lose neutrons B)lose protons C)undergoes nuclear disintegration D)change their electron shells

C

Radiation in the form of two protons and two neutrons is the _____. A)gamma ray B)electron C)beta particle D)alpha particle

D

Sodium chloride is an example of a/an _____. A)base B)acid C)electrolyte D)ion

D

The central abdominal area is the _____ region. A)iliac B)hypogastric C)peritoneal D)umbilical

D

The following are components of the excretory system except which one? A)lungs B)large intestine C)integument D)salivary glands

D

The following are sinus areas except which one? A)frontal B)maxillary C)ethmoid D)cranial

D

A cervical lesion could be on the uterus or _____. A)neck B)cheek C)armpit D)abdomen

A

All nucleic acids must contain which of the following? A)phosphate group B)amino acids C)ribose D)deoxyribose

A

Carbon atoms tend to form _____. A)covalent bonds B)cations C)anions D)ionic bonds

A

Decomposition is the opposite of a _____ reaction. A)synthesis B)ionic C)nuclear D)exchange

A

If a triglyceride were digested it would break down into glycerol and _____. A)fatty acids B)nitrogen C)a saccharide D)a lipid

A

In table salt, _____ bonds hold the ions together. A)electrovalent B)electrostatic C)covalent D)hydrogen

A

Integration and coordination are properties of the _____ system of organs. A)nervous B)circulatory C)excretory D)muscular

A

Parts of the pharynx belong to the _____ and digestive systems. A)respiratory B)circulatory C)nervous D)skeletal

A

Proteins and carbohydrates are classified as _____. A)macromolecules B)microbes C)organelles D)atoms

A

Simple squamous epithelium is a _____ term. A)tissue B)cell C)organ D)pathology

A

The _____ is the smallest particle of an element, which has the properties of the element. A)atom B)electron C)ion D)molecule

A

The bulbourethral glands would be found in the _____ system. A)reproductive B)excretory C)circulatory D)endocrine

A

The following are examples of homeostatic parameters or body values except which one?A)heart rate B)blood pressure C)blood glucose levels D)insulin production

A

The orbital cavity would contain the _____. A)eyes B)nasal septum C)brain D)teeth

A

What happens to sodium when it loses its outer electron? A)it becomes a negative ion B)it becomes radioactive C)it becomes a positive ion D)nothing

A

What is the most abundant compound in the human body? A)water B)oxygen C)carbon D)protein

A

Which of the following would not be lined by peritoneum? A)heart B)stomach C)intestines D)liver

A

Which of these has the highest atomic weight? A)magnesium B)fluorine C)lithium D)sodium

A

A decrease in blood glucose that causes the inhibition of insulin is an example of _____. A)positive feedback B)negative feedback C)abnormal function D)the action of glucagon

B

A tumor on top of the head would be on the _____ surface. A)inferior B)superior C)medial D)lateral

B

Anatomy is a term, which means the study of _____. A)physiology B)morphology C)cell functions D)human functions

B

Another name for the cavity in the front or belly side is _____ . A)dorsal B)ventral C)abdominopelvic D)vertebral

B

Buildings that contain radon in their structures can cause illness because radon will _____. A)chemically react with human tissues B)produce ionizing radiation C)be absorbed into the blood D)disintegrate

B

Chemically stable elements will not _____ under ordinary conditions. A)become radioactive B)chemically react C)disintegrate D)undergo nuclear decay

B

Hormones are chemicals of the _____ system that affect target areas. A)cardiovascular B)endocrine C)exocrine D)nervous

B

Proteins are most important for the following functions except which one? A)hormone structures B)energy production C)cell structures D)antibodies

B

The _____ system returns tissue fluids to the heart. A)circulatory B)lymphatic C)integumentary D)histologic

B

The arms lie on the _____ surface of the trunk. A)medial B)lateral C)distal D)posterior

B

The exchanging of gases for the purpose of producing energy is called _____. A)breathing B)respiration C)circulation D)responsiveness

B

The following are all electrolytes except which one? A)NaOH B)glucose C)Carbonic acid D)aluminum chloride

B

The following are monosaccharides except which one? A)glucose B)sucrose C)fructose D)galactose

B

The following belong together except which one? A)head B)arm C)neck D)trunk

B

The following is an example of a homeostatic event. A)sweating during a test B)shivering when it is cold C)developing a headache D)muscle strain

B

The force that water exerts on a system is referred to as the ________. A)hydrophilic factor B)hydrostatic pressure C)atmospheric pressure D)osmotic pressure

B

The heart lies specifically in the _____ space. A)thoracic cavity B)mediastinum C)abdominal cavity D)pleural cavity

B

The larynx is a term in the _____ system. A)integumentary B)respiratory C)digestive D)nervous

B

The molecule which contains the genetic information necessary to regulate cells is _____. A)RNA B)DNA C)protein D)ATP

B

The navel is located on the _____ surface. A)cranial B)ventral C)dorsal D)inferior

B

The nucleus of an atom always has a _____ charge. A)unstable B)positive C)negative D)neutral

B

The removal of a compound that the body no longer requires is called _____. A)secretion B)excretion C)movement D)digestion

B

The skin belongs to the _____ system. A)nervous B)integumentary C)circulatory D)muscular

B

Two atoms with the same atomic number but different atomic weights are called _____. A)elements B)isotopes C)molecules D)radioactive

B

When atoms of different elements combine they form _____. A)gases B)compounds C)molecules D)ionic bonds

B

When atoms react chemically they gain, lose, or share _____. A)protons B)electrons C)neutrons D)atomic weights

B

_____ formulas display the relative positions of each atom within a molecule. A)Empirical B)Structural C)Molecular D)Nuclear

B

he forearm is a/an _____ area. A)antecubital B)antebrachial C)cephalic D)crural

B

A _____ section divides the body into right and left. A)coronal B)transverse C)sagittal D)frontal

C

A headache is an example of a _____ pain. A)celiac B)femoral C)cephalic D)gluteal

C

A medial tumor on the head could be on the _____. A)ear B)cheeks C)nose D)eye

C

A mental tumor could be one in the _____. A)brain B)thigh C)jaw D)leg

C

A solution with a pH of 7.35 is considered to be _____. A)acidic B)neutral C)basic D)normal

C

An electrically charged small negative particle which encircles a nucleus is the _____. A)proton B)neutron C)electron D)positron

C

Glycogen is a type of _____ and is a storage form of sugar. A)monosaccharide B)disaccharide C)polysaccharide D)milk sugar

C

The _____ membranes surround the lungs. A)pericardial B)mediastinal C)pleural D)peritoneal

C

The _____ separates the thoracic from abdominal cavities. A)pelvis B)rib cage C)diaphragm D)peritoneum

C

The _____ system plays a role in moving fluids, wastes, and bones? A)skeletal B)integumentary C)muscular D)nervous

C

The following are correct cavity terms except which one? A)oral B)nasal C)frontal D)middle ear

C

The following are essential needs of the body except which one? A)water B)chemicals C)set point D)pressure

C

The following belong together except which one? A)pituitary B)thyroid C)brain D)adrenal

C

The following belong together except which one? A)trachea B)bronchi C)esophagus D)larynx

C

The following is an example of positive feedback: A)glucagon raises blood sugar B)insulin lowers blood glucose C)a temperature of 100.2F causes a further increase D)100.1F is followed by 98.6F

C

The function of the _____ is to remove soluble wastes from the body. A)lungs B)gastrointestinal tract C)kidneys D)skin

C

The process of turning molecules that are ingested into forms that are compatible with the organism is _____. A)digestion B)absorption C)assimilation D)circulation

C

The structures called _____ are intracellular areas with specific living functions. A)inclusions B)organs C)organelles D)macromolecules

C

The transportation of heat in the body is mainly a property of the _____ it contains. A)food B)oxygen C)water D)pressure

C

The wrist is the _____ part of the hand region. A)proximal B)distal C)superior D)inferior

C

What is the charge of an elemental atom? A)negative B)positive C)neutral D)constantly changing

C

What is the main purpose for cellular oxygen? A)transports heat B)acts as a solvent C)results in energy D)it is exchanged for carbon dioxide

C

What is the term for a substance that can increase the rate of a reaction without becoming changed? A)reactant B)product C)catalyst D)electrolyte

C

When a nurse takes someone's temperature, they are directly assessing a _____. A)metabolic activity B)sign of illness C)vital sign D)core temperature

C

Which of these can be used to detect heart disease? A)iodine-131 B)gallium-67 C)thallium-201 D)cobalt-60

C

A _____ fracture occurred in the elbow area. A)dorsum B)buccal C)carpal D)cubital

D

A _____ fracture occurred in the hip area. A)gluteal B)lumbar C)costal D)coxal

D

A _____ section divides an organ into top and bottom. A)sagittal B)oblique C)coronal D)transverse

D

A system is defined as a group of _____ that function together. A)cells B)tissues C)molecules D)organs

D

Lipids include the following except which one? A)fats B)oils C)steroids D)lactose

D

The following are steroids except which one?A)cholesterol B)estrogens C)testosterone D)phospholipid

D

The following belong together except which one? A)brain B)vertebral canal C)spinal cord D)stomach

D

The lower ribs are below the _____ region. A)lumbar B)epigastric C)hypogastric D)hypochondriac

D

The only elements that have eight electrons in their outer orbitals and are therefore stable are the _____. A)metals B)non-metals C)gases D)gases such as helium

D

The process in which cells and organisms are able to maintain a stable balance of internal and external substances and forces is called _____. A)equilibrium B)adaptation C)adjustment D)homeostasis

D

The second electron shell can hold a maximum of _____ electrons. A)2 B)4 C)6 D)8

D

The study dealing with the explanations of how an organ works would be an example of _____. A)anatomy B)cytology C)teleology D)physiology

D

The wrist is _____ to the fingers with respect to the elbow. A)distal B)inferior C)superior D)proximal

D

Unsaturated fats are comprised of lipids that contain ____. A)nitrogen B)no double bonds C)many hydrogen atoms D)relatively few hydrogen atoms

D

Which inorganic ion is required for ATP and nucleic acid synthesis and is part of their structures? A)magnesium B)K+ C)bicarbonate D)phosphate

D

Which of the following is the same as inguinal? A)epigastric B)hypochondriac C)lumbar D)iliac

D

Why is iodine-131 used to assess thyroid function? A)it has a short half-life B)it becomes absorbed into tissues C)it is radioactive D)the thyroid gland uses iodine

D