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