the human body

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The body cavity labeled #4 houses which organs?

. Heart and lungs

Which bone is labeled #5 in this diagram?

. Scapula

Which of the following is not a function of the skin?

. Vitamin C production

The arrow labeled #4 in the diagram above points at ____.

. a sweat gland

The outermost layer of the skin is called _____.

. epidermis

Celiac disease is another name for

. gluten-sensitive enteropathy

The muscles at the back of the leg that bend the knee joint are collectively called ____.

. hamstring muscles

The spinous process is labeled as # ___ in above diagram of a vertebra.

1

The umbilical region is labeled as number ___ in this diagram.

5

The nail root, where the nail is formed, is labeled as # ___ in above diagram.

6

Our normal body temperature on the surface (shell temperature) is ____.

98.6°F

A patient slipped and fell in an industrial accident. He tried to stop his fall by holding on to a vat containing hot oil. His hand slipped and his left arm went into the hot oil. Based on the diagram above, the patient suffered second and third degree burns to ___% of his body.

A 9

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A Colles' fracture is also known as a broken hip.

The combining form "chondr(o)" relates to which of the following structures?

A. Cartilage

The kneecap (or patella) is a typical example of a _____ bone.

A. sesamoid

Which of the following is the movement of a limb away from the midline of the body?

Abduction

Which muscle disorder is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease?

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Which of the following skin disorders is not caused by an infection with bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites?

Bedsores

Which of the following is not a function of bones?

Blood cell storage in the red bone marrow

Which of the following is the medical term for "scar"?

Cicatrix

A diaper rash is an example for which common skin disorder?

Contact dermatitis

The ability of a muscle to shorten or contract when stimulated is called ___

Contractility

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Drugs that prevent or reduce fever are called hypopyretics

Which bone is the longest and strongest bone of the human body?

Femur

The combining form "trich(o)-" relates to which of the following structures?

Hair

Which joint is the largest and most complex joint of our body?

Knee joint

Which muscle is used in pull-ups, climbing and swimming?

Latissimus dorsi

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Malignant melanoma is the most common and most dangerous skin cancer.

Which of the following is a common therapeutic procedure for skin cancer?

Mohs surgery

Which of the following is not a necessary life function?

Nutrients

If you purse your lips and whistle you are using which muscle?

Orbicularis oris

Which of the following levels is the highest level of structural organization?

Organismal level

Which bone disorder is mainly found in older women?

Osteoporosis

Which of the following statements is correct?

People who consume enough calories can still suffer from micronutrient deficiencies.

Which organ system keeps blood constantly supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide from the body?

Respiratory system

Which muscle injury can be caused by working or exercising in hot conditions and failure to hydrate properly?

Rhabdomyolysis

Which of the following is not a part of the axial skeleton?

Shoulder girdle

A rotator cuff injury would affect which of the following joints?

Shoulder joint

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Tendons heal very quickly compared to muscle injuries.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

The body loses water mostly through our lungs, skin sweat, and feces.

Which of the following statements about the thoracic cage is incorrect?

The sternal angle is an important anatomical landmark for finding the floating ribs.

Which of the following statements is correct?

Tinea pedis, an infection between the toes of the foot, is better known as athlete's foot.

Carpal tunnel syndrome can be caused by ___.

Typing on a keyboard

Which of the following is not a type of muscle tissue?

Visceral muscle

Which of the following statements about nutrients is incorrect?

Vitamins, carbohydrates, and lipids are major nutrients.

Muscle cells generate ATP by burning fuel (glucose) and oxygen in a process called _____ respiration.

aerobic

The word "brachii" in the names of the muscles biceps brachii and triceps brachii means ____. Select

arm

A muscle with two heads (origins) could be called ___.

biceps

The number one cause of death in developed countries is_

coronary artery disease

The shaft of a long bone is also known as ___.

diaphysis

The hypodermis or subcutaneous layer consists mainly of ___.

fat tissue

A sunburn is the most common form of a ___ burn.

first degree

A small, flat patch of pigmented skin that often becomes more pronounced with sun exposure is called a____.

freckle

The swelling and inflammation of the joint at the base of the big toe in below image is typical for ____

gout

A lack of oxygen caused by insufficient blood flow into the tissue is called ___.

ischemia

A loss of muscle mass regardless of the underlying cause is called ___.

muscle atrophy

A Body Mass Index (BMI) of 26.3 is considered _

overweight

The gallbladder is located in which abdominopelvic quadrant?

right upper quadrant

The patient in this diagram suffers from _

scoliosis

The deltoid muscle is a major muscle of the ____ joint.

shoulder


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