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Which of the following involves the injection of radioisotopes into the body?
► a) Radiography ► b) PET ► c) CT imaging ► d) MRI
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Histology is the study for which of the following:
► a) Cells and membranes ► b) Skin ► c) Organs and organ systems ► d) Tissues
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What is the function of serous membranes?
► a) To prevent fluid loss from an organ ► b) To reduce friction between internal organs ► c) To circulate blood around the organ ► d) To conserve heat within the organ |
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The heart is ____ to the lungs:
► a) Superior ► b) Dorsal ► c) Medial ► d) Lateral |
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The elbow is ______ the wrist:
► a) Distal ► b) Lateral ► c) Ventral ► d) Proximal |
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Which of the following is an example of applied physiology?
► a) Measuring the length of the femur on a fetus using ultrasound ► b) Locating an injury to a tendon in the shoulder using CT imaging ► c) Describing the process of how a toxin interferes with nerve impulse conduction ► d) Identifying the types of cells found in a biopsy sample of lung tissue
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A vertical plane through the body dividing it into right and left is termed:
► a) Sagittal ► b) Lateral ► c) Transverse ► d) Frontal |
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The sum of all chemical reactions in the body is termed:
► a) Homeostasis ► b) Physiology ► c) Dynamic feedback ► d) Metabolism |
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of life?
► a) Growth ► b) Responsiveness ► c) Reproduction ► d) Organ systems |
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A homeostatic imbalance:
► a) Must be restored by negative feedback mechanisms ► b) Is considered the cause of most diseases ► c) Is when the internal conditions of the body become more stable ► d) Only occur when positive feedback mechanisms are overwhelmed |
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The "basic unit of life" is:
► a) The atom ► b) Water ► c) The cell ► d) The chemical level of organization |
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Which of the following lies fully ipsilateral to the left iliac region?
► a) Epigastric region ► b) Left hypochondiac region ► c) Right inguinal region ► d) Hypogastric region |
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The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following except:
► a) Palms facing posterior ► b) Thumbs pointing laterally ► c) Face pointing anteriorly ► d) Body standing upright |
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The visceral pleura:
► a) is the membrane lining surface of the lungs ► b) is the membrane lining the wall of the thoracic cavity ► c) is the fluid around the lungs ► d) is the thinnest portion of the peritoneum |
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A structure composed of two or more tissues is termed:
► a) Organ ► b) Serous membrane ► c) Complex tissue ► d) Organ system |
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The dimpling of the skin observed in the breast is probably due to:
► a) Necrotic Breast Tissue ► b) Shortened Cooper's Ligaments ► c) Interference with Lymphatic Drainage ► d) Blocked Lactiferous Duct ► e) Swollen Glandular Tissue
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The thickened skin in one area of the patients right breast is most likely due:
► a) Necrotic Breast Tissue ► b) Swollen Glandular Tissue ► c) Blocked Lactiferous Duct ► d) Calcified Fat Lobule ► e) Interference with Lymphatic Drainage
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The five groups of lymph nodes in the axilla consist of all of the following except:
► a) Central Group ► b) Lateral Group and Central Group ► c) Pectoral Group ► d) Subscapular Group ► e) Cervicle Group |
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If Elizabeth did fracture one of her carpal bones in the snuffbox of the wrist, there might be a danger of bone necrosis. The artery traveling through the snuffbox and supplying the bones in this area is the:
► a) Radial Artery ► b) Ulnar Artery ► c) Median Artery ► d) Thenar Artery ► e) None of the above |
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The medial wall of the anatomical snuffbox consists of the tendon from:
► a) Extensor Pollicus Brevis ► b) Flexor Pollicus Longus ► c) Flexor Carpi Radialis ► d) Extensor Pollicus Longus ► e) Abductor Pollicus Longus |
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