Medical Exam Questions and Answers
Which of the following body functions is an example of a positive feedback loop? -
correct answer-both b and c
forming a blood clot and uterine contractions during labor
Which word is defined as the study of the function of living organisms and their parts? -
correct answer-physiology
A coronal plane or section is another term for a _____ plane. - correct answer-frontal
The body section that divides the nose from the back of the head is a _____ section. -
correct answer-frontal
The opposite term for superficial is - correct answer-deep
A section that divides the body into mirror images is a _____ section. - correct answer-
midsagittal
Which is not a part of the upper abdominopelvic region? - correct answer-hypogastric
region
A group of cells that act together to perform a function is called a(n) - correct answer-
tissue
The muscular sheet called the diaphragm divides the - correct answer-thoracic cavity
and abdominopelvic cavities
The liver can be found in the - correct answer-both a and b
The supine position - correct answer-describes the body lying face up
Which of these terms cannot be applied to a body in the anatomical position? - correct
answer-supine
When using directional terms to describe the body, it is assumed that the body is in
what position? - correct answer-anatomical
The body section that divides the right ear from the left ear is a _____ section. - correct
answer-sagittal
, Which describes the anatomical relationship of the wrist to the elbow? - correct answer-
The elbow is proximal to the wrist.
The human body tries to maintain a constant body temperature. This is an example of -
correct answer-homeostasis
Which term means "toward the head"? - correct answer-superior
The two major body cavities are called - correct answer-dorsal and ventral
The levels of organization from most simple to most complex are - correct answer-
chemical to cell to tissue to organ to system
Which word is defined as the scientific study of disease? - correct answer-pathology
Because humans walk upright, the term "dorsal" can be used in place of the term -
correct answer-posterior
Cells are - correct answer-are the smallest living units of structure and function in the
body
The opposite term for posterior in humans is - correct answer-both b and c
anterior and ventral
Which word is derived from the Greek word meaning "cutting up"? - correct answer-
anatomy
The level of organization directly below the organ level is the _____ level. - correct
answer-tissue
Which substance is found only in DNA? - correct answer-thymine
The end product of a reaction between a strong acid and a strong base is - correct
answer-both a and b
salt and water
Bases have - correct answer-a pH greater than 7
Which subatomic particle has a positive charge? - correct answer-proton
Which of the following is a functional protein? - correct answer-enzymes
Electrons are found - correct answer-both b and c
in orbitals and at various distances from the nucleus called energy levels
Triglycerides - correct answer-have three fatty acids
Which of the following body functions is an example of a positive feedback loop? -
correct answer-both b and c
forming a blood clot and uterine contractions during labor
Which word is defined as the study of the function of living organisms and their parts? -
correct answer-physiology
A coronal plane or section is another term for a _____ plane. - correct answer-frontal
The body section that divides the nose from the back of the head is a _____ section. -
correct answer-frontal
The opposite term for superficial is - correct answer-deep
A section that divides the body into mirror images is a _____ section. - correct answer-
midsagittal
Which is not a part of the upper abdominopelvic region? - correct answer-hypogastric
region
A group of cells that act together to perform a function is called a(n) - correct answer-
tissue
The muscular sheet called the diaphragm divides the - correct answer-thoracic cavity
and abdominopelvic cavities
The liver can be found in the - correct answer-both a and b
The supine position - correct answer-describes the body lying face up
Which of these terms cannot be applied to a body in the anatomical position? - correct
answer-supine
When using directional terms to describe the body, it is assumed that the body is in
what position? - correct answer-anatomical
The body section that divides the right ear from the left ear is a _____ section. - correct
answer-sagittal
, Which describes the anatomical relationship of the wrist to the elbow? - correct answer-
The elbow is proximal to the wrist.
The human body tries to maintain a constant body temperature. This is an example of -
correct answer-homeostasis
Which term means "toward the head"? - correct answer-superior
The two major body cavities are called - correct answer-dorsal and ventral
The levels of organization from most simple to most complex are - correct answer-
chemical to cell to tissue to organ to system
Which word is defined as the scientific study of disease? - correct answer-pathology
Because humans walk upright, the term "dorsal" can be used in place of the term -
correct answer-posterior
Cells are - correct answer-are the smallest living units of structure and function in the
body
The opposite term for posterior in humans is - correct answer-both b and c
anterior and ventral
Which word is derived from the Greek word meaning "cutting up"? - correct answer-
anatomy
The level of organization directly below the organ level is the _____ level. - correct
answer-tissue
Which substance is found only in DNA? - correct answer-thymine
The end product of a reaction between a strong acid and a strong base is - correct
answer-both a and b
salt and water
Bases have - correct answer-a pH greater than 7
Which subatomic particle has a positive charge? - correct answer-proton
Which of the following is a functional protein? - correct answer-enzymes
Electrons are found - correct answer-both b and c
in orbitals and at various distances from the nucleus called energy levels
Triglycerides - correct answer-have three fatty acids
