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CHAPTER 1
Multiple Choice
Choose the one* alternative* that* best* completes* the* statement* or*
answers* the* question* .
1. Gross* Anatomy* is* also* known* as
a. Microscopic* Anatomy
b. Pathologic* Anatomy
c. Macroscopic* Anatomy
d. Diagnostic*Anatomy
2. An* example* of* Gross* Anatomy* would* be* .
a. Viewing* an* x-ray
b. Using* a* microscope
c. Performing* a* complete* cellular* blood* count
d. Determining* the* etiology* of* a* disease
3. The* study* of* Physiology* deals* with* .
a. Disease
b. Genetics
c. Structures
d. Functions
4. The* potential* outcome* of* a* disease* is* the* .
a. Etiology
b. Diagnosis
c. Prognosis
d. Treatment
5. The* study* of* disease* is* known* as* .
a. Neurology
b. Pathophysiology
c. Microbiology
d. Cytology
6. The* three* basic* parts* of* a* medical* term* include* .
a. Prefix,* word* root,* suffix
b. Suffix,* base,* meaning
c. Prefix,* stem,* ending
d. Base,* word* root,* stem
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,7. What* system* is* known* as* the* mathematical* language* of* Anatomy*
and* Physiology?
a. Abbreviation* system
b. Metric* system
c. English* system
d. Customary* system
8. Which* of* the* following* is* not* a* vital* sign?
a. Heart* Rate
b. Temperature
c. Pain
d. Respiratory* rate
9. When* the* physician* has* documented* several* signs* and*
symptoms,* he* will* be* able* to* make* a(n)* .
a. Prognosis
b. Etiology
c. Cytology
d. Diagnosis
10. A* recording* of* the* electrical* activity* of* a* skeletal* muscle* is* a(n)
.
a. electrocardiogram
b. electromyogram
c. mamogram
d. mammogram
11. The* adjustments* that* maintain* a* stable* environment* within* the*
body* are* known* as* .
a. Homeostasis
b. Metabolism
c. Syndrome
d. Pathology
12. Taking* an* MRI* of* the* knee* is* considered* gross* anatomy* because* it*
is* .
a. Difficult
b. Visually* unpleasant
c. Has* 144* steps
d. Is* large* scale
13. The*body*uses*feedback*loops*to*maintain*homeostasis.*The*
response* that* opposes* an* action* is* known* as* a(n)* .
a. Depressing* feedback* loop
b. Negative* feedback* loop
c. Positive* feedback* loop
d. Affirmative* feedback* loop
14. Positive* feedback* is* necessary* in* which* of* the* following*
situations?
a. Blood* pressure
b. Coughing
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, c. Bleeding
d. Childbirth
15. Vital* signs* include* all* of* the* following* except* .
a. Coloring
b. Heart* rate
c. Respirations
d. Temperature
16. RBC* is* the* abbreviation* for* .
a. Really* bad* cut
b. Red* and* blue* circulation
c. Red* blood* cells
d. Ruptured* blood* clot
17. The* indicators* that* are* essential* for* human* life* include* all* of* the*
following* except* .
a. Coloring
b. Heart* rate
c. Respirations
d. Temperature
18. Which* is* not* a* definition* for* disease?
a. Not* at* ease
b. A* condition* in* which* the* body* fails* to* function* normally
c. Anything* that* is* a* normal* structure* or* function
d. Anything* that* upsets* normal* structure* or* function
19. The* term* tachycardia* means* .
a. Fast* heart* rate
b. Slow* heart* rate
c. Rhythmic* heart* rate
d. Study* of* the* heart* rate
20. Which* is* not* a* symptom* of* metabolic* syndrome?
a. High* triglycerides
b. Low* HDL* level
c. High*blood*pressure
d. Vomiting* and* diarrhea
21. A* sign* that* could* be* an* indication* of* diabetes* is* breath* that* smells*
like* .
a. Fruity* flavored* chewing* gum
b. Clay* or* starchy* paste
c. Sweat
d. Maple
22. The* prefix* hyper* means* .
a. Small
b. Above* normal
c. Below* normal
d. Within
23. The* suffix* oma* means* .
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CHAPTER 1
Multiple Choice
Choose the one* alternative* that* best* completes* the* statement* or*
answers* the* question* .
1. Gross* Anatomy* is* also* known* as
a. Microscopic* Anatomy
b. Pathologic* Anatomy
c. Macroscopic* Anatomy
d. Diagnostic*Anatomy
2. An* example* of* Gross* Anatomy* would* be* .
a. Viewing* an* x-ray
b. Using* a* microscope
c. Performing* a* complete* cellular* blood* count
d. Determining* the* etiology* of* a* disease
3. The* study* of* Physiology* deals* with* .
a. Disease
b. Genetics
c. Structures
d. Functions
4. The* potential* outcome* of* a* disease* is* the* .
a. Etiology
b. Diagnosis
c. Prognosis
d. Treatment
5. The* study* of* disease* is* known* as* .
a. Neurology
b. Pathophysiology
c. Microbiology
d. Cytology
6. The* three* basic* parts* of* a* medical* term* include* .
a. Prefix,* word* root,* suffix
b. Suffix,* base,* meaning
c. Prefix,* stem,* ending
d. Base,* word* root,* stem
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,7. What* system* is* known* as* the* mathematical* language* of* Anatomy*
and* Physiology?
a. Abbreviation* system
b. Metric* system
c. English* system
d. Customary* system
8. Which* of* the* following* is* not* a* vital* sign?
a. Heart* Rate
b. Temperature
c. Pain
d. Respiratory* rate
9. When* the* physician* has* documented* several* signs* and*
symptoms,* he* will* be* able* to* make* a(n)* .
a. Prognosis
b. Etiology
c. Cytology
d. Diagnosis
10. A* recording* of* the* electrical* activity* of* a* skeletal* muscle* is* a(n)
.
a. electrocardiogram
b. electromyogram
c. mamogram
d. mammogram
11. The* adjustments* that* maintain* a* stable* environment* within* the*
body* are* known* as* .
a. Homeostasis
b. Metabolism
c. Syndrome
d. Pathology
12. Taking* an* MRI* of* the* knee* is* considered* gross* anatomy* because* it*
is* .
a. Difficult
b. Visually* unpleasant
c. Has* 144* steps
d. Is* large* scale
13. The*body*uses*feedback*loops*to*maintain*homeostasis.*The*
response* that* opposes* an* action* is* known* as* a(n)* .
a. Depressing* feedback* loop
b. Negative* feedback* loop
c. Positive* feedback* loop
d. Affirmative* feedback* loop
14. Positive* feedback* is* necessary* in* which* of* the* following*
situations?
a. Blood* pressure
b. Coughing
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, c. Bleeding
d. Childbirth
15. Vital* signs* include* all* of* the* following* except* .
a. Coloring
b. Heart* rate
c. Respirations
d. Temperature
16. RBC* is* the* abbreviation* for* .
a. Really* bad* cut
b. Red* and* blue* circulation
c. Red* blood* cells
d. Ruptured* blood* clot
17. The* indicators* that* are* essential* for* human* life* include* all* of* the*
following* except* .
a. Coloring
b. Heart* rate
c. Respirations
d. Temperature
18. Which* is* not* a* definition* for* disease?
a. Not* at* ease
b. A* condition* in* which* the* body* fails* to* function* normally
c. Anything* that* is* a* normal* structure* or* function
d. Anything* that* upsets* normal* structure* or* function
19. The* term* tachycardia* means* .
a. Fast* heart* rate
b. Slow* heart* rate
c. Rhythmic* heart* rate
d. Study* of* the* heart* rate
20. Which* is* not* a* symptom* of* metabolic* syndrome?
a. High* triglycerides
b. Low* HDL* level
c. High*blood*pressure
d. Vomiting* and* diarrhea
21. A* sign* that* could* be* an* indication* of* diabetes* is* breath* that* smells*
like* .
a. Fruity* flavored* chewing* gum
b. Clay* or* starchy* paste
c. Sweat
d. Maple
22. The* prefix* hyper* means* .
a. Small
b. Above* normal
c. Below* normal
d. Within
23. The* suffix* oma* means* .
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