anatomy_physiology_and_disease

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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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