1. Name 3 of the 4 tissues that make up the organs of the body: connective,
nerve, muscle, epithelial
2. Name the body plans that divides the body into right and left sides: midsagit-
tal, median, sagittal
3. Which body system performs the following functions: framework for the
body, protection for internal structures, storage area for calcium, and pro-
duces blood cells?: Skeletal
4. Name the two major organs located in the thoracic cavity: Heart and lungs
5. Name the disease process that is characterized by softening or increased
porosity of the bones which causes them to break more easily. It is often
seen more often in post-menopausal women due to the decrease in estrogen
production.: Osteoporosis
6. Which type of muscle tissue makes up the muscles of the body that are
voluntary?: Skeletal or striated
7. Skeletal muscles may move a body part away from the midline of the body.
What is this movement called?: Abduction
8. What is the medical term for the tissue that makes up the thick middle layer
of the heart?: Myocardium
9. Name the type of blood vessel that has a thin (one cell layer thick) wall that
allows for the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, carbon dioxide and metabolic
products: Capillaries
10. Name the valve in the heart that prevents the backflow of blood from the
right ventricle into the right atrium?: Tricuspid Valve
11. Name the structure of the lungs that allows the exchange of oxygen
and carbon dioxide between the lungs and the capillaries surrounding these
structures: Alveoli
12. The small intestine is approximately 20 feet in length. What is the name
given to the first 10 inches (approximately) of the small intestine?: Duodenum
13. Name the four primary structures that make up the urinary system: Kid-
neys, urinary bladder, ureters, and urethra
14. Name the disease process that is characterized by impaired production of
insulin by the pancreas which results on hyperglycemia: Diabetes
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, 15. The nervous system is divided into two parts. Name the part that includes
the brain and the spinal cord: Central nervous system
16. Name the glands for both the male and female reproductive systems: -
Testes and ovaries
17. Facial expressions such as a frown or a scowl are examples of what type
of communication: Nonverbal
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nerve, muscle, epithelial
2. Name the body plans that divides the body into right and left sides: midsagit-
tal, median, sagittal
3. Which body system performs the following functions: framework for the
body, protection for internal structures, storage area for calcium, and pro-
duces blood cells?: Skeletal
4. Name the two major organs located in the thoracic cavity: Heart and lungs
5. Name the disease process that is characterized by softening or increased
porosity of the bones which causes them to break more easily. It is often
seen more often in post-menopausal women due to the decrease in estrogen
production.: Osteoporosis
6. Which type of muscle tissue makes up the muscles of the body that are
voluntary?: Skeletal or striated
7. Skeletal muscles may move a body part away from the midline of the body.
What is this movement called?: Abduction
8. What is the medical term for the tissue that makes up the thick middle layer
of the heart?: Myocardium
9. Name the type of blood vessel that has a thin (one cell layer thick) wall that
allows for the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, carbon dioxide and metabolic
products: Capillaries
10. Name the valve in the heart that prevents the backflow of blood from the
right ventricle into the right atrium?: Tricuspid Valve
11. Name the structure of the lungs that allows the exchange of oxygen
and carbon dioxide between the lungs and the capillaries surrounding these
structures: Alveoli
12. The small intestine is approximately 20 feet in length. What is the name
given to the first 10 inches (approximately) of the small intestine?: Duodenum
13. Name the four primary structures that make up the urinary system: Kid-
neys, urinary bladder, ureters, and urethra
14. Name the disease process that is characterized by impaired production of
insulin by the pancreas which results on hyperglycemia: Diabetes
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, 15. The nervous system is divided into two parts. Name the part that includes
the brain and the spinal cord: Central nervous system
16. Name the glands for both the male and female reproductive systems: -
Testes and ovaries
17. Facial expressions such as a frown or a scowl are examples of what type
of communication: Nonverbal
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