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Name 3 of the 4 tissues that make up the organs of the body
Ans: Epithelial, Connective, Nerve, Muscle
Name the body plane that divides the body into right and left sides
Ans: Sagittal or Median
(also will accept midsagittal)
Which body system performs the following functions: framework for
the body,
protection for internal structures, storage area for calcium, and
produces blood cells?
Ans: Skeletal
Name the two major organs located in the thoracic cavity.
Ans: Lungs and Heart (would accept large blood vessels as an
option)
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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 postmenopausal
women due to the decrease in estrogen production.
Ans: Osteoporosis
Which type of muscle tissue makes up the muscles of the body that are
voluntary?
Ans: Skeletal or Sriated
Skeletal muscles may move a body part away from the midline of the
body.
What is this movement called?
Ans: Abduction or to Abduct
What is the medical term for the tissue that makes up the thick middle
layer of the
heart?
Ans: Myocardium
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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.
Ans: Capillaries
Name the value in the heart that prevents the backflow of blood from
the right
ventricle into the right atrium?
Ans: Tricuspid or Right AV Valve
Name the structure of the lungs that allows the exchange of oxygen
and carbon
dioxide between the lungs and the capillaries surrounding these
structures.
Ans: Alveoli
The small intestine is approximately 20 feet in length. What is the
name given to
the first 10 inches (approximately) of the small intestine?
Ans: Duodenum
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Name the four primary structures that make up the urinary system
Ans: Kidneys, Urinary Bladder (or just Bladder), Ureters, and
Urethra
Name the disease process that is characterized by impaired production
of insulin
by the pancreas which results in hyperglycemia.
Ans: Diabetes
The nervous system is divided into two parts. Name the part that
includes the
brain and the spinal cord.
Ans: Central Nervous System
Name the gonads for both the male and female reproductive systems.
Ans: Testes and Ovaries
Facial expressions such as a frown or a scowl are examples of what type
of
communication?
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Skills USA health knowledge bowl
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
Name 3 of the 4 tissues that make up the organs of the body
Ans: Epithelial, Connective, Nerve, Muscle
Name the body plane that divides the body into right and left sides
Ans: Sagittal or Median
(also will accept midsagittal)
Which body system performs the following functions: framework for
the body,
protection for internal structures, storage area for calcium, and
produces blood cells?
Ans: Skeletal
Name the two major organs located in the thoracic cavity.
Ans: Lungs and Heart (would accept large blood vessels as an
option)
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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 postmenopausal
women due to the decrease in estrogen production.
Ans: Osteoporosis
Which type of muscle tissue makes up the muscles of the body that are
voluntary?
Ans: Skeletal or Sriated
Skeletal muscles may move a body part away from the midline of the
body.
What is this movement called?
Ans: Abduction or to Abduct
What is the medical term for the tissue that makes up the thick middle
layer of the
heart?
Ans: Myocardium
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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.
Ans: Capillaries
Name the value in the heart that prevents the backflow of blood from
the right
ventricle into the right atrium?
Ans: Tricuspid or Right AV Valve
Name the structure of the lungs that allows the exchange of oxygen
and carbon
dioxide between the lungs and the capillaries surrounding these
structures.
Ans: Alveoli
The small intestine is approximately 20 feet in length. What is the
name given to
the first 10 inches (approximately) of the small intestine?
Ans: Duodenum
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Name the four primary structures that make up the urinary system
Ans: Kidneys, Urinary Bladder (or just Bladder), Ureters, and
Urethra
Name the disease process that is characterized by impaired production
of insulin
by the pancreas which results in hyperglycemia.
Ans: Diabetes
The nervous system is divided into two parts. Name the part that
includes the
brain and the spinal cord.
Ans: Central Nervous System
Name the gonads for both the male and female reproductive systems.
Ans: Testes and Ovaries
Facial expressions such as a frown or a scowl are examples of what type
of
communication?
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