AAMI SCIENCE REVIEW AND AAMI
COMPREHENSIVE SCIENCE REVIEW ACTUAL EXAMS
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+
Abdominal - ANSWERS: Refers to the abdomen—located between the thorax and pelvic
cavities. Contains the digestive tract, kidneys and adrenal glands.
abdominopelvic - ANSWERS: Body cavity made up of the abdomen and pelvic regions.
Abduction - ANSWERS: Movement away from the midline of the body
Adduction - ANSWERS: Movement toward the midline of the body
Albumen - ANSWERS: The "white" or clear part of the hen's egg—provides water and
protein to the developing chick embryo.
anatomical position - ANSWERS: To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the
hands turned forward
Anatomical - ANSWERS: relating to the structure of the body
Anterior - ANSWERS: front of the body
Posterior - ANSWERS: back of body
Articulation - ANSWERS: joint
axial plane - ANSWERS: Imaginary horizontal lines which divide the body into upper
and lower parts (also called transverse plane).
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, Biology - ANSWERS: the scientific study of life
cardiology - ANSWERS: The study of the disease and functioning of the heart.
Caudal - ANSWERS: Below or toward the foot or tail end (also inferior).
Cell - ANSWERS: Basic unit of life
cell membrane - ANSWERS: Outside boundary of the cell
Chalazae - ANSWERS: White strands extending from the sides of the yolk—help
suspend the developing chick in the shell.
Chromatin - ANSWERS: Strands in the nucleus that become chromosomes during cell
division.
Chromosomes - ANSWERS: Form from the chromatin during cell division, contain the
DNA.
coronal plane - ANSWERS: Imaginary loginitudinal (vertical) line that divides the body
into front and back halves. Also called frontal plane.
Cranial - ANSWERS: Above or toward the head end (also superior).
Cross section - ANSWERS: Imaginary horizontal lines which divide the body into upper
and lower parts (also called transverse plane).
Cyclosis - ANSWERS: The circular movement of the cytoplasm in the cell (also called
cytoplasmic streaming).
cytologist - ANSWERS: One who studies cells.
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COMPREHENSIVE SCIENCE REVIEW ACTUAL EXAMS
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+
Abdominal - ANSWERS: Refers to the abdomen—located between the thorax and pelvic
cavities. Contains the digestive tract, kidneys and adrenal glands.
abdominopelvic - ANSWERS: Body cavity made up of the abdomen and pelvic regions.
Abduction - ANSWERS: Movement away from the midline of the body
Adduction - ANSWERS: Movement toward the midline of the body
Albumen - ANSWERS: The "white" or clear part of the hen's egg—provides water and
protein to the developing chick embryo.
anatomical position - ANSWERS: To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the
hands turned forward
Anatomical - ANSWERS: relating to the structure of the body
Anterior - ANSWERS: front of the body
Posterior - ANSWERS: back of body
Articulation - ANSWERS: joint
axial plane - ANSWERS: Imaginary horizontal lines which divide the body into upper
and lower parts (also called transverse plane).
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, Biology - ANSWERS: the scientific study of life
cardiology - ANSWERS: The study of the disease and functioning of the heart.
Caudal - ANSWERS: Below or toward the foot or tail end (also inferior).
Cell - ANSWERS: Basic unit of life
cell membrane - ANSWERS: Outside boundary of the cell
Chalazae - ANSWERS: White strands extending from the sides of the yolk—help
suspend the developing chick in the shell.
Chromatin - ANSWERS: Strands in the nucleus that become chromosomes during cell
division.
Chromosomes - ANSWERS: Form from the chromatin during cell division, contain the
DNA.
coronal plane - ANSWERS: Imaginary loginitudinal (vertical) line that divides the body
into front and back halves. Also called frontal plane.
Cranial - ANSWERS: Above or toward the head end (also superior).
Cross section - ANSWERS: Imaginary horizontal lines which divide the body into upper
and lower parts (also called transverse plane).
Cyclosis - ANSWERS: The circular movement of the cytoplasm in the cell (also called
cytoplasmic streaming).
cytologist - ANSWERS: One who studies cells.
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