Microorganisms and Infectious Diseases Quiz

Which body system is responsible for transporting blood throughout the body?

What is the main function of the lymphatic system?

Which system is responsible for obtaining oxygen needed for metabolism and eliminating carbon dioxide?

Which body system is involved in the coordination and control of the body?

Which type of infectious agents can live and reproduce only within living cells?

What is the meaning of the prefix 'staphyl/o'?

Which term refers to a disease that worsens in severity?

What is the definition of 'Lesion'?

Which term describes a disease that spreads from one part of the body to another?

What does 'Etiology' refer to in relation to diseases?

What is the process of determining the cause and nature of an illness called?

Which instrument is used for examining the interior of the eye?

What is the term for the generation of a visual image from the echoes of high-frequency sound waves traveling back from different tissues?

Which term refers to a feeling of discomfort or uneasiness, often indicative of infection or other disease?

What is the instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body?

What is the term for the process of examining the internal parts of the body?

What is the function of the integumentary system?

Which compound is known as the energy compound of the cell?

What is the main energy source for metabolism?

Which term describes the sum of all physical and chemical reactions that occur within an organism?

What is a fibrous protein found in connective tissue?

What is the outer region of an organ called?

'Anabolism' is associated with which phase of metabolism?

Which compound is involved in the manufacture of proteins within cells?

What does 'cytoplasm' do?

The thoracic cavity contains the digestive organs.

The cranial cavity houses the spinal cord.

The anatomical plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions is the frontal plane.

The sagittal line divides the body into equal left and right halves.

The prefix 'circum-' means 'within'.

The root 'cephal/o' refers to the chest area.

The term 'anterior' means toward the back of the body.

The prefix 'sub-' means 'above'.

The root 'viscer/o' relates to internal organs.

The term 'dorsal' refers to the back or upper surface.

Radiography uses x-rays to make a visual record of internal structures.

Chemotherapy involves the use of radioactive tracers to measure blood flow.

Auscultation involves listening for sounds within the body.

Biopsy is the removal of a small amount of tissue for microscopic examination.

Immunotherapy involves the use of chemicals to treat diseases.

An ophthalmoscope is used to examine the ears.

The endocrine system produces hormones.

The skeletal system is responsible for body movement.

The integumentary system includes the skin and its associated structures.

Homeostasis refers to the body's state of internal instability.

Glucose is the main energy source for metabolism.

An enzyme is a fibrous protein found in connective tissue.

RNA is involved in the manufacture of proteins within cells.

The nucleus is the cell's control center.

A stem cell has the capacity to develop into only one specific cell type.

Amino acids make up proteins.

Catabolism is the building phase of metabolism.

Protease is an enzyme that digests lipids.