Prefixes for Position and Direction Quiz
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Which cavity contains the lungs?

  • Pelvic cavity
  • Thoracic cavity (correct)
  • Cranial cavity
  • Abdominal cavity
  • Which cavity houses the brain?

  • Cranial cavity (correct)
  • Abdominal cavity
  • Thoracic cavity
  • Pelvic cavity
  • Which anatomical plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions?

  • Frontal plane
  • Lateral plane
  • Sagittal plane
  • Transverse plane (correct)
  • Which anatomical direction divides the body into equal left and right halves?

    <p>Medial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a disease?

    <p>Any disorder of normal body function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of diseases includes arthritis and cardiovascular problems?

    <p>Degenerative diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are bacteria?

    <p>Microscopic organisms that can produce diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes immune disorders?

    <p>Failures of the immune system, allergies, and autoimmune diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the prefix 'sub-'?

    <p>Below</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prefix means 'near, beside'?

    <p>Para-</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the root 'cephal/o' refer to?

    <p>Head</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes a position 'toward the middle of the body'?

    <p>Medial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the prefix 'juxta-'?

    <p>Near, beside</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which root pertains to the 'lower back'?

    <p>Lumb/o</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the integumentary system?

    <p>Regulate body temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which compound functions as the main energy source for cell metabolism?

    <p>Glucose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of ATP in the cell?

    <p>Stores energy needed for cell activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of collagen in the body?

    <p>Connective tissue protein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of DNA in the cell?

    <p>Manufacture of proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'histology' refer to?

    <p>Study of tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Genes combined with other genes form' what structure in a cell?

    <p>Chromosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Metabolism' refers to which of the following?

    <p>'Physical and chemical reactions in an organism'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Lipid' is a category of organic compounds that includes which of the following?

    <p>'Fats'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Mitosis' refers to which process?

    <p>'Cell division'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'RNA' is involved in the manufacture of which of the following within cells?

    <p>'Proteins'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a stem cell have the capacity to develop into?

    <p>A variety of different cell types</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The thoracic cavity contains the digestive and reproductive organs.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The spinal cavity houses the spinal cord.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The abdominopelvic cavity can be divided into four quadrants or nine regions.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Viruses can live and reproduce outside of living cells.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Protozoa are multicellular animals.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Helminths refer to single-celled organisms.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Fungi can cause measles.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The prefix 'staphyl/o' refers to a grape-like cluster.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Benign carcinoma tumors spread to other tissues.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A nosocomial infection is acquired in a hospital setting.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Gangrene is characterized by excessive growth of normal cells.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cellulitis is a localized collection of pus.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Pandemic diseases are prevalent throughout an entire region or the world.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A fissure is a groove or split in tissue.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    MRI eliminates the need for x-rays and contrast media.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The endocrine system consists of individual muscles that produce hormones.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The skeletal system includes the bones and joints of the body.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The integumentary system includes only the skin without any associated structures.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Homeostasis refers to a condition of internal instability and fluctuation.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Collagen is a fibrous protein found in muscle tissue.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    DNA is the genetic compound of the cell that makes up the blood cells.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    ATP is the energy compound of the cell that stores energy needed for cell activities.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Glucose is a complex sugar compound stored in the liver and muscles.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    RNA is an organic compound involved in the manufacture of lipids within cells.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Stem cells have the capacity to develop into any of a variety of different cell types.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Metabolism refers to the sum of all physical reactions but not chemical reactions within an organism.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The nucle/o root pertains to the nucleus in a cell.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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