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The Study of function is reffered to as |
Physiology |
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The study of tissues with the use of microscopes is referred to as |
hystology |
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the study of body structures visible to the naked eye is referred to as |
gross anatomy |
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the ancient Greek physiscian that developed a code of ethics that is still referred to in modern medicine |
Hipocrates |
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the physician that determined the circular flow of blood in the cardiovascular system was |
harvey |
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the individual largely given credit for developing the 1st simple microscope to observe fabrics and discovered microscope organisms was |
Leewenhoek |
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In scientific thinking assumtpions & methods must be all of the following except |
instinctual |
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For a scientific notion to be held as a theory, it must be known what criteria or evidence is required to prove the idea wrong-this is reffered to as |
falsifiability |
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if something is held to be true but no evidence could ever be found to disprove it, then it is |
law |
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proper experimental design should include |
all the above |
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the critical evalution of new ideas, concepts or theories is reffed to as |
peer review |
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An explanatory statement that makes predictions, makes suggestions for further studay and has not been proven false is |
theory |
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information that can be independtly verified by any trained individual or group is considered |
fact |
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ageneralization about how nature and energy bejave and is a result of inductive resonating and repeated overvations is |
natural selection |
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the mechanism by which populations of organisms can change over time is reffered to as ( bacteria ggaining restance to certain antibiotics) |
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All living organisms exhibit the following characteristics escept |
cells>tissue>organ>organ system>organism |
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Schleiden & Schwann are best known as early contributors to |
cell theory |
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the birth of cytology with through the use of a compound microscope is attributed to the work of |
hooke |
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which of the following is most similar the positive feedback effect in hyman physiology |
oxytocin |
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which of the following is most similar to the negative feedback effect in human physiology |
thermostat changing |
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which of the following is an example of a positive feedback response in humanphsiology |
increasing labor contractions |
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who proposed the theory of natural selection to explanin how species originate and change through time |
darwin |
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a scientific method used to avoid psychological bias in medical research is |
double blind |
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which of the following correctly lists the levels of uman structural complexity from the smallest to the largest structural units? |
organelles |
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a group of similar cells working together with common function is |
tissue |
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a group of various tissues working together with a common function is |
organ |
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small organ-like structures with specific functions inside the cell are |
organelles |
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the component of a feedback loop that senses change is |
a receptor |
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component of a feedback loop that receives information and processes a response is |
integrator |
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the component of a feedback loop that includes structures that carry out commands through response are |
effector |
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at what temperature does a fever begin a positive feedback climb |
108 |
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at what temperature is a fever fatal |
113 |
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the smallest structures considered by biologists to be living are |
cells |
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which is most likely to be responsible for causing a disease state |
positive feedback |
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which is not true about x-rays |
cannot be used safely |
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sonography |
used for soft-tissues |
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low intensity x-ray slices of the body that are analyzed by a computer |
CT |
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Imaging based on radio waves emitted from magnetically excited soft tissues |
MRI |
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Which of the following would be useful in analyzing tears in cartilage of the knee |
MRI |
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Which of the following would be most useful in assessing the activity of the brain of neurology patients? |
PET |
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Which of the following would be used to determine the age or development of a fetus |
Sonogram |
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Which of the following detect hairline fracture in a bone |
x-ray |
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which of the following involves injection of radioactive glucose that emits gamma rays |
PET |
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Chordate characteristics that only humans possess are |
large brains |
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Not anatomical position |
non supine |
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plane that divides left/right |
sagittal |
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plane superior / inferior |
transverse |
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plane divides ventral/ dorsal |
frontal |
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toward the front |
ventral |
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closer to the surface |
superficial |
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closer to body attachement |
proximal |
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not in axial region |
knee |
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tarsal region is ___ to popliteal region |
vistal |
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greater omentum is__ to the small intestine |
superficial |
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armpit region |
axillary |
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inner elbow region |
cubital |
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upper arm |
brachial |
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kneecap |
patella |
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heel |
calcanial |
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forearm |
antebrachial |
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top of food |
dorbum |
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part of skull housing brain |
cranial |
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___ line passes through the sternum, umbilicus, mons pubis |
midsagittal |
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___ region is immediately medial to the coxal region |
englenal |
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not part of upper limb |
plantar |
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demarcation between thoracic & abdominopelvic |
diaphragm |
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wall of organs that separes left/right pleural cavities |
mediastinum |
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organ within pelvic cavity |
bladder |
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not an organ system |
lymphatic/ immune system |
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Membrane surrounding the lungs |
pleura |
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Membrane surrounding the heart |
pericardium |
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Membrane surrounding the viscera |
peritenium |
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apron of fatty tissue |
Greater omentum |
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Mesentery of large intestine |
mesocolon |
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membrane wall that suspends the small intestine s |
mesentery |
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incorrect about serous membranes |
secrete synovial fluid into senovial membrane and joints |
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forearms is discrived as _ when the palms are facing forward |
supine |
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a view of the heart showing the inferior of all four chambers would be a __ section |
coronal |
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the ankle is __ to the knee |
distal |
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acromial region is the |
shoulder |
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in thoracic area except |
meninges |
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groin name |
inguinal region |
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not in appendicular region of body |
hypochondriac |
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spleen in __ abdomen |
upper left |
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___ contains an inguinal region |
lower left |
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back of neck |
knuckle region |
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dorsal cavity lined w/ membranes called |
meninges |
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region refers to anterior pit of elbow |
antecubital |
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organs that lie within the abdominal cavity but not within the peritoneal cavity are |
retro |
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bladder is in the ___ region |
hypogastric |
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most of esophagus is in the |
thoracic |
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The stomach is __ to the diaphragm |
belown |
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the anus is in the __ |
coxal region |
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The liver is mainly in the ___ |
right upper quadrants |