Straighterline - A&P 1 Midterm Questions with Detailed Verified Answers

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Straighterline - A&P 1 Midterm
Questions with Detailed Verified
Answers

Question: The study of tissues is


Ans: histology


Question: Microscopic examination of a frozen tissue specimen is an
application of which of the following disciplines?


Ans: histology


Question: The study of the external form of the body and its relationship to
deeper structures is


Ans: surface anatomy


Question: The study of the structural features and functions of the cell is


Ans: cytology


Question: Which subdivision of anatomy involves the study of organs that
function together?

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Ans: systemic


Question: Magnetic resonance imaging is based on the movement of


Ans: protons in a magnetic field.


Question: An organelle is


Ans: a small structure within a cell


Question: The study of the body's organization by areas is


Ans: regional anatomy


Question: There are more microbial cells than human cells in your body and
the health of this microbiota clearly influences human well-being. How many
microbes are there?.


Ans: For every cell in your body, there are ten microbial cells


Question: The delivery of a radioactive compound to the body to study the
metabolism of tissues is called


Ans: PET


Question: Nerve cells generate electrical signals in response to changes in the
environment. This is an example of

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Ans: responsiveness


Question: The pectoral region is the


Ans: chest area


Question: The antecubital region is the


Ans: area in front of the elbow


Question: The thumb is ___ to the fifth digit (little finger).


Ans: lateral


Question: The popliteal region is the


Ans: hollow behind knee


Question: Which body system would be affected by degeneration of cartilage
in joints?


Ans: skeletal


Question: In reference to the body tempaerature in living organisms, the set
point can be defined as the


Ans: ideal normal value


Question: Anatomy is