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MEDICAL QUIZ - HUMAN ANATOMY
1. The major function of this body system is directing immediate responses to the stimuli, usually by coordinating the activities of other organ systems:
a. integumentary
b. cardiovascular
c. nervous
d. skeletal
2. The major function of this body system is protection from environmental hazards and temperature control:
a. integumentary
b. cardiovascular
c. nervous
d. skeletal
3. The major function of this body system is delivery of air to sites where gas exchange can occur between the air and circulating blood:
a. digestive
b. respiratory
c. integumentary
d. urinary
4. The gland that controls other endocrine glands, and regulates growth and fluid balance is the:
a. pituitary
b. thymus
c. adrenal
d. thyroid
5. The gland that controls tissue metabolic rate and regulates blood calcium levels is the:
a. pituitary
b. thymus
c. adrenal
d. thyroid
6. The gland that controls functional maturation of lymphocytes is the:
a. pituitary
b. thymus
c. adrenal
d. thyroid
7. The region of the body that refers to the area of the neck is called:
a. cephalic
b. cervical
c. lumbar
d. thoracic
8. The region of the body that refers to the area of the chest is called:
a. cephalic
b. cervical
c. lumbar
d. thoracic
9. The region of the body that refers to the area of the head is called:
a. cephalic
b. cervical
c. lumbar
d. thoracic
10. The term that means away from the midline longitudinal axis of the body is:
a. proximal
b. distal
c. lateral
d. dorsal
11. The term that means away from an attached base is:
a. proximal
b. distal
c. lateral
d. dorsal
12. The region referring to the front is:
a. anterior
b. dorsal
c. caudal
d. distal
13. The region referring to the belly side is:
a. posterior
b. dorsal
c. ventral
d. medial
14. A section that separates right and left portions of the body is:
a. sagittal
b. midsagittal
c. parasagittal
d. transverse
15. A hardening of the arteries involving fatty plaque deposits is called:
a. arteriosclerosis
b. arteriostenosis
c. atherostenosis
d. atherosclerosis
16. The serous membrane lining the abdominopelvic walls is called:
a. peritoneum
b. perineum
c. perone
d. periosteum
17. A specialized connective tissue covering all bones of the body is called:
a. peritoneum
b. perineum
c. perone
d. periosteum
18. The word meaning fibula is:
a. peritoneum
b. perineum
c. perone
d. periosteum
19. The term meaning the pelvic floor and the associated structures occupying the pelvic outlet is:
a. peritoneum
b. perineum
c. perone
d. periosteum
20. The distribution or supply of nerves to a part is called:
a. enervation
b. innervation
c. neurectomy
d. languor
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