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In order for anatomical terms to be universally understood, it is assumed that the body is in the anatomical position, which is ____.


A) standing upright and facing forward with the arms at the sides and the palms of the hands facing forward
B) standing upright and facing forward with the arms at the sides and the palms of the hands facing the rear
C) sitting upright and facing forward with the arms at the sides and the palms of the hands facing forward
D) prone and facing upward with the arms at the sides and the palms of the hands facing down
E) prone and facing upward with the arms at the sides and the palms of the hands facing up

F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

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Which of the following terms means to surgically remove the colon?


A) Colostomy
B) Colectomy
C) Cholecystectomy
D) Coliology
E) Cholecystitis

F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

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The final stage of mitosis is called ________. During this stage, the chromosomes reach the centrioles, cytokinesis takes place, and mitosis is complete.

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The smallest living units of the body are ________.

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A(n) ________ gland secretes its product directly into tissue, fluids, or blood.

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The position toward the front of the body is ____.


A) superficial
B) posterior
C) anterior
D) medial
E) dorsal

F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

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Cartilage is ____ tissue that gives shape to structures such as the ears and nose.


A) epithelial
B) connective
C) muscle
D) glandular
E) nervous

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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In what position is the skin relative to the muscles?


A) Superficial
B) Posterior
C) Ventral
D) Medial
E) Dorsal

F) All of the above
G) None of the above

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The elbow is ____ to the wrist.


A) anterior
B) medial
C) distal
D) proximal
E) ventral

F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

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The overall chemical functioning of the body is ____.


A) mitosis
B) metabolism
C) cytokinesis
D) physiology
E) meiosis

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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The superior, or ________, anatomical direction is above or close to the head.

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When put in water, ________ release ions.

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Homologous chromosomes are also known as ________.

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Which of these tissues can be voluntary or involuntary in its action?


A) Epithelial
B) Connective
C) Muscle
D) Glandular
E) Nervous

F) None of the above
G) All of the above

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Positively or negatively charged particles released by electrolytes are ____.


A) ions
B) lipids
C) bases
D) atoms
E) acids

F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

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Which type of tissue covers the body and most organs?


A) Epithelial
B) Connective
C) Muscle
D) Skeletal
E) Nervous

F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

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A(n) ________ plane runs lengthwise down the midline of the body and divides it into equal left and right halves.

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A cell that carries out its normal daily functions and is not dividing is said to be in ________.

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A(n) ________ is the tail-like structure found on the human sperm cell that provides its "swimming" type of locomotion.

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Vince is a 24-year-old diabetic patient who has come to the office complaining of infertility. You check his vital signs and discover that his blood pressure, temperature, and respirations are normal. He is 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 235 pounds. Which of the following disorders might Vince have?


A) Muscular dystrophy
B) Fragile X syndrome
C) Down syndrome
D) Hemophilia
E) Klinefelter's syndrome

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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