Which of the following is a type of muscle tissue - Smooth
An excess of tissue fluid results in edema. Not enough tissue fluid causes: -
... [Show More] Dehydration
Where would you find epithelial tissue? - Lining the inside of the nose
What type of tissue transmits messages from the head to the toes? - Nerve
What type of tissue is classified as a hard or soft? - Connective
If the body were cut in a transverse plane, what organ would NOT be in the same half as the other three? - Bladder
What body part is inferior to the chest? - Hips
What does the abbreviation MRSA stand for? - Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Where do MOST people who develop MRSA become infected? - In hospitals
Which of the following is a LIKEY cause of PTSD? - Living through a plane crash
Patsy did not refrigerate her leftover shrimp pasta until five hours after dinner. She ate her cold leftovers the next day. The following day she developed abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. What MOST LIKELY is the cause of her illness? - Salmonella
The results of the Human Genome Project can e described as: - Gene mapping
What country completed the Human Genome Project? - It was an international effort
What is the goal of therapeutic cloning? - To harvest stem cells
Is a test tube baby that same as a clone? - It could be
Where in a healthy adult could you find stem cells? - Bone Marrow
Why do stem cells have so much potential in medical research? - They can become specialized cells in the body.
George has a cut that is 0.03 meters long. How long is the cut in centimeters? - 3.0cm
What object is closest to 10mm in diameter? - Dime
How many kilometers are in 10,000 meters? - 10km
When and how high was the highest percentage of high school smokers? - 39% in 1997
What group has seen the greatest percentage decline in cigarette smoking from 1991 to 2005? - High school
The heart is about the size of a/an: - Apple
What would happen if a small hole developing the the septum? - Blood would move between the right and left sides of the heart.
When blood leaves the left atrium, where does it go next? - Left ventricle
After blood leaves the right atrium, what valve prevents back flow? - Tricuspid
Where does digestion begin? - Mouth
What is the small muscular structure that hangs from the soft palate and can be seen when you look in someone's mouth? - Uvula
A bolus is made of: - Chewed food and saliva
What would happen to food you swallowed if your esophagus did not perform peristalsis? - The food would be stuck in your esophagus
Roberta suffers from car sickness and can only ride on an empty stomach. If she eats at 8:00 am, what is the soonest she can ride in a care and be sure her stomach is empty? - 12:00pm
Which endocrine gland is also and exocrine gland? - Pancreas
The parathyroid glands are located nearest what structure? - Larynx
What best describes the composition of a hormone? - A chemical substance
Why is the pituitary the "master gland"? - Its hormones affect other glands
The excretory function of the skin allows the body to eliminate excess: - Water and heat [Show Less]