Human Anatomay And Pysiology Basics Quiz

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1. In medical terminology, what does it mean when something is 'away from the surface of the body'?

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In medical terminology, 'deep' refers to a direction that is further away from the surface of the body. The other options either refer to being closer to the surface (superficial), closer to the center of the body (proximal), or within the body (internal).

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2. What term describes toward or on the surface of the body?

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In anatomy, the term 'superficial' is used to describe something closer to, or on, the surface of the body. 'Internal' refers to structures inside the body, 'Deep' would be the opposite of superficial, and 'Inferior' describes something lower or below.

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3. My shoulder is _________ from my elbow.

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In anatomical terms, distal refers to a body part that is farther away from the point of attachment than another part. In this case, the shoulder is distal from the elbow because it is farther away from the point of attachment (the trunk) compared to the elbow.

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4. My ankle is ______ from my knee.

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In anatomical terms, 'proximal' indicates a location that is closer to the point of origin or attachment, while 'distal' indicates a location that is farther away. 'Lateral' refers to a position that is situated away from the midline of the body, and 'inferior' indicates a position below or lower than another part.

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5. What term describes the direction away from the head?

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In anatomy, the term 'inferior' is used to describe the direction away from the head. 'Proximal' refers to the direction closer to the point of attachment or origin, 'superior' is the opposite of inferior and describes the direction towards the head, and 'medial' refers to the direction towards the midline of the body.

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6. What term describes a position located toward the head?

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In anatomical terms, 'superior' refers to a position above or closer to the head, while 'posterior' refers to a position at the back, 'inferior' refers to a position below or further away from the head, and 'proximal' refers to a position closer to the center of the body.

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7. What is another term for midline?

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The term 'medial' is used to describe structures that are located towards the midline of the body, while 'central' refers to structures located at the center, 'lateral' refers to structures away from the midline, and 'distal' refers to structures located away from the point of reference.

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8. Which term describes a position that is farther from the midline?

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In anatomy, lateral refers to a position that is located farther away from the midline. Proximal refers to a position that is closer to the midline, superior refers to a position that is above, and medial refers to a position that is closer to the midline.

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9. Which word is used to describe something located in the middle or closest to the center?

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The word 'central' is commonly used to indicate something located in the middle or closest to the center.

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10. What term describes something that is near the surface or external?

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The correct term for something that is near the surface or external is 'Peripheral'. The incorrect answers do not accurately describe something that is near the surface or external.

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11. What anatomical plane divides the body into front and back portions?

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The coronal or frontal plane divides the body into front and back portions, the sagittal plane divides it into left and right portions, the transverse plane divides it into top and bottom portions, and the oblique plane divides it at an angle.

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12. Which plane divides the body into right and left portions?

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The sagittal plane is the plane that divides the body into right and left portions. The other planes mentioned (frontal, transverse, and coronal) divide the body in different orientations.

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13. What anatomical plane divides the body into upper and lower portions?

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The transverse plane, also known as the horizontal plane, divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) portions. The sagittal plane divides the body into left and right portions, the coronal plane divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions, and oblique planes cut across multiple planes.

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14. Which subatomic particle has no charge?

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Neutrons are subatomic particles that have no charge, unlike protons which are positively charged, electrons which are negatively charged, and photons which are electromagnetic in nature.

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15. Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?

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Protons have a positive charge, neutrons have no charge, and photons are not subatomic particles.

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16. What subatomic particle has a positive charge?

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Protons are subatomic particles with a positive charge, while electrons have a negative charge and neutrons have no charge. Photons are units of light that do not possess an electric charge.

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17. What is the outermost shell of an atom called?

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The outermost shell of an atom is known as the valence shell or electron shell, which is involved in forming chemical bonds with other atoms.

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18. What is the term for a negatively charged ion?

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An anion is an ion with a negative charge, while a cation has a positive charge. Neutrons and protons are not charged particles, unlike ions.

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19. What is the term used to describe a positively charged ion?

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A cation is formed when an atom loses electrons, resulting in a positive charge. Anions are negatively charged ions, neutral ions have no charge, and the term 'ion' refers to any charged particle, whether positive or negative.

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20. What is formed when two or more atoms share an electron?

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When two or more atoms share an electron, they form a molecule, which is a chemical compound made up of two or more atoms bonded together. An ion is formed when an atom gains or loses electrons, an isotope is a variation of an element with a different number of neutrons, and an element is a pure substance made up of only one type of atom.

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21. What is defined as two or more atoms of different elements?

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A compound is formed when two or more different elements chemically bond together. A mixture is a material made up of two or more different substances which are not chemically combined. An element is a pure substance made up of only one type of atom. An ion is an atom or molecule that has a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

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22. What is a substance that inactivates oxygen derived free radicals?

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Antioxidants are substances that help inactivate oxygen derived free radicals, while prooxidants have the opposite effect by promoting the generation of free radicals. Reactive oxygen species are highly reactive molecules that can cause cellular damage, and free radical scavengers are compounds that help remove free radicals from the body.

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23. What is an electrically charged atom or group of atoms with an unpaired electron in the valence shell?

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A free radical is an atom or group of atoms with an unpaired electron, making it highly reactive. Cations are positively charged ions, anions are negatively charged ions, and isotopes are atoms with the same number of protons but different number of neutrons.

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24. What type of bond is formed when an electron transfers?

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An ionic bond is formed when there is a transfer of electrons between atoms, resulting in the formation of positive and negative ions attracted to each other. On the other hand, covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons, metallic bonds are formed between metals, and hydrogen bonds are weak interactions between hydrogen atoms and other electronegative atoms.

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25. What type of bond forms when atoms share an electron?

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When atoms share an electron, they form a covalent bond by sharing one or more pairs of electrons between them. In an ionic bond, electrons are transferred from one atom to another. Hydrogen bonds are formed between a hydrogen atom and an electronegative atom. Metallic bonds occur in metals where electrons are delocalized and free to move throughout the structure.

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26. When a negative charge neighbors a positive charge, what type of bond is formed?

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A hydrogen bond is formed when a negative pole of a polar molecule (usually oxygen or nitrogen) interacts with a positive pole of another polar molecule. Ionic bonds are formed through the transfer of electrons between a positive and negative atom. Covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons between atoms. Van der Waals bonds are weak attractive forces between atoms or molecules.

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27. On the pH scale, what does a value of 0-7 represent?

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The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14, with 0-7 representing acidic substances, 7 being neutral, and 7-14 being alkaline or basic.

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28. What is formed when acids and bases react to form water and electrolytes?

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When acids and bases react, the resulting product is a salt, not water, acid, or base.

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In medical terminology, what does it mean when something is 'away from...
What term describes toward or on the surface of the body?
My shoulder is _________ from my elbow.
My ankle is ______ from my knee.
What term describes the direction away from the head?
What term describes a position located toward the head?
What is another term for midline?
Which term describes a position that is farther from the midline?
Which word is used to describe something located in the middle or...
What term describes something that is near the surface or external?
What anatomical plane divides the body into front and back portions?
Which plane divides the body into right and left portions?
What anatomical plane divides the body into upper and lower portions?
Which subatomic particle has no charge?
Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?
What subatomic particle has a positive charge?
What is the outermost shell of an atom called?
What is the term for a negatively charged ion?
What is the term used to describe a positively charged ion?
What is formed when two or more atoms share an electron?
What is defined as two or more atoms of different elements?
What is a substance that inactivates oxygen derived free radicals?
What is an electrically charged atom or group of atoms with an...
What type of bond is formed when an electron transfers?
What type of bond forms when atoms share an electron?
When a negative charge neighbors a positive charge, what type of bond...
On the pH scale, what does a value of 0-7 represent?
What is formed when acids and bases react to form water and...
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