Homeostasis & Body Systems Quiz

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Health Care Quiz on Homeostasis & Body Systems Quiz, created by ashleycamacho98 on 06/10/2014.
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Question 1

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Select the simplest level of organization in the human body?
Answer
  • smooth muscle cells
  • stomach
  • digestive system
  • muscle tissue

Question 2

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Which of the following statements describing functions required for maintaining life is INCORRECT?
Answer
  • The stomach lining must remain intact or you could damage you abdomen
  • Aging happens because our cells lose ability to replace themselves
  • Kidneys eliminate wastes, but a person can survive if their kidneys fail
  • A balanced diet is required, because sugars, fats, and proteins all need to be broken down and used

Question 3

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Which of the following components of a homeostatic system is responsible for monitoring a particular condition in the body, like the level of carbon dioxide in the blood?
Answer
  • receptor
  • control centre
  • effector
  • feedback system

Question 4

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Which example of homeostatic regulatory system is CORRECT?
Answer
  • Carotid arteries detect a drop in blood pressure, and the brain responds by increasing heart rate
  • The skin detects an increase in temperature, and the brain responds by increasing heart rate
  • The brain detects a decrease in water in the blood, and tells the kidneys to pee out more urine
  • When a woman is delivering a baby, her brain releases less and less hormone to cause contractions

Question 5

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Which body response to the following homeostatic imbalances is CORRECT?
Answer
  • You have consumed a can of Red Bull, so do not have to urinate for many hours
  • You are holding your breath under water, but your brain never forces you inhale
  • A person is bleeding internally, so their heart begins to beat more quickly
  • You are walking home during a snow storm, and notice your blood vessels in your hands dilate and get wider

Question 6

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Which system is responsible for the balance of water and the removal of nitrogenous wastes?
Answer
  • lymphatic
  • urinary
  • endocrine
  • digestive

Question 7

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Which statement about the Anatomical Position is INCORRECT?
Answer
  • Anatomical position is presumed so everyone working with a patient describes him/her in the same way
  • In the AP, palms face backwards, and thumbs point towards the body
  • In the AP, the person is presumed to be standing, even if they were lying down when examined
  • In the AP, one always refers to the patient's right or left side , not one's own

Question 8

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Which of the following body landmarks is NOT found on the anterior/ventral surface of the body?
Answer
  • mental
  • antecubital
  • sacral
  • crural

Question 9

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Which of the following is a landmark NOT found on an arm or leg?
Answer
  • buccal
  • acromial
  • patellar
  • tarsal

Question 10

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Which of the following describes where the lumbar region of the body is found?
Answer
  • Closest to the superior, medial aspect of the gluteals
  • Closest to the inferior, lateral aspect of the vertebrals
  • Closest to the proximal, medial aspect of the pelvic area
  • Closest to the distal, lateral, deep cervical aspect

Question 11

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Which of the following is NOT found in the abdominopelvic cavity?
Answer
  • stomach
  • bladder
  • intestines
  • diaphragm

Question 12

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The left hip would be closest to which of the following abdominopelvic regions?
Answer
  • left hypochondriac
  • left lumbar
  • left iliac
  • left upper quadrant

Question 13

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Which of the following injuries would be considered superfical?
Answer
  • abrasion
  • contusion
  • hematoma
  • strain

Question 14

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Which of the following is the specialty of nerve cells?
Answer
  • connecting body parts
  • moving body parts
  • gathering information
  • storing nutrients

Question 15

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Which type of tissue is responsible for lining and covering internal surfaces of the body?
Answer
  • muscular
  • nervous
  • connective
  • epithelial
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