Chapter 1 Reading Check – Flashcards
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The scientist from around 400 B.C. who is considered the "Father of Medicine" is
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Hippocrates
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Put the levels of organization in the human body in order, beginning with the simplest and ending with the most complex.
Cellular level
Tissue level
Organ level
Chemical level
Organismal level
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Chemical
Cellular
Tissue
Organ
Organismal
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Match the organ system with its components.
1. Hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid gland
2. Trachea, bronchi, lungs
3. Esophagus, stomach, large intestine
4. Tonsils, thymus, spleen
5. Kidneys, bladder, urethra
Urinary system
Respiratory system
Lymphatic system
Digestive system
Endocrine system
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Hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid gland:Endocrine
Trachea, bronchi, lungs:Respiratory
Esophagus, stomach, large intestine: Digestive
Tonsils, thymus, spleen: Lymphatic
Kidneys, bladder, urethra: Urinary
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The joint just proximal to the knee is which one of these?
Ankle
Hip
Spine
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Hip
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Match the body region with the associated body part.
1. Sole of the foot
2. Lower back
3. Hip
4. Eye
Coxal region
Orbital region
Plantar region
Lumbar region
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Sole of the foot: Plantar region
Lower back: Lumbar region
Hip:Coxal region
Eye: Orbital region
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Check all that are a component of the thoracic cavity.
Abdominal cavity
Pericardial cavity
Pelvic cavity
Mediastinum
Pleural cavity
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Pelvic
Pericardial cavity
Mediastinum
Pleural cavity
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The layer of the pleural membrane that is attached to the surface of the lung is the
parietal pleura.
visceral pleura.
intrapleural fluid.
pleural cavity.
thoracic pleura.
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visceral pleura.
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The outermost layer of the pleural membrane is the
parietal pleura.
visceral pleura.
intrapleural fluid.
pleural cavity.
thoracic pleura.
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parietal pleura.
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The fluid-filled area between the pleural layers is the
parietal pleura.
visceral pleura.
intrapleural fluid.
pleural cavity.
thoracic pleura.
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pleural cavity.
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Match the body region with the associated body part.
1. Sole of the foot
2. Lower back
3. Hip
4. Eye
3
Coxal region
4
Orbital region
1
Plantar region
2
Lumbar region
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Sole of the foot
Lower back
Hip
Eye