EMR Chapter 6 - The Human Body

The pancreas has several functions, including the production of:

insulin

The removal of waste products from the body begins with which organ of the genitourinary system?

kidneys

The heart consist of __________ chambers(s).

four

The bones that make up the spine are called:

vertebrae

The sternum is located:

in the front of the chest

Oxygen is transported throughout the body by means of the:

blood

Which of the following statements best describes how the circulatory system works?

Blood picks up oxygen in the lungs and is then pumped by the heart to the rest of the body.

The large muscle that forms the bottom of the chest cavity is the:

diaphragm

The exchange of carbon dioxide for oxygen in the body normally occurs ____________ times per minute.

12-16

Which is not part of the genitourinary system?

rectum

Which is not a function of the skin?

Eliminating excess waste products

Which of the following is false regarding cardiac muscle?

It can live several hours without an adequate supply of oxygen.

Which of the following is false about the brain?

It is part of the PNS

Muscles that provide support and movement and are attached to bones by tendons are ________ muscles.

skeletal

Which of the following statements is false regarding smooth muscles?

They include muscles used for walking

A closed bony ring that serves as the link between the body and the lower extremities the:

pelvis

The reproductive organs are protected by the:

pelvis

The longest and strongest bone in the body is the:

femur

The xiphoid process is:

the pointed structure at the bottom of the sternum

The rib cage:

includes the sternum, xiphoid process, and ribs.

The bones of the head, collectively, are known as the:

skull

Each of the 33 bones of the spinal column is known as a:

vertebrae

The tough ropelike cords of fibrous tissue that attach muscles to bones are called:

tendons

The fiberous band that connects bones to bones and support and strengthen joints are called:

ligaments

The shoulder girdles consist of the:

clavicle, scapula, and humerus

Capillaries are the:

smallest vessels in the circulatory system

Blood is returned to the heart by:

veins

Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?

To manufacture bile for the digestive system

Blood is carried away from the heart by the:

arteries

When describing a location of the body, anterior means:

front

When describing a location on the body, posterior means:

back

The term used to describe a location on the body close to the point where an arm or leg is attached is:

proximal

The term used to describe a location on the body that is not close to the point where an arm or leg is attached to is:

distal

A term to describe a body location closer to the head is:

superior

A term to describe a body location closer to the feet is:

inferior

All the structures of the body that contribute to normal breathing make up which system?

Respiratory

Which is not part of the respiratory system?

Kidneys

Which of the following statements regarding the growth and development of infants is false?

Infants are characterized by the age group 0-3 years

Adolescents are characterized by what age group?

13-18 years

The normal pulse range for an infant is:

90-180 bpm