Allied Health Sciences
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Course Introduction
Allied Health Sciences is an interdisciplinary field that encompasses a wide range of healthcare professions outside of medicine, dentistry, and nursing. This course introduces students to the foundational concepts, roles, and responsibilities of allied health professionals, including those in laboratory technology, radiography, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nutrition, and medical imaging. Emphasizing the importance of teamwork and patient-centered care, the course explores fundamental medical terminologies, ethical considerations, and the basic sciences underpinning healthcare practice. Students will gain an appreciation of the diverse career opportunities within allied health and understand how they contribute to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of various medical conditions within health systems.
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Body Structures and Functions 12th Edition by Ann
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Chapter 1: Introduction to the Structural Units
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Q1) The ____________ divides the ventral cavity into two parts: the upper thoracic and the lower abdominopelvic cavities.
Answer: diaphragm
Q2) The lungs are located inferior to the diaphragm.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) The area superior to the right lumbar region is the ____________ ________________ region.
Answer: right hypochondriac
Q4) study of the growth and development of an organism during its lifetime
A)gross anatomy
B)microscopic anatomy
C)developmental anatomy
D)comparative anatomy
E)systematic anatomy
Answer: C
Q5) A(n) ____________, or cross, section is a horizontal cut that divides the body into upper and lower parts.
Answer: transverse
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Chapter 2: Chemistry of Living Things
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Q1) Water makes up what percentage of our body weight?
A)35% to 40%
B)55%to 65%
C)75% to 80%
D)greater than 90%
Answer: B
Q2) Fe
A)calcium
B)carbon
C)hydrogen
D)iron
E)oxygen
F)sodium
G)potassium
H)nitrogen
I)magnesium
J)phosphorus
Answer: D
Q3) A positively or negatively charged particle is called a(n)
Answer: ion
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Chapter 3: Cells
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Q1) Filtration is an example of _____.
A)active transport
B)passive transport
C)phagocytosis
D)pinocytosis
Answer: B
Q2) The most important organelle within the cell is the _____.
A)cytoplasm
B)nucleus
C)golgi apparatus
D)mitochondrion
Answer: B
Q3) The number of chromosomes for the human being is
Answer: 46 forty-six
Q4) Adult stem cells are undifferentiated cells found throughout the body that divide to replenish dying cells and regenerate damaged tissue.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Tissues and Membranes
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Q1) Serous membranes line surfaces and spaces that lead to the outside of the body.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is an example of an organ?
A)nervous system
B)epithelial tissue
C)carbon
D)stomach
Q3) acquires oxygen and rids the body of carbon dioxide
A)skeletal
B)muscular
C)digestive
D)respiratory
E)circulatory
F)excretory
G)nervous
H)endocrine
I)reproductive
J)integumentary
Q4) A(n) ____________________ is the basic structural unit of the body.
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Chapter 5: Integumentary System
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Q1) Which of the following conditions is caused by a parasite?
A)ingrown nails
B)fungal infections
C)head lice
D)warts
Q2) A burn that involves only the epidermal layer is classified as a(n)
Q3) a vesicle or bullae that becomes filled with pus
A)papule
B)bulla
C)pustule
D)nodule
E)macule
Q4) A pressure ulcer (decubitus) that has a skin break through all layers of the skin is classified as stage _____.
A)I
B)II
C)III
D)IV
Q5) Malignant ____________________ is commonly known as skin cancer.
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Chapter 6: Skeletal System
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Q1) A whiplash injury is trauma to the lumbar vertebrae.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Name the five functions of the skeletal system:
Q3) Lying flat on one's stomach with the face pointing downward would be what position?
A)supine
B)prone
C)neither supine or prone
Q4) The average growth in females continues to about ______________________________ years; in males to approximately ______________________________ years.
Q5) The process in which mineral matter replaces previously formed cartilage is called ____________________.
Q6) Name the four types of bones:
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Q7) The spine consists of small bones called ____________________.
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Chapter 7: Muscular System
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Q1) Asthenia means _____.
A)into
B)nature
C)weakness
Q2) Sphincter, or dilator, muscles are special circular muscles found in openings.
A)True
B)False
Q3) _________________________ occur when there is injury to the muscle tendon in the front of the shin.
Q4) Muscles are responsible for producing most of our body heat.
A)True
B)False
Q5) ______________________________ is caused by an accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles.
Q6) Muscles only push, never pull.
A)True
B)False
Q7) Exercise and training will alter the ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________ of a muscle.
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Chapter 8: Central Nervous System
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Q1) _____ is a seizure disorder of the brain.
A)Parkinson's disease
B)cerebral palsy
C)hydrocephalus
D)epilepsy
Q2) _____ is characterized by a shuffling gait, tremors, pill-rolling, and muscular rigidity.
A)Parkinson's disease
B)cerebral palsy
C)hydrocephalus
D)epilepsy
Q3) middle brain covering
A)sensory neurons
B)motor neurons
C)associative neurons
D)neurotransmitter
E)one of the four major parts of the brain
F)dura mater
G)arachnoid mater
Q4) The ____________________ is the largest part of the brain.
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Chapter 9: Peripheral and Autonomic Nervous System
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Q1) A nerve composed of fibers that carry impulses from the sense organs to the brain is called a(n) _____ nerve.
A)afferent
B)efferent
C)mixed
D)busy
Q2) hypoglossal
A)I
B)II
C)III
D)IV
E)V
F)VI
G)VII
H)VIII
I)IX
J)X
K)XI
L)XII
Q3) The simplest type of nervous response is the _________________________.
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Chapter 10: Special Senses
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Q1) inflammation of the lining of the nose
A)strabismus
B)astigmatism
C)rhinitis
D)tinnitus
E)hairiness of the tongue
F)glaucoma
G)sty
H)amblyopia
I)Ménière's disease
J)myopia
Q2) The ____________________ is a mass of muscle tissue with structures called papillae.
Q3) A condition in which there is a bend in the cartilage structure of the septum is called:
A)nasal polyps
B)rhinitis
C)deviated septum
D)snoring
Q4) Located on the papillae are the _________________________.
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Chapter 11: Endocrine System
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Q1) The anterior pituitary gland secretes _____.
A)growth hormone
B)vasopressin
C)oxytocin
D)calcitonin
Q2) When the secretions from the gland must go through a duct, it is a(n) _____ gland.
A)endocrine
B)exocrine
C)islets of Langerhans
Q3) Hyperfunction of the pituitary gland in preadolescence results in _____.
A)gigantism
B)dwarfism
C)Cushing syndrome
D)diabetes mellitus
Q4) The characteristics of a swollen face, weight increases, and failure in initiative and memory can result from ____________________.
Q5) Adrenalin is a powerful cardiac stimulant.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Blood
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Q1) Another term for blood clotting is coagulation.
A)True
B)False
Q2) _____ are formed in the bone marrow and the spleen.
A)Neutrophils
B)Eosinophils
C)Monocytes
D)Granulocytes
Q3) The characteristic symptoms of inflammation are redness, local heat, swelling, and pain.
A)True
B)False
Q4) _____ is vital to the function of the red blood cell, helping it transport oxygen to the tissues and some carbon dioxide away from tissues.
A)Hemoglobin
B)Albumin
C)Fibrinogen
D)Globulin
Q5) ____________________ is necessary for blood clotting.
Q6) White blood cells are known as ____________________.
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Chapter 13: Heart
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Q1) A rapid heartbeat is most accurately called _____.
A)arrhythmia
B)bradycardia
C)tachycardia
D)fibrillation
Q2) Which of the following would contain deoxygenated blood?
A)left ventricle
B)aorta
C)pulmonary artery
D)pulmonary vein
Q3) Statins are drugs that may be used to lower cholesterol levels.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A device that shocks the heart to return it to a normal rhythm is called a(n)
Q5) Name the four valves of the heart: ____________________, ____________________, _________________________, and
Q6) ____________________ is a procedure to help open clogged vessels.
Q7) The heart is located in the ____________________ cavity.
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Chapter 14: Circulation and Blood Vessels
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Q1) blue appearance to the skin
A)hemiplegia
B)arteriole
C)dysphasia
D)hypoperfusion
E)cyanosis
F)phlebitis
G)vascular
H)atherosclerosis
I)arteriosclerosis
J)tunica adventitia
Q2) Peripheral vascular disease is caused by blockage of the coronary arteries.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The opening of the arterial septum in fetal circulation is the _____.
A)foramen ovale
B)ductus arteriosus
C)claudication
D)tunica media
Q4) Another term used to describe high blood pressure is ____________________.
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Chapter 15: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
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Q1) _________________________ are tiny, oval-shaped structures ranging in size from a pinhead to an almond.
Q2) There are three pairs of tonsils named ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________.
Q3) autoimmune disease in which the skin and blood vessels thicken
A)acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
B)anaphylactic shock
C)asthma
D)Hodgkin's disease
E)hypersensitivity
F)infectious mononucleosis
G)lupus
H)lymphadenitis
I)scleroderma
J)tonsillitis
Q4) The types of immunity a person is born with is called _____ immunity.
A)natural and passive acquired
B)natural acquired and passive acquired
C)passive acquired and artificial acquired
Q5) The body's ability to resist pathogens is called ____________________.
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Chapter 16: Infection Control and Standard Precautions
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Q1) Which of the following is the definition of a fomite?
A)bacterial infection transmitted through contaminated water
B)small worm that may be present in meat and which infects the intestinal tract.
C)person who experiences no symptoms, but can transmit an infection.
D)nonliving object that is contaminated with an infectious agent.
Q2) genital herpes
A)bacteria
B)fungi
C)protozoa
D)rickettsia
E)virus
F)helminths
Q3) Which of the following microorganisms must live inside the cell of another organism in order to secure nourishment and reproduce?
A)bacteria
B)fungi
C)protozoa
D)viruses
Q4) An infection acquired in a hospital or health care facility is called
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Chapter 17: Respiratory System
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Q1) ____________________ is the physical and chemical process by which the body supplies its cells and tissues with oxygen.
Q2) Clients who have undergone surgery or have been on prolonged bed rest are at increased risk for _____.
A)COPD
B)bronchitis
C)pulmonary embolism
D)atelectasis
Q3) Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are referred to collectively as
Q4) The purpose of residual air in the lungs is to _____.
A)prevent the lungs from collapsing
B)prevent the temporary stoppage of breathing
C)allow the continuous exchange of gases between breaths
Q5) ____________________ is an inflammation of the membranes that cover the lungs.
Q6) Sound is produced by air being expelled from the lungs and passed over the larynx.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 18: Digestive System
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Q1) Which process is regulated by secretions of the thyroid gland?
A)digestion
B)metabolism
C)defecation
D)absorption
Q2) The sensation of taste is coupled with the sense of touch.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Name the three major parts of the tooth: ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________.
Q4) An important function of the colon is to help regulate the body's water balance.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A(n) ____________________ is a sore, or lesion, that forms in the mucosal lining of the stomach or duodenum.
Q6) The vermiform appendix has no known function in the digestive process. A)True B)False
Q7) Excessive ____________________ may lead to dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.
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Chapter 19: Nutrition
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Q1) Fats should provide no more than what percentage of a person's daily caloric intake?
A)10 percent
B)20 percent
C)30 percent
D)40 percent
Q2) forms bones and teeth
A)calcium
B)iodine
C)iron
D)potassium
E)zinc
F)vitamin A
G)vitamin B3
H)vitamin B12
I)vitamin E
J)vitamin K
Q3) Carbohydrates are structurally more complex than fats and proteins.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 20: Urinary System
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Q1) stones formed in the kidney
A)oliguria
B)anuria
C)renal calculi
D)hydronephrosis
E)pyelonephritis
F)polyuria
G)cystitis
H)dysuria
I)chronic renal failure
J)uremia
Q2) Each kidney has more functional capacity than is ordinarily needed.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A(n) ____________________ is an opening between an artery and vein that provides an insertion site to enable dialysis treatments.
Q4) Excretion is the process of moving nitrogenous waste material, excess salts, and excess water from the body.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 21: Reproductive System
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Q1) The prostate gland is about the size and shape of a pear.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following occurs during the follicle stage of the menstrual cycle?
A)An ovary releases an ovum.
B)The endometrium begins to shed.
C)FSH is released from the pituitary gland.
D)A mature follicle ruptures.
Q3) It is relatively easy to surgically correct the condition in which the testes have not properly descended to the outside of the body.
A)True
B)False
Q4) ____________________ means the absence of a menstrual cycle.
Q5) A male is considered to be sterile if he produces less than how many spermatozoa in one ml of seminal fluid?
A)5 million
B)10 million
C)15 million
D)20 million
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Chapter 22: Genetics and Genetically Linked Diseases
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Q1) Lethal genes can cause death at any time during the human life cycle, from the zygote stage to a mature adult human being.
A)True
B)False
Q2) It is estimated that everyone carries two or three recessive ____________________ genes.
Q3) A(n) ____________________ disorder is caused by a variation in the genetic pattern.
Q4) abnormality of red blood cells interfering with ability to carry oxygen
A)phenylketonuria
B)sickle cell anemia
C)Tay-Sachs disease
D)Duchenne's muscular dystrophy
E)Huntington's disease
F)cystic fibrosis
G)thalassemia
H)hemophilia
I)Down syndrome
J)Turner's syndrome
Q5) Radiation and the chemical benzene are examples of
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