Biology for Health Professions Exam Review
Course Introduction
Biology for Health Professions provides an essential foundation in the principles of biology with a specific focus on applications relevant to health-related fields. This course explores topics such as cell structure and function, genetics, human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and the principles of disease. Emphasis is placed on understanding biological concepts that underpin health, wellness, and disease processes, as well as the ways in which biological knowledge informs healthcare practice and decision-making. Through lectures, discussions, and laboratory experiences, students will gain the scientific background necessary for advanced study in nursing, allied health, and other health professional programs.
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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 lungs are located inferior to the diaphragm.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) circulatory system
A)movement
B)ingestion
C)transport
D)growth
E)secretion
F)excretion
G)regulation (sensitivity)
Answer: C
Q3) The dorsal cavity contains the ____________ cavity and the ____________ cavity.
Answer: cranial, spinal
Q4) One tablespoon of cough medicine equals ____________ milliliters of cough medicine.
Answer: 15 fifteen
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Chapter 2: Chemistry of Living Things
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Q1) Which of the following is required for the body to function at an optimum level of health?
A)highly acidic level
B)highly alkaline level
C)state of homeostasis
D)none of the above
Answer: C
Q2) The study of the chemical reactions of living things is called _____.
A)anatomy
B)biochemistry
C)physiology
D)physics
Answer: B
Q3) Sitting is a chair is an example of _____ energy
A)potential
B)kinetic
C)ongoing
Answer: A
Q4) The smallest unit of a compound is a(n) ____________________.
Answer: molecule
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Chapter 3: Cells
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Q1) body is made up of trillions of them that live for a few weeks or months, die, and are replaced
A)chromatin
B)chromosomes
C)phospholipids
D)cells
E)nuclear membrane
F)nucleoplasm
G)cell membrane
H)organelles
I)endoplasmic reticulum
J)cilia
Answer: D
Q2) ____________________ and _____________________ are specialized cells.
Answer: nerve cells, red blood cells red blood cells, nerve cells
Q3) Necrosis is an orderly process by which cells intentionally die.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Tissues and Membranes
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Q1) Which of the following means to kill or destroy?
A)peri
B)-cidal
C)ser
D)-ac
Q2) Nerve cell bodies destroyed by infection or injury will grow back.
A)True
B)False
Q3) _____ muscle is a striated, involuntary muscle.
A)Cardiac
B)Skeletal
C)Smooth
Q4) Serous membranes line surfaces and spaces that lead to the outside of the body.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The internal and external surfaces of the body are covered by _____ tissue.
A)adipose
B)cytoplasm
C)endothelial
D)epithelial
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Chapter 5: Integumentary System
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Q1) The loss of subcutaneous fat results in lines, wrinkles, and sagging of the skin.
A)True
B)False
Q2) most common and least malignant type of skin cancer
A)acne vulgaris
B)athlete's feet
C)impetigo
D)psoriasis
E)herpes
F)basal cell carcinoma
G)rosacea
H)shingles (herpes zoster)
I)warts
J)boils
Q3) ____________________ are cells that form and contain black pigment.
Q4) The medical prefix epi- means upon.
A)True
B)False
Q5) ____________________ is an inflammation of the skin that may be nonspecific.
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Chapter 6: Skeletal System
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Q1) Osteopathic physicians do not take the same licensing boards as medical doctors.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The adult skeletal system has about 150 bones.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A hammer toe is a condition sometimes seen in newborns.
A)True
B)False
Q4) How many bones are in the skull?
A)8
B)12
C)22
D)36
Q5) Osteoclasts do their work during the resorption process.
A)True
B)False
Q6) The process in which mineral matter replaces previously formed cartilage is called ____________________.
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Q7) The points of contact between two bones are called ____________________.
Chapter 7: Muscular System
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Q1) Tetanus is preventable.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following would be a recommended initial treatment for a sprain?
A)Wrap the area in ice.
B)Apply ice for 15 minutes on and then 20 minutes off in a cyclic pattern.
C)Alternate ice and heat in a cyclic pattern.
Q3) Each skeletal muscle cell is known as a(n) ____.
A)muscle fiber
B)sarcolemma
C)sarcoplasm
Q4) frontalis
A)muscle of facial expression
B)muscle of the trunk
C)muscle of the lower extremity
D)muscle of the upper extremity
Q5) Skeletal muscles that are not used will hypertrophy, and those that are used excessively will atrophy.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Central Nervous System
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Q1) The ____________________________ is made up of 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 pairs of spinal nerves.
Q2) 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
Q3) _____ is a seizure disorder of the brain.
A)Parkinson's disease
B)cerebral palsy
C)hydrocephalus
D)epilepsy
Q4) The cerebrum is divided into two hemispheres-right and left-by a deep groove, known as the gyri.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The ____________________ is the largest part of the brain.
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Chapter 9: Peripheral and Autonomic Nervous System
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Q1) vestibulocochlear
G)VII
H)VIII
I)IX
J)X
K)XI
L)XII
Q2) The autonomic nervous system includes ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________, which carry impulses to all smooth muscle, secretory glands, and heart muscle.
Q3) Inflammation of a nerve or nerve trunk is called ____________________.
Q4) Reaction to a stimulus is called a(n) ____________________.
Q5) There are ____________________ pairs of spinal nerves and ____________________ pairs of cranial nerves.
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Chapter 10: Special Senses
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Q1) A condition in which the lens of the eye loses its elasticity is known as hyperopia.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Hearing aids are viewed as being miraculous by those who wear them, as they restore normal hearing.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A sensation of ringing, or buzzing perceived in the ear in the absence of a stimulus is called ____________________.
Q4) Receptors on the taste buds send their stimuli through three cranial nerves to the cerebral cortex for interpretation.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The ______________________________ contain a liquid and delicate hairlike cells that bend when the liquid is set in motion by movement of the head or body.
Q6) The innermost, or third coat, of the eye is called the ____________________.
Q7) The stirrup bone of the middle ear is also called the ____________________.
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Chapter 11: Endocrine System
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Q1) parathormone
A)pituitary - anterior lobe
B)pituitary - posterior lobe
C)thyroid
D)parathyroid
E)adrenal medulla
F)adrenal cortex
G)pancreas
H)thymus
I)ovaries
J)testes
Q2) Exophthalmos is a condition sometimes seen in patients with a parathyroid problem.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Hyperfunction of the pituitary gland in preadolescence results in _____.
A)gigantism
B)dwarfism
C)Cushing syndrome
D)diabetes mellitus
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Chapter 12: Blood
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Q1) Everyone has an Rh factor, which is found on the surface of red blood cells.
A)True
B)False
Q2) An example of a cellular response to tissue injury is _____.
A)vasodilation
B)swelling
C)neutrophil diapedesis
D)vascular permeability
Q3) Which of the following conditions is most likely to occur in someone who is immobile?
A)embolism
B)thrombosis
C)hematoma
Q4) Pyrexia is a fever.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What is a blood disease in which there is a decrease in the number of platelets?
A)hemophilia
B)thrombocytopenia
C)leukemia
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Chapter 13: Heart
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Q1) Invasive procedures are those that do not penetrate the skin or a body cavity.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A pacemaker is a surgically implanted electronic device that regulates the patient's heartbeat.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The heart sounds heard through a stethoscope are caused by the impact of the blood churning in the chambers.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Thirty minutes of physical exercise is recommended for most days of the week as a way to improve health and decrease risk factors for heart disease.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The heart is located in the ____________________ cavity.
Q6) ____________________ is a procedure to help open clogged vessels.
Q7) Blood leaves the heart through ____________________ and returns by
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Chapter 14: Circulation and Blood Vessels
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Q1) paralysis on one side of the body
A)hemiplegia
B)arteriole
C)dysphasia
D)hypoperfusion
E)cyanosis
F)phlebitis
G)vascular
H)atherosclerosis
I)arteriosclerosis
J)tunica adventitia
Q2) Hypertension is frequently called the "silent killer."
A)True
B)False
Q3) A stroke is the sudden interruption of the blood supply to the brain.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Capillaries are the largest of the blood vessels.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
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Q1) The body's ability to resist pathogens is called ____________________.
Q2) An immunoglobulin is a protein that functions specifically as an antibody.
A)True
B)False
Q3) How does inoculation protect the body against infectious diseases?
A)Booster substances are injected to increase the strength of the immune system.
B)The antibody for a specific infection is injected to be available to defend the body.
C)Small amounts of disease-causing substances are injected to stimulate the body to produce antibodies.
Q4) By what means is lymph fluid pushed through the lymph vessels?
A)a central pump dedicated to the lymphatic system
B)a system of valves in the lymph vessels.
C)the contractions of skeletal muscles and movements of breathing
D)the heart, which circulates both blood and lymph
Q5) Name the two types of antibody tests used to screen for AIDS: _______________________________ and
Q6) When a person is infected with a virus, but does not develop symptoms of that virus, the person is said to be ____________________.
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Chapter 16: Infection Control and Standard Precautions
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Q1) Most infectious diseases are transmitted through direct contact, such as touching someone or kissing them.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Many fungi are sources of food and medicines that are beneficial to humans.
A)True
B)False
Q3) If transmission-based precautions are used, it is not necessary to use standard precautions.
A)True
B)False
Q4) urinary tract infection
A)bacteria
B)fungi
C)protozoa
D)rickettsia
E)virus
F)helminths
Q5) Infection from ____________________ is spread through the bites of fleas, tick, mites, and lice.
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Chapter 17: Respiratory System
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Q1) prevent(s) friction between membranes covering the lungs
A)anterior nares
B)turbinates
C)cilia
D)mucous membrane
E)pharynx
F)alveoli
G)pleural fluid
H)bronchi
I)larynx
J)diaphragm
Q2) During ____________________, the external intercostals lift the ribs upward and outward; during ____________________, the ribs are pushed downward and inward.
Q3) The larynx gives resonance to the voice.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Respiratory infections account for between 40 and 50 percent of all infections.
A)True
B)False
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Q5) ____________________ is an inflammation of the membranes that cover the lungs.
Chapter 18: Digestive System
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Q1) An important function of the colon is to help regulate the body's water balance.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Alcohol is absorbed in the small intestine.
A)True
B)False
Q3) replacement of normal liver tissue with connective tissue
A)gastroesophageal reflux disease
B)hiatal hernia
C)gastric ulcer
D)inflammatory bowel disease
E)hepatitis
F)diverticulitis
G)cholecystitis
H)pyloric stenosis
I)cirrhosis
J)heartburn
Q4) Each part of the alimentary canal contributes to the overall digestive process.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 19: Nutrition
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Q1) An eating disorder characterized by episodic binge eating followed by purging is called ____________________.
Q2) A normal adult usually requires between 1,600 and 3,000 calories a day, depending on age, sex, body weight, and degree of physical activity.
A)True
B)False
Q3) 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
Q4) Why is it recommended that individuals obtain dietary fiber from foods rather than from supplements?
A)The supplements contain too many extra calories.
B)Fiber in foods is more readily available to the body.
C)To save the calories contained in the food.
D)The foods may contain health benefits in addition to the fiber.
Q5) ____________________ is/are an essential component of all body tissues.
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Chapter 20: Urinary System
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Q1) ____________________ increase urinary output by inhibiting the reabsorption of water.
Q2) retention of urinary waste products in the blood
A)oliguria
B)anuria
C)renal calculi
D)hydronephrosis
E)pyelonephritis
F)polyuria
G)cystitis
H)dysuria
I)chronic renal failure
J)uremia
Q3) Individuals whose kidneys have failed are treated with a process called _____.
A)urinalysis
B)dialysis
C)percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Q4) ____________________ involves the passage of blood through a device with a semipermeable membrane to rid the blood of harmful wastes, extra salt, and water.
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Chapter 21: Reproductive System
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Q1) The male sex hormone is called _____.
A)progesterone
B)testosterone
C)estrogen
D)myometrium
Q2) viral STD that may cause lesions in the genitalia
A)dysmenorrhea
B)endometriosis
C)menorrhagia
D)toxic shock syndrome
E)epididymitis
F)benign prostatic hypertrophy
G)chlamydia
H)gonorrhea
I)genital herpes
J)trichomoniasis
Q3) ____________________ is the term given to the process that ends the female's reproductive years.
Q4) The most common form of cancer in females, other than skin cancer, is of the
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Chapter 22: Genetics and Genetically Linked Diseases
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Q1) The probable reason why certain genetic diseases are more common among specific ethnic groups is that the group members share a similar
Q2) The modification of genes outside an organism's natural reproductive process is called ______________________________.
Q3) The ____________________ is a small package of DNA that carries instructions for cellular synthesis of a specific protein.
Q4) missing enzyme causes brain damage that results in mental and motor deterioration
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
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