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Chapter Review and Assessment
Short Answer
Name four categories of science that are relevant to healthcare.
Name three men whose accomplishments and discoveries contributed to the development of the scientific method.
List the six steps of the scientific method.
Describe the pathway of blood through the heart.
What is the difference between anatomy and physiology?
What is the function of the pancreas?
Name four organs of the lymphatic system.
What are the differences between arteries, veins, and capillaries?
Name three endocrine glands.
What is the difference between inspiration and expiration?
True or False
True or False?
DNA is found inside the nucleus of the cell.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
The term
neonate
refers to a baby up to one year old.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Geriatrics is a branch of medicine specializing in problems associated with old age.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the gastrointestinal system.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Physiology is the study of the structure of the body.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Capillaries are larger than veins.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Eustachian tubes are found in the eye.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
The skin is the largest organ of the body.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
The urinary system is the body system most heavily involved in removing carbon dioxide from the body.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
The aorta divides the heart into two parts.
A. True
B. False
Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A. Human beings have 23 pairs of chromosomes.
B. DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid.
C. DNA has been called the molecule of life.
D. DNA was discovered in the early 1900's.
Which of the following statements is correct?
A. A hospice facility serves the terminally ill.
B. People can receive hospice care in their own homes.
C. Hospice care includes relief from pain.
D. All of the above.
Which of the following structures is part of the eye?
A. iris
B. pupil
C. retina
D. All of the above.
The _____ is
not
a part of the lymphatic system.
A. thoracic duct
B. spleen
C. heart
D. thymus gland
Basophils, lymphocytes, and _____ are all types of white blood cells.
A. neutrophils
B. stem cells
C. antibodies
D. cytoplasms
Bone marrow can be either red or _____.
A. blue
B. yellow
C. green
D. orange
_____ muscles control voluntary movements.
A. Coarse
B. Skeletal
C. Cardiac
D. Smooth
Which of the following is
not
a stage of death or dying?
A. acceptance
B. denial
C. anger
D. questioning
Functions of the integumentary system include all of the following except _____.
A. vitamin B production from sunlight
B. regulation of body temperature
C. excretion of minor amounts of waste material in sweat
D. transmission of sensory information such as pain, touch, and pressure
_____ is a disease of the integumentary system associated with a virus.
A. A cold sore
B. Chicken pox
C. Human papilloma virus (HPV)
D. All of the above.
Which of the following is
not
a part of the respiratory system?
A. alveoli
B. lungs
C. trachea
D. pons
Which of the following is
not
a part of the female reproductive system?
A. vagina
B. cervix
C. ureters
D. fallopian tubes
Critical Thinking Exercises
Give an example of how you might use the scientific method to solve a problem.
What science courses have you taken? Which science courses interest you the most? Which courses do you plan to take and why?
Identify two body systems whose organs work together. What is their common task? How do they integrate their processes?
Research the layers of the meninges that cover the brain and spinal cord. Describe the characteristics and function of each.
As you consider the path of your future healthcare career, is there a particular life stage you would like to focus on? Does working with the elderly interest you most, or would you prefer to work with teens? Explain your choice.
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