Question

the body as a whole
multiple - choice is the format used for most national certification examinations. choose the correct answer to the statement or question. (lo 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.7, 3.8)

1. the single, fertilized cell is called the

a. mitochondria
b. ribosome
c. organelle
d. zygote
e. blastocyst.

1. the word membrane means

a. small organ.
b. fluid inside a cell.
c. thin layer of tissue
d. chemical substance.
e. molecule with electrical charge.

1. possessing a developmental structural defect is

a. mutation.
b. anatomic
c. dysmorphic
d. metabolic
e. phenotype.

1. which of the following functions as a shock absorber?

a. cartilage
b. muscle
c. tendon
d. ligament
e. blood vessel

1. the prefix endo - means

a. outside.
b. within.
c. around.
d. behind.
e. across.

1. the study of the function of tissues is called

a. cytology
b. cardiology
c. dermatology
d. histology
e. gastroenterology.

1. the type of cell that forms cartilage is a

a. chondroblast
b. chondrocyte
c. osteocyte
d. osteoclast.
d. osteoblast.

1. how many quadrants are in the abdominal region?

a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four
e. five

1. hypogastric refers to a

a. body region.
b. body opening.
c. body quadrant.
d. body cavity.
e. body plane.

1. what forms the gliding surface where two bones meet to form a joint?

a. cartilage
b. blood vessels
c. collagen
d. ligaments
e. lymph

Explanation:

1. A zygote is the single - fertilized cell formed by the union of a sperm and an egg.
2. A membrane is a thin layer of tissue.
3. Dysmorphic refers to possessing a developmental structural defect.
4. Cartilage functions as a shock - absorber.
5. The prefix "endo -" means within.
6. Histology is the study of the function and structure of tissues.
7. Chondroblasts are cells that form cartilage.
8. The abdominal region is divided into four quadrants.
9. Hypogastric refers to a body region.
10. Cartilage forms the gliding surface where two bones meet to form a joint.

Answer:

1. d. zygote
2. c. thin layer of tissue
3. c. dysmorphic
4. a. cartilage
5. b. within
6. d. histology
7. a. chondroblast
8. d. four
9. a. body region
10. a. cartilage