ALMS Anatomy & Physiology Pretest (A+ Guaranteed)
Question : _____ is the study of structure and _______ is the
study of function
Correct answer: Anatomy;physiology
Question : Histology is the study of
Correct answer: Microscopic examination of tissue specimen
Question : Listening to the natural sounds made by the body
such as heart and lung sounds is called
Correct answer: Auscultation
Question : ___ is considered the "father of medicine" as he
and his followers established a code of ethics for physicians that is still recited in modern form by graduating medical students
Correct answer: Hippocrates
Question : stethoscope
Correct answer: a medical instrument for listening to the
sounds generated inside the body
Question : Hippoeractic oath
Correct answer: Ideal conduct for a physician
Question : Nightingale oath
Correct answer: Ideal conduct for a nurse
Question : The "zodiac man" is an illustration from a 15th
century medical manuscript that reflects the medical belief in the influence of ___ on parts of the body
Correct answer: Astrology
Question : The ____ is the process of making numerous
observations until one feels confident in drawing generalizations and predictions from them
Correct answer: Inductive method
Question : Means change in the genetic composition of a
population of organisms
Correct answer: Evolution
Question : The theory that a large, complex system such as
the human body can be understood by studying it simpler components is called
Correct answer: Reductionism
Question : An example of normal positive feedback that
occurs in the body and is not life threatening or harmful is
Correct answer: Childbirth
Question : An _______ is a term coined from the names of
people whereas an ___ is a word composed of the first letter or first few letter of a series of words
Correct answer: Eponym; acronym
Question : Histopathology is the study of
Correct answer: The microscopic examination of tissues for
disease
Question : Which best illustrates the idea of increasing levels
of complexity
Correct answer: Organelles, cell's, tissues, organs, systems
Question : Homeostasis is defined as
Correct answer: Tendency of the body to maintain a stable
environment
Question : Mycologists is the study of
Correct answer: Muscles
Question : The brain and spinal cords are examples of
Correct answer: Nerve tissue
Question : The tissue that serves as a protective covering on
body surfaces is called