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Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?


A) Sagittal
B) Transverse
C) Frontal
D) Midsagittal
E) Ventral

F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

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George is a 10-year-old new patient who was brought to the office by his father because George's teacher noted that George may have a hearing impairment. While taking George's history, you note that he has a rather flat face with slanting eyes, and his tongue protrudes slightly. He appears to have poor muscle tone, and when you ask him a question, his father answers for him. Although his father has not indicated that George suffers from any particular disorder, from your observations you may suspect that George has ____.


A) cystic fibrosis
B) fragile X syndrome
C) Down syndrome
D) hemophilia
E) Klinefelter's syndrome

F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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In ________, small molecules combine to form larger ones.

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anabolism

Which plane divides the body into right and left portions?


A) Sagittal
B) Transverse
C) Coronal
D) Ventral
E) Frontal

F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

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The study of matter and chemical reactions in the body is ________.

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The position toward the front of the body is ____.


A) superficial
B) posterior
C) anterior
D) medial
E) dorsal

F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

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The directional position above or close to the head is which of the following terms?


A) Superior
B) Deep
C) Lateral
D) Inferior
E) Caudal

F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

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Substances "spread out" by ____.


A) diffusion
B) drainage
C) osmosis
D) filtration
E) active transport

F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

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Hair-like projections on the outside of the cell membrane called ________ assist with propelling matter throughout the body tracts.

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Which of the following is usually found near the center of the cell and contains the chromosomes?


A) Cell membrane
B) Cytoplasm
C) Nucleus
D) Ribosome
E) Mitochondrion

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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In the anatomical position, the body is ____.


A) lying horizontally with the hands across the chest
B) lying horizontally with the hands raised over the head
C) standing with the arms and hands relaxed at the sides of the body
D) standing with the arms at the sides and palms facing forward
E) standing with the arms at the side and palms facing backward

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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The heart and blood vessels unite to form the ________ system.

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cardiovascular

If a body structure is posterior, or ________, to another, it is toward the back of the body.

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Which term means rapid breathing?


A) Tachycardia
B) Tachologist
C) Tachysystole
D) Tachypnea
E) Tachyphylaxis

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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When put in water, ____ release positively or negatively charged ions.


A) carbohydrates
B) lipids
C) electrolytes.
D) nucleic acids.
E) genes

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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A segment of DNA that determines a body trait is a(n) ________.

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Matter that contains carbon and hydrogen is known as ________ matter.

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Which of the following releases hydrogen ions in water?


A) Acids
B) Lipids
C) Bases
D) Nucleic acids
E) Genes

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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The movement of a substance from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration is ________.

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Molecules are composed of ____.


A) at least two cells bonded together
B) at least two atoms bonded together
C) two or more compounds
D) water and one other atom
E) at least two organelles

F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

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