C. relating to the part of the back between the ribs and the hipbones
D. pertaining to the lungs
E. relating to the neck
137. The word “visceral” means …
A. pertaining to the organs of the abdominal cavity
B. pertaining to the loins
C. pertaining to the cervix
D. relating to the lungs
E. pertaining to the veins
138. The word “voluntary” means …
A. acting with obligation
B. obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning
C. dealing with coarse or base emotions
D. proceeding from a natural impulse, spontaneous; pertaining to, or acting in accord with the will
E. done with compulsion
139. The word “thoracic” means …
A. relating to the cervix of the uterus
B. pertaining to the loin
C. pertaining to voluntary action
D. pertaining to the viscera
E. relating to the chest
140. In biology and anatomy, a collection of tissues joined in structural unit to serve a common function is …
A. system
B. cell
C. organ
D. tissue
E. body
141. A microscopic structure containing nuclear and cytoplasmic material is …
A. cell
B. skin
C. bone
D. organ
E. skull
142. A set of organs or related tissues concerned with the same function is …
A. abdomen
B. thorax
C. system
D. organ
E. trunk
A collection of similar cells forming a definite kind of structural material with a specific function is ...
A. system
B. cell
C. skin
D. tissue
E. organ
144. Complex injuries involving the musculoskeletal system are usually handled by …
A. internists
B. family doctors
C. general practitioners
D. orthopedic surgeons
E. dental surgeons
145. The cell substance between the cell membrane and the nucleus, containing the organelles, cytoskeleton, and various particles is …
A. nucleus
B. layer
C. fiber
D. skin
E. cytoplasm
The liquid substance of which cells are formed, excluding horny and other structural material; the cytoplasm and nucleus is ...
A. cell
B. tissue
C. fluid
D. protoplasm
E. water
147. A thin sheet or layer of animal or vegetable tissue, serving to line an organ, connects parts, etc. is …
A. organ
B. membrane
C. cell
D. muscle
E. fiber
148. The physical structure of a human being or animal, not including the head, limbs, and tail; trunk; torso is …
A. thorax
B. abdomen
C. body
D. back
E. face
149. A bitter, alkaline, yellow or greenish liquid secreted by the liver that aids in absorption and digestion especially of fats is …
A. water
B. sweat
C. bile
D. urine
E. fluid
150. The oral opening through which an animal or human takes in food is …
A. cheek
B. tongue
C. lip
D. mouth
E. tooth
151. One or more bundles of fibers forming part of the nervous system that conveys impulses of sensation, motion, etc. is …
A. nerve
B. layer
C. thread
D. effect
E. ray
The liquid-to-semisolid waste matter excreted by the kidneys, in humans being a yellowish, slightly acid, watery fluid is ...
A. water
B. urine
C. sweat
D. bile
E. fluid
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It is a minute body, imbedded in the protoplasm, and usually of a spherical or oval form, its size having little relation to that of the cell. It is surrounded by a well-defined wall, the nuclear membrane.
A. nucleus
B. cell
C. tissue
D. eye
E. kidney
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In the higher organisms it may be defined as “a nucleated mass of protoplasm of microscopic size.” Its two essentials, therefore, are: a soft jelly-like material, usually styled cytoplasm, and a small spherical body imbedded in it, and termed a nucleus.
A. fiber
B. organ
C. membrane
D. cell
E. tissue
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It is a flexible column, formed of a series of bones called vertebrae. The vertebrae are thirty-three in number, and are grouped under the names cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal, according to the regions they occupy.
A. bone
B. gastrointestinal tract
C. spinal column
D. esophagus
E. tendon
What is this text about?
The primary function of it is to circulate the blood, and through the blood, oxygen and vital minerals to the tissues and organs that comprise the body. The left side of the main organ (left ventricle and left atrium) is responsible for pumping blood to all parts of the body, while the right side (right ventricle and right atrium pumps only to the lungs for re-oxygenation of the blood.