The Language of A&P
Basic Physiological Processes
How Forces Affect the Body
Understanding Science
Mystery Meat
100

The _________ cavity contains the skull and brain.

cranial

100

(DOUBLE JEOPARDY!)

The smallest living structure is the ________.

cell

100

_______ is a force that pulls or stretches the tissue.

tension

100

All research begins with the identification of a(n) ____.

problem or question

100

What is science?

a systematic process that creates new knowledge via testable explanations about the universe

200

The universal starting point for describing positions and movements of the human body is __________.

anatomical position

200

The body maintains a stable internal environment via _________.

homeostasis

200

_______ is the single force resulting from the summation of all forces acting on an object.

net force

200

(DOUBLE JEOPARDY!)

Step 3 of the scientific method is _________.

planning the study

200

What is the difference between compression and tension?

compression is a squeezing/pushing force; tension is a pulling/stretching force

300

The knee is ________ to the ankle.

A) lateral              B) posterior

C) distal               D) proximal

D) proximal
300

(TRIPLE JEOPARDY!)

The lungs are part of the _________ system.

A) circulatory B) integumentary

C) endocrine  D) respiratory

D) respiratory

300

(QUADRUPLE JEOPARDY!)

A bruise is caused by ___________.

A) compression    B) tension

C) shearing          D) torque

A) compression

300

Define hypothesis.

an educated guess

300

(DOUBLE JEOPARDY!)

What is the difference between mass and weight?

mass is the amount of substance in an object; weight is the force of gravitational acceleration on an object

400

(TRIPLE JEOPARDY!)

What plane(s) can the shoulder move in? Explain your answer.

Transverse - shoulder movements are rotational.

400

The next and most complex level after cells in organisms is the ______.

A) organ             B) tissue

C) organ system D) chemical

B) tissue

400

_______ is a force that, with enough energy, crushes tissue.

compression

400

(QUADRUPLE JEOPARDY!) 

What has to happen in order for a hypothesis to become a scientific theory?

It must be tested thoroughly and proven with repeated results.

400

(TRIPLE JEOPARDY!)

How would your weight change if you visited a larger planet, like Jupiter?

Since Jupiter is larger than Earth, it has more gravity, therefore your weight would increase.

500

(TRIPLE JEOPARDY!)

Describe which plane(s) the legs of a sprinter move in. Explain your answer.

Sagittal plane - the legs move back and forth.

500

Which of the following is the best example of homeostasis?

A) storage of food in the form of excess body fat

B) sexual reproduction

C) regulation of body temperature

D) growth of underarm hair

C) regulation of body temperature

500

Assume your body is struck by a baseball and a basketball of the same weight traveling at the same speed. Which will exert more pressure on your body, and why?

baseball - it has a smaller area, so less force distribution

500

(QUADRUPLE JEOPARDY!)

How many gummy bear pieces did you have after cutting the specimen along all 3 anatomical planes?

8 pieces

500

QUADRUPLE JEOPARDY!

To maintain homeostasis, what type of feedback does the body initiate when you exercise?

Negative feedback (sweating)

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