Directional Terms
is the hand Proximal or Distal to the shoulder?
The hand is Proximal to the shoulder.
What layer of our bones is compact?
The correct answer is the outer layer.
What is a Physiatrist?
A physiatrist is a medical doctor trained in the specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation.
What are Proteins made of?
The correct answer is amino acids and polypeptides.
What is Skeletal muscle?
Skeletal muscle is an organ specialized for contraction, composed of striated muscle fibers (cells), supported by connective tissue, attached to bone by a tendon or aponeurosis, and stimulated by somatic motor neurons.
A ____ wound might require medical attention whereas a ____ cut or scratch would need basic bandages.
A. superficial, deep
B. deep, superficial
The correct answer is B.
Red bone marrow is contained in which type of bone?
The correct answer is spongey bone.
What is a Neurologist?
A neurologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing brain disorders.
What are Lipids made of?
The correct answer is glycerol and fatty acid chains.
What is Smooth muscle?
smooth muscle is a tissue specialized for contraction, composed of smooth muscle fibers (cells), located in the walls of hollow internal organs, and innervated by the autonomic motor neurons
Are the lungs Lateral or Medial to the heart?
The lungs are Lateral to the heart.
What is the middle cavity of the bone called?
The correct answer is the medullary cavity.
What is a Neuroscientist?
A neuroscientist is a medical scientist who studies the brain and the rest of the nervous system, including the spinal cord and nerves.
what are Nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) made of?
The correct answer is Nucleotides.
What is Cardiac Muscle?
cardiac muscle is striated muscle fibers (cells) that form the wall of the heart; stimulated by the intrinsic conduction system and autonomic motor neurons.
The axial division of our body contains what 3 main components?
Head, neck, and trunk.
The outer layer of the shaft of the bone is called what?
This is called the diaphysis.
What is a Respiratory Therapist?
RTs are responsible for treating breathing problems in patients of all ages.
What are carbohydrates made of?
The correct answer is monosaccharides, like glucose and fructose; and disaccharides, like sucrose and maltose.
Which muscle group is the most present within the body?
The correct answer is smooth muscle.
The appendicular division of our body contains which parts?
The appendicular division consists of the appendages, or limbs, attached to the body’s axis.
What is the function of the Haversian Canal?
The Haversian Canal allows bone to get oxygen and nutrition without being highly vascular.
What is a Orthopedic Surgeon?
Orthopedic surgeons are physicians who specialize in treating musculoskeletal conditions, including congenital health concerns like scoliosis and traumatic injuries such as broken bones.
What is a macromolecule?
A macromolecule is a type of large molecule formed by joining smaller molecules. Proteins, polysaccharides, lipids, and nucleic acids are macromolecules.
What does ATP stand for?
ATP stands for Adenosine Tri-Phosphate.