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  • The wavelike movement that propels food through the digestive tract is called:
  • Peristalsis
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  • The term that means the body is in a state of equilibrium or balance is:
  • Homeostasis
100
  • Which of the following body systems includes the thyroid and pituitary glands?
  • Endocrine
100
  • The term inguinal refers to what area of the body?
  • Groin
100
  • The chambers of the heart are the:
  • Ventricles and atria
200
  • The structures that attach muscle to bone are:
  • Tendons
200
  • The hormone that is essential for growth is produced by the:
  • Pituitary gland
200
  • The main tissue of the out layer of the skin is:
  • Epithelial
200
  • The thoracic and abdominal cavities of the body are separated by the:
  • Peritoneum
200
  • Most of the digestive process occurs in the:
  • Small intestine
300
  • Strabismus is a condition of the eye causing:
  • Cross-eyed appearance
300
  • The portion of the brain that aids in the coordination of voluntary muscle action is the:
  • Cerebellum
300
  • Clusters of cells found in a structure called the islets of Langerhans are located in the:
  • Pancreas
300
  • A structure found in the inner ear is the:
  • Cochlea
300
  • A chronic degenerative disease of the liver is called:
  • Cirrhosis
400
  • Acquired natural active immunity is achieved by:
  • Contracting the disease
400
  • The period of pregnancy is called:
  • Gestation
400
  • The smaller leg bone, lateral to the tibia is called the:
  • Fibula
400
  • When a foot is moved outward the joint movement is:
  • Flexion
400
  • The structure in the body also known as the voice box is the:
  • Larynx
500
  • An organ located in the left upper quadrant is the:
  • Spleen
500
  • Which of the following is NOT one of the cranial bones:
  • Maxilla
500
  • Two important electrolytes found in the body are:
  • Sodium and potassium
500
  • What is the most common condition of the eye associated with aging?
  • Presbyopia
500
  • A blood cell that carries oxygen and has no nucleus is a/an:
  • Erythrocyte