Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Anatomical position is an erect posture with the face forward, arms at the sides, palms of the hands facing forward, and legs apart with the feet pointing forward.
2. The abdominal cavity contains the urinary bladder, internal reproductive organs, and parts of the small and large intestines.
3. The term pelvic literally means, “pertaining to a bowl or basin.”
4. The medical term for a head cold is coryza.
5. The simplest building block of the body is known as the atom.
1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. True
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following is TRUE of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
A) It is produced by the hypothalamus. B) It is stored and released by the posterior pituitary gland. C) It decreases urine output and keeps the blood pressure at a normal level. D) all of the above
Susan recently gave birth to twins: a boy and a girl. She delivered about 4 weeks before her due date. Which is correct?
A. They will have identical risk of contracting diseases that arise as a result of recessive genes. B. They are no more alike than siblings from two separate pregnancies. C. They are at decreased risk for early post-birth complications. D. They share the same DNA and are monozygotic.
A provider determines a patient has colon cancer and discusses the prognosis with the patient. What is the best definition for prognosis?
A. prediction or forecast of the outcome of the disease B. recommendation for possible modes of treatment C. what laboratory tests will be done D. that the cancer is fatal