Health Science Ed MidTerm

Perfumes and aftershave lotions provide a pleasant aroma and should be used daily to avoid body odor.

Shoes worn with a uniform should have 2-inch heels to provide the best support.

Digitalis was used during ancient times to help with severe pain.

Illness interferes with meeting physiological needs and can cause a change in a person’s behavior.

Microorganisms prefer a dark, cold, moist environment to grow and reproduce.

Organs and other body parts joined together to perform a particular function are called a system.

Standard precautions do not have to be used for contact with saliva or tears.

Fingertips should be pointed downward while washing hands.

Every patient must be considered a potential source of infection.

Alopecia is a permanent loss of hair on the scalp.

Sebum is an antibacterial and antifungal secretion that helps prevent infections on the skin.

Red marrow is mainly fat cells.

Hemopoiesis, or hematopoiesis, is the production of blood cells.

Public health and sanitation systems were first developed by the ____.

The Father of Medicine is ____.

Bifocals for glasses were invented by ____.

The founder of the American Red Cross in 1881 was ____.

Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by ____.

The ability to be tolerant, be understanding, and control your temper indicates ____.

Enjoying your work and displaying a positive attitude displays ____.

Being willing to be held accountable for your actions is ____.

Being prompt when reporting to work, avoiding absences, and completing assigned tasks on time demonstrates ____.

The basic needs required by every human being to sustain life are ____.

When people have attained their full potential, or are what they want to be, they have met the need for ____.

Surgically removing circular sections (of bone) ____.

The Eye of Horus has evolved into…

The chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood as it returns from body cells is the ____.

The chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood as it returns from the lungs is the ____.

The blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are the ____.

The body system that includes the nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchi is the ____.

The body system that protects the body from injury, infection, and dehydration is the ____.

The body system that filters blood to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance in the body is the ____.

The horizontal plane that divides the body into a top half and a bottom half is the ____.

The body plane that divides the body into right and left sides is the ____.

The body cavity that contains the brain and spinal cord is the ____.

The cavity that contains the heart, lungs, and large blood vessels is the ____.

Which of the following statements is correct?

The material in bones that produces red blood cells, platelets, and some white blood cells is the ____.

A side-to-side or lateral curvature of the spine is ____.

A fracture caused when bone fragments or splinters into more than two pieces is ____.

Which of the following kinds of muscle is voluntary?

A tough, sheetlike membrane that covers and protects the tissue is a____.

Tendons attach:

Ligaments attach:

Kyphosis is:

In the chain of infection, a pathogen leaving the body through sexual secretions is an example of ____.

In the chain of infection, an instrument contaminated with blood acts as a ____.

A person likely to get an infection or disease:

A microorganism that is not capable of causing disease:

The space around each lung is called the: