Which of the following is true of muscles?

They provide movement of body parts.

The condition in which all of the body systems are working their best

How does the immune system protect the body from disease?

Through nonspecific and specific immunity

Why are females more likely to have urinary tract infections than males?

Due to having a shorter urethra

Which of the following statements is true of the skin?

It feels heat, cold, pain, touch, and pressure.

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Nurse Aide - The Healthy Human Body Ch 9

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1
What is the “master gland” in the body?
Parathyroid gland
Pituitary gland
Adrenal gland
2
When atrophy occurs,
The muscle decreases in size
The muscle slowly becomes stronger
The muscle remains the same size
The muscle increases in size
3
Respiration consists of
Systole and diastole
Intake and output
Inspiration and expiration
Dilation and contraction
4
Which of the following is true of muscles?
They produce toxins.
They provide movement of body parts.
They prevent contractures from occurring.
Two muscles meet at a joint.
5
The three main sections of the brain are
Cerebrum, spinal cord, brainstem
Cerebrum,cerebellum, brainstem
6
What is the male hormone needed for reproductive organs to function properly?
Testosterone
Estrogen
Oxytocin
Progesterone
7
The eye and ear are part of
The reproductive system
The respiratory system
The integumentary system
The nervous system
8
Homeostasis is
Abnormal changes in the body systems
The building block of the body
A group of cells that perform a similar task
The condition in which all of the body systems are working their best
9
How does the immune system protect the body from disease?
Through nonspecific and specific immunity
Through digestion and elimination
Through inspiration and expiration
Through hormones
10
The respiratory system is made up of
Brain, spinal cord, nerves
Trachea, bronchi, lungs
11
Which of the following is involved in digestion?
Pituitary gland
Saliva
Oxytocin
Kidney
12
Which anatomical term means the front of the body?
Inferior
Superior
Posterior
Anterior
13
How many bones are in the human body?
206
215
272
232
14
The basic unit of the nervous system is called
Brain
Neuron
Spinal cord
Cerebrum
15
One way a nursing assistant can help with normal changes of aging related to the integumentary system is to
Rub lotion into red or irritated spots on the resident’s skin
Keep sheets wrinkle-free
Withhold fluids so a resident will not go to the bathroom often
Clip toenails frequently
16
Why are females more likely to have urinary tract infections than males?
Due to incontinence
Due to the different location of the meatus
Due to having a shorter urethra
17
Which gland secretes insulin?
Parathyroid
Gonads
Thyroid
Pancreas
18
During the resting phase/diastole of the heart,
Ventricles pump blood through the blood vessels
Circulation stops
The chambers fill with blood
19
Which of the following statements is true of the skin?
It feels heat, cold, pain, touch, and pressure.
It becomes more elastic as a person ages.
The epidermis is the inner layer of the skin.
20
The two upper chambers of the heart are called
Left and right vein
Left and right atrium
Leftand right capillary
Left and right lung
21
A normal change of aging for the female reproductive system is
An increase in moisture of the vaginal walls
The continuation of menstruation
A weakening of the voice
A loss of calcium
22
Which anatomical term means toward the midline of the body?
Proximal
Posterior
Lateral
Medial
23
The yellowish fluid that carries disease-fighting cells is called
Lymph
Urine
Sperm
Blood

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