EHS Benchmark 1. Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

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1 EHS Benchmark 1 Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. The horizontal plane that divides the body into a top half and a bottom half is the. a. transverse c. frontal b. midsagittal d. coronal 2. A stack of membrane layers that produces, stores, and packages secretions for discharge from the cell is the. a. endoplasmic reticulum c. Golgi apparatus b. lysosome d. pinocytic vesicle 3. A medical specialist who treats disease of the skin is a/an. a. cardiologist c. orthopedist b. dermatologist d. radiologist 4. The body system that includes the nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchi is the. a. digestive system c. respiratory system b. lymphatic system d. circulatory system 5. The body system that carries some tissue fluid and wastes to the blood and assists with fighting infection is the. a. endocrine system c. urinary system b. lymphatic system d. digestive system 6. Pocketlike folds in the cell membrane that allow large molecules to enter the cell are. a. lysosomes c. pinocytic vesicles b. mitochondria d. centrosomes 7. Pouch-like structures that are found throughout the cytoplasm and filled with a watery substance, stored food, or waste products are the. a. golgi apparatus c. pinocytic vesicles b. lysosomes d. vacuoles 8. The body system that filters blood to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance in the body is the. a. urinary system c. endocrine system b. circulatory system d. lymphatic system 9. Body parts located near the head are called a. proximal c. distal b. cranial d. caudal 10. A type of soft connective tissue that helps hold body structures together is called a. ligaments and tendons c. bone b. adipose d. cartilage 11. A type of hard connective tissue that is found between the bones of the spine and at the end of long bones is called a. adipose c. tendons b. ligaments d. cartilage

2 12. Body parts close to the midsagittal plane are called. a. medial c. proximal b. inferior d. lateral 13. Osseous tissue that helps form the rigid structure of the human body. a. adipose c. ligaments b. bone d. cartilage 14. The area where ribosomes are manufactured in the cell is the. a. nucleolus c. Golgi apparatus b. centrosome d. endoplasmic reticulum 15. A process by which a government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given occupation after the person has completed an approved education program and passed a state board test is. a. registration c. licensure b. certification d. authorization 16. A medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of the eye is a/an. a. orthodontist c. oncologist b. dermatologist d. ophthalmologist 17. A medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of children is a/an. a. internist c. pediatrician b. pathologist d. neurologist 18. The site for all chemical reactions that take place in the cell is the. a. cytoplasm c. nucleus b. centrosome d. endoplasmic reticulum 19. The four main groups of tissues are. a. epithelial, bone, blood, and nerve b. nerve, muscle, adipose, and connective c. muscle, nerve, epithelial, bone d. nerve, connective, epithelial, and muscle 20. Where would you find epithelial tissue? a. inside long bones c. lining the inside of the nose b. inside the brain d. in the walls of the large intestine 21. Blood is classified as what type of tissue? a. epithelial c. nerve b. connective d. muscle 22. Which of the following are usually not good people to use as references? a. teachers c. clergy b. guidance counselors d. relatives 23. A medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of muscles and bones is a/an. a. neurologist c. plastic surgeon b. orthopedist d. thoracic surgeon 24. A medical specialist who treats disease and disorders of the stomach and intestine is a/an. a. pathologist c. gastroenterologist b. gerontologist d. endocrinologist

3 25. The tissue that lines the intestinal and respiratory tracts and forms body glands is. a. epithelial c. muscle b. connective d. adipose 26. A medical specialist who treats tumors and cancer is a/an. a. cardiologist c. proctologist b. oncologist d. orthopedist 27. A degree awarded by a college or university after a prescribed course of study that usually lasts four or more years is a/an. a. associate s degree c. master s degree b. doctor s degree d. bachelor s degree 28. In order to renew licenses or maintain certification, individuals must obtain additional hours of education called. a. secondary education units c. continuing education units b. post-secondary education units d. certification units 29. Of the following, which is the MOST complex? a. nucleus c. neuron b. muscle tissue d. kidney 30. The part of a cell that condenses to form chromosomes during cell reproduction is the. a. centrosome c. chromatin b. nucleolus d. organelle 31. Somatic or Embryonic cells that have the ability to transform themselves into any of the bodies specialized cells and perform specific functions are called a. visceral cells c. stem cells b. cartilage cells d. nerve cells 32. A/an identifies and tracks diseases as they occur in a group of people and develops methods to prevent or control the spread of diseases. a. process technician b. epidemiologist c. sociologist d. medical (clinical) laboratory technologist 33. The body is in anatomic position when. a. the body is facing forward b. the arms are held out away from the sides of the body c. the palms of the hands are facing the sides of the body d. all of the above 34. The structures that contain digestive enzymes to digest and destroy old cells are the. a. pinocytic vesicles c. mitochondria b. centrioles d. lysosomes 35. The body system that protects the body from injury, infection, and dehydration is the. a. integumentary system c. lymphatic system b. skeletal system d. circulatory system 36. What type of tissue transmits messages from the head to the toes?

4 a. connective c. nerve b. epithelial d. muscle 37. The study of the processes of living organisms, or why and how they work, is. a. anatomy c. pathophysiology b. physiology d. biology 38. The body plane that divides the body into right and left sides is the. a. transverse c. frontal b. midsagittal d. coronal 39. A level of education for health occupations that usually requires at least three to four years of college plus work experience is. a. technologist or therapist c. technician b. professional d. assistant or aide 40. Body parts in front of the frontal plane are called. a. superior c. ventral or anterior b. inferior d. dorsal or posterior 41. The NHCSS standards that specify the knowledge and skills required of workers in health care careers involved with documentation of patient care are the. a. health informatics services c. diagnostic services b. support services d. therapeutic services 42. The tissue that produces power and movement in the body is. a. adipose c. connective b. muscle d. epithelial 43. Which of the following is a type of muscle tissue? a. smooth c. osseous b. squamous d. carotid 44. Body parts close to a point of reference are. a. medial c. lateral b. distal d. proximal 45. A record of information about an individual is a. a. job application c. transcript b. family history d. resumé Short Answer 1. List the five National Healthcare Career Cluster

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