Question 1

Medial means

Accepted Answer

A)  toward the middle or midline of the body. 
B)  away from the surface. 
C)  closer to the head. 
D)  closer than another structure to the point of attachment to the trunk. 
E)  toward the back of the body. 
A)  toward the middle or midline of the body. 
B)  away from the surface. 
C)  closer to the head. 
D)  closer than another structure to the point of attachment to the trunk. 
E)  toward the back of the body. A

Question 2

What technique creates a three-dimensional dynamic image of blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

A)  digital subtraction angiography 
B)  magnetic resonance imaging 
C)  dynamic spatial reconstruction 
D)  positron emission tomography 
A)  digital subtraction angiography 
B)  magnetic resonance imaging 
C)  dynamic spatial reconstruction 
D)  positron emission tomography A

Question 3

The term "dorsal" means

Accepted Answer

A)  further from the point of attachment to the body. 
B)  to lie with the anterior surface down. 
C)  toward the back of the body. 
D)  away from the midline. 
E)  toward the front of the body. 
A)  further from the point of attachment to the body. 
B)  to lie with the anterior surface down. 
C)  toward the back of the body. 
D)  away from the midline. 
E)  toward the front of the body. C

Question 4

The delivery of a radioactive compound to the body to study the metabolism of tissues is called

Accepted Answer

A)  MRI. 
B)  PET. 
C)  DSA. 
D)  DSR. 
A)  MRI. 
B)  PET. 
C)  DSA. 
D)  DSR.

Question 5

-Here is a figure showing major trunk cavities and other structures. What does "C" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  diaphragm 
B)  mediastinum 
C)  pelvic cavity 
D)  thoracic cavity 
E)  abdominal cavity 
A)  diaphragm 
B)  mediastinum 
C)  pelvic cavity 
D)  thoracic cavity 
E)  abdominal cavity

Question 6

Which of the following organs is retroperitoneal in location?

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach 
B)  liver 
C)  heart 
D)  kidney 
E)  ovary 
A)  stomach 
B)  liver 
C)  heart 
D)  kidney 
E)  ovary

Question 7

The axillary region is the

Accepted Answer

A)  calf. 
B)  armpit. 
C)  hollow behind the knee. 
D)  neck. 
E)  thigh. 
A)  calf. 
B)  armpit. 
C)  hollow behind the knee. 
D)  neck. 
E)  thigh.

Question 8

Which of the following is most similar to the negative feedback mechanism in human physiology?

Accepted Answer

A)  A car runs out of gas and stops. 
B)  A teacher marks all the wrong answers on students' exam papers. 
C)  A toilet tank stops refilling once its full after a flush. 
D)  An automatic door opens as soon as somebody approaches it. 
E)  A clock ticks on a shelf. 
A)  A car runs out of gas and stops. 
B)  A teacher marks all the wrong answers on students' exam papers. 
C)  A toilet tank stops refilling once its full after a flush. 
D)  An automatic door opens as soon as somebody approaches it. 
E)  A clock ticks on a shelf.

Question 9

-Here is a figure showing major trunk cavities and other structures. What does "B" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  diaphragm 
B)  mediastinum 
C)  pelvic cavity 
D)  thoracic cavity 
E)  abdominal cavity 
A)  diaphragm 
B)  mediastinum 
C)  pelvic cavity 
D)  thoracic cavity 
E)  abdominal cavity

Question 10

An organ is

Accepted Answer

A)  a small structure within a cell. 
B)  a structure composed of several tissue types. 
C)  the basic structural unit of all living organisms. 
D)  a group of molecules with a common set of functions. 
E)  a group of cells with similar structure and function. 
A)  a small structure within a cell. 
B)  a structure composed of several tissue types. 
C)  the basic structural unit of all living organisms. 
D)  a group of molecules with a common set of functions. 
E)  a group of cells with similar structure and function.

Question 11

"Cutting off your nose" would be a section in the _____ plane.

Accepted Answer

A)  coronal 
B)  nasal 
C)  median 
D)  transverse 
E)  sagittal 
A)  coronal 
B)  nasal 
C)  median 
D)  transverse 
E)  sagittal

Question 12

The brachial region is commonly known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  groin. 
B)  buttock. 
C)  breastbone. 
D)  upper arm. 
E)  naval. 
A)  groin. 
B)  buttock. 
C)  breastbone. 
D)  upper arm. 
E)  naval.

Question 13

-This is a sagittal section through the abdominopelvic cavity. What serous membrane does "C" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  visceral peritoneum (covers organs) 
B)  mesentery 
C)  parietal peritoneum (lines cavity) 
D)  retroperitoneal organs 
E)  peritoneal cavity 
A)  visceral peritoneum (covers organs) 
B)  mesentery 
C)  parietal peritoneum (lines cavity) 
D)  retroperitoneal organs 
E)  peritoneal cavity

Question 14

Which subdivision of anatomy involves the study of organs that function together?

Accepted Answer

A)  regional 
B)  developmental 
C)  systemic 
D)  histology 
E)  surface anatomy 
A)  regional 
B)  developmental 
C)  systemic 
D)  histology 
E)  surface anatomy

Question 15

-This is a sagittal section through the abdominopelvic cavity. What serous membrane does "B" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  visceral peritoneum (covers organs) 
B)  mesentery 
C)  parietal peritoneum (lines cavity) 
D)  retroperitoneal organs 
E)  peritoneal cavity 
A)  visceral peritoneum (covers organs) 
B)  mesentery 
C)  parietal peritoneum (lines cavity) 
D)  retroperitoneal organs 
E)  peritoneal cavity

Question 16

The shoulder is _____ to the elbow.

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral 
B)  dorsal 
C)  distal 
D)  ventral 
E)  proximal 
A)  lateral 
B)  dorsal 
C)  distal 
D)  ventral 
E)  proximal

Question 17

Cephalic means

Accepted Answer

A)  toward the middle or midline of the body. 
B)  away from the surface. 
C)  closer to the head. 
D)  closer than another structure to the point of attachment to the trunk. 
E)  toward the back of the body. 
A)  toward the middle or midline of the body. 
B)  away from the surface. 
C)  closer to the head. 
D)  closer than another structure to the point of attachment to the trunk. 
E)  toward the back of the body.

Question 18

The change in the shape of tissues or organs is called

Accepted Answer

A)  reproduction. 
B)  growth. 
C)  differentiation. 
D)  metabolism. 
E)  morphogenesis. 
A)  reproduction. 
B)  growth. 
C)  differentiation. 
D)  metabolism. 
E)  morphogenesis.

Question 19

The study of the body's organization by areas is

Accepted Answer

A)  systemic anatomy. 
B)  regional anatomy. 
C)  molecular biology. 
D)  microbiology. 
E)  surface anatomy. 
A)  systemic anatomy. 
B)  regional anatomy. 
C)  molecular biology. 
D)  microbiology. 
E)  surface anatomy.

Question 20

Positive-feedback mechanisms are always damaging to the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: The Human Organism

Medial means

What technique creates a three-dimensional dynamic image of blood vessels?

The term "dorsal" means

The delivery of a radioactive compound to the body to study the metabolism of tissues is called

-Here is a figure showing major trunk cavities and other structures. What does "C" represent?

Which of the following organs is retroperitoneal in location?

The axillary region is the

Which of the following is most similar to the negative feedback mechanism in human physiology?

-Here is a figure showing major trunk cavities and other structures. What does "B" represent?

An organ is

"Cutting off your nose" would be a section in the _____ plane.

The brachial region is commonly known as the

-This is a sagittal section through the abdominopelvic cavity. What serous membrane does "C" represent?

Which subdivision of anatomy involves the study of organs that function together?

-This is a sagittal section through the abdominopelvic cavity. What serous membrane does "B" represent?

The shoulder is _____ to the elbow.

Cephalic means

The change in the shape of tissues or organs is called

The study of the body's organization by areas is

Positive-feedback mechanisms are always damaging to the body.

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Biology

Tissues

Integumentary System

Skeletal System: Bones and Bone Tissue

Skeletal System: Gross Anatomy

Joints and Movement

Muscular System: Histology and Physiology

Muscular System: Gross Anatomy

Functional Organization of Nervous Tissue

Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

Brain and Cranial Nerves

Integration of Nervous System Functions

The Special Senses

Autonomic Nervous System

Functional Organization of the Endocrine System

Endocrine Glands

Cardiovascular System: Blood

Cardiovascular System: the Heart

Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

Lymphatic System and Immunity

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Nutrition, Metabolism, and Temperature Regulation

Urinary System

Water, Electrolytes, and Acidbase Balance

Reproductive System

Development, Growth, Aging, and Genetics

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