Question 1

The plantar surface is the

Accepted Answer

A)  area in front of the elbow. 
B)  chest area. 
C)  lower back. 
D)  bottom of foot. 
E)  forearm. 
A)  area in front of the elbow. 
B)  chest area. 
C)  lower back. 
D)  bottom of foot. 
E)  forearm.

Question 2

The gluteal region is commonly known as the

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

Question 3

-Directional terms are important in the study of anatomy. What does "E" represent?

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A)  median 
B)  right 
C)  left 
D)  inferior 
E)  lateral 
A)  median 
B)  right 
C)  left 
D)  inferior 
E)  lateral

Question 4

The wall of the abdominopelvic cavity is lined by a serous membrane called the

Accepted Answer

A)  visceral pleural membrane. 
B)  parietal peritoneum. 
C)  visceral mediastinal membrane. 
D)  visceral peritoneum. 
E)  epicardium. 
A)  visceral pleural membrane. 
B)  parietal peritoneum. 
C)  visceral mediastinal membrane. 
D)  visceral peritoneum. 
E)  epicardium.

Question 5

The gallbladder, liver, and stomach are all part of the

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A)  endocrine system. 
B)  cardiovascular system. 
C)  skeletal system. 
D)  respiratory system. 
E)  digestive system. 
A)  endocrine system. 
B)  cardiovascular system. 
C)  skeletal system. 
D)  respiratory system. 
E)  digestive system.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT found in the epigastric region?

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A)  liver 
B)  stomach 
C)  urinary bladder 
D)  duodenum 
E)  large intestine 
A)  liver 
B)  stomach 
C)  urinary bladder 
D)  duodenum 
E)  large intestine

Question 7

The femoral region is the

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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

Amputation of a foot at the ankle would involve a cut in the _____ plane.

Accepted Answer

A)  coronal 
B)  median 
C)  transverse 
D)  frontal 
E)  lateral 
A)  coronal 
B)  median 
C)  transverse 
D)  frontal 
E)  lateral

Question 9

The sternal 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 10

Studies at the biochemical and molecular levels would be most appropriate for learning about the

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A)  locations of body parts. 
B)  gross anatomy of bones. 
C)  physiological functions of organs. 
D)  ecological niches of humans. 
E)  systemic anatomy. 
A)  locations of body parts. 
B)  gross anatomy of bones. 
C)  physiological functions of organs. 
D)  ecological niches of humans. 
E)  systemic anatomy.

Question 11

Which of the following is most inferior in location?

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A)  pelvic cavity 
B)  mediastinum 
C)  diaphragm 
D)  pleural cavity 
E)  pericardial cavity 
A)  pelvic cavity 
B)  mediastinum 
C)  diaphragm 
D)  pleural cavity 
E)  pericardial cavity

Question 12

Organize the following structural levels of the human body from simplest to most complex. (1) cell
(2) tissue
(3) chemical
(4) organ system
(5) organ

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A)  1, 2, 3, 4, 5 
B)  2, 3, 1, 4, 5 
C)  3, 1, 2, 5, 4 
D)  4, 2, 3, 1, 5 
E)  3, 1, 2, 4, 5 
A)  1, 2, 3, 4, 5 
B)  2, 3, 1, 4, 5 
C)  3, 1, 2, 5, 4 
D)  4, 2, 3, 1, 5 
E)  3, 1, 2, 4, 5

Question 13

A researcher discovered a sensory receptor that detects decreasing oxygen concentrations in the blood. According to the principles of negative feedback, it is likely that stimulation of this sensory receptor will produce which of the following types of responses?

Accepted Answer

A)  a decrease in heart rate 
B)  an increase in the respiratory rate 
C)  an increase in physical activity 
D)  unconsciousness 
E)  both a decrease in heart rate and an increase in the respiratory rate 
A)  a decrease in heart rate 
B)  an increase in the respiratory rate 
C)  an increase in physical activity 
D)  unconsciousness 
E)  both a decrease in heart rate and an increase in the respiratory rate

Question 14

Posterior means

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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 15

A bullet enters the left lung and collapses it. Which cavity has been entered?

Accepted Answer

A)  mediastinal 
B)  pericardial 
C)  pleural 
D)  vertebral 
E)  cranial 
A)  mediastinal 
B)  pericardial 
C)  pleural 
D)  vertebral 
E)  cranial

Question 16

The cervical 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 17

The pleural cavity is the

Accepted Answer

A)  a double-layered serous membrane that anchors some of the abdominal organs to the body wall. 
B)  the serous membrane that covers the lungs. 
C)  the serous membrane that lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities. 
D)  space located between the visceral and parietal pleura. 
E)  the membrane that lines the pericardial sac. 
A)  a double-layered serous membrane that anchors some of the abdominal organs to the body wall. 
B)  the serous membrane that covers the lungs. 
C)  the serous membrane that lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities. 
D)  space located between the visceral and parietal pleura. 
E)  the membrane that lines the pericardial sac.

Question 18

Consider the following structural levels: chemical, organ, tissue, cell, and organ system. Which level encompasses the other four?

Accepted Answer

A)  tissue 
B)  organ system 
C)  organ 
D)  chemical 
E)  cell 
A)  tissue 
B)  organ system 
C)  organ 
D)  chemical 
E)  cell

Question 19

-This is a sagittal section through the abdominopelvic cavity. What cavity does "D" 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 20

A researcher discovered a new hormone that raises blood calcium levels. According to the principles of negative feedback, this hormone would be secreted when

Accepted Answer

A)  blood calcium levels increase. 
B)  blood calcium levels decrease. 
C)  blood calcium levels are stable. 
D)  blood calcium levels are elevated. 
E)  None of these choices are correct. 
A)  blood calcium levels increase. 
B)  blood calcium levels decrease. 
C)  blood calcium levels are stable. 
D)  blood calcium levels are elevated. 
E)  None of these choices are correct.

Exam 1: The Human Organism

The plantar surface is the

The gluteal region is commonly known as the

-Directional terms are important in the study of anatomy. What does "E" represent?

The wall of the abdominopelvic cavity is lined by a serous membrane called the

The gallbladder, liver, and stomach are all part of the

Which of the following is NOT found in the epigastric region?

The femoral region is the

Amputation of a foot at the ankle would involve a cut in the _____ plane.

The sternal region is commonly known as the

Studies at the biochemical and molecular levels would be most appropriate for learning about the

Which of the following is most inferior in location?

Organize the following structural levels of the human body from simplest to most complex. (1) cell (2) tissue (3) chemical (4) organ system (5) organ

A researcher discovered a sensory receptor that detects decreasing oxygen concentrations in the blood. According to the principles of negative feedback, it is likely that stimulation of this sensory receptor will produce which of the following types of responses?

Posterior means

A bullet enters the left lung and collapses it. Which cavity has been entered?

The cervical region is the

The pleural cavity is the

Consider the following structural levels: chemical, organ, tissue, cell, and organ system. Which level encompasses the other four?

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

A researcher discovered a new hormone that raises blood calcium levels. According to the principles of negative feedback, this hormone would be secreted when

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