Question 1

The study of the external form of the body and its relationship to deeper structures is

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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 2

A tissue is a

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A)  structure contained within a cell. 
B)  lower level of organization than a cell. 
C)  group of organs that performs specific functions. 
D)  group of cells with similar structure and function. 
E)  structure that contains a group of organs. 
A)  structure contained within a cell. 
B)  lower level of organization than a cell. 
C)  group of organs that performs specific functions. 
D)  group of cells with similar structure and function. 
E)  structure that contains a group of organs.

Question 3

An investigator who conducts an experiment to determine how changes in pH affect the function of enzymes on digestion is most likely to be a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  neurologist. 
B)  anatomist. 
C)  engineer. 
D)  physiologist. 
E)  histologist. 
A)  neurologist. 
B)  anatomist. 
C)  engineer. 
D)  physiologist. 
E)  histologist.

Question 4

-Directional terms are important in the study of anatomy. What does "C" 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 5

A cell is

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

Question 6

An increase in the number of cells is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which body system would be affected by degeneration of cartilage in joints?

Accepted Answer

A)  muscular 
B)  nervous 
C)  cardiovascular 
D)  skeletal 
E)  lymphatic 
A)  muscular 
B)  nervous 
C)  cardiovascular 
D)  skeletal 
E)  lymphatic

Question 8

-This is a sagittal section through the abdominopelvic cavity. What structure does "A" 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 9

Which of the following is most consistent with homeostasis?

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A)  As blood pressure falls, blood flow to cardiac (heart) muscle decreases. 
B)  As the mean blood pressure gradually increases in aging people, the blood vessel walls become thinner. 
C)  Men working in a hot environment drink large quantities of water, and their urine volume increases. 
D)  As body temperature decreases, blood vessels in the periphery dilate. 
E)  Elevated blood glucose levels cause insulin secretion (insulin causes cells to take up glucose) to increase. 
A)  As blood pressure falls, blood flow to cardiac (heart) muscle decreases. 
B)  As the mean blood pressure gradually increases in aging people, the blood vessel walls become thinner. 
C)  Men working in a hot environment drink large quantities of water, and their urine volume increases. 
D)  As body temperature decreases, blood vessels in the periphery dilate. 
E)  Elevated blood glucose levels cause insulin secretion (insulin causes cells to take up glucose) to increase.

Question 10

In the anatomical position, the

Accepted Answer

A)  arms are crossed over the chest. 
B)  palms of the hands face posteriorly. 
C)  body is erect with the head turned to the right. 
D)  thumbs point to the midline of the body. 
E)  palms of the hands face anteriorly. 
A)  arms are crossed over the chest. 
B)  palms of the hands face posteriorly. 
C)  body is erect with the head turned to the right. 
D)  thumbs point to the midline of the body. 
E)  palms of the hands face anteriorly.

Question 11

-Here is a figure showing major trunk cavities and other structures. What does "D" 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 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a component of a negative feedback mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  effector 
B)  stabilizer 
C)  control center 
D)  receptor 
A)  effector 
B)  stabilizer 
C)  control center 
D)  receptor

Question 14

What system removes nitrogenous waste products from the blood and regulates blood pH, ion balance, and water balance?

Accepted Answer

A)  respiratory 
B)  lymphatic 
C)  cardiovascular 
D)  immune 
E)  urinary 
A)  respiratory 
B)  lymphatic 
C)  cardiovascular 
D)  immune 
E)  urinary

Question 15

A major limitation of radiographs is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  can only visualize bone. 
B)  give only a flat, two-dimensional image of the body. 
C)  are old technology that do not give good results. 
D)  have very few applications. 
A)  can only visualize bone. 
B)  give only a flat, two-dimensional image of the body. 
C)  are old technology that do not give good results. 
D)  have very few applications.

Question 16

An anatomic image created from sound waves is a

Accepted Answer

A)  radiograph. 
B)  CT scan. 
C)  MRI. 
D)  sonogram. 
A)  radiograph. 
B)  CT scan. 
C)  MRI. 
D)  sonogram.

Question 17

The visceral pleura is

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

A CT scan allows for a three-dimensional image to be generated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In a negative feedback mechanism, the response of the effector

Accepted Answer

A)  reverses the original stimulus. 
B)  enhances the original stimulus. 
C)  has no effect on the original stimulus. 
D)  is usually damaging to the body. 
E)  creates a cycle that leads away from homeostasis. 
A)  reverses the original stimulus. 
B)  enhances the original stimulus. 
C)  has no effect on the original stimulus. 
D)  is usually damaging to the body. 
E)  creates a cycle that leads away from homeostasis.

Question 20

Which of the following activities would represent a physiological study?

Accepted Answer

A)  observing the structure of the interior of the heart 
B)  studying a model of the kidney 
C)  examining the surface of a bone 
D)  viewing muscle tissue through a microscope 
E)  determining normal blood sugar levels for 20-year-old students 
A)  observing the structure of the interior of the heart 
B)  studying a model of the kidney 
C)  examining the surface of a bone 
D)  viewing muscle tissue through a microscope 
E)  determining normal blood sugar levels for 20-year-old students

Exam 1: The Human Organism

The study of the external form of the body and its relationship to deeper structures is

A tissue is a

An investigator who conducts an experiment to determine how changes in pH affect the function of enzymes on digestion is most likely to be a(n)

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

A cell is

An increase in the number of cells is

Which body system would be affected by degeneration of cartilage in joints?

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

Which of the following is most consistent with homeostasis?

In the anatomical position, the

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

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

Which of the following is NOT a component of a negative feedback mechanism?

What system removes nitrogenous waste products from the blood and regulates blood pH, ion balance, and water balance?

A major limitation of radiographs is that they

An anatomic image created from sound waves is a

The visceral pleura is

A CT scan allows for a three-dimensional image to be generated.

In a negative feedback mechanism, the response of the effector

Which of the following activities would represent a physiological study?

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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