Question 1

The changes an organism undergoes through time is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The lumbar region 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 4

The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the

Accepted Answer

A)  sternum. 
B)  diaphragm. 
C)  mediastinum. 
D)  mesentery. 
E)  pericardial cavity. 
A)  sternum. 
B)  diaphragm. 
C)  mediastinum. 
D)  mesentery. 
E)  pericardial cavity.

Question 5

-This is a sagittal section through the abdominopelvic cavity. What structures does "E" 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 6

Which of the following is consistent with homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

A)  As body temperature rises, sweating occurs to cool the body. 
B)  When a person drinks large quantities of water, urine output decreases to raise blood volume. 
C)  Elevated blood glucose levels cause insulin secretion to decline. 
D)  Decreases in blood pressure cause a corresponding decrease in heart rate. 
E)  As blood pressure falls, blood flow to the heart decreases. 
A)  As body temperature rises, sweating occurs to cool the body. 
B)  When a person drinks large quantities of water, urine output decreases to raise blood volume. 
C)  Elevated blood glucose levels cause insulin secretion to decline. 
D)  Decreases in blood pressure cause a corresponding decrease in heart rate. 
E)  As blood pressure falls, blood flow to the heart decreases.

Question 7

The integumentary system

Accepted Answer

A)  regulates body temperature. 
B)  breaks down food into small particles for absorption. 
C)  controls intellectual functions. 
D)  produces body movements. 
E)  coordinates and integrates body function. 
A)  regulates body temperature. 
B)  breaks down food into small particles for absorption. 
C)  controls intellectual functions. 
D)  produces body movements. 
E)  coordinates and integrates body function.

Question 8

The parietal peritoneum 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 9

Homeostasis is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  the production of energy by cells. 
B)  the combination of growth, self-repair, and energy release. 
C)  an amplification of deviation from the normal range. 
D)  the maintenance of a relatively constant environment within the body. 
E)  a condition in the body that does not involve fluctuation. 
A)  the production of energy by cells. 
B)  the combination of growth, self-repair, and energy release. 
C)  an amplification of deviation from the normal range. 
D)  the maintenance of a relatively constant environment within the body. 
E)  a condition in the body that does not involve fluctuation.

Question 10

Knowledge of the structure of body parts helps us to understand their function. Which of the following is an accurate example of that principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  The basic structural unit of the body is the cell. 
B)  The internal environment of the body is maintained in a relatively stable condition. 
C)  Moveable joints allow us to bend our fingers to perform many different actions. 
D)  Each tissue type is composed of cells that have a similar structure and function. 
E)  Negative feedback is not homeostatic. 
A)  The basic structural unit of the body is the cell. 
B)  The internal environment of the body is maintained in a relatively stable condition. 
C)  Moveable joints allow us to bend our fingers to perform many different actions. 
D)  Each tissue type is composed of cells that have a similar structure and function. 
E)  Negative feedback is not homeostatic.

Question 11

The study of the structural features and functions of the cell is

Accepted Answer

A)  cytology. 
B)  histology. 
C)  molecular biology. 
D)  microbiology. 
E)  surface anatomy. 
A)  cytology. 
B)  histology. 
C)  molecular biology. 
D)  microbiology. 
E)  surface anatomy.

The changes an organism undergoes through time is called

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

The lumbar region is the

The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the

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

Which of the following is consistent with homeostasis?

The integumentary system

The parietal peritoneum is

Homeostasis is defined as

Knowledge of the structure of body parts helps us to understand their function. Which of the following is an accurate example of that principle?

The study of the structural features and functions of the cell is

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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Exam 1: The Human Organism

The changes an organism undergoes through time is called

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

The lumbar region is the

The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the

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

Which of the following is consistent with homeostasis?

The integumentary system

The parietal peritoneum is

Homeostasis is defined as

Knowledge of the structure of body parts helps us to understand their function. Which of the following is an accurate example of that principle?

The study of the structural features and functions of the cell is

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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