Question 1

The fluid found between serous membrane layers

Accepted Answer

A)  is blood. 
B)  reduces friction. 
C)  is secreted by digestive glands. 
D)  appears only after an injury. 
E)  is blood and appears only after an injury. 
A)  is blood. 
B)  reduces friction. 
C)  is secreted by digestive glands. 
D)  appears only after an injury. 
E)  is blood and appears only after an injury.

Question 2

The basic structural and functional units of an organism, such as plant or animal, is the

Accepted Answer

A)  organ. 
B)  cell. 
C)  organelle. 
D)  organ system. 
E)  tissue. 
A)  organ. 
B)  cell. 
C)  organelle. 
D)  organ system. 
E)  tissue.

Question 3

A cut across the long axis of an organ at an angle other than a right angle is described as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal section. 
B)  oblique section. 
C)  transverse section. 
D)  cross section. 
E)  horizontal section. 
A)  longitudinal section. 
B)  oblique section. 
C)  transverse section. 
D)  cross section. 
E)  horizontal section.

Question 4

The study of the body's organization that considers the heart, blood and all of the associated blood vessels as a unit is called

Accepted Answer

A)  systemic anatomy 
B)  regional anatomy 
C)  surface anatomy 
D)  physiology 
E)  anatomic imaging 
A)  systemic anatomy 
B)  regional anatomy 
C)  surface anatomy 
D)  physiology 
E)  anatomic imaging

Question 5

The regulation of room temperature by a thermostat is an example of a feedback loop. In this system, a sensor within the thermostat detects a change in temperature below a programmed set point. The thermostat then sends a signal, which turns on the furnace. The furnace heats the room bringing it back up to the programmed temperature. Once the room temperature reaches the programmed set point, the thermostat "turns off" the furnace. Which of the following statements is consistent with the above scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  This scenario is an example of a negative feedback mechanism. 
B)  The thermostat is the "control center" while the furnace is the "effector". 
C)  This scenario is different from how negative feedback works in the body because negative feedback in the body maintains a normal range of values instead of one specific set point. 
D)  The "receptor" in this scenario is the temperature sensor within the thermostat. 
E)  All of these are true. 
A)  This scenario is an example of a negative feedback mechanism. 
B)  The thermostat is the "control center" while the furnace is the "effector". 
C)  This scenario is different from how negative feedback works in the body because negative feedback in the body maintains a normal range of values instead of one specific set point. 
D)  The "receptor" in this scenario is the temperature sensor within the thermostat. 
E)  All of these are true.

Question 6

The region designated by the letter "E" is known as the _________________ region.

Accepted Answer

A)  umbilical 
B)  hypogastric 
C)  lumbar 
D)  hypochondriac 
E)  iliac 
A)  umbilical 
B)  hypogastric 
C)  lumbar 
D)  hypochondriac 
E)  iliac

Question 7

__________ refers the ability of an organism to sense changes in the environment and make the adjustments needed to help maintain its life.

Accepted Answer

A)  organization 
B)  metabolism 
C)  responsiveness 
D)  growth 
E)  development 
A)  organization 
B)  metabolism 
C)  responsiveness 
D)  growth 
E)  development

Question 8

Which of the sections below separates the body into right and left parts?

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal section 
B)  median plane/(sagittal) section 
C)  longitudinal section 
D)  transverse section 
E)  oblique section 
A)  frontal section 
B)  median plane/(sagittal) section 
C)  longitudinal section 
D)  transverse section 
E)  oblique section

Question 9

The kidneys, adrenal glands, pancreas, and urinary bladder are

Accepted Answer

A)  connected to the body wall by mesenteries. 
B)  covered with visceral peritoneum. 
C)  found in the peritoneal cavity. 
D)  retroperitoneal. 
E)  surrounded by peritoneal fluid. 
A)  connected to the body wall by mesenteries. 
B)  covered with visceral peritoneum. 
C)  found in the peritoneal cavity. 
D)  retroperitoneal. 
E)  surrounded by peritoneal fluid.

Question 10

A cavity containing the lungs, but not the heart is the

Accepted Answer

A)  thoracic cavity. 
B)  pelvic cavity. 
C)  abdominal cavity. 
D)  pericardial cavity. 
E)  pleural cavity. 
A)  thoracic cavity. 
B)  pelvic cavity. 
C)  abdominal cavity. 
D)  pericardial cavity. 
E)  pleural cavity.

Question 11

Anatomical position refers to individuals that are

Accepted Answer

A)  standing erect, upper limbs at their sides and palms facing inward. 
B)  standing erect, upper limbs at their sides and palms facing anterior. 
C)  laying supine, upper limbs at their sides and palms facing inward. 
D)  laying supine, upper limbs at their sides and palms facing anterior. 
E)  laying supine, upper limbs extended over their head. 
A)  standing erect, upper limbs at their sides and palms facing inward. 
B)  standing erect, upper limbs at their sides and palms facing anterior. 
C)  laying supine, upper limbs at their sides and palms facing inward. 
D)  laying supine, upper limbs at their sides and palms facing anterior. 
E)  laying supine, upper limbs extended over their head.

Question 12

"A group of cells with similar structure and function plus the extracellular substances located between them," describes

Accepted Answer

A)  organelles. 
B)  organisms. 
C)  organs. 
D)  organ systems. 
E)  tissues. 
A)  organelles. 
B)  organisms. 
C)  organs. 
D)  organ systems. 
E)  tissues.

Question 13

Which of the sections below separates the body into superior and inferior parts?

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal section 
B)  sagittal section 
C)  longitudinal section 
D)  transverse section 
E)  oblique section 
A)  frontal section 
B)  sagittal section 
C)  longitudinal section 
D)  transverse section 
E)  oblique section

Question 14

In which of these cavities would the urinary bladder and internal reproductive organs be found?

Accepted Answer

A)  thoracic 
B)  pleural 
C)  pelvic 
D)  abdominal 
E)  pericardial 
A)  thoracic 
B)  pleural 
C)  pelvic 
D)  abdominal 
E)  pericardial

Question 15

Growth refers to an increase in size of all or part of an organism. It can result from:

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in the number of cells within the organism 
B)  an increase in the size of individual cells within the organism 
C)  an increase in the amount of substances surrounding the cells. 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  an increase in the number of cells within the organism 
B)  an increase in the size of individual cells within the organism 
C)  an increase in the amount of substances surrounding the cells. 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 16

A patient arrives at an emergency room with a traumatic pneumothorax after a car accident. In the course of the accident, the patient suffered a penetration wound, which allowed air to fill the space around one of her lungs causing it to collapse. Which serous membranes were likely damaged assuming that the lung itself was not punctured?

Accepted Answer

A)  visceral pleura 
B)  visceral pericardium 
C)  parietal pleura 
D)  visceral peritoneum 
E)  mesenteries 
A)  visceral pleura 
B)  visceral pericardium 
C)  parietal pleura 
D)  visceral peritoneum 
E)  mesenteries

Question 17

In which quadrant of the abdomen is most of the liver usually located?

Accepted Answer

A)  left lower quadrant 
B)  right lower quadrant 
C)  left upper quadrant 
D)  right upper quadrant 
A)  left lower quadrant 
B)  right lower quadrant 
C)  left upper quadrant 
D)  right upper quadrant

Question 18

Which of the sections below separates the body into dorsal and ventral parts?

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal section 
B)  sagittal section 
C)  longitudinal section 
D)  transverse section 
E)  oblique section 
A)  frontal section 
B)  sagittal section 
C)  longitudinal section 
D)  transverse section 
E)  oblique section

Question 19

The region designated by the letter "H" is known as the _________________ region.

Accepted Answer

A)  umbilical 
B)  hypogastric 
C)  lumbar 
D)  hypochondriac 
E)  iliac 
A)  umbilical 
B)  hypogastric 
C)  lumbar 
D)  hypochondriac 
E)  iliac

Question 20

Positive feedback mechanisms:

Accepted Answer

A)  are few in a normal healthy individual. 
B)  are used to amplify the effect or response of a system. 
C)  sometimes can create a deviation from homeostasis that leads to death. 
D)  cause the deviation from normal to become even more pronounced. 
E)  All of these are true. 
A)  are few in a normal healthy individual. 
B)  are used to amplify the effect or response of a system. 
C)  sometimes can create a deviation from homeostasis that leads to death. 
D)  cause the deviation from normal to become even more pronounced. 
E)  All of these are true.

The fluid found between serous membrane layers

The basic structural and functional units of an organism, such as plant or animal, is the

A cut across the long axis of an organ at an angle other than a right angle is described as a(n)

The study of the body's organization that considers the heart, blood and all of the associated blood vessels as a unit is called

The region designated by the letter "E" is known as the _________________ region.

__________ refers the ability of an organism to sense changes in the environment and make the adjustments needed to help maintain its life.

Which of the sections below separates the body into right and left parts?

The kidneys, adrenal glands, pancreas, and urinary bladder are

A cavity containing the lungs, but not the heart is the

Anatomical position refers to individuals that are

"A group of cells with similar structure and function plus the extracellular substances located between them," describes

Which of the sections below separates the body into superior and inferior parts?

In which of these cavities would the urinary bladder and internal reproductive organs be found?

Growth refers to an increase in size of all or part of an organism. It can result from:

In which quadrant of the abdomen is most of the liver usually located?

Which of the sections below separates the body into dorsal and ventral parts?

The region designated by the letter "H" is known as the _________________ region.

Positive feedback mechanisms:

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Structures and Their Functions

Tissuesasis of Life

Integumentary System

Skeletal System: Bones and Joints

Muscular System

Nervous System

Senses

Endocrine System

Blood

Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Nutrition, Metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation

Urinary System and Fluid Balance

Reproductive System

Development, Heredity, and Aging

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Exam 1: The Human Organism

The fluid found between serous membrane layers

The basic structural and functional units of an organism, such as plant or animal, is the

A cut across the long axis of an organ at an angle other than a right angle is described as a(n)

The study of the body's organization that considers the heart, blood and all of the associated blood vessels as a unit is called

The region designated by the letter "E" is known as the _________________ region.

__________ refers the ability of an organism to sense changes in the environment and make the adjustments needed to help maintain its life.

Which of the sections below separates the body into right and left parts?

The kidneys, adrenal glands, pancreas, and urinary bladder are

A cavity containing the lungs, but not the heart is the

Anatomical position refers to individuals that are

"A group of cells with similar structure and function plus the extracellular substances located between them," describes

Which of the sections below separates the body into superior and inferior parts?

In which of these cavities would the urinary bladder and internal reproductive organs be found?

Growth refers to an increase in size of all or part of an organism. It can result from:

In which quadrant of the abdomen is most of the liver usually located?

Which of the sections below separates the body into dorsal and ventral parts?

The region designated by the letter "H" is known as the _________________ region.

Positive feedback mechanisms:

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Structures and Their Functions

Tissuesasis of Life

Integumentary System

Skeletal System: Bones and Joints

Muscular System

Nervous System

Senses

Endocrine System

Blood

Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Nutrition, Metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation

Urinary System and Fluid Balance

Reproductive System

Development, Heredity, and Aging

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