Question 1

The popliteal 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 2

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 3

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 4

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

Question 5

A term that means "toward the attached end of a limb" is

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A) medial. 
B) lateral. 
C) superficial. 
D) distal. 
E) proximal. 
A) medial. 
B) lateral. 
C) superficial. 
D) distal. 
E) proximal.

Question 6

Medial 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 7

-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 8

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 9

While Stacy is in the process of passing over the bar during a pole vault,her hips are considered to be

Accepted Answer

A) anterior to her shoulders. 
B) posterior to her shoulders. 
C) inferior to her shoulders. 
D) superior to her shoulders. 
E) cephalic to her shoulders. 
A) anterior to her shoulders. 
B) posterior to her shoulders. 
C) inferior to her shoulders. 
D) superior to her shoulders. 
E) cephalic to her shoulders.

Question 10

The femoral 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 11

Which of the following is most inferior in location?

Accepted Answer

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

-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 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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 15

-What branch of physiology would study the effects of sunbathing on the skin?

Accepted Answer

A) cell physiology 
B) systemic physiology 
C) regional physiology 
D) organ physiology 
A) cell physiology 
B) systemic physiology 
C) regional physiology 
D) organ physiology

Question 16

The thumb is ___ to the fifth digit (little finger).

Accepted Answer

A) distal 
B) lateral 
C) medial 
D) proximal 
E) superficial 
A) distal 
B) lateral 
C) medial 
D) proximal 
E) superficial

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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 18

The parietal pericardium 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 19

The antebrachial 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 20

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.

Exam 1: The Human Organism

The popliteal region is the

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

Which of the following is consistent with homeostasis?

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

A term that means "toward the attached end of a limb" is

Medial means

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

The axillary region is the

While Stacy is in the process of passing over the bar during a pole vault,her hips are considered to be

The femoral region is the

Which of the following is most inferior in location?

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

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

The pleural cavity is the

-What branch of physiology would study the effects of sunbathing on the skin?

The thumb is ___ to the fifth digit (little finger).

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

The parietal pericardium is

The antebrachial region is the

The cervical region is the

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

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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

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Water,electrolyte,and Acid-Based Balance

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