Question 1

The eye is ________ to the occipital region.

Accepted Answer

A)  superior 
B)  lateral 
C)  anterior 
D)  proximal 
E)  deep 
A)  superior 
B)  lateral 
C)  anterior 
D)  proximal 
E)  deep

Question 2

Which organ system includes the pancreas, thymus, testes, and pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  integumentary 
B)  endocrine 
C)  reproductive 
D)  lymphatic 
A)  integumentary 
B)  endocrine 
C)  reproductive 
D)  lymphatic

Question 3

EM has much greater resolution than LM.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The coxal region is

Accepted Answer

A)  the same as the inguinal region. 
B)  the skin over the "tailbone." 
C)  the hip. 
D)  the posterior surface of the wrist. 
A)  the same as the inguinal region. 
B)  the skin over the "tailbone." 
C)  the hip. 
D)  the posterior surface of the wrist.

Question 5

The axillary region is ________ to the sternum.

Accepted Answer

A)  superior 
B)  lateral 
C)  anterior 
D)  proximal 
E)  deep 
A)  superior 
B)  lateral 
C)  anterior 
D)  proximal 
E)  deep

Question 6

List the six unique features found in all vertebrates at some stage of their life.

Accepted Answer

Tube-within-a-tube body plan,

Question 7

Select from the following techniques the best method for assessing brain function in a stroke patient: X-ray imaging, sonography, MRI. Explain why the other choices are not the best choice.

Accepted Answer

MRI is the best method of assessing brai

Question 8

Which of these terms refers to the head?

Accepted Answer

A)  cranial 
B)  caudal 
C)  medial 
D)  frontal 
E)  sacral 
A)  cranial 
B)  caudal 
C)  medial 
D)  frontal 
E)  sacral

Question 9

A coronal section through the human body can

Accepted Answer

A)  pass through both the nose and the occipital region. 
B)  pass through both ears. 
C)  provide mirror right and left images. 
D)  lie in a horizontal plane. 
A)  pass through both the nose and the occipital region. 
B)  pass through both ears. 
C)  provide mirror right and left images. 
D)  lie in a horizontal plane.

Question 10

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Which letter indicates the mental region?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 11

The smallest living unit is

Accepted Answer

A)  a cell. 
B)  an organ. 
C)  a human being. 
D)  a molecule. 
A)  a cell. 
B)  an organ. 
C)  a human being. 
D)  a molecule.

Question 12

The thumb is ________ to the index finger.

Accepted Answer

A)  superior 
B)  lateral 
C)  anterior 
D)  proximal 
E)  deep 
A)  superior 
B)  lateral 
C)  anterior 
D)  proximal 
E)  deep

Question 13

In humans, what term is synonymous with posterior?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In humans, what term is synonymous with...

Question 14

Which statement concerning the anatomical position is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  The palms face anteriorly. 
B)  The toes point anteriorly, but the fingers point inferiorly. 
C)  The knees, elbow, and neck are straight (not bent). 
D)  The person is lying down, as straight as possible. 
A)  The palms face anteriorly. 
B)  The toes point anteriorly, but the fingers point inferiorly. 
C)  The knees, elbow, and neck are straight (not bent). 
D)  The person is lying down, as straight as possible.

Question 15

MRI techniques can show only images that are hard and deflect the X-rays.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Identify each of the systems that are found in the arm.

Accepted Answer

The arm contains elements of t

Question 17

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Which letter indicates the femoral region?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 18

What is the function of serous membranes?

Accepted Answer

A)  They act like wrapping paper to hold visceral organs together. 
B)  They contain gland cells that secrete mucus. 
C)  They halt the spread of infection. 
D)  They reduce friction so that viscera move freely. 
A)  They act like wrapping paper to hold visceral organs together. 
B)  They contain gland cells that secrete mucus. 
C)  They halt the spread of infection. 
D)  They reduce friction so that viscera move freely.

Question 19

The femoral region is ________ to the plantar region.

Accepted Answer

A)  superficial 
B)  lateral 
C)  anterior 
D)  proximal 
E)  deep 
A)  superficial 
B)  lateral 
C)  anterior 
D)  proximal 
E)  deep

Question 20

Bilateral symmetry can apply to objects as well as to animal bodies. Which of the following capital letters of the alphabet is not bilaterally symmetrical?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  M 
C)  L 
D)  O 
A)  A 
B)  M 
C)  L 
D)  O

Exam 1: The Human Body: an Orientation

The eye is ________ to the occipital region.

Which organ system includes the pancreas, thymus, testes, and pituitary gland?

EM has much greater resolution than LM.

The coxal region is

The axillary region is ________ to the sternum.

List the six unique features found in all vertebrates at some stage of their life.

Select from the following techniques the best method for assessing brain function in a stroke patient: X-ray imaging, sonography, MRI. Explain why the other choices are not the best choice.

Which of these terms refers to the head?

A coronal section through the human body can

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter indicates the mental region?

The smallest living unit is

The thumb is ________ to the index finger.

In humans, what term is synonymous with posterior?

Which statement concerning the anatomical position is false?

MRI techniques can show only images that are hard and deflect the X-rays.

Identify each of the systems that are found in the arm.

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter indicates the femoral region?

What is the function of serous membranes?

The femoral region is ________ to the plantar region.

Bilateral symmetry can apply to objects as well as to animal bodies. Which of the following capital letters of the alphabet is not bilaterally symmetrical?

Cells: the Living Units

Basic Embryology

Tissues

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissues

Bones, Part 1: the Axial Skeleton

Bones, Part 2: the Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

Muscles of the Body

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Sensory Neurons

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

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