Question 1

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 2

With regard to the validity of biomedical research in physiological studies, which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although the general homeostatic mechanisms may be the same in some animal species, the individual variables are often very different. 
B)  Although the individual variables may be the same in some animal species, the general homeostatic mechanisms are often very different. 
A)  Although the general homeostatic mechanisms may be the same in some animal species, the individual variables are often very different. 
B)  Although the individual variables may be the same in some animal species, the general homeostatic mechanisms are often very different.

Question 3

The umbilical region is commonly known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  groin 
B)  buttock 
C)  breastbone 
D)  upper arm 
E)  navel 
A)  groin 
B)  buttock 
C)  breastbone 
D)  upper arm 
E)  navel

Question 4

Which of the following is not a function of the control center within a feedback mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Receives and processes information 
B)  Controls effectors 
C)  Establishes a set point 
D)  Detects a change in the value of a variable 
A)  Receives and processes information 
B)  Controls effectors 
C)  Establishes a set point 
D)  Detects a change in the value of a variable

Question 5

With regard to biomedical research, because rats, pigs, apes, and other mammals share over 90% of the same genes as humans, these animals are always good predictors for how humans will respond to a specific drug therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A construction worker was injured when a metal rod penetrated his abdominal wall inferior to his umbilicus and in the hypogastric region. The rod passed through to the lumbar region. Which of the following structures was most likely damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  Urinary bladder 
B)  Stomach 
C)  Kidney 
D)  Liver 
A)  Urinary bladder 
B)  Stomach 
C)  Kidney 
D)  Liver

Question 7

Which of the following structures is located in the right-lower quadrant but NOT in the right iliac region?

Accepted Answer

A)  Urinary bladder 
B)  Appendix 
C)  Large intestine 
D)  All of the listed organs are in both the right-lower quadrant and the right iliac region. 
A)  Urinary bladder 
B)  Appendix 
C)  Large intestine 
D)  All of the listed organs are in both the right-lower quadrant and the right iliac region.

Question 8

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 9

-This is a sagittal section through the abdominopelvic cavity. What serous membrane does "B" 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 10

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)  the 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)  the space located between the visceral and parietal pleura. 
E)  the membrane that lines the pericardial sac.

Question 11

Both the spleen and the urinary bladder are contained within the pelvic cavity subdivision of the abdominopelvic cavity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An organ system is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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 14

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 15

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The coordinated activity of the organ systems is necessary for normal function. 
B)  Because organ systems are so interrelated, dysfunction in one organ system can have profound effects on other systems. 
C)  An organism is any living thing considered as a whole, whether composed of one cell, such as a bacteria, or trillions of cells, such as a human. 
D)  Living things are highly organized, and disruption of this organized state can lead to loss of function and death. 
E)  All of these statements are true. 
A)  The coordinated activity of the organ systems is necessary for normal function. 
B)  Because organ systems are so interrelated, dysfunction in one organ system can have profound effects on other systems. 
C)  An organism is any living thing considered as a whole, whether composed of one cell, such as a bacteria, or trillions of cells, such as a human. 
D)  Living things are highly organized, and disruption of this organized state can lead to loss of function and death. 
E)  All of these statements are true.

Question 16

-Here is a figure showing major body 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 17

A molecule of water is more complex than a mitochondrion (organelle).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The delivery of a radioactive compound to the body to study the metabolism of tissues is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  MRI 
B)  PET 
C)  DSA 
D)  DSR 
A)  MRI 
B)  PET 
C)  DSA 
D)  DSR

Question 19

Medial means

Accepted Answer

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 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Median 
B)  Right 
C)  Left 
D)  Inferior 
E)  Lateral 
A)  Median 
B)  Right 
C)  Left 
D)  Inferior 
E)  Lateral

Exam 1: The Human Organism

The integumentary system

With regard to the validity of biomedical research in physiological studies, which statement is correct?

The umbilical region is commonly known as the ________.

Which of the following is not a function of the control center within a feedback mechanism?

With regard to biomedical research, because rats, pigs, apes, and other mammals share over 90% of the same genes as humans, these animals are always good predictors for how humans will respond to a specific drug therapy.

A construction worker was injured when a metal rod penetrated his abdominal wall inferior to his umbilicus and in the hypogastric region. The rod passed through to the lumbar region. Which of the following structures was most likely damaged?

Which of the following structures is located in the right-lower quadrant but NOT in the right iliac region?

The lumbar region is the

-This is a sagittal section through the abdominopelvic cavity. What serous membrane does "B" represent?

The parietal peritoneum is

Both the spleen and the urinary bladder are contained within the pelvic cavity subdivision of the abdominopelvic cavity.

An organ system is

The antebrachial region is the

A major limitation of radiographs is that they

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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

A molecule of water is more complex than a mitochondrion (organelle).

The delivery of a radioactive compound to the body to study the metabolism of tissues is called ________.

Medial means

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

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Biology

Tissues

Integumentary System

Skeletal System: Bones and Bone Tissue

Skeletal System: Gross Anatomy

Joint 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, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

Reproductive System

Development, Growth, Aging, and Genetics

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