Question 1

The heart is __________ to the lungs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The heart is __________ to the lungs....

Question 2

Judy is 16 years old and collapses on the gym floor with severe pain in her chest wall every time she takes a deep breath. She is rushed by ambulance to the emergency room. Judy is diagnosed with pleurisy and is given an anti-inflammatory drug through the intravenous route. Explain why an anti-inflammatory drug would be prescribed for someone with pleurisy.

Accepted Answer

The pleural space contains a small amoun

Question 3

Which of the following organs or structures would be found in the left iliac region?

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach 
B)  intestines 
C)  appendix 
D)  liver 
A)  stomach 
B)  intestines 
C)  appendix 
D)  liver

Question 4

What is the pathway between the receptor and the control center in the reflex pathway called?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the pathway between the receptor...

Question 5

Histology would be best defined as a study of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cells 
B)  cell chemistry 
C)  the gross structures of the body 
D)  tissues 
A)  cells 
B)  cell chemistry 
C)  the gross structures of the body 
D)  tissues

Question 6

Why must a normal body temperature be maintained in order for chemical reactions to be continued at life-sustaining rates?

Accepted Answer

If body temperature is too low, chemical

Question 7

The parietal pleura would represent a serous membrane  ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lining the thoracic cavity 
B)  covering individual lungs 
C)  covering the heart 
D)  lining the abdominal cavity 
A)  lining the thoracic cavity 
B)  covering individual lungs 
C)  covering the heart 
D)  lining the abdominal cavity

Question 8

Choose the anatomical topic and definition that is NOT correctly matched.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gross anatomy: study of structures visible to the eye. 
B)  Cytology: study of the structures in a particular region. 
C)  Microscopic anatomy: study of structures too small to be seen by the naked eye. 
D)  Embryology: study of the changes in an individual from conception to birth. 
A)  Gross anatomy: study of structures visible to the eye. 
B)  Cytology: study of the structures in a particular region. 
C)  Microscopic anatomy: study of structures too small to be seen by the naked eye. 
D)  Embryology: study of the changes in an individual from conception to birth.

Question 9

Sara is giving birth to her first child. She is concerned that her labor is taking longer than she thought it would.
Why does giving birth usually take time for the contractions to proceed to the point when the child is born?

Accepted Answer

Childbirth is based on the increasing le

Question 10

Which of the following imaging devices would best localize a tumor in a person's brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  DSA 
B)  MRI 
C)  PET 
D)  X-ray 
A)  DSA 
B)  MRI 
C)  PET 
D)  X-ray

Question 11

What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into left and right, called?

Accepted Answer

A)  transverse 
B)  sagittal 
C)  regional 
D)  frontal 
A)  transverse 
B)  sagittal 
C)  regional 
D)  frontal

Question 12

What type of homeostatic feedback reflex is the withdrawal reflex?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What type of homeostatic feedback reflex is...

Question 13

The integumentary system helps to maintain a boundary between the internal and external environment. Give an example of something that is prevented entry to the body and an example of something prevented from escaping the body by the integumentary system.

Accepted Answer

The integument prevents entry

Question 14

Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) imaging is most useful in discovering obstructed blood supplies in organs and tissues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In which quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity is the stomach located?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The study of anatomy and physiology assumes and describes a healthy body. Select the description below that does NOT explain why this approach is useful.

Accepted Answer

A)  A healthy body establishes what "normal" is. 
B)  Study of a healthy body provides a foundation for a more complete understanding of all human bodies. 
C)  Study of a healthy body is less intimidating and more familiar to new students. 
D)  A healthy body provides a common standard to compare to. 
A)  A healthy body establishes what "normal" is. 
B)  Study of a healthy body provides a foundation for a more complete understanding of all human bodies. 
C)  Study of a healthy body is less intimidating and more familiar to new students. 
D)  A healthy body provides a common standard to compare to.

Question 17

You are asked to take a person's heart rate at the popliteal pulse point. You will look for this pulse  ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  on the palmar side of the hand 
B)  in the distal end of the lower leg 
C)  on the posterior side of the knee 
D)  at the posterior side of the wrist 
A)  on the palmar side of the hand 
B)  in the distal end of the lower leg 
C)  on the posterior side of the knee 
D)  at the posterior side of the wrist

Question 18

Which of the following is the best explanation for why cells are considered the smallest units of living things.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cells are highly ordered and complex. 
B)  Cells are the simplest structure to fit all of the characteristics necessary to be considered alive. 
C)  Cells have the ability to reproduce identical copies of themselves in a process called mitosis. 
D)  Cells cannot be seen with the naked eye and are considered microscopic. 
A)  Cells are highly ordered and complex. 
B)  Cells are the simplest structure to fit all of the characteristics necessary to be considered alive. 
C)  Cells have the ability to reproduce identical copies of themselves in a process called mitosis. 
D)  Cells cannot be seen with the naked eye and are considered microscopic.

Question 19

The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT  ___________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  arms at sides 
B)  thumbs pointed laterally 
C)  body erect 
D)  palms turned posteriorly 
A)  arms at sides 
B)  thumbs pointed laterally 
C)  body erect 
D)  palms turned posteriorly

Question 20

A good example of a positive feedback mechanism would be _ __________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  regulating glucose levels in the blood 
B)  body temperature regulation 
C)  blood calcium level regulation 
D)  enhancement of labor contractions 
A)  regulating glucose levels in the blood 
B)  body temperature regulation 
C)  blood calcium level regulation 
D)  enhancement of labor contractions

The heart is __________ to the lungs.

Which of the following organs or structures would be found in the left iliac region?

What is the pathway between the receptor and the control center in the reflex pathway called?

Histology would be best defined as a study of __________.

Why must a normal body temperature be maintained in order for chemical reactions to be continued at life-sustaining rates?

The parietal pleura would represent a serous membrane ___________.

Choose the anatomical topic and definition that is NOT correctly matched.

Sara is giving birth to her first child. She is concerned that her labor is taking longer than she thought it would. Why does giving birth usually take time for the contractions to proceed to the point when the child is born?

Which of the following imaging devices would best localize a tumor in a person's brain?

What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into left and right, called?

What type of homeostatic feedback reflex is the withdrawal reflex?

The integumentary system helps to maintain a boundary between the internal and external environment. Give an example of something that is prevented entry to the body and an example of something prevented from escaping the body by the integumentary system.

Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) imaging is most useful in discovering obstructed blood supplies in organs and tissues.

In which quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity is the stomach located?

The study of anatomy and physiology assumes and describes a healthy body. Select the description below that does NOT explain why this approach is useful.

You are asked to take a person's heart rate at the popliteal pulse point. You will look for this pulse ___________.

Which of the following is the best explanation for why cells are considered the smallest units of living things.

The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT ___________ .

A good example of a positive feedback mechanism would be _ __________ .

Chemistry Comes Alive

Cells: the Living Units

Tissue: the Living Fabric

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissues

The Skeleton

Joints

Muscles and Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity

The Autonomic Nervous System

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues

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Exam 1: The Human Body: an Orientation

The heart is __________ to the lungs.

Which of the following organs or structures would be found in the left iliac region?

What is the pathway between the receptor and the control center in the reflex pathway called?

Histology would be best defined as a study of __________.

Why must a normal body temperature be maintained in order for chemical reactions to be continued at life-sustaining rates?

The parietal pleura would represent a serous membrane ___________.

Choose the anatomical topic and definition that is NOT correctly matched.

Sara is giving birth to her first child. She is concerned that her labor is taking longer than she thought it would. Why does giving birth usually take time for the contractions to proceed to the point when the child is born?

Which of the following imaging devices would best localize a tumor in a person's brain?

What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into left and right, called?

What type of homeostatic feedback reflex is the withdrawal reflex?

The integumentary system helps to maintain a boundary between the internal and external environment. Give an example of something that is prevented entry to the body and an example of something prevented from escaping the body by the integumentary system.

Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) imaging is most useful in discovering obstructed blood supplies in organs and tissues.

In which quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity is the stomach located?

The study of anatomy and physiology assumes and describes a healthy body. Select the description below that does NOT explain why this approach is useful.

You are asked to take a person's heart rate at the popliteal pulse point. You will look for this pulse ___________.

Which of the following is the best explanation for why cells are considered the smallest units of living things.

The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT ___________ .

A good example of a positive feedback mechanism would be _ __________ .

Chemistry Comes Alive

Cells: the Living Units

Tissue: the Living Fabric

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissues

The Skeleton

Joints

Muscles and Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity

The Autonomic Nervous System

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues

Filters