Question 1

Choose the directional term that would make the following sentence correct.The sternum is _____ to the heart.

Accepted Answer

A) posterior 
B) anterior 
C) inferior 
D) superior 
E) lateral 
A) posterior 
B) anterior 
C) inferior 
D) superior 
E) lateral

Question 2

When the body is in correct anatomical position,the upper appendages are _______to the heart.The 3rd digit is __________to the 2nd and 4th digit.The 5th digit is ________to the 1st digit.
Drop Down Choices:
Lateral
Medial
Intermediate
Inferior
Superficial

Accepted Answer

Lateral
In

Question 3

Which body fluid fills the narrow spaces between cells and tissues?

Accepted Answer

A) lymph 
B) blood plasma 
C) interstitial fluid 
D) intracellular fluid 
E) vitreous body 
A) lymph 
B) blood plasma 
C) interstitial fluid 
D) intracellular fluid 
E) vitreous body

Question 4

The section shown in (C)results from cutting through a _____ plane extending through the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) frontal 
B) sagittal 
C) oblique 
D) midsagittal 
E) transverse 
A) frontal 
B) sagittal 
C) oblique 
D) midsagittal 
E) transverse

Question 5

Mothers are able to visualize a fetus during pregnancy through

Accepted Answer

A) computed tomography 
B) magnetic resonance imaging 
C) ultrasound scanning 
D) radionuclide scanning 
E) amniocentesis 
A) computed tomography 
B) magnetic resonance imaging 
C) ultrasound scanning 
D) radionuclide scanning 
E) amniocentesis

Question 6

Which plane divides the body into unequal right and left halves?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which subspecialty of physiology deals with the effects of hormones control of reproduction?

Accepted Answer

A) endocrinology 
B) cardiovascular physiology 
C) neurophysiology 
D) immunology 
E) pathophysiology 
A) endocrinology 
B) cardiovascular physiology 
C) neurophysiology 
D) immunology 
E) pathophysiology

Question 8

If someone receives CPR,compressions will be performed on the ______area.

Accepted Answer

A) pelvic 
B) umbilical 
C) sternal 
D) otic 
E) inguinal 
A) pelvic 
B) umbilical 
C) sternal 
D) otic 
E) inguinal

Question 9

Describe the anatomical position.

Accepted Answer

In the anatomical position,the subject s

Question 10

Hydrochloric acid and pepsin are enzymes secreted by cells in your stomach to digest proteins.The presence of partially digested protein in the stomach triggers the secretion of more HCl and pepsin.Thus,once digestion begins,it becomes a self-accelerating process.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) positive feedback 
B) negative feedback 
A) positive feedback 
B) negative feedback

Question 11

What physically separates the area labelled C from the area labeled D?

Accepted Answer

A) visceral peritoneum 
B) mediastinum 
C) meninges 
D) parietal pericardial 
E) diaphragm 
A) visceral peritoneum 
B) mediastinum 
C) meninges 
D) parietal pericardial 
E) diaphragm

Question 12

Put the cavities in order from broadest to most specific in which the urinary bladder is located

Accepted Answer

A) ventral,abdominopelvic,pelvic,parietal peritoneal,visceral peritoneal 
B) abdominopelvic,ventral.pelvic,visceral peritoneal,parietal peritoneal 
C) ventral,abdominopelvic,visceral peritoneal,pelvic,parietal peritoneal 
D) abdominopelvic,pelvic,ventral,parietal peritoneal,visceral peritoneal 
A) ventral,abdominopelvic,pelvic,parietal peritoneal,visceral peritoneal 
B) abdominopelvic,ventral.pelvic,visceral peritoneal,parietal peritoneal 
C) ventral,abdominopelvic,visceral peritoneal,pelvic,parietal peritoneal 
D) abdominopelvic,pelvic,ventral,parietal peritoneal,visceral peritoneal

Question 13

Which cavity contains the urinary bladder?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The nose is ____to the eyes.
The ears are _____to the eyes.
The scapula is _____to the sternum.
The antecubital is __________to the olecranal marking.
Drop Down Choices:
Anterior
Lateral
Medial
Posterior

Accepted Answer

Medial
Lat

Question 15

A patient has a laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal).Which abdominopelvic region would the doctor perform surgery

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which noninvasive diagnostic techniques is an example of inspection?

Accepted Answer

A) tapping and listening for an echo to detect fluid in the lungs 
B) feeling the abdomen to detect tender organs 
C) listening for crackling sounds during breathing 
D) examining the surface of patient's skin for presence of a rash 
E) feeling the gonads to detect abnormal masses 
A) tapping and listening for an echo to detect fluid in the lungs 
B) feeling the abdomen to detect tender organs 
C) listening for crackling sounds during breathing 
D) examining the surface of patient's skin for presence of a rash 
E) feeling the gonads to detect abnormal masses

Question 17

An antigen is anything that can cause an immune response.Which subspecialty of physiology deals with the study of these responses?

Accepted Answer

A) exercise physiology 
B) renal physiology 
C) pathophysiology 
D) cardiovascular physiology 
E) immunology 
A) exercise physiology 
B) renal physiology 
C) pathophysiology 
D) cardiovascular physiology 
E) immunology

Question 18

If blood concentrations of thyroid hormones increase above a certain level,Thyroid releasing hormone (TRH)neurons in the hypothalamus are inhibited and stop secreting TRH.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) negative feedback 
B) positive feedback 
A) negative feedback 
B) positive feedback

Exam 1: An Introduction to the Human Body

Choose the directional term that would make the following sentence correct.The sternum is _____ to the heart.

When the body is in correct anatomical position,the upper appendages are _______to the heart.The 3rd digit is __________to the 2nd and 4th digit.The 5th digit is ________to the 1st digit. Drop Down Choices: Lateral Medial Intermediate Inferior Superficial

Which body fluid fills the narrow spaces between cells and tissues?

The section shown in (C)results from cutting through a _____ plane extending through the brain?

Mothers are able to visualize a fetus during pregnancy through

Which plane divides the body into unequal right and left halves?

Which subspecialty of physiology deals with the effects of hormones control of reproduction?

If someone receives CPR,compressions will be performed on the ______area.

Describe the anatomical position.

Hydrochloric acid and pepsin are enzymes secreted by cells in your stomach to digest proteins.The presence of partially digested protein in the stomach triggers the secretion of more HCl and pepsin.Thus,once digestion begins,it becomes a self-accelerating process.This is an example of

What physically separates the area labelled C from the area labeled D?

Put the cavities in order from broadest to most specific in which the urinary bladder is located

Which cavity contains the urinary bladder?

The nose is ____to the eyes. The ears are _____to the eyes. The scapula is _____to the sternum. The antecubital is __________to the olecranal marking. Drop Down Choices: Anterior Lateral Medial Posterior

A patient has a laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal).Which abdominopelvic region would the doctor perform surgery

Which noninvasive diagnostic techniques is an example of inspection?

An antigen is anything that can cause an immune response.Which subspecialty of physiology deals with the study of these responses?

If blood concentrations of thyroid hormones increase above a certain level,Thyroid releasing hormone (TRH)neurons in the hypothalamus are inhibited and stop secreting TRH.This is an example of

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue

The Skeletal System: the Axial Skeleton

The Skeletal System: The Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Muscular Tissue

The Muscular System

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory, Motor, and Integrative Systems

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: the Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Hemodynamics

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Nutrition

The Urinary System

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acidbase Homeostasis

The Reproductive Systems

Development and Inheritance

Filters

When the body is in correct anatomical position,the upper appendages are _to the heart.The 3^rd digit is to the 2^nd and 4^th digit.The 5^th digit is ____to the 1^st digit. Drop Down Choices: Lateral Medial Intermediate Inferior Superficial

The nose is __to the eyes. The ears are _to the eyes. The scapula is _to the sternum. The antecubital is ________to the olecranal marking. Drop Down Choices: Anterior Lateral Medial Posterior