Question 1

The ________ cavity contains the heart and lungs.

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A)   abdominopelvic
B)   dorsal
C)   thoracic
D)   lateralE) A) and C)
F) A) and B) C

Question 2

All vertebrate embryos have a dorsal hollow nerve cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The elimination of nitrogenous wastes from body fluids is regulated by the ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)   urinary
B)   endocrine
C)   integumentary
D)   lymphaticE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

The olecranal region is posterior to what region?

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Question 5

The brain is ________ to the skull.

Accepted Answer

A)   superior
B)   lateral
C)   anterior
D)   proximal
E)   deepF) All of the above
G) A) and B) E

Question 6

Describe the terms proximal and distal.

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Proximal means closer to the p...

Question 7

As an anatomical region, lumbar refers to

Accepted Answer

A)   the infero-medial aspect of the back.
B)   part of the lower limb.
C)   the wrist.
D)   the breast.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the organ systems found in the arm are not found in the leg?

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Question 9

Which of the following pairs of organs/structures is located ipsilateral?

Accepted Answer

A)   cecum : sigmoid colon
B)   descending colon : spleen
C)   mouth : navel
D)   right lung : left lungE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which type of imaging technology uses radioactive isotopes to detect regions of high metabolic activity?

Accepted Answer

PET scan

Question 11

Which structure is not present in the mediastinum?

Accepted Answer

A)   esophagus
B)   heart
C)   lung
D)   tracheaE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

How many centimeters are there in a meter?

Accepted Answer

A)   10
B)   100
C)   1,000
D)   1,000,000E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

A(n) ________ plane separates the body into equal left and right halves.

Accepted Answer

midsagitta...

Question 14

Which organ system includes the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A)   skeletal
B)   muscular
C)   nervous
D)   integumentaryE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

The extremities are the same as

Accepted Answer

A)   the ears.
B)   the fingers and toes.
C)   the limbs.
D)   all structures in the head.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

The dorsal hollow nerve cord

Accepted Answer

A)   develops into the brain and spinal cord.
B)   is a primitive supporting rod.
C)   contains the notochord.
D)   is the same as the human backbone.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

A histologist examines a specimen that has an epithelium overlying some smooth muscle. This specimen is part of

Accepted Answer

A)   a molecule.
B)   a cell.
C)   a tissue.
D)   an organ.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The axillary artery is found in the region of the

Accepted Answer

A)   posterior surface of the knee.
B)   vertebral column.
C)   armpit.
D)   long axis of any limb.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Describe the location of the brachial region in relation to the pollex.

Accepted Answer

The brachi...

Question 20

The gluteal region is ________ to the popliteal region.

Accepted Answer

A)   superior
B)   lateral
C)   anterior
D)   proximal
E)   deepF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Exam 1: The Human Body: an Orientation

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All vertebrate embryos have a dorsal hollow nerve cord.

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The elimination of nitrogenous wastes from body fluids is regulated by the ________ system.

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The olecranal region is posterior to what region?

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The brain is ________ to the skull.

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Describe the terms proximal and distal.

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As an anatomical region, lumbar refers to

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Which of the organ systems found in the arm are not found in the leg?

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Which of the following pairs of organs/structures is located ipsilateral?

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Which type of imaging technology uses radioactive isotopes to detect regions of high metabolic activity?

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Which structure is not present in the mediastinum?

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How many centimeters are there in a meter?

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A(n) ________ plane separates the body into equal left and right halves.

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Which organ system includes the spinal cord?

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The extremities are the same as

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The dorsal hollow nerve cord

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A histologist examines a specimen that has an epithelium overlying some smooth muscle. This specimen is part of

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The axillary artery is found in the region of the

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Describe the location of the brachial region in relation to the pollex.

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The gluteal region is ________ to the popliteal region.

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