Question 1

The shoulder is _____ to the elbow.

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A)   lateral
B)   dorsal
C)   distal
D)   ventral
E)   proximalF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

The inguinal region is commonly known as the

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A)   groin.
B)   buttock.
C)   breastbone.
D)   upper arm.
E)   naval.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

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

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A)   median
B)   right
C)   left
D)   inferior
E)   lateralF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

A tissue is a

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A)   structure contained within a cell.
B)   lower level of organization than a cell.
C)   group of organs that performs specific functions.
D)   group of cells with similar structure and function.
E)   structure that contains a group of organs.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

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

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A)   diaphragm
B)   mediastinum
C)   pelvic cavity
D)   thoracic cavity
E)   abdominal cavityF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

A cut through the long axis of an organ is a(n)

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A)   longitudinal section
B)   oblique section
C)   transverse sectionD) All of the above
E) None of the above

Question 7

Microscopic examination of a frozen tissue specimen is an application of which of the following disciplines?

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A)   histology
B)   physiology
C)   gross anatomy
D)   radiology
E)   regional anatomyF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

The plantar surface is the

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A)   area in front of the elbow.
B)   chest area.
C)   lower back.
D)   bottom of foot.
E)   forearm.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

The gallbladder, liver, and stomach are all part of the

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A)   endocrine system.
B)   cardiovascular system.
C)   skeletal system.
D)   respiratory system.
E)   digestive system.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

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

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A)   diaphragm
B)   mediastinum
C)   pelvic cavity
D)   thoracic cavity
E)   abdominal cavityF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

A term that means "toward the attached end of a limb" is

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A)   medial.
B)   lateral.
C)   superficial.
D)   distal.
E)   proximal.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 12

In the expression "Let your fingers do the walking," which of the following anatomical terms could be substituted for "fingers?"

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A)   tarsals
B)   manuals
C)   digits
D)   carpals
E)   metatarsalsF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 13

An example of a structure contained by the mediastinum is the:

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A)   brain
B)   stomach
C)   esophagus
D)   sternum
E)   lungF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The suffix "-itis" means inflammation. Which of the following terms means inflammation of the membrane lining the body cavity that contains the liver?

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A)   pericarditis
B)   peritonitis
C)   pleurisy
D)   colitis
E)   hepatitisF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

The kidneys are contained within the pelvic cavity subdivision of the abdominopelvic cavity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In a negative feedback mechanism, the response of the effector

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A)   reverses the original stimulus.
B)   enhances the original stimulus.
C)   has no effect on the original stimulus.
D)   is usually damaging to the body.
E)   creates a cycle that leads away from homeostasis.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 17

The antecubital region is the

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A)   area in front of the elbow.
B)   chest area.
C)   lower back.
D)   bottom of foot.
E)   forearm.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

An organ system is

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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.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

What branch of physiology would study the effects of sunbathing on the skin?

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A)   cell physiology
B)   systemic physiology
C)   regional physiology
D)   organ physiologyE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

An organ is

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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 molecules with a common set of functions.
E)   a group of cells with similar structure and function.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 1: The Human Organism

An organ system is

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The kidneys are contained within the pelvic cavity subdivision of the abdominopelvic cavity.

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What branch of physiology would study the effects of sunbathing on the skin?

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An organ is

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The suffix "-itis" means inflammation. Which of the following terms means inflammation of the membrane lining the body cavity that contains the liver?

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The antecubital region is the

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The shoulder is _____ to the elbow.

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A term that means "toward the attached end of a limb" is

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In a negative feedback mechanism, the response of the effector

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Microscopic examination of a frozen tissue specimen is an application of which of the following disciplines?

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A cut through the long axis of an organ is a(n)

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

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

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An example of a structure contained by the mediastinum is the:

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The inguinal region is commonly known as the

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The plantar surface is the

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In the expression "Let your fingers do the walking," which of the following anatomical terms could be substituted for "fingers?"

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The gallbladder, liver, and stomach are all part of the

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

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A tissue is a

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