SLO 1 Questions with Verified Correct
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Choose the anatomical topic and definition that is NOT correctly matched.
-Cytology: study of structures in a particular region.
-Gross anatomy: study of structures visible to the eye.
-Microscopic anatomy: study of structures too small to be seen by the naked eye.
-Embyrology: study of the changes in an individual from conception to birth.
Cytology: study of structures in a particular region
Which of the following describes the operation of the heart and blood vessels?
Cardiovascular physiology
A good example of a positive feedback mechanism would be __?__.
Increasing frequency of contractions during labor.
What is a vertical section through the body called that divides it into anterior and
posterior regions?
Frontal
The heart lies in the __?__ cavity.
Pericardial
Select the MOST correct statement
-Organ systems can be composed of cells or tissues, but not both.
-The endocrine system is not a true structural organ system.
, -Organ systems operate independently of each other to maintain life.
-The lymphatic system and immune systems are closely associated.
The lymphatic system and immune systems are closely associated.
Which of the following statements is true concerning feedback mechansims?
-Positive feedback mechanisms always result in an enhanced response that damages the
host.
-Negative feedback mechanisms work to prevent sudden, severe changes within the
body.
-Negative feedback mechanisms tend to increase the original stimulus.
-Positive feedback systems are the most common kind of control mechanism in the
body.
Negative feedback mechanisms work to prevent sudden, severe changes within the body.
An increased rate of breathing as a result of an increased buildup of carbon dioxide in
the bloodstream would be best described as an example of __?__.
Excretion (of metabolic waste).
Which of the following are subdivisions of anatomy?
Regional, systemic and surface
The study of large body structures, visible to the naked eye, such as the heart, is called
__?__ anatomy.
Gross
The body cavities that protect the nervous system are located in the __?__ cavity.
Answers
Choose the anatomical topic and definition that is NOT correctly matched.
-Cytology: study of structures in a particular region.
-Gross anatomy: study of structures visible to the eye.
-Microscopic anatomy: study of structures too small to be seen by the naked eye.
-Embyrology: study of the changes in an individual from conception to birth.
Cytology: study of structures in a particular region
Which of the following describes the operation of the heart and blood vessels?
Cardiovascular physiology
A good example of a positive feedback mechanism would be __?__.
Increasing frequency of contractions during labor.
What is a vertical section through the body called that divides it into anterior and
posterior regions?
Frontal
The heart lies in the __?__ cavity.
Pericardial
Select the MOST correct statement
-Organ systems can be composed of cells or tissues, but not both.
-The endocrine system is not a true structural organ system.
, -Organ systems operate independently of each other to maintain life.
-The lymphatic system and immune systems are closely associated.
The lymphatic system and immune systems are closely associated.
Which of the following statements is true concerning feedback mechansims?
-Positive feedback mechanisms always result in an enhanced response that damages the
host.
-Negative feedback mechanisms work to prevent sudden, severe changes within the
body.
-Negative feedback mechanisms tend to increase the original stimulus.
-Positive feedback systems are the most common kind of control mechanism in the
body.
Negative feedback mechanisms work to prevent sudden, severe changes within the body.
An increased rate of breathing as a result of an increased buildup of carbon dioxide in
the bloodstream would be best described as an example of __?__.
Excretion (of metabolic waste).
Which of the following are subdivisions of anatomy?
Regional, systemic and surface
The study of large body structures, visible to the naked eye, such as the heart, is called
__?__ anatomy.
Gross
The body cavities that protect the nervous system are located in the __?__ cavity.
