HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 11TH
EDITION ELAINE MARIEB TEST
BANKUCHAPTER 1-29, 2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
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,MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1) Choose the following statement that is NOT completely correct regarding serous membranes. 1)
A) Serous membranes secrete a watery lubricating fluid.
B) Serous membranes are divided into parietal and visceral membranes with a virtual
space between the two.
C) Serosa are very thin, double-layered structures.
D) Visceral pericardium covers the outer surface of the heart, and parietal pericardium lines
the internal walls of the heart. >>>The statement in option D is not completely correct
because it incorrectly describes the function of the parietal pericardium.
E) The visceral pericardium is the inner layer of the serous pericardium that directly covers
the surface of the heart. It is also known as the epicardium.
F) The parietal pericardium is the outer layer of the serous pericardium that lines the internal
surface of the fibrous pericardium, which is the tough outer sac around the heart. It does
not line the internal walls of the heart itself.
2) The dorsal body cavity is the site of which of the following? 2)
A) brain >>> Explanation
B) The dorsal body cavity is located on the posterior (back) side of the body and is subdivided into the cranial and spinal
cavities. It houses and protects the central nervous system.
C) The cranial cavity contains the brain.
D) The spinal cavity (also called the vertebral cavity) contains the spinal cord B) lungs C) intestines D) liver
3) Select the most correct statement. 3)
A) Organ systems operate independently of each other to maintain life.
B) The immune system is closely associated with the lymphatic system. >>> The correct option is B) The immune
system is closely associated with the lymphatic system.
C) Explanation
D) The immune and lymphatic systems are deeply interconnected and work together to protect the body.
E) The lymphatic system is a network of vessels, tissues, and organs that transports a fluid called lymph throughout the bo
F) It is a vital part of the immune system, producing and transporting immune cells, such as lymphocytes, and filtering
pathogens from the blood.
G) A key example of this association is how lymph nodes, which are part of the lymphatic system, swell during an infection
they become sites of active immune response.
H) Organ systems can be composed of cells or tissues, but not both.
I) The endocrine system is not a true structural organ system.
4) Which of the following organs or structures would be found in the left iliac region? 4)
A) liver B) intestines >>> The correct option is B) intestines.
B) Explanation
C) The left iliac region, located in the lower-left section of the abdomen, contains parts of the large intestine. Specifically, th
descending colon and the sigmoid colon are found in this area. C) stomach D) appendix
5) Prevention of water loss is a necessary function for life that would best fit in the category of s
. p
A) metabolism B) responsiveness e
C) excretion D) maintaining boundaries c
i
f
6) A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types that work together to perform
i
2
, c functions for the body is a(n) . 5)
A) organ B) complex tissue C) complex cell D) organ system
6)
7) Which of the following imaging devices would best localize a tumor in a person's brain? 7)
A) DSA B) MRI C) PET D) X-ray
8) The coxal joint is most likely found in the _ _ region of the body. 8)
A) groin B) hip C) hand D) foot
9) Which one of the following systems responds fastest to environmental stimuli? 9)
A) nervous B) immune C) lymphatic D) muscular
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, 10) Positive feedback differs from negative feedback because . 10)
A) positive feedback provides moment-to-moment wellbeing while negative feedback causes
a cascade effect
B) positive feedback tends to enhance the triggering stimulus while negative feedback tends
to return the body to a homeostatic balance or "ideal" level
C) positive feedback is generally beneficial while negative feedback is typically harmful
D) positive feedback is critical to health while negative feedback serves only to alert us
to potential health threats
11) Which of these is NOT part of the dorsal cavity? 11)
A) vertebral cavity B) thoracic cavity C) spinal cord D) cranial cavity
12) Homeostasis is the condition in which the body maintains . 12)
A) a static state with no deviation from preset points
B) the lowest possible energy usage
C) a relatively stable internal environment, within limits
D) a dynamic state within an unlimited range, depending on circumstances
13) Expiration (breathing out) is how the body removes excessive carbon dioxide from the blood. 13)
This
is an example of .
A) responsiveness B) maintaining boundaries
C) metabolism D) excretion of metabolic waste
14) One of the functional characteristics of life is excitability or responsiveness. This refers to . 14)
A) the necessity for all organisms to reproduce
B) the nervous system causing all living things to sometimes experience anger
C) indigestible food residues stimulating the excretory system
D) sensing changes in the environment and then reacting or responding to them
15) The term pollex refers to the _ . 15)
A) great toe B) fingers C) thumb D) calf
16) Some of the nerve endings in the skin are sensitive to changes in temperature. They are part of 16)
a
negative feedback mechanism regulating body temperature. These nerve endings represent
a(n)
in the negative feedback mechanism.
A) homeostatic balance or "ideal" value B) control center
C) receptor D) effector
17) The thoracic cavity contains the _. It is found to the vertebral cavity. 17)
A) heart and lungs; anterior B) kidneys and spleen; deep
C) digestive viscera; inferior D) stomach and liver; superficial
18) Which of the following are survival needs of the body? 18)
A) water, atmospheric pressure, growth, and movement
B) nutrients, water, movement, and reproduction
C) nutrients, water, atmospheric pressure, and oxygen
D) nutrients, water, growth, and reproduction
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EDITION ELAINE MARIEB TEST
BANKUCHAPTER 1-29, 2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
1
,MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1) Choose the following statement that is NOT completely correct regarding serous membranes. 1)
A) Serous membranes secrete a watery lubricating fluid.
B) Serous membranes are divided into parietal and visceral membranes with a virtual
space between the two.
C) Serosa are very thin, double-layered structures.
D) Visceral pericardium covers the outer surface of the heart, and parietal pericardium lines
the internal walls of the heart. >>>The statement in option D is not completely correct
because it incorrectly describes the function of the parietal pericardium.
E) The visceral pericardium is the inner layer of the serous pericardium that directly covers
the surface of the heart. It is also known as the epicardium.
F) The parietal pericardium is the outer layer of the serous pericardium that lines the internal
surface of the fibrous pericardium, which is the tough outer sac around the heart. It does
not line the internal walls of the heart itself.
2) The dorsal body cavity is the site of which of the following? 2)
A) brain >>> Explanation
B) The dorsal body cavity is located on the posterior (back) side of the body and is subdivided into the cranial and spinal
cavities. It houses and protects the central nervous system.
C) The cranial cavity contains the brain.
D) The spinal cavity (also called the vertebral cavity) contains the spinal cord B) lungs C) intestines D) liver
3) Select the most correct statement. 3)
A) Organ systems operate independently of each other to maintain life.
B) The immune system is closely associated with the lymphatic system. >>> The correct option is B) The immune
system is closely associated with the lymphatic system.
C) Explanation
D) The immune and lymphatic systems are deeply interconnected and work together to protect the body.
E) The lymphatic system is a network of vessels, tissues, and organs that transports a fluid called lymph throughout the bo
F) It is a vital part of the immune system, producing and transporting immune cells, such as lymphocytes, and filtering
pathogens from the blood.
G) A key example of this association is how lymph nodes, which are part of the lymphatic system, swell during an infection
they become sites of active immune response.
H) Organ systems can be composed of cells or tissues, but not both.
I) The endocrine system is not a true structural organ system.
4) Which of the following organs or structures would be found in the left iliac region? 4)
A) liver B) intestines >>> The correct option is B) intestines.
B) Explanation
C) The left iliac region, located in the lower-left section of the abdomen, contains parts of the large intestine. Specifically, th
descending colon and the sigmoid colon are found in this area. C) stomach D) appendix
5) Prevention of water loss is a necessary function for life that would best fit in the category of s
. p
A) metabolism B) responsiveness e
C) excretion D) maintaining boundaries c
i
f
6) A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types that work together to perform
i
2
, c functions for the body is a(n) . 5)
A) organ B) complex tissue C) complex cell D) organ system
6)
7) Which of the following imaging devices would best localize a tumor in a person's brain? 7)
A) DSA B) MRI C) PET D) X-ray
8) The coxal joint is most likely found in the _ _ region of the body. 8)
A) groin B) hip C) hand D) foot
9) Which one of the following systems responds fastest to environmental stimuli? 9)
A) nervous B) immune C) lymphatic D) muscular
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, 10) Positive feedback differs from negative feedback because . 10)
A) positive feedback provides moment-to-moment wellbeing while negative feedback causes
a cascade effect
B) positive feedback tends to enhance the triggering stimulus while negative feedback tends
to return the body to a homeostatic balance or "ideal" level
C) positive feedback is generally beneficial while negative feedback is typically harmful
D) positive feedback is critical to health while negative feedback serves only to alert us
to potential health threats
11) Which of these is NOT part of the dorsal cavity? 11)
A) vertebral cavity B) thoracic cavity C) spinal cord D) cranial cavity
12) Homeostasis is the condition in which the body maintains . 12)
A) a static state with no deviation from preset points
B) the lowest possible energy usage
C) a relatively stable internal environment, within limits
D) a dynamic state within an unlimited range, depending on circumstances
13) Expiration (breathing out) is how the body removes excessive carbon dioxide from the blood. 13)
This
is an example of .
A) responsiveness B) maintaining boundaries
C) metabolism D) excretion of metabolic waste
14) One of the functional characteristics of life is excitability or responsiveness. This refers to . 14)
A) the necessity for all organisms to reproduce
B) the nervous system causing all living things to sometimes experience anger
C) indigestible food residues stimulating the excretory system
D) sensing changes in the environment and then reacting or responding to them
15) The term pollex refers to the _ . 15)
A) great toe B) fingers C) thumb D) calf
16) Some of the nerve endings in the skin are sensitive to changes in temperature. They are part of 16)
a
negative feedback mechanism regulating body temperature. These nerve endings represent
a(n)
in the negative feedback mechanism.
A) homeostatic balance or "ideal" value B) control center
C) receptor D) effector
17) The thoracic cavity contains the _. It is found to the vertebral cavity. 17)
A) heart and lungs; anterior B) kidneys and spleen; deep
C) digestive viscera; inferior D) stomach and liver; superficial
18) Which of the following are survival needs of the body? 18)
A) water, atmospheric pressure, growth, and movement
B) nutrients, water, movement, and reproduction
C) nutrients, water, atmospheric pressure, and oxygen
D) nutrients, water, growth, and reproduction
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