Human Anatomy & Physiology
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,MULTIPLE m CHOICE. m Choose mthe m one m alternative m that m best m completes m the m statement m or m answers m the m question.
1) Choose m the m following m statement m that m is m NOT m completely m correct m regarding m serous m membranes. 1)
A) Serous m membranes m secrete m a m watery m lubricating m fluid.
B) Serous mmembranes mare mdivided minto mparietal mand mvisceral mmembranes mwith ma mvirtual
mspace mbetween mthe mtwo.
C) Serosa m are m very m thin, m double-layered mstructures.
D) Visceral mpericardium mcovers mthe mouter msurface mof mthe mheart, mand mparietal mpericardium
mlines mthe minternal mwalls mof mthe mheart.
2) The mdorsal mbody mcavity mis mthe msite mof m which mof mthe mfollowing? 2)
A) brain B) mlungs C) mintestines D) mliver
3) Select mthe m most m correct m statement. 3)
A) Organ m systems m operate m independently m of m each m other m to m maintain m life.
B) The m immune m system m is m closely m associated m with m the m lymphatic m system.
C) Organ msystems m can mbe mcomposed m of m cells mor m tissues, mbut m not mboth.
D) The m endocrine m system m is m not m a mtrue m structural m organ m system.
4) Which m of m the mfollowing m organs mor m structures mwould m be mfound m in mthe m left miliac m region? 4)
A) liver B) mintestines C) m stomach D) mappendix
5) Prevention m of m water m loss mis ma m necessary mfunction m for m life m that m would m best mfit min m the mcategory m of 5) m
.
A) metabolism B) mresponsiveness
C) m excretion D) m maintaining m boundaries
6) A mstructure mthat mis mcomposed mof mtwo mor mmore mtissue mtypes mthat mwork mtogether mto mperform 6) m
mspecific mfunctions mfor mthe mbody mis ma(n) .
A) organ B) m complex m tissue C) m complex m cell D) m organ m system
7) Which m of m the mfollowing mimaging m devices mwould m best mlocalize ma m tumor m in m a m person's m brain? 7)
A) DSA B) m MRI C) m PET D) m X-ray
8) The m coxal m joint m is m most m likely m found m in m the m _ _ mregion m of mthe m body. 8) m
A) groin B) m hip C) m hand D) mfoot
9) Which m one m of m the m following m systems mresponds mfastest m to menvironmental m stimuli? 9)
A) nervous B) mimmune C) mlymphatic D) m muscular
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,10) Positive m feedback m differs m from m negative m feedback m because . 10) m
A) positive mfeedback mprovides mmoment-to-moment mwellbeing mwhile mnegative mfeedback
mcauses ma mcascade meffect
B) positive mfeedback mtends mto menhance mthe mtriggering mstimulus mwhile mnegative mfeedback
mtends mto mreturn mthe mbody mto ma mhomeostatic m balance mor m"ideal" mlevel
C) positive m feedback m is m generally m beneficial m while m negative m feedback m is m typically m harmful
D) positive mfeedback mis mcritical mto mhealth mwhile mnegative mfeedback mserves monly mto malert
mus mto mpotential mhealth mthreats
11) Which m of m these mis mNOT m part mof m the m dorsal mcavity? 11) m
A) vertebral m cavity B) m thoracic m cavity C) m spinal m cord D) m cranial m cavity
12) Homeostasis m is mthe m condition m in m which m the m body m maintains . 12) m
A) a mstatic mstate m with m no m deviation m from m preset m points
B) the mlowest m possible m energy m usage
C) a m relatively m stable m internal m environment, m within m limits
D) a m dynamic m state m within m an m unlimited m range, m depending m on m circumstances
13) Expiration m (breathing m out) mis m how m the m body m removes m excessive mcarbon m dioxide mfrom mthe m blood. 13) m
m This
is man m example m of .
A) responsiveness B) m maintaining m boundaries
C) m metabolism D) m excretion m of m metabolic m waste
14) One m of m the mfunctional m characteristics m of m life mis mexcitability m or m responsiveness. m This mrefers m to . 14)
A) the mnecessity mfor m all m organisms mto mreproduce
B) the m nervous m system m causing m all m living m things m to m sometimes mexperience m anger
C) indigestible mfood m residues m stimulating m the m excretory m system
D) sensing m changes m in m the m environment m and m then m reacting m or mresponding m to m them
15) The m term m pollex m refers m to mthe m _ . 15) m
A) great m toe B) m fingers C) m thumb D) mcalf
16) Some m of m the m nerve m endings min m the mskin m are m sensitive m to m changes min mtemperature. m They m are m part 16) m
m of m a
negative m feedback m mechanism m regulating m body m temperature. m These m nerve m endings m represent m a(n)
in m the m negative m feedback m mechanism.
A) homeostatic m balance m or m "ideal" m value B) m control mcenter
C) m receptor D) m effector
17) The m thoracic m cavity m contains m the _. mIt mis mfound to mthe m vertebral m cavity. 17)
A) heart mand m lungs; m anterior B) m kidneys mand m spleen; m deep
C) m digestive m viscera; m inferior D) m stomach mand m liver; m superficial
18) Which m of m the mfollowing m are m survival m needs mof m the m body? 18)
A) water, m atmospheric m pressure, m growth, m and m movement
B) nutrients, m water, m movement, m and m reproduction
C) nutrients, m water, m atmospheric m pressure, m and m oxygen
D) nutrients, m water, m growth, mand m reproduction
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, 19) When ma mbaby msuckles mat mits mmother's mbreast mthe mstimulus mat mthe mbreast mis msent mto mthe mmother's 19) m
mbrain m(a mregion m called m the m hypothalamus). m The m brain m responds m by m releasing m hormones
m to m stimulate m the mproduction mand mthe mejection mof mmilk mfrom mthe mbreast. mThis mhelps mthe
mnewborn mto mreceive mnourishment mand mencourages mmore msuckling. mThis mexample mis mbest
mdescribed mas ma .
A) positive m feedback B) mloss mof m homeostasis
C) m negative m feedback D) m necessary mlife mfunction
20) Which m of m the mfollowing m statements mis m the m most m correct m regarding m homeostatic m imbalance? 20)
A) The m internal m environment m is m becoming m more m stable.
B) Negative m feedback m mechanisms m are m functioning m normally.
C) Positive m feedback m mechanisms m are m overwhelmed.
D) It mis mconsidered mthe mcause mof m most mdiseases.
21) One m of m the m descriptions mbelow m is mfrom mthe m perspective m of m physiological m study, mthe m rest m are m from 21) m
man
anatomical m perspective. m Select mthe m description m below m that m comes m from mphysiological m perspective.
A) The m pancreas mlies mdeep mto m the m stomach m within mthe m abdominal m cavity.
B) The m skull mis mformed m by m 22 m facial m and m cranial m bones.
C) The mchambers mof mthe mheart mand mblood mvessels mleading mto mand mfrom mthe mheart mare
mseparated mby mvalves mcomposed mof mfibrous mconnective mtissue.
D) The mcontraction mof msmooth mmuscle min mblood mvessels m(vasoconstriction) mcan mreduce mthe
mflow mof mblood mthrough mthe mvessel.
22) m In m which m body m cavities mare m the mlungs mlocated? 22)
A) m pleural, m ventral, m and mthoracic B) m mediastinal, m thoracic, m and m ventral
C) m pericardial, m ventral, m and m thoracic D) m pleural, mdorsal, m and m abdominal
23) What mis ma m vertical m section m through m the m body, m dividing mit minto mleft m and m right, m called? 23)
A) transverse B) m frontal C) m sagittal D) mregional
24) You m are m told m to mtake man m axillary mtemperature m on m a m small mchild. m You m will m place m the m thermometer 24) m
.
A) in mthe mrectum B) m on mthe mforehead
C) m under m the mtongue D) m in m the m armpit
25) You m are m asked m to m draw m blood m from mthe m median m cubital m vein. mYou m will m search mfor m this mvein min 25) m
m the
.
A) lateral mside m of m the mfoot B) mhand
C) m proximal m arm D) m anterior m side mof m the melbow
26) The m body mcavities mthat m protect mthe m nervous m system m are mlocated m in m the cavity. 26)
A) cranial B) m vertebral C) m dorsal D) m ventral E) m thoracic
27) The m anatomical m position m is m characterized m by m all m of m the m following m EXCEPT m _ . 27) m
A) thumbs m pointed m laterally B) m body m erect
C) m palms m turned m posteriorly D) m arms mat m sides
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Test Bank for Human Anatomy & Physiology – 11th Edition
(Elaine N. Marieb) | Complete Chapters (1–29) with Expert
Verified Answers and Answer Key
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,MULTIPLE m CHOICE. m Choose mthe m one m alternative m that m best m completes m the m statement m or m answers m the m question.
1) Choose m the m following m statement m that m is m NOT m completely m correct m regarding m serous m membranes. 1)
A) Serous m membranes m secrete m a m watery m lubricating m fluid.
B) Serous mmembranes mare mdivided minto mparietal mand mvisceral mmembranes mwith ma mvirtual
mspace mbetween mthe mtwo.
C) Serosa m are m very m thin, m double-layered mstructures.
D) Visceral mpericardium mcovers mthe mouter msurface mof mthe mheart, mand mparietal mpericardium
mlines mthe minternal mwalls mof mthe mheart.
2) The mdorsal mbody mcavity mis mthe msite mof m which mof mthe mfollowing? 2)
A) brain B) mlungs C) mintestines D) mliver
3) Select mthe m most m correct m statement. 3)
A) Organ m systems m operate m independently m of m each m other m to m maintain m life.
B) The m immune m system m is m closely m associated m with m the m lymphatic m system.
C) Organ msystems m can mbe mcomposed m of m cells mor m tissues, mbut m not mboth.
D) The m endocrine m system m is m not m a mtrue m structural m organ m system.
4) Which m of m the mfollowing m organs mor m structures mwould m be mfound m in mthe m left miliac m region? 4)
A) liver B) mintestines C) m stomach D) mappendix
5) Prevention m of m water m loss mis ma m necessary mfunction m for m life m that m would m best mfit min m the mcategory m of 5) m
.
A) metabolism B) mresponsiveness
C) m excretion D) m maintaining m boundaries
6) A mstructure mthat mis mcomposed mof mtwo mor mmore mtissue mtypes mthat mwork mtogether mto mperform 6) m
mspecific mfunctions mfor mthe mbody mis ma(n) .
A) organ B) m complex m tissue C) m complex m cell D) m organ m system
7) Which m of m the mfollowing mimaging m devices mwould m best mlocalize ma m tumor m in m a m person's m brain? 7)
A) DSA B) m MRI C) m PET D) m X-ray
8) The m coxal m joint m is m most m likely m found m in m the m _ _ mregion m of mthe m body. 8) m
A) groin B) m hip C) m hand D) mfoot
9) Which m one m of m the m following m systems mresponds mfastest m to menvironmental m stimuli? 9)
A) nervous B) mimmune C) mlymphatic D) m muscular
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,10) Positive m feedback m differs m from m negative m feedback m because . 10) m
A) positive mfeedback mprovides mmoment-to-moment mwellbeing mwhile mnegative mfeedback
mcauses ma mcascade meffect
B) positive mfeedback mtends mto menhance mthe mtriggering mstimulus mwhile mnegative mfeedback
mtends mto mreturn mthe mbody mto ma mhomeostatic m balance mor m"ideal" mlevel
C) positive m feedback m is m generally m beneficial m while m negative m feedback m is m typically m harmful
D) positive mfeedback mis mcritical mto mhealth mwhile mnegative mfeedback mserves monly mto malert
mus mto mpotential mhealth mthreats
11) Which m of m these mis mNOT m part mof m the m dorsal mcavity? 11) m
A) vertebral m cavity B) m thoracic m cavity C) m spinal m cord D) m cranial m cavity
12) Homeostasis m is mthe m condition m in m which m the m body m maintains . 12) m
A) a mstatic mstate m with m no m deviation m from m preset m points
B) the mlowest m possible m energy m usage
C) a m relatively m stable m internal m environment, m within m limits
D) a m dynamic m state m within m an m unlimited m range, m depending m on m circumstances
13) Expiration m (breathing m out) mis m how m the m body m removes m excessive mcarbon m dioxide mfrom mthe m blood. 13) m
m This
is man m example m of .
A) responsiveness B) m maintaining m boundaries
C) m metabolism D) m excretion m of m metabolic m waste
14) One m of m the mfunctional m characteristics m of m life mis mexcitability m or m responsiveness. m This mrefers m to . 14)
A) the mnecessity mfor m all m organisms mto mreproduce
B) the m nervous m system m causing m all m living m things m to m sometimes mexperience m anger
C) indigestible mfood m residues m stimulating m the m excretory m system
D) sensing m changes m in m the m environment m and m then m reacting m or mresponding m to m them
15) The m term m pollex m refers m to mthe m _ . 15) m
A) great m toe B) m fingers C) m thumb D) mcalf
16) Some m of m the m nerve m endings min m the mskin m are m sensitive m to m changes min mtemperature. m They m are m part 16) m
m of m a
negative m feedback m mechanism m regulating m body m temperature. m These m nerve m endings m represent m a(n)
in m the m negative m feedback m mechanism.
A) homeostatic m balance m or m "ideal" m value B) m control mcenter
C) m receptor D) m effector
17) The m thoracic m cavity m contains m the _. mIt mis mfound to mthe m vertebral m cavity. 17)
A) heart mand m lungs; m anterior B) m kidneys mand m spleen; m deep
C) m digestive m viscera; m inferior D) m stomach mand m liver; m superficial
18) Which m of m the mfollowing m are m survival m needs mof m the m body? 18)
A) water, m atmospheric m pressure, m growth, m and m movement
B) nutrients, m water, m movement, m and m reproduction
C) nutrients, m water, m atmospheric m pressure, m and m oxygen
D) nutrients, m water, m growth, mand m reproduction
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, 19) When ma mbaby msuckles mat mits mmother's mbreast mthe mstimulus mat mthe mbreast mis msent mto mthe mmother's 19) m
mbrain m(a mregion m called m the m hypothalamus). m The m brain m responds m by m releasing m hormones
m to m stimulate m the mproduction mand mthe mejection mof mmilk mfrom mthe mbreast. mThis mhelps mthe
mnewborn mto mreceive mnourishment mand mencourages mmore msuckling. mThis mexample mis mbest
mdescribed mas ma .
A) positive m feedback B) mloss mof m homeostasis
C) m negative m feedback D) m necessary mlife mfunction
20) Which m of m the mfollowing m statements mis m the m most m correct m regarding m homeostatic m imbalance? 20)
A) The m internal m environment m is m becoming m more m stable.
B) Negative m feedback m mechanisms m are m functioning m normally.
C) Positive m feedback m mechanisms m are m overwhelmed.
D) It mis mconsidered mthe mcause mof m most mdiseases.
21) One m of m the m descriptions mbelow m is mfrom mthe m perspective m of m physiological m study, mthe m rest m are m from 21) m
man
anatomical m perspective. m Select mthe m description m below m that m comes m from mphysiological m perspective.
A) The m pancreas mlies mdeep mto m the m stomach m within mthe m abdominal m cavity.
B) The m skull mis mformed m by m 22 m facial m and m cranial m bones.
C) The mchambers mof mthe mheart mand mblood mvessels mleading mto mand mfrom mthe mheart mare
mseparated mby mvalves mcomposed mof mfibrous mconnective mtissue.
D) The mcontraction mof msmooth mmuscle min mblood mvessels m(vasoconstriction) mcan mreduce mthe
mflow mof mblood mthrough mthe mvessel.
22) m In m which m body m cavities mare m the mlungs mlocated? 22)
A) m pleural, m ventral, m and mthoracic B) m mediastinal, m thoracic, m and m ventral
C) m pericardial, m ventral, m and m thoracic D) m pleural, mdorsal, m and m abdominal
23) What mis ma m vertical m section m through m the m body, m dividing mit minto mleft m and m right, m called? 23)
A) transverse B) m frontal C) m sagittal D) mregional
24) You m are m told m to mtake man m axillary mtemperature m on m a m small mchild. m You m will m place m the m thermometer 24) m
.
A) in mthe mrectum B) m on mthe mforehead
C) m under m the mtongue D) m in m the m armpit
25) You m are m asked m to m draw m blood m from mthe m median m cubital m vein. mYou m will m search mfor m this mvein min 25) m
m the
.
A) lateral mside m of m the mfoot B) mhand
C) m proximal m arm D) m anterior m side mof m the melbow
26) The m body mcavities mthat m protect mthe m nervous m system m are mlocated m in m the cavity. 26)
A) cranial B) m vertebral C) m dorsal D) m ventral E) m thoracic
27) The m anatomical m position m is m characterized m by m all m of m the m following m EXCEPT m _ . 27) m
A) thumbs m pointed m laterally B) m body m erect
C) m palms m turned m posteriorly D) m arms mat m sides
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