NAT 501 Module 1 Exam With
Correct Solution
Which of these is NOT part of the dorsal cavity?
a. cranial cavity
b. thoracic cavity
c. spinal cord
d. vertebral cavity - ANSWER b
The elbow is proximal to the shoulder.
True
False - ANSWER false
Positive feedback differs from negative feedback because ________.
a. positive feedback is generally beneficial while negative feedback is typically harmful
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 critical to health while negative feedback serves only to alert us
to potential health threats
d. positive feedback provides moment-to-moment wellbeing while negative feedback
causes a cascade effect - ANSWER b
The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT ________.
a. body erect
b. arms at sides
c. palms turned posteriorly
d. thumbs pointed laterally - ANSWER c
The thoracic cavity contains the ________. It is found ________ to the vertebral cavity.
a. heart and lungs; anterior
b. digestive viscera; inferior
, c. kidneys and spleen; deep
d. stomach and liver; superficial - ANSWER a
A major function of serous membranes is to decrease friction.
True
False - ANSWER true
The parietal pleura would represent a serous membrane ________.
a. covering individual lungs
b. lining the thoracic cavity
c. covering the heart
d. lining the abdominal cavity - ANSWER b
Which of the following statements is the most correct regarding homeostatic
imbalance?
a. It is considered the cause of most diseases.
b. The internal environment is becoming more stable.
c. Positive feedback mechanisms are overwhelmed.
d. Negative feedback mechanisms are functioning normally. - ANSWER a
All organic compounds contain carbon except CO2 and CO.
True
False - ANSWER true
The atomic number of any atom is equal to the number of electrons in its nucleus and is
written as a subscript to the left of its atomic symbol.
True
False - ANSWER false
Starch is the stored carbohydrate in plants, while ________ is the stored carbohydrate in
animals.
a. glycogen
b. cellulose
c. glucose
Correct Solution
Which of these is NOT part of the dorsal cavity?
a. cranial cavity
b. thoracic cavity
c. spinal cord
d. vertebral cavity - ANSWER b
The elbow is proximal to the shoulder.
True
False - ANSWER false
Positive feedback differs from negative feedback because ________.
a. positive feedback is generally beneficial while negative feedback is typically harmful
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 critical to health while negative feedback serves only to alert us
to potential health threats
d. positive feedback provides moment-to-moment wellbeing while negative feedback
causes a cascade effect - ANSWER b
The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT ________.
a. body erect
b. arms at sides
c. palms turned posteriorly
d. thumbs pointed laterally - ANSWER c
The thoracic cavity contains the ________. It is found ________ to the vertebral cavity.
a. heart and lungs; anterior
b. digestive viscera; inferior
, c. kidneys and spleen; deep
d. stomach and liver; superficial - ANSWER a
A major function of serous membranes is to decrease friction.
True
False - ANSWER true
The parietal pleura would represent a serous membrane ________.
a. covering individual lungs
b. lining the thoracic cavity
c. covering the heart
d. lining the abdominal cavity - ANSWER b
Which of the following statements is the most correct regarding homeostatic
imbalance?
a. It is considered the cause of most diseases.
b. The internal environment is becoming more stable.
c. Positive feedback mechanisms are overwhelmed.
d. Negative feedback mechanisms are functioning normally. - ANSWER a
All organic compounds contain carbon except CO2 and CO.
True
False - ANSWER true
The atomic number of any atom is equal to the number of electrons in its nucleus and is
written as a subscript to the left of its atomic symbol.
True
False - ANSWER false
Starch is the stored carbohydrate in plants, while ________ is the stored carbohydrate in
animals.
a. glycogen
b. cellulose
c. glucose
