Exam
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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.
2) The dorsal body cavity is the site of which of the following? 2)
A) brain 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.
C) Organ systems can be composed of cells or tissues, but not both.
D) 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 C) stomach D) appendix
5) Prevention of water loss is a necessary function for life that would best fit in the category of 5)
________.
A) metabolism B) responsiveness
C) excretion D) maintaining boundaries
6) A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types that work together to perform specific 6)
functions for the body is a(n) ________.
A) organ B) complex tissue C) complex cell D) organ system
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. This 13)
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 a 16)
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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, 19) When a baby suckles at its mother's breast the stimulus at the breast is sent to the mother's brain (a 19)
region called the hypothalamus). The brain responds by releasing hormones to stimulate the
production and the ejection of milk from the breast. This helps the newborn to receive nourishment
and encourages more suckling. This example is best described as a ________.
A) positive feedback B) loss of homeostasis
C) negative feedback D) necessary life function
20) Which of the following statements is the most correct regarding homeostatic imbalance? 20)
A) The internal environment is becoming more stable.
B) Negative feedback mechanisms are functioning normally.
C) Positive feedback mechanisms are overwhelmed.
D) It is considered the cause of most diseases.
21) One of the descriptions below is from the perspective of physiological study, the rest are from an 21)
anatomical perspective. Select the description below that comes from physiological perspective.
A) The pancreas lies deep to the stomach within the abdominal cavity.
B) The skull is formed by 22 facial and cranial bones.
C) The chambers of the heart and blood vessels leading to and from the heart are separated by
valves composed of fibrous connective tissue.
D) The contraction of smooth muscle in blood vessels (vasoconstriction) can reduce the flow of
blood through the vessel.
22) In which body cavities are the lungs located? 22)
A) pleural, ventral, and thoracic B) mediastinal, thoracic, and ventral
C) pericardial, ventral, and thoracic D) pleural, dorsal, and abdominal
23) What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into left and right, called? 23)
A) transverse B) frontal C) sagittal D) regional
24) You are told to take an axillary temperature on a small child. You will place the thermometer 24)
________.
A) in the rectum B) on the forehead
C) under the tongue D) in the armpit
25) You are asked to draw blood from the median cubital vein. You will search for this vein in the 25)
________.
A) lateral side of the foot B) hand
C) proximal arm D) anterior side of the elbow
26) The body cavities that protect the nervous system are located in the ________ cavity. 26)
A) cranial B) vertebral C) dorsal D) ventral E) thoracic
27) The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT ________. 27)
A) thumbs pointed laterally B) body erect
C) palms turned posteriorly D) arms at sides
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, 28) Place the following in correct sequence from simplest to most complex: 28)
1. molecules
2. atoms
3. tissues
4. cells
5. organs
A) 1-2-4-3-5 B) 2-1-3-4-5 C) 1-2-3-4-5 D) 2-1-4-3-5
29) Anabolic reactions are chemical reactions of the body that build things, make them bigger or more 29)
complex. Catabolic reactions break things down making them smaller or less complex. If the rate of
anabolic reaction in the body is much faster than the rate of catabolic reactions, which of the
following necessary life function will be accomplished?
A) movement B) digestion C) responsiveness D) growth
30) You are asked to take a person's heart rate at the popliteal pulse point. You will look for this pulse 30)
________.
A) in the distal end of the lower leg B) at the posterior side of the wrist
C) on the posterior side of the knee D) on the palmar side of the hand
31) Which of the following describes the operation of the heart and blood vessels? 31)
A) cardiovascular anatomy B) cardiovascular physiology
C) systemic physiology D) systemic anatomy
32) Generally, what is the result of the negative feedback process? 32)
A) to maintain homeostasis B) to regulate excretion via the kidneys
C) to control body movement D) to keep the body's blood sugar level high
33) The study of anatomy and physiology assumes and describes a healthy body. Select the description 33)
below that does NOT explain why this approach is useful.
A) A healthy body provides a common standard to compare to.
B) Study of a healthy body provides a foundation for a more complete understanding of all
human bodies.
C) Study of a healthy body is less intimidating and more familiar to new students.
D) A healthy body establishes what "normal" is.
34) Anatomical position is important because ________. 34)
A) it allows diagrams within textbooks to display a greater surface area of the body with one
simple diagram
B) it allows a common point of reference for body position to help communicate anatomical
relationships
C) it is the position most comfortable to hospital patients
D) it provides the greatest circulation to the extremities
35) Which of the following describes a parasagittal plane? 35)
A) any sagittal plane except in the midline
B) any cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions
C) two cuts dividing the body into left and right halves
D) a transverse cut just above the knees
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Name___________________________________
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.
2) The dorsal body cavity is the site of which of the following? 2)
A) brain 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.
C) Organ systems can be composed of cells or tissues, but not both.
D) 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 C) stomach D) appendix
5) Prevention of water loss is a necessary function for life that would best fit in the category of 5)
________.
A) metabolism B) responsiveness
C) excretion D) maintaining boundaries
6) A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types that work together to perform specific 6)
functions for the body is a(n) ________.
A) organ B) complex tissue C) complex cell D) organ system
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. This 13)
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 a 16)
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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, 19) When a baby suckles at its mother's breast the stimulus at the breast is sent to the mother's brain (a 19)
region called the hypothalamus). The brain responds by releasing hormones to stimulate the
production and the ejection of milk from the breast. This helps the newborn to receive nourishment
and encourages more suckling. This example is best described as a ________.
A) positive feedback B) loss of homeostasis
C) negative feedback D) necessary life function
20) Which of the following statements is the most correct regarding homeostatic imbalance? 20)
A) The internal environment is becoming more stable.
B) Negative feedback mechanisms are functioning normally.
C) Positive feedback mechanisms are overwhelmed.
D) It is considered the cause of most diseases.
21) One of the descriptions below is from the perspective of physiological study, the rest are from an 21)
anatomical perspective. Select the description below that comes from physiological perspective.
A) The pancreas lies deep to the stomach within the abdominal cavity.
B) The skull is formed by 22 facial and cranial bones.
C) The chambers of the heart and blood vessels leading to and from the heart are separated by
valves composed of fibrous connective tissue.
D) The contraction of smooth muscle in blood vessels (vasoconstriction) can reduce the flow of
blood through the vessel.
22) In which body cavities are the lungs located? 22)
A) pleural, ventral, and thoracic B) mediastinal, thoracic, and ventral
C) pericardial, ventral, and thoracic D) pleural, dorsal, and abdominal
23) What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into left and right, called? 23)
A) transverse B) frontal C) sagittal D) regional
24) You are told to take an axillary temperature on a small child. You will place the thermometer 24)
________.
A) in the rectum B) on the forehead
C) under the tongue D) in the armpit
25) You are asked to draw blood from the median cubital vein. You will search for this vein in the 25)
________.
A) lateral side of the foot B) hand
C) proximal arm D) anterior side of the elbow
26) The body cavities that protect the nervous system are located in the ________ cavity. 26)
A) cranial B) vertebral C) dorsal D) ventral E) thoracic
27) The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT ________. 27)
A) thumbs pointed laterally B) body erect
C) palms turned posteriorly D) arms at sides
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, 28) Place the following in correct sequence from simplest to most complex: 28)
1. molecules
2. atoms
3. tissues
4. cells
5. organs
A) 1-2-4-3-5 B) 2-1-3-4-5 C) 1-2-3-4-5 D) 2-1-4-3-5
29) Anabolic reactions are chemical reactions of the body that build things, make them bigger or more 29)
complex. Catabolic reactions break things down making them smaller or less complex. If the rate of
anabolic reaction in the body is much faster than the rate of catabolic reactions, which of the
following necessary life function will be accomplished?
A) movement B) digestion C) responsiveness D) growth
30) You are asked to take a person's heart rate at the popliteal pulse point. You will look for this pulse 30)
________.
A) in the distal end of the lower leg B) at the posterior side of the wrist
C) on the posterior side of the knee D) on the palmar side of the hand
31) Which of the following describes the operation of the heart and blood vessels? 31)
A) cardiovascular anatomy B) cardiovascular physiology
C) systemic physiology D) systemic anatomy
32) Generally, what is the result of the negative feedback process? 32)
A) to maintain homeostasis B) to regulate excretion via the kidneys
C) to control body movement D) to keep the body's blood sugar level high
33) The study of anatomy and physiology assumes and describes a healthy body. Select the description 33)
below that does NOT explain why this approach is useful.
A) A healthy body provides a common standard to compare to.
B) Study of a healthy body provides a foundation for a more complete understanding of all
human bodies.
C) Study of a healthy body is less intimidating and more familiar to new students.
D) A healthy body establishes what "normal" is.
34) Anatomical position is important because ________. 34)
A) it allows diagrams within textbooks to display a greater surface area of the body with one
simple diagram
B) it allows a common point of reference for body position to help communicate anatomical
relationships
C) it is the position most comfortable to hospital patients
D) it provides the greatest circulation to the extremities
35) Which of the following describes a parasagittal plane? 35)
A) any sagittal plane except in the midline
B) any cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions
C) two cuts dividing the body into left and right halves
D) a transverse cut just above the knees
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