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Test bank Chapter 1. An Introduction to the Human Body
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Multiple Choice
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1. This is the study of the functions of body structures.
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a. Anatomy
b. Physiology
c. Dissection
d. Histology
e. Immunology

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2. This is defined as a group of cells with similar structure and function.
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a. Tissue
b. Organ
c. Molecules
d. Compounds
e. Organism

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3. Using your fingers to find your pulse on your wrist is an example of
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a. Auscultation
b. Palpation
c. Responsiveness
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e. Physiologist

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b. Pulse rate hi 8. The systems that provide homeostasis are:
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c. Amplify sounds hi a. Cardiovascular and Integumentary hi hi


d. Fluid in the lungs hi hi hi b. Nervous system and Endocrine hi hi hi


e. Enlarged organs hi c. Cardiovascular and respiratory systems hi hi h i


d. Respiratory and muscular systems h i hi hi


Ans: D hi e. Urinary and integumentary systems hi hi hi


Difficulty: medium hi


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5. This is the sum of all cellular processes that occur in the body.
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a. Metabolism
b. Anabolism 9. This body fluid directly affects the proper functioning of cells.
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c. Catabolism a. Lymph
d. Auscultation b. Blood
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d. Aqueous humor hi


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6. List the basic processes of life.
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Ans: The basic processes of life include metabolism, responsiveness, movement, gr
hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi 10. Name the differences between a positive and a negative feedback system.
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owth, differentiation and reproduction.
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Difficulty: medium hi Ans: A positive feedback system will strengthen or reinforce a change in one of
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change in a controlled condition.
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7. This is the regulation of body conditions within normal limits.
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a. Palpation
b. Percussion
c. Homeostasis 11. This is the structure of a feedback system that receives output from the control
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d. Autopsy icenter.
e. Histology a. Receptor
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Ans: C Difficul hi hi c. Brain
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Ans: In the anatomical position the subject stands erect facing the observer with t
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12. This is the structure of a feedback system that provides input to the control center.
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a. Receptor cted forward and the arms are at the sides with the palms turned forward.
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b. Muscle Difficulty: medium hi


c. Brain Feedback: 1.5
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d. Effector
e. Efferent

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16. In which cavity is the brain located?
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a. Cranial cavity hi


13. A condition NOT regulated by a negative feedback loop would be:
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a. Childbirth c. Abdominal cavity hi


b. Body temperature hi d. Pericardial cavity hi


c. Blood pressure hi e. Pleural cavity hi


d. Heart rate hi


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17. In which cavity are the lungs located?
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a. Cranial cavity hi


14. This is a change in body function that can be measured objectively.
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a. Symptom c. Abdominal cavity hi


b. Disorder d. Pericardial cavity hi


c. Disturbance e. Pleural cavity hi


d. Disease
e. Sign Ans: E Difficult hi hi


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18. In which cavity is the stomach located?
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c. Abdominal cavity hi


d. Pericardial cavity hi


e. Pleural cavity hi


22. This plane divides the body into right and left halves.
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Ans: C Difficult hi hi a. Frontal
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k: 1.5 hi c. Transverse
d. Oblique
e. Coronal

19. This cavity is inferior to the abdominopelvic cavity.
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a. Vertebral canal hi Difficulty: medium hi


b. Cranial cavity hi Feedback: 1.5
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c. Abdominal cavity hi


d. Pericardial cavity hi


e. Pelvic cavity hi


23. This plane divides the body into anterior and posterior halves.
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Ans: E hi a. Frontal
Difficulty: medium hi b. Sagittal
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d. Oblique
e. Midsagittal

20. Which cavity would include the heart?
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a. Cranial cavity hi Difficulty: medium hi


b. Vertebral cavity hi Feedback: 1.5
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d. Pericardial cavity hi


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24. A transverse plane will cut a body or organ into
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Ans: D Difficult hi hi a. Anterior and posterior hi hi


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21. The function of the secretions of the serous membrane is to:
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a. Separate the thoracic and abdominal cavities hi hi hi hi hi Difficulty: medium hi


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c. Prevent infection hi


d. Reduce friction between organs hi hi hi


e. Carry nervous impulses hi hi


25. This directional term means farthest from the midline.
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Ans: D hi a. Medial
Difficulty: Medium hi b. Anterior