Human Anatomy Exam questions
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Histology would be best defined as a study of ________. - ANS✅✅tissues
Generally what is the result of the negative feedback process? - ANS✅✅to maintain homeostasis
A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types that work together to perform
specific functions for the body is a(n) ________. - ANS✅✅organ
The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following except ________. - ANS✅✅palms
turned posteriorly
Which of the following describes a parasagittal plane? - ANS✅✅any sagittal plane except in the
midline
The parietal pleura would represent a serous membrane ________. - ANS✅✅lining the thoracic
cavity
Choose the anatomical topic and definition that is not correctly matched. - ANS✅✅Cytology: study
of the structures in a particular region
In which body cavities are the lungs located? - ANS✅✅pleural, ventral, and thoracic
Which of these is not part of the dorsal cavity? - ANS✅✅thoracic cavity
In which quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity is the stomach located? - ANS✅✅left upper
quadrant
Which of the following elements is necessary for proper conduction of nerve impulses? -
ANS✅✅Na
The basic structural material of the body consists of ________. - ANS✅✅proteins
, In general, the lipids that we refer to as oils have ________. - ANS✅✅unsaturated fatty acids
The genetic information is coded in DNA by the ________. - ANS✅✅sequence of the nucleotides
The single most abundant protein in the body is ________. - ANS✅✅collagen
A chemical reaction in which bonds are broken is usually associated with ________. - ANS✅✅the
release of energy
Salts are always ________. - ANS✅✅ionic compounds
Which of the following would be regarded as an organic molecule? - ANS✅✅CH4
What structural level is represented by the coiling of the protein chain backbone into an
alpha helix? - ANS✅✅secondary structure
Select the most correct statement regarding nucleic acids. - ANS✅✅DNA is a long, double-
stranded molecule made up of A, T, G, and C bases.
Which of the following is FALSE regarding the membrane potential? - ANS✅✅The resting
membrane potential is maintained solely by passive transport
processes.
Which vesicular transport process occurs primarily in some white blood cells and
macrophages? - ANS✅✅phagocytosis
The RNA responsible for bringing the amino acids to the ribosome for protein
formation is ________. - ANS✅✅tRNA
Which of the following describes the plasma membrane? - ANS✅✅a phospholipid bilayer
surrounding the cell
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Histology would be best defined as a study of ________. - ANS✅✅tissues
Generally what is the result of the negative feedback process? - ANS✅✅to maintain homeostasis
A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types that work together to perform
specific functions for the body is a(n) ________. - ANS✅✅organ
The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following except ________. - ANS✅✅palms
turned posteriorly
Which of the following describes a parasagittal plane? - ANS✅✅any sagittal plane except in the
midline
The parietal pleura would represent a serous membrane ________. - ANS✅✅lining the thoracic
cavity
Choose the anatomical topic and definition that is not correctly matched. - ANS✅✅Cytology: study
of the structures in a particular region
In which body cavities are the lungs located? - ANS✅✅pleural, ventral, and thoracic
Which of these is not part of the dorsal cavity? - ANS✅✅thoracic cavity
In which quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity is the stomach located? - ANS✅✅left upper
quadrant
Which of the following elements is necessary for proper conduction of nerve impulses? -
ANS✅✅Na
The basic structural material of the body consists of ________. - ANS✅✅proteins
, In general, the lipids that we refer to as oils have ________. - ANS✅✅unsaturated fatty acids
The genetic information is coded in DNA by the ________. - ANS✅✅sequence of the nucleotides
The single most abundant protein in the body is ________. - ANS✅✅collagen
A chemical reaction in which bonds are broken is usually associated with ________. - ANS✅✅the
release of energy
Salts are always ________. - ANS✅✅ionic compounds
Which of the following would be regarded as an organic molecule? - ANS✅✅CH4
What structural level is represented by the coiling of the protein chain backbone into an
alpha helix? - ANS✅✅secondary structure
Select the most correct statement regarding nucleic acids. - ANS✅✅DNA is a long, double-
stranded molecule made up of A, T, G, and C bases.
Which of the following is FALSE regarding the membrane potential? - ANS✅✅The resting
membrane potential is maintained solely by passive transport
processes.
Which vesicular transport process occurs primarily in some white blood cells and
macrophages? - ANS✅✅phagocytosis
The RNA responsible for bringing the amino acids to the ribosome for protein
formation is ________. - ANS✅✅tRNA
Which of the following describes the plasma membrane? - ANS✅✅a phospholipid bilayer
surrounding the cell
