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Science Biology Anatomy
Marieb Test Bank Chapter exam ACTUAL EXAM|
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Terms in this set (133)
What is a vertical section (d) frontal
through the body, dividing it into
anterior and posterior regions
called?
(a) transverse
(b) sagittal
(c) median
(d) frontal
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One of the functional (b) sensing changes in the environment and then reacting or
characteristics of life is responding to them
irritability. This refers to ____ _.
(a) the nervous system causing
all living things to sometimes
experience anger
(b) sensing changes in the
environment and then reacting
or responding to them
(c) the necessity for all
organisms to reproduce
(d) indigestible food residues
stimulating the excretory system
Which of the following (c) any sagittal plane except the median
describes a parasagittal plane?
(a) two cuts dividing the body
into left and right halves
(b) a transverse cut just above
the knees
(c) any sagittal plane except the
median
(d) any cut dividing the body
into anterior and posterior
Which one of the following (a) nervous
systems responds to
environmental stimuli?
(a) nervous
(b) lymphatic
(c) immune
(d) muscular
The cavities housing the eyes (c) orbital
are called _____ cavities.
(a) cranial
(b) nasal
(c) orbital
(d) frontal
If you consider your home air (a) control center
conditioner in terms of
homeostasis, then the wall
thermostat would be the ____ _.
(a) control center
(b) effector
(c) receptor
(d) variable
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The dorsal body cavity is the site (d) brain
of which of the following?
(a) intestines
(b) liver
(c) lungs
(d) brain
Choose the anatomical topic (a) Cytology: study of the structures in a particular region.
and definition that is not
correctly matched.
(a) Cytology: study of the
structures in a particular region.
(b) Gross anatomy: study of
structures visible to the eye.
(c) Embryology: study of the
changes in an individual from
conception to birth.
(d) Microscopic anatomy: study
of structures too small to be
seen by the naked eye.
The term pollex refers to the (b) thumb
________.
(a) calf
(b) thumb
(c) fingers
(d) great toe
The study of the heart may (d) gross
incorporate many aspects of
anatomy but as a whole you
would say it is_______ anatomy.
(a) developmental
(b) microscopic
(c) systemic
(d) gross
What is the posterior side of the (a) popliteal
patella called?
(a) popliteal
(b) crural
(c) antecubital
(d) sural
Which of these is not part of the (c) thoracic cavity
dorsal cavity?
(a) cranial cavity
(b) spinal cord
(c) thoracic cavity
(d) vertebral cavity
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Science Biology Anatomy
Marieb Test Bank Chapter exam ACTUAL EXAM|
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+| REVIEW 2025/2026
(BRAND NEW!!)
Terms in this set (133)
What is a vertical section (d) frontal
through the body, dividing it into
anterior and posterior regions
called?
(a) transverse
(b) sagittal
(c) median
(d) frontal
https://quizlet.com/482677719/marieb-test-bank-chapter-1-flash-cards/ 1/17
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One of the functional (b) sensing changes in the environment and then reacting or
characteristics of life is responding to them
irritability. This refers to ____ _.
(a) the nervous system causing
all living things to sometimes
experience anger
(b) sensing changes in the
environment and then reacting
or responding to them
(c) the necessity for all
organisms to reproduce
(d) indigestible food residues
stimulating the excretory system
Which of the following (c) any sagittal plane except the median
describes a parasagittal plane?
(a) two cuts dividing the body
into left and right halves
(b) a transverse cut just above
the knees
(c) any sagittal plane except the
median
(d) any cut dividing the body
into anterior and posterior
Which one of the following (a) nervous
systems responds to
environmental stimuli?
(a) nervous
(b) lymphatic
(c) immune
(d) muscular
The cavities housing the eyes (c) orbital
are called _____ cavities.
(a) cranial
(b) nasal
(c) orbital
(d) frontal
If you consider your home air (a) control center
conditioner in terms of
homeostasis, then the wall
thermostat would be the ____ _.
(a) control center
(b) effector
(c) receptor
(d) variable
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The dorsal body cavity is the site (d) brain
of which of the following?
(a) intestines
(b) liver
(c) lungs
(d) brain
Choose the anatomical topic (a) Cytology: study of the structures in a particular region.
and definition that is not
correctly matched.
(a) Cytology: study of the
structures in a particular region.
(b) Gross anatomy: study of
structures visible to the eye.
(c) Embryology: study of the
changes in an individual from
conception to birth.
(d) Microscopic anatomy: study
of structures too small to be
seen by the naked eye.
The term pollex refers to the (b) thumb
________.
(a) calf
(b) thumb
(c) fingers
(d) great toe
The study of the heart may (d) gross
incorporate many aspects of
anatomy but as a whole you
would say it is_______ anatomy.
(a) developmental
(b) microscopic
(c) systemic
(d) gross
What is the posterior side of the (a) popliteal
patella called?
(a) popliteal
(b) crural
(c) antecubital
(d) sural
Which of these is not part of the (c) thoracic cavity
dorsal cavity?
(a) cranial cavity
(b) spinal cord
(c) thoracic cavity
(d) vertebral cavity
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