Question 1

Homeostasis and occupying space are both unique characteristics of living things.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which branch of physiology would study the effects of sunbathing on the skin?

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A)   Cell physiology
B)   Systemic physiology
C)   Regional physiology
D)   Organ physiologyE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

A cell is

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A)   a small structure within a molecule.
B)   a structure composed of several tissue types.
C)   the basic structural unit of living organisms.
D)   a group of organs with a common set of functions.
E)   a group of atoms with similar structure and function.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Anatomy is

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A)   the study of function.
B)   a branch of physiology.
C)   the study of structure.
D)   the study of living organisms.
E)   the study of homeostasis.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following is consistent with homeostasis?

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A)   As body temperature rises, sweating occurs to cool the body.
B)   When a person drinks large quantities of water, urine output decreases to raise blood volume.
C)   Elevated blood glucose levels cause insulin secretion to decline.
D)   Decreases in blood pressure cause a corresponding decrease in heart rate.
E)   As blood pressure falls, blood flow to the heart decreases.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 6

The sural region is the ________.

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A)   calf
B)   armpit
C)   hollow behind the knee
D)   neck
E)   thighF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

-This is a sagittal section through the abdominopelvic cavity. What structure does "A" represent?

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A)   Visceral peritoneum (covers organs) 
B)   Mesentery
C)   Parietal peritoneum (lines cavity) 
D)   Retroperitoneal organs
E)   Peritoneal cavityF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

The visceral pleura is

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A)   a double-layered serous membrane that anchors some of the abdominal organs to the body wall.
B)   the serous membrane that covers the lungs.
C)   the serous membrane that lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities.
D)   the space located between the visceral and parietal pleura.
E)   the membrane that lines the pericardial sac.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 9

-Directional terms are important in the study of anatomy. What does "A" represent?

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A)   Median
B)   Right
C)   Left
D)   Inferior
E)   LateralF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following statements best describes research focused on the physiology of the lymphatic system?

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A)   Dr. Ali studies the signaling that occurs between defense cells and abnormal cells of the body.
B)   Dr. Johnson's research focuses on the factors that regulate blood pH.
C)   Dr. Salak is interested in the chemical signaling that maintains normal blood glucose levels.
D)   Dr. Woods is interested in the development of cell communication junctions associated with memory.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

When a woman is giving birth, the head of the baby pushes against her cervix and stimulates the release of the hormone oxytocin. Oxytocin travels in the blood and stimulates the uterus to contract. Labor contractions become more and more intense until the baby is expelled. This is an example of ________.

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A)   negative feedback
B)   positive feedback
C)   dynamic equilibrium
D)   integration control
E)   set point adjustmentF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

The cervical region is the ________.

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A)   calf
B)   armpit
C)   hollow behind the knee
D)   neck
E)   thighF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

If the thoracic cavity was cut along the midsaggital plane, which of the following descriptions of the two halves would be accurate?

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A)   The midsaggital cut would create an anterior half that contained portions of the lungs and heart and a posterior half that contained the spinal cord.
B)   The midsagittal plane would produce a medial half and a lateral half, each containing a lung.
C)   The midsagittal plane would produce a right half that contained one lung and a left half that contained a lung and most of the heart.
D)   The midsagittal plane would produce an inferior half that contained portions of the heart and portions of both lungs and a superior half that contained portions of the lungs and the thymus.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

The study of the structural features and functions of the cell is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   cytology
B)   histology
C)   molecular biology
D)   microbiology
E)   surface anatomyF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

The cavity of the body immediately inferior to the diaphragm is the ________ cavity.

Accepted Answer

A)   pleural
B)   thoracic
C)   inguinal
D)   pelvic
E)   abdominalF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

An anatomical image created from sound waves is a/an ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   radiograph
B)   CT scan
C)   MRI
D)   sonogramE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

The brachial region is commonly known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   groin
B)   buttock
C)   breastbone
D)   upper arm
E)   navelF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

The plantar surface is the

Accepted Answer

A)   area in front of the elbow.
B)   chest area.
C)   lower back.
D)   bottom of foot.
E)   forearm.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

The gallbladder, liver, and stomach are all part of the ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)   endocrine
B)   cardiovascular
C)   skeletal
D)   respiratory
E)   digestiveF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

The mesentery is

Accepted Answer

A)   a double-layered serous membrane that anchors some of the abdominal organs to the body wall.
B)   the serous membrane that covers the lungs.
C)   the serous membrane that lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities.
D)   the space located between the visceral and parietal pleura.
E)   the membrane that lines the pericardial sac.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Exam 1: The Human Organism

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-This is a sagittal section through the abdominopelvic cavity. What structure does "A" represent?

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If the thoracic cavity was cut along the midsaggital plane, which of the following descriptions of the two halves would be accurate?

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The visceral pleura is

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Homeostasis and occupying space are both unique characteristics of living things.

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The mesentery is

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An anatomical image created from sound waves is a/an ________.

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The study of the structural features and functions of the cell is ________.

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The sural region is the ________.

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Which branch of physiology would study the effects of sunbathing on the skin?

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The cervical region is the ________.

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Which of the following statements best describes research focused on the physiology of the lymphatic system?

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Anatomy is

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The gallbladder, liver, and stomach are all part of the ________ system.

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-Directional terms are important in the study of anatomy. What does "A" represent?

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The cavity of the body immediately inferior to the diaphragm is the ________ cavity.

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The brachial region is commonly known as the ________.

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Which of the following is consistent with homeostasis?

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-This is a sagittal section through the abdominopelvic cavity. What structure does "A" represent?

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If the thoracic cavity was cut along the midsaggital plane, which of the following descriptions of the two halves would be accurate?

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Homeostasis and occupying space are both unique characteristics of living things.

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An anatomical image created from sound waves is a/an ________.

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Which of the following statements best describes research focused on the physiology of the lymphatic system?

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