Question 1

Which of the following abdominal regions would contain the appendix?

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A)   hypogastric
B)   right iliac
C)   right lumbar
D)   umbilical
E)   left iliacF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

A term that means "toward the attached end of a limb" is

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A)   medial.
B)   lateral.
C)   superficial.
D)   distal.
E)   proximal.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

The popliteal region is the

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A)   calf.
B)   armpit.
C)   hollow behind the knee.
D)   neck.
E)   thigh.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Which organ system is the location of blood cell production?

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A)   cardiovascular
B)   skeletal
C)   digestive
D)   nervous
E)   endocrineF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Deep means

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A)   toward the middle or midline of the body.
B)   away from the surface.
C)   closer to the head.
D)   closer than another structure to the point of attachment to the trunk.
E)   toward the back of the body.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

The umbilical region is commonly known as the

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A)   groin.
B)   buttock.
C)   breastbone.
D)   upper arm.
E)   naval.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

The thumb is ___ to the fifth digit (little finger) .

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A)   distal
B)   lateral
C)   medial
D)   proximal
E)   superficialF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

Visual inspection of the appearance of the liver and gallbladder during surgery is associated with which of the following?

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A)   histology
B)   physiology
C)   gross anatomy
D)   radiology
E)   cytologyF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

The sural region is the

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A)   calf.
B)   armpit.
C)   hollow behind the knee.
D)   neck.
E)   thigh.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

An organelle is

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

Question 11

While Stacy is in the process of passing over the bar during a pole vault, her hips are considered to be

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A)   anterior to her shoulders.
B)   posterior to her shoulders.
C)   inferior to her shoulders.
D)   superior to her shoulders.
E)   cephalic to her shoulders.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following systems carries necessary compounds like oxygen and nutrients throughout the body?

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A)   nervous
B)   cardiovascular
C)   urinary
D)   lymphatic
E)   respiratoryF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

The anatomical arm refers to the part of the upper limb from the

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A)   shoulder to the wrist.
B)   elbow to the wrist.
C)   shoulder to the elbow.
D)   elbow to the fingers.
E)   shoulder to the fingers.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

A blood clot stimulating even more blood clotting is an example of

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A)   negative feedback.
B)   positive feedback.
C)   neutral feedback.
D)   metabolism.
E)   There is no feedback involved.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

The antebrachial region is the

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

Question 16

The inguinal region is commonly known as the

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A)   groin.
B)   buttock.
C)   breastbone.
D)   upper arm.
E)   naval.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

The mesentery 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)   space located between the visceral and parietal pleura.
E)   the membrane that lines the pericardial sac.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

In the expression "Let your fingers do the walking," which of the following anatomical terms could be substituted for "fingers?"

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A)   tarsals
B)   manuals
C)   digits
D)   carpals
E)   metatarsalsF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

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) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

An organ system is

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

Exam 1: The Human Organism

Which organ system is the location of blood cell production?

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The anatomical arm refers to the part of the upper limb from the

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Visual inspection of the appearance of the liver and gallbladder during surgery is associated with which of the following?

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The antebrachial region is the

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A term that means "toward the attached end of a limb" is

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Deep means

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A blood clot stimulating even more blood clotting is an example of

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The inguinal region is commonly known as the

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The sural region is the

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An organelle is

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

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The mesentery is

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An organ system is

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While Stacy is in the process of passing over the bar during a pole vault, her hips are considered to be

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The umbilical region is commonly known as the

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Which of the following abdominal regions would contain the appendix?

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The popliteal region is the

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Which of the following systems carries necessary compounds like oxygen and nutrients throughout the body?

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In the expression "Let your fingers do the walking," which of the following anatomical terms could be substituted for "fingers?"

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The thumb is ___ to the fifth digit (little finger) .

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