Question 1

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

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A)   median
B)   right
C)   left
D)   inferior
E)   lateralF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

In a negative feedback mechanism, the response of the effector

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A)   reverses the original stimulus.
B)   enhances the original stimulus.
C)   has no effect on the original stimulus.
D)   is usually damaging to the body.
E)   creates a cycle that leads away from homeostasis.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

An increase in the number of cells is

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A)   reproduction.
B)   growth.
C)   differentiation.
D)   metabolism.
E)   organization.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 4

Which body system would be affected by degeneration of cartilage in joints?

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A)   muscular
B)   nervous
C)   cardiovascular
D)   skeletal
E)   lymphaticF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Which of the following is most consistent with homeostasis?

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A)   As blood pressure falls, blood flow to cardiac (heart)  muscle decreases.
B)   As the mean blood pressure gradually increases in aging people, the blood vessel walls become thinner.
C)   Men working in a hot environment drink large quantities of water, and their urine volume increases.
D)   As body temperature decreases, blood vessels in the periphery dilate.
E)   Elevated blood glucose levels cause insulin secretion (insulin causes cells to take up glucose)  to increase.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a component of a negative feedback mechanism?

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A)   effector
B)   stabilizer
C)   control center
D)   receptorE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

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

Question 8

What system removes nitrogenous waste products from the blood and regulates blood pH, ion balance, and water balance?

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A)   respiratory
B)   lymphatic
C)   cardiovascular
D)   immune
E)   urinaryF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

An investigator who conducts an experiment to determine how changes in pH affect the function of enzymes on digestion is most likely to be a(n)

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A)   neurologist.
B)   anatomist.
C)   engineer.
D)   physiologist.
E)   histologist.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

A CT scan allows for a three-dimensional image to be generated.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

-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) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

In the anatomical position, the

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A)   arms are crossed over the chest.
B)   palms of the hands face posteriorly.
C)   body is erect with the head turned to the right.
D)   thumbs point to the midline of the body.
E)   palms of the hands face anteriorly.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 13

The study of the external form of the body and its relationship to deeper structures is

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A)   systemic anatomy.
B)   regional anatomy.
C)   molecular biology.
D)   microbiology.
E)   surface anatomy.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

A tissue is a

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A)   structure contained within a cell.
B)   lower level of organization than a cell.
C)   group of organs that performs specific functions.
D)   group of cells with similar structure and function.
E)   structure that contains a group of organs.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

A major limitation of radiographs is that they

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A)   can only visualize bone.
B)   give only a flat, two-dimensional image of the body.
C)   are old technology that do not give good results.
D)   have very few applications.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

An anatomic image created from sound waves is a

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A)   radiograph.
B)   CT scan.
C)   MRI.
D)   sonogram.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

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 18

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

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A)   median
B)   right
C)   left
D)   inferior
E)   lateralF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following activities would represent a physiological study?

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A)   observing the structure of the interior of the heart
B)   studying a model of the kidney
C)   examining the surface of a bone
D)   viewing muscle tissue through a microscope
E)   determining normal blood sugar levels for 20-year-old studentsF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

-Here is a figure showing major trunk cavities and other structures. What does "D" represent?

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A)   diaphragm
B)   mediastinum
C)   pelvic cavity
D)   thoracic cavity
E)   abdominal cavityF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Exam 1: The Human Organism

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Which of the following is NOT a component of a negative feedback mechanism?

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A CT scan allows for a three-dimensional image to be generated.

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The visceral pleura is

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An increase in the number of cells is

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In the anatomical position, the

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Which body system would be affected by degeneration of cartilage in joints?

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A major limitation of radiographs is that they

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Which of the following is most consistent with homeostasis?

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

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-Here is a figure showing major trunk cavities and other structures. What does "D" represent?

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

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

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What system removes nitrogenous waste products from the blood and regulates blood pH, ion balance, and water balance?

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