Question 1

The pectoral 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) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

The parietal peritoneum 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) B) and D)
G) B) 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) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

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) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 5

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) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Microscopic examination of a frozen tissue specimen is an application of which of the following disciplines?

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A)  histology
B)  physiology
C)  gross anatomy
D)  radiology
E)  regional anatomyF) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 7

The delivery of a radioactive compound to the body to study the metabolism of tissues is called

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A)  MRI.
B)  PET.
C)  DSA.
D)  DSR.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

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

Question 9

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) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Which organ system is the location of blood cell production?

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A)  cardiovascular
B)  skeletal
C)  digestive
D)  nervous
E)  endocrineF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 11

There are more microbial cells than human cells in your body and the health of this microbiota clearly influences human well-being.How many microbes are there?.

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A)   For every cell in your body,there are one hundred microbial cells.
B)   For every cell in your body,there are one thousand microbial cells.
C)   For every cell in your body,there are ten microbial cells.
D)   For every cell in your body,there are ten thousand microbial cells.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

-This is a sagittal section through the abdominopelvic cavity.What serous membrane does "B" represent?

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A)  visceral peritoneum (covers organs) 
B)  mesentery
C)  parietal peritoneum (lines cavity) 
D)  retroperitoneal organs
E)  peritoneal cavityF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 13

A molecular biologist discovers that if a specific drug effectively treats obesity in mice,what can researchers conclude?

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A)   If the drug was effective in a large number of mice,it will therefore be effective in humans.
B)   If the drug was effective in a small proportion of mice,it will be effective in a small proportion of humans.
C)   The mice have provided a positive control in this experiment that proves the drug is effective in humans.
D)   The drug is effective in the mouse model; it must still be tested in humans.
E)   The effect of the drug on mice has no bearing on the effect of the drug on humans.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

The study of the body's organization by areas is

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

Question 15

The lumbar 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) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

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) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

The antecubital 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) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 18

The shoulder is _____ to the elbow.

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A)  lateral
B)  dorsal
C)  distal
D)  ventral
E)  proximalF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

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) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Exam 1: The Human Organism

A molecular biologist discovers that if a specific drug effectively treats obesity in mice,what can researchers conclude?

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An organelle is

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The visceral pleura is

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-This is a sagittal section through the abdominopelvic cavity.What serous membrane does "B" represent?

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An organ system is

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There are more microbial cells than human cells in your body and the health of this microbiota clearly influences human well-being.How many microbes are there?.

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The study of the body's organization by areas is

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The parietal peritoneum is

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Which organ system is the location of blood cell production?

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

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An increase in the number of cells is

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The shoulder is _____ to the elbow.

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Microscopic examination of a frozen tissue specimen is an application of which of the following disciplines?

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The antecubital region is the

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Which of the following is most consistent with homeostasis?

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The lumbar region is the

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The pectoral region is the

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

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The delivery of a radioactive compound to the body to study the metabolism of tissues is called

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In a negative feedback mechanism,the response of the effector

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