Question 1

Which of the following is not a term that describes a cut that separates the body into left and right portions?

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A)   sagittal
B)   median
C)   parasagittal
D)   coronalE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The part of the feedback mechanism that processes information, relates it to other information, and makes a decision of action is the receptor.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The cervical region is the

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

Question 5

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 E)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

-This is a sagittal section through the abdominopelvic cavity. What cavity does "D" 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 D)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is most inferior in location?

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A)   pelvic cavity
B)   mediastinum
C)   diaphragm
D)   pleural cavity
E)   pericardial cavityF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

It has been suggested by some scientists that early exposure to antibiotics significantly change in the makeup of the microbes in the human intestines may increase a person's susceptibility to autoimmune diseases like Crohn's disease and asthma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The sternal region is commonly known as the

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

Question 11

The gluteal region is commonly known as the

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

Question 12

The anatomical term that means "away from the midline of the body" is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The femoral region is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which of the following is not a characteristic of homeostatic variables?

Accepted Answer

A)   their values can change
B)   they must remain within a narrow change
C)   they always remain at a fixed valueD) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 15

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)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

An organelle is

Accepted Answer

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 C)

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)   visceral peritoneum (covers organs) 
B)   mesentery
C)   parietal peritoneum (lines cavity) 
D)   retroperitoneal organs
E)   peritoneal cavityF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

A researcher discovered a sensory receptor that detects decreasing oxygen concentrations in the blood. According to the principles of negative feedback, it is likely that stimulation of this sensory receptor will produce which of the following types of responses?

Accepted Answer

A)   a decrease in heart rate
B)   an increase in the respiratory rate
C)   an increase in physical activity
D)   unconsciousness
E)   both a decrease in heart rate and an increase in the respiratory rateF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Exam 1: The Human Organism

The sternal region is commonly known as the

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A researcher discovered a sensory receptor that detects decreasing oxygen concentrations in the blood. According to the principles of negative feedback, it is likely that stimulation of this sensory receptor will produce which of the following types of responses?

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

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

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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 sural region is the

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An organelle is

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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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Which of the following is most inferior in location?

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It has been suggested by some scientists that early exposure to antibiotics significantly change in the makeup of the microbes in the human intestines may increase a person's susceptibility to autoimmune diseases like Crohn's disease and asthma.

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

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The gluteal region is commonly known as the

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

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Which of the following is not a term that describes a cut that separates the body into left and right portions?

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The anatomical term that means "away from the midline of the body" is

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

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The cervical region is the

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The femoral region is the

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The part of the feedback mechanism that processes information, relates it to other information, and makes a decision of action is the receptor.

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of homeostatic variables?

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