Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Diaphragm
B)   Mediastinum
C)   Pelvic cavity
D)   Thoracic cavity
E)   Abdominal cavityF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)   MRI
B)   PET
C)   DSA
D)   DSRE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

A construction worker was injured when a metal rod penetrated his abdominal wall inferior to his umbilicus and in the hypogastric region. The rod passed through to the lumbar region. Which of the following structures was most likely damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)   Urinary bladder
B)   Stomach
C)   Kidney
D)   LiverE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

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 B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Both the spleen and the urinary bladder are contained within the pelvic cavity subdivision of the abdominopelvic cavity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The umbilical region is commonly known as the ________.

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

Question 7

The integumentary system

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A)   regulates body temperature.
B)   breaks down food into small particles for absorption.
C)   controls intellectual functions.
D)   produces body movements.
E)   coordinates and integrates body function.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

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) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)   The coordinated activity of the organ systems is necessary for normal function.
B)   Because organ systems are so interrelated, dysfunction in one organ system can have profound effects on other systems.
C)   An organism is any living thing considered as a whole, whether composed of one cell, such as a bacteria, or trillions of cells, such as a human.
D)   Living things are highly organized, and disruption of this organized state can lead to loss of function and death.
E)   All of these statements are true.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 10

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 E)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

Medial 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 D)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

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 C)

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

A molecule of water is more complex than a mitochondrion (organelle).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Question 16

With regard to biomedical research, because rats, pigs, apes, and other mammals share over 90% of the same genes as humans, these animals are always good predictors for how humans will respond to a specific drug therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not a function of the control center within a feedback mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)   Receives and processes information
B)   Controls effectors
C)   Establishes a set point
D)   Detects a change in the value of a variableE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

With regard to the validity of biomedical research in physiological studies, which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   Although the general homeostatic mechanisms may be the same in some animal species, the individual variables are often very different.
B)   Although the individual variables may be the same in some animal species, the general homeostatic mechanisms are often very different.C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Median
B)   Right
C)   Left
D)   Inferior
E)   LateralF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following structures is located in the right-lower quadrant but NOT in the right iliac region?

Accepted Answer

A)   Urinary bladder
B)   Appendix
C)   Large intestine
D)   All of the listed organs are in both the right-lower quadrant and the right iliac region.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 1: The Human Organism

The umbilical region is commonly known as the ________.

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

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A construction worker was injured when a metal rod penetrated his abdominal wall inferior to his umbilicus and in the hypogastric region. The rod passed through to the lumbar region. Which of the following structures was most likely damaged?

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The parietal peritoneum is

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Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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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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The integumentary system

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With regard to biomedical research, because rats, pigs, apes, and other mammals share over 90% of the same genes as humans, these animals are always good predictors for how humans will respond to a specific drug therapy.

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Both the spleen and the urinary bladder are contained within the pelvic cavity subdivision of the abdominopelvic cavity.

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The lumbar region is the

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With regard to the validity of biomedical research in physiological studies, which statement is correct?

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The antebrachial region is the

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

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A molecule of water is more complex than a mitochondrion (organelle).

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Which of the following structures is located in the right-lower quadrant but NOT in the right iliac region?

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A major limitation of radiographs is that they

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

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Which of the following is not a function of the control center within a feedback mechanism?

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Medial means

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An organ system is

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