Question 1

Identify the branch of biological science that studies the external and internal structure of the body and the physical relationship among body parts.

Accepted Answer

A)   genetics
B)   physiology
C)   embryology
D)   anatomy
E)   cytologyF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Which organ system includes the spleen and the tonsils?

Accepted Answer

A)   digestive
B)   endocrine
C)   nervous
D)   cardiovascular
E)   lymphaticF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Many medical terms are rooted in

Accepted Answer

A)   Latin.
B)   German.
C)   Greek.
D)   Phoenician.
E)   Greek or Latin.F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

The study of the first two months of development is termed

Accepted Answer

A)   histology.
B)   embryology.
C)   cytology.
D)   pathology.
E)   organology.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

The ________ is the membrane that covers the inner surface of cavity walls.

Accepted Answer

A)   parietal serosa
B)   visceral serosa
C)   mucous membrane
D)   cutaneous membrane
E)   serous membraneF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

The urinary bladder is found in the ________ quadrant and the ________ quadrant.

Accepted Answer

A)   right upper; right lower
B)   left upper; left lower
C)   left upper; right upper
D)   right lower; left lowerE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The liver is primarily located in the ________ quadrant.

Accepted Answer

A)   right upper
B)   left upper
C)   right lower
D)   left lower
E)   hepaticF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 8

The study of the relationships of the body's structures by examining cross sections of tissues or organsiscalled ________ anatomy.

Accepted Answer

A)   gross
B)   surface
C)   systemic
D)   regional
E)   sectionalF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

Name the organs found in the thoracic cavity.

Accepted Answer

lungs, heart, trache...

Question 10

Homeostatic regulation usually involves a(n)  ________ that detects a particular stimulus, and a(n)  ________that responds to the stimulus by communicating with a(n)  ________ whose activity has an effect on the same stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A)   control center; effector; receptor
B)   receiver; communicator; effector
C)   receptor; control center; effector
D)   effector; receiver; communicator
E)   control center; receiver; effectorF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Anatomical features that change during illness are studied in ________ anatomy.

Accepted Answer

A)   gross
B)   surface
C)   microscopic
D)   pathological
E)   regionalF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

A chemical imbalance in the body can cause the heart to stop pumping blood, which in turn will cause othertissues and organs to cease functioning. This observation supports the view that

Accepted Answer

A)   all organisms are composed of cells.
B)   all levels of organization within an organism are interdependent.
C)   chemical molecules make up cells.
D)   blood has magical properties.
E)   congenital defects can be life-threatening.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 13

The ________ is the membrane that covers the internal organs.

Accepted Answer

A)   parietal serosa
B)   visceral serosa
C)   mucous membrane
D)   cutaneous membrane
E)   serous membraneF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

In ________ a stimulus produces a response that amplifies or enhances the original stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A)   negative feedback
B)   positive feedback
C)   homeostatic equilibrium
D)   dynamic equilibrium
E)   homeostasisF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

In-Text Figure Based Questions
-In which abdominopelvic quadrant and region is the stomach predominantly found? (Figure 1-4)

Accepted Answer

A)   right upper quadrant and epigastric region
B)   left lower quadrant and umbilical region
C)   left upper quadrant and epigastric region
D)   right lower quadrant and umbilical region
E)   left lower quadrant and hypochondriac regionF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

________ results from the activities of the nervous or endocrine system.

Accepted Answer

A)   Self-regulation
B)   Automatic regulation
C)   Intrinsic regulation
D)   Extrinsic regulation
E)   AutoregulationF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

A person who is standing facing forward with hands at the sides and palms facing forward is in the ________position.

Accepted Answer

A)   supine
B)   prone
C)   anatomical
D)   frontal
E)   sagittalF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

The central principle of physiology is

Accepted Answer

A)   nutrition.
B)   reflexes.
C)   homeostasis.
D)   stimulation.
E)   temperature regulation.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

An example of a receptor in a negative feedback loop controlling body temperature would be

Accepted Answer

A)   temperature sensors on the skin that detect a stimulus.
B)   sweat glands that increase secretion.
C)   regulatory centers that send commands to an effector.
D)   effectors that cause blood vessels to dilate.
E)   sweat glands that act like effectors.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

The diaphragm muscle separates the ________ from the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   pleural cavity; mediastinum
B)   thoracic cavity; abdominopelvic cavity
C)   pericardial cavity; pleural cavity
D)   abdominal cavity; pelvic cavity
E)   pericardial sac; pericardial cavityF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Exam 1: An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Which organ system includes the spleen and the tonsils?

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The liver is primarily located in the ________ quadrant.

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A chemical imbalance in the body can cause the heart to stop pumping blood, which in turn will cause othertissues and organs to cease functioning. This observation supports the view that

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The study of the first two months of development is termed

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Many medical terms are rooted in

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A person who is standing facing forward with hands at the sides and palms facing forward is in the ________position.

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The central principle of physiology is

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Name the organs found in the thoracic cavity.

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An example of a receptor in a negative feedback loop controlling body temperature would be

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Anatomical features that change during illness are studied in ________ anatomy.

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In-Text Figure Based Questions -In which abdominopelvic quadrant and region is the stomach predominantly found? (Figure 1-4)

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________ results from the activities of the nervous or endocrine system.

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In ________ a stimulus produces a response that amplifies or enhances the original stimulus.

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The diaphragm muscle separates the ________ from the ________.

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The urinary bladder is found in the ________ quadrant and the ________ quadrant.

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Homeostatic regulation usually involves a(n) ________ that detects a particular stimulus, and a(n) ________that responds to the stimulus by communicating with a(n) ________ whose activity has an effect on the same stimulus.

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The ________ is the membrane that covers the inner surface of cavity walls.

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Identify the branch of biological science that studies the external and internal structure of the body and the physical relationship among body parts.

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The study of the relationships of the body's structures by examining cross sections of tissues or organsiscalled ________ anatomy.

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