Question 1

The change in size of the bone marrow (where blood cells are produced)  as an infant matures is an example of ________, whereas the transformation of blood stem cells into white blood cells is an example of ________.

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A)   development; differentiation
B)   growth; development
C)   growth; differentiation
D)   differentiation; growth
E)   differentiation; developmentF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

Which structure is located inferior and lateral to the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)   Liver
B)   Brain
C)   Urinary bladder
D)   LungE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

An increase in the number of cells is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   reproduction
B)   growth
C)   differentiation
D)   metabolism
E)   organizationF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The parietal pericardium is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

-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 B)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

This figure illustrates changes in blood pressure when ________ feedback mechanisms are in control.

Accepted Answer

A)   positive
B)   negativeC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Diaphragm
B)   Mediastinum
C)   Pelvic cavity
D)   Thoracic cavity
E)   Abdominal cavityF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

The inguinal region is commonly known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

A cut through the long axis of an organ is a/an ________ section.

Accepted Answer

A)   longitudinal
B)   oblique
C)   transverseD) A) and B)
E) All of the above

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which technique creates a three-dimensional dynamic image of blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

A)   Digital subtraction angiography
B)   Magnetic resonance imaging
C)   Dynamic spatial reconstruction
D)   Positron emission tomographyE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

In reference to the body temperature in living organisms, the set point can be defined as the

Accepted Answer

A)   ideal normal value.
B)   current specific value.
C)   amount of change that must occur for a condition to return to ideal normal value.D) All of the above
E) A) and B)

Question 17

The anatomical arm refers to the part of the upper limb from the

Accepted Answer

A)   shoulder to the wrist.
B)   elbow to the wrist.
C)   shoulder to the elbow.
D)   elbow to the fingers.
E)   shoulder to the fingers.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following describes the position of the nose?

Accepted Answer

A)   Inferior to the chin
B)   Superior to the forehead
C)   Posterior to the ears
D)   Lateral to the eyes
E)   Superior to the mouthF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

Blood glucose concentration rises after a meal and stimulates the pancreas to release the hormone insulin. Insulin travels in the blood and stimulates the uptake of glucose by body cells from the bloodstream, thus reducing blood glucose concentration. This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   negative feedback
B)   positive feedback
C)   dynamic equilibrium
D)   integration control
E)   set point adjustmentF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 20

Aldosterone is a hormone that increase the level of Na+ in the blood. Considering negative-feedback regulation of blood Na+ levels, which of the following events would most likely be an effect of aldosterone on the body in blood Na+ levels decreased?

Accepted Answer

A)   Aldosterone would cause a decrease in the amount of Na+ that was excreted as part of urine.
B)   Aldosterone would cause an increase in the amount of Na+ that was excreted as part of urine.
C)   Aldosterone would reduce activity in the brain that stimulated salty food cravings.
D)   Aldosterone would decrease the amount of Na+ that is absorbed at the small intestine.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 1: The Human Organism

Blood glucose concentration rises after a meal and stimulates the pancreas to release the hormone insulin. Insulin travels in the blood and stimulates the uptake of glucose by body cells from the bloodstream, thus reducing blood glucose concentration. This is an example of ________.

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The inguinal region is commonly known as the ________.

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The anatomical arm refers to the part of the upper limb from the

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This figure illustrates changes in blood pressure when ________ feedback mechanisms are in control.

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

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The change in size of the bone marrow (where blood cells are produced) as an infant matures is an example of ________, whereas the transformation of blood stem cells into white blood cells is an example of ________.

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Which structure is located inferior and lateral to the heart?

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

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In reference to the body temperature in living organisms, the set point can be defined as the

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Which technique creates a three-dimensional dynamic image of blood vessels?

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

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Which of the following describes the position of the nose?

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A cut through the long axis of an organ is a/an ________ section.

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The parietal pericardium is

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

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

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

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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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Aldosterone is a hormone that increase the level of Na+ in the blood. Considering negative-feedback regulation of blood Na+ levels, which of the following events would most likely be an effect of aldosterone on the body in blood Na+ levels decreased?

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An increase in the number of cells is ________.

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