Question 1

Which of the following is a cut through the long axis of an organ?

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal section 
B)  sagittal section 
C)  longitudinal section 
D)  transverse section 
E)  oblique section 
A)  frontal section 
B)  sagittal section 
C)  longitudinal section 
D)  transverse section 
E)  oblique section C

Question 2

__________ includes the changes an organism undergoes through time beginning with fertilization and ending at death.

Accepted Answer

A)  organization 
B)  metabolism 
C)  responsiveness 
D)  reproduction 
E)  development 
A)  organization 
B)  metabolism 
C)  responsiveness 
D)  reproduction 
E)  development E

Question 3

Which of these statements is true of negative feedback?

Accepted Answer

A)  Negative feedback is important for maintaining homeostasis in the body. 
B)  Negative feedback makes any deviation from a normal value larger. 
C)  Negative feedback occurs when the uterus contracts during birth. 
D)  Negative feedback is a very unusual control mechanism in the human body. 
E)  Negative feedback will usually result in illness or other disturbance of normal systems. 
A)  Negative feedback is important for maintaining homeostasis in the body. 
B)  Negative feedback makes any deviation from a normal value larger. 
C)  Negative feedback occurs when the uterus contracts during birth. 
D)  Negative feedback is a very unusual control mechanism in the human body. 
E)  Negative feedback will usually result in illness or other disturbance of normal systems. A

Question 4

The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the

Accepted Answer

A)  diaphragm. 
B)  mediastinum. 
C)  liver. 
D)  lungs. 
E)  pelvic muscles. 
A)  diaphragm. 
B)  mediastinum. 
C)  liver. 
D)  lungs. 
E)  pelvic muscles.

Question 5

The chemical level of organization

Accepted Answer

A)  involves the interaction between atoms and the formation of molecules 
B)  is made up of organ systems that are classified as a unit by function 
C)  determines the structural and functional characteristics of all organisms 
D)  Involves the interaction between atoms and the formation of molecules and which determines the structural and functional characteristics of all organisms are correct. 
E)  All of these are correct for the chemical level of organization. 
A)  involves the interaction between atoms and the formation of molecules 
B)  is made up of organ systems that are classified as a unit by function 
C)  determines the structural and functional characteristics of all organisms 
D)  Involves the interaction between atoms and the formation of molecules and which determines the structural and functional characteristics of all organisms are correct. 
E)  All of these are correct for the chemical level of organization.

Question 6

When a person is in anatomical position, the wrist is _____ to the elbow.

Accepted Answer

A)  proximal 
B)  dorsal 
C)  distal 
D)  ventral 
E)  superior 
A)  proximal 
B)  dorsal 
C)  distal 
D)  ventral 
E)  superior

Question 7

From the anatomical position, the scapula (shoulder blade) is always _____ to the ribs.

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsal 
B)  posterior 
C)  superficial 
D)  both dorsal and posterior 
E)  dorsal, posterior, and superficial 
A)  dorsal 
B)  posterior 
C)  superficial 
D)  both dorsal and posterior 
E)  dorsal, posterior, and superficial

Question 8

When you scratch a cat's back along its spine, which of the following terms would apply to the skin you are scratching?

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsal, superior, posterior, lateral 
B)  ventral, inferior, anterior, medial, deep 
C)  dorsal, superior, medial, superficial 
D)  ventral, superior, medial, deep 
E)  ventral, inferior, posterior, lateral 
A)  dorsal, superior, posterior, lateral 
B)  ventral, inferior, anterior, medial, deep 
C)  dorsal, superior, medial, superficial 
D)  ventral, superior, medial, deep 
E)  ventral, inferior, posterior, lateral

Question 9

The scientific discipline that deals with the processes or functions of living organisms is

Accepted Answer

A)  physiology. 
B)  anatomic imaging. 
C)  regional anatomy. 
D)  surface anatomy. 
E)  systemic anatomy. 
A)  physiology. 
B)  anatomic imaging. 
C)  regional anatomy. 
D)  surface anatomy. 
E)  systemic anatomy.

Question 10

Which of these is an example of a positive-feedback mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  An increase in blood pressure activates mechanisms that decrease blood pressure. 
B)  Increased amounts of a hormone in the blood cause a decrease in the secretion of that hormone. 
C)  Increased carbon dioxide in the blood increases breathing rate, which decreases carbon dioxide in the blood. 
D)  Increased amounts of fluid in the blood result in increased quantities of urine, which decreases fluid content of the blood. 
E)  Increased stretch of the uterus causes it to contract, which further increases stretch. 
A)  An increase in blood pressure activates mechanisms that decrease blood pressure. 
B)  Increased amounts of a hormone in the blood cause a decrease in the secretion of that hormone. 
C)  Increased carbon dioxide in the blood increases breathing rate, which decreases carbon dioxide in the blood. 
D)  Increased amounts of fluid in the blood result in increased quantities of urine, which decreases fluid content of the blood. 
E)  Increased stretch of the uterus causes it to contract, which further increases stretch.

Question 11

The guillotine, a medieval instrument for beheading criminals, could be described as passing along a _________ plane through the neck.

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal 
B)  sagittal 
C)  transverse 
D)  longitudinal 
E)  superior 
A)  frontal 
B)  sagittal 
C)  transverse 
D)  longitudinal 
E)  superior

Question 12

A patient with a bleeding ulcer had an elevated heart rate, but his blood pressure was very low and dropping. After the bleeding was stopped and a blood transfusion was given, blood pressure increased. Which of these statements are consistent with these observations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Negative-feedback mechanisms are occasionally inadequate without medical intervention. 
B)  The transfusion interrupted a positive-feedback mechanism. 
C)  The transfusion interrupted a negative-feedback mechanism. 
D)  The transfusion was not necessary. 
E)  "Both negative-feedback mechanisms are occasionally inadequate without medical intervention" and "the transfusion interrupted a positive-feedback mechanism" are consistent. 
A)  Negative-feedback mechanisms are occasionally inadequate without medical intervention. 
B)  The transfusion interrupted a positive-feedback mechanism. 
C)  The transfusion interrupted a negative-feedback mechanism. 
D)  The transfusion was not necessary. 
E)  "Both negative-feedback mechanisms are occasionally inadequate without medical intervention" and "the transfusion interrupted a positive-feedback mechanism" are consistent.

Question 13

Which of the following is a cavity containing the liver, stomach, kidneys, and spleen?

Accepted Answer

A)  thoracic cavity 
B)  pelvic cavity 
C)  abdominal cavity 
D)  pericardial cavity 
E)  pleural cavity 
A)  thoracic cavity 
B)  pelvic cavity 
C)  abdominal cavity 
D)  pericardial cavity 
E)  pleural cavity

Question 14

According to the six criteria given as characteristics of life (organization, metabolism, responsiveness, growth, development, and reproduction), is a virus such as HIV "alive"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, it has all 6 characteristics. 
B)  No, it has none of the 6 characteristics. 
C)  Unknown, it has one characteristic (when not including its host cell's components) but does not have the rest. 
A)  Yes, it has all 6 characteristics. 
B)  No, it has none of the 6 characteristics. 
C)  Unknown, it has one characteristic (when not including its host cell's components) but does not have the rest.

Question 15

Which of these statements about serous membranes is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Serous membranes line cavities that open to the outside of the body. 
B)  Visceral serous membranes are in contact with internal organs. 
C)  Retroperitoneal organs are surrounded by both parietal and visceral serous membranes. 
D)  Serous membranes surround the pleural and peritoneal cavities, but not the pericardial cavity. 
E)  All of these are true. 
A)  Serous membranes line cavities that open to the outside of the body. 
B)  Visceral serous membranes are in contact with internal organs. 
C)  Retroperitoneal organs are surrounded by both parietal and visceral serous membranes. 
D)  Serous membranes surround the pleural and peritoneal cavities, but not the pericardial cavity. 
E)  All of these are true.

Question 16

Increased carbon dioxide in the blood increases respiration (breathing) rate. Which of these statements would apply to this mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  This is a rare example of a positive-feedback system in the body, because increased carbon dioxide increases respiration rate. 
B)  This is positive feedback, because an increased respiration rate increases oxygen in the blood. 
C)  This is negative feedback because increased respiration rate decreases carbon dioxide in the blood. 
D)  This is negative feedback because a deviation from normal is enhanced and made larger. 
E)  This is negative feedback because increased respiration rate decreases carbon dioxide in the blood and this is negative feedback because a deviation from normal is enhanced and made larger apply. 
A)  This is a rare example of a positive-feedback system in the body, because increased carbon dioxide increases respiration rate. 
B)  This is positive feedback, because an increased respiration rate increases oxygen in the blood. 
C)  This is negative feedback because increased respiration rate decreases carbon dioxide in the blood. 
D)  This is negative feedback because a deviation from normal is enhanced and made larger. 
E)  This is negative feedback because increased respiration rate decreases carbon dioxide in the blood and this is negative feedback because a deviation from normal is enhanced and made larger apply.

Question 17

Which of the following is a cut through an organ at right angles to the long axis?

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal section 
B)  sagittal section 
C)  longitudinal section 
D)  transverse section 
E)  oblique section 
A)  frontal section 
B)  sagittal section 
C)  longitudinal section 
D)  transverse section 
E)  oblique section

Question 18

In which quadrant of the abdomen would the pain of acute appendicitis be felt?

Accepted Answer

A)  left lower quadrant 
B)  right lower quadrant 
C)  left upper quadrant 
D)  right upper quadrant 
A)  left lower quadrant 
B)  right lower quadrant 
C)  left upper quadrant 
D)  right upper quadrant

Question 19

The study of external features, such as bony projections that serve as landmarks to locate deeper structures is called

Accepted Answer

A)  systemic anatomy. 
B)  regional anatomy. 
C)  surface anatomy. 
D)  physiology. 
E)  anatomic imaging. 
A)  systemic anatomy. 
B)  regional anatomy. 
C)  surface anatomy. 
D)  physiology. 
E)  anatomic imaging.

Question 20

Given these structures: 1) cell
2) organ
3) chemical
4) organ system
5) organism
6) tissue
Arrange the structures in the correct order from smallest to largest:

Accepted Answer

A)  3, 1, 6, 2, 4, 5 
B)  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 
C)  2, 3, 1, 6, 4, 5 
D)  4, 5, 3, 1, 6, 2 
E)  4, 3, 1, 6, 2, 5 
A)  3, 1, 6, 2, 4, 5 
B)  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 
C)  2, 3, 1, 6, 4, 5 
D)  4, 5, 3, 1, 6, 2 
E)  4, 3, 1, 6, 2, 5

Which of the following is a cut through the long axis of an organ?

__________ includes the changes an organism undergoes through time beginning with fertilization and ending at death.

Which of these statements is true of negative feedback?

The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the

The chemical level of organization

When a person is in anatomical position, the wrist is _____ to the elbow.

From the anatomical position, the scapula (shoulder blade) is always _____ to the ribs.

When you scratch a cat's back along its spine, which of the following terms would apply to the skin you are scratching?

The scientific discipline that deals with the processes or functions of living organisms is

Which of these is an example of a positive-feedback mechanism?

The guillotine, a medieval instrument for beheading criminals, could be described as passing along a _________ plane through the neck.

A patient with a bleeding ulcer had an elevated heart rate, but his blood pressure was very low and dropping. After the bleeding was stopped and a blood transfusion was given, blood pressure increased. Which of these statements are consistent with these observations?

Which of the following is a cavity containing the liver, stomach, kidneys, and spleen?

According to the six criteria given as characteristics of life (organization, metabolism, responsiveness, growth, development, and reproduction), is a virus such as HIV "alive"?

Which of these statements about serous membranes is true?

Increased carbon dioxide in the blood increases respiration (breathing) rate. Which of these statements would apply to this mechanism?

Which of the following is a cut through an organ at right angles to the long axis?

In which quadrant of the abdomen would the pain of acute appendicitis be felt?

The study of external features, such as bony projections that serve as landmarks to locate deeper structures is called

Given these structures: 1) cell 2) organ 3) chemical 4) organ system 5) organism 6) tissue Arrange the structures in the correct order from smallest to largest:

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Structures and Their Functions

Tissuesasis of Life

Integumentary System

Skeletal System: Bones and Joints

Muscular System

Nervous System

Senses

Endocrine System

Blood

Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Nutrition, Metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation

Urinary System and Fluid Balance

Reproductive System

Development, Heredity, and Aging

Filters

Exam 1: The Human Organism

Which of the following is a cut through the long axis of an organ?

__________ includes the changes an organism undergoes through time beginning with fertilization and ending at death.

Which of these statements is true of negative feedback?

The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the

The chemical level of organization

When a person is in anatomical position, the wrist is _____ to the elbow.

From the anatomical position, the scapula (shoulder blade) is always _____ to the ribs.

When you scratch a cat's back along its spine, which of the following terms would apply to the skin you are scratching?

The scientific discipline that deals with the processes or functions of living organisms is

Which of these is an example of a positive-feedback mechanism?

The guillotine, a medieval instrument for beheading criminals, could be described as passing along a _________ plane through the neck.

A patient with a bleeding ulcer had an elevated heart rate, but his blood pressure was very low and dropping. After the bleeding was stopped and a blood transfusion was given, blood pressure increased. Which of these statements are consistent with these observations?

Which of the following is a cavity containing the liver, stomach, kidneys, and spleen?

According to the six criteria given as characteristics of life (organization, metabolism, responsiveness, growth, development, and reproduction), is a virus such as HIV "alive"?

Which of these statements about serous membranes is true?

Increased carbon dioxide in the blood increases respiration (breathing) rate. Which of these statements would apply to this mechanism?

Which of the following is a cut through an organ at right angles to the long axis?

In which quadrant of the abdomen would the pain of acute appendicitis be felt?

The study of external features, such as bony projections that serve as landmarks to locate deeper structures is called

Given these structures: 1) cell 2) organ 3) chemical 4) organ system 5) organism 6) tissue Arrange the structures in the correct order from smallest to largest:

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Structures and Their Functions

Tissuesasis of Life

Integumentary System

Skeletal System: Bones and Joints

Muscular System

Nervous System

Senses

Endocrine System

Blood

Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Nutrition, Metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation

Urinary System and Fluid Balance

Reproductive System

Development, Heredity, and Aging

Filters