Question 1

The brain is ________ to the skull.

Accepted Answer

A)  superior 
B)  lateral 
C)  anterior 
D)  proximal 
E)  deep 
A)  superior 
B)  lateral 
C)  anterior 
D)  proximal 
E)  deep E

Question 2

Which type of imaging technology uses radioactive isotopes to detect regions of high metabolic activity?

Accepted Answer

PET scan

Question 3

The ________ cavity contains the heart and lungs.

Accepted Answer

A)  abdominopelvic 
B)  dorsal 
C)  thoracic 
D)  lateral 
A)  abdominopelvic 
B)  dorsal 
C)  thoracic 
D)  lateral C

Question 4

The axillary artery is found in the region of the

Accepted Answer

A)  posterior surface of the knee. 
B)  vertebral column. 
C)  armpit. 
D)  long axis of any limb. 
A)  posterior surface of the knee. 
B)  vertebral column. 
C)  armpit. 
D)  long axis of any limb.

Question 5

A histologist examines a specimen that has an epithelium overlying some smooth muscle. This specimen is part of

Accepted Answer

A)  a molecule. 
B)  a cell. 
C)  a tissue. 
D)  an organ. 
A)  a molecule. 
B)  a cell. 
C)  a tissue. 
D)  an organ.

Question 6

Describe the terms proximal and distal.

Accepted Answer

Proximal means closer to the p

Question 7

The olecranal region is posterior to what region?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The olecranal region is posterior to what...

Question 8

The elimination of nitrogenous wastes from body fluids is regulated by the ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  urinary 
B)  endocrine 
C)  integumentary 
D)  lymphatic 
A)  urinary 
B)  endocrine 
C)  integumentary 
D)  lymphatic

Question 9

Which of the following pairs of organs/structures is located ipsilateral?

Accepted Answer

A)  cecum : sigmoid colon 
B)  descending colon : spleen 
C)  mouth : navel 
D)  right lung : left lung 
A)  cecum : sigmoid colon 
B)  descending colon : spleen 
C)  mouth : navel 
D)  right lung : left lung

Question 10

How many centimeters are there in a meter?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  100 
C)  1,000 
D)  1,000,000 
A)  10 
B)  100 
C)  1,000 
D)  1,000,000

Question 11

Which organ system includes the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal 
B)  muscular 
C)  nervous 
D)  integumentary 
A)  skeletal 
B)  muscular 
C)  nervous 
D)  integumentary

Question 12

Which structure is not present in the mediastinum?

Accepted Answer

A)  esophagus 
B)  heart 
C)  lung 
D)  trachea 
A)  esophagus 
B)  heart 
C)  lung 
D)  trachea

Question 13

Describe the location of the brachial region in relation to the pollex.

Accepted Answer

The brachi

Question 14

Which of the organ systems found in the arm are not found in the leg?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the organ systems found in...

Question 15

The gluteal region is ________ to the popliteal region.

Accepted Answer

A)  superior 
B)  lateral 
C)  anterior 
D)  proximal 
E)  deep 
A)  superior 
B)  lateral 
C)  anterior 
D)  proximal 
E)  deep

Question 16

The dorsal hollow nerve cord

Accepted Answer

A)  develops into the brain and spinal cord. 
B)  is a primitive supporting rod. 
C)  contains the notochord. 
D)  is the same as the human backbone. 
A)  develops into the brain and spinal cord. 
B)  is a primitive supporting rod. 
C)  contains the notochord. 
D)  is the same as the human backbone.

Question 17

A(n) ________ plane separates the body into equal left and right halves.

Accepted Answer

midsagitta

Question 18

As an anatomical region, lumbar refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the infero-medial aspect of the back. 
B)  part of the lower limb. 
C)  the wrist. 
D)  the breast. 
A)  the infero-medial aspect of the back. 
B)  part of the lower limb. 
C)  the wrist. 
D)  the breast.

Question 19

The extremities are the same as

Accepted Answer

A)  the ears. 
B)  the fingers and toes. 
C)  the limbs. 
D)  all structures in the head. 
A)  the ears. 
B)  the fingers and toes. 
C)  the limbs. 
D)  all structures in the head.

Question 20

All vertebrate embryos have a dorsal hollow nerve cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: The Human Body: an Orientation

The brain is ________ to the skull.

Which type of imaging technology uses radioactive isotopes to detect regions of high metabolic activity?

The ________ cavity contains the heart and lungs.

The axillary artery is found in the region of the

A histologist examines a specimen that has an epithelium overlying some smooth muscle. This specimen is part of

Describe the terms proximal and distal.

The olecranal region is posterior to what region?

The elimination of nitrogenous wastes from body fluids is regulated by the ________ system.

Which of the following pairs of organs/structures is located ipsilateral?

How many centimeters are there in a meter?

Which organ system includes the spinal cord?

Which structure is not present in the mediastinum?

Describe the location of the brachial region in relation to the pollex.

Which of the organ systems found in the arm are not found in the leg?

The gluteal region is ________ to the popliteal region.

The dorsal hollow nerve cord

A(n) ________ plane separates the body into equal left and right halves.

As an anatomical region, lumbar refers to

The extremities are the same as

All vertebrate embryos have a dorsal hollow nerve cord.

Cells: the Living Units

Basic Embryology

Tissues

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissues

Bones, Part 1: the Axial Skeleton

Bones, Part 2: the Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

Muscles of the Body

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Sensory Neurons

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

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