Question 1

The kneecap is patellar,whereas the back of the knee is

Accepted Answer

A) crural. 
B) pedal. 
C) manual. 
D) popliteal. 
E) pubic. 
A) crural. 
B) pedal. 
C) manual. 
D) popliteal. 
E) pubic. D

Question 2

An initial stimulus produces a response that reinforces the stimulus in

Accepted Answer

A) positive feedback. 
B) homeostasis. 
C) negative feedback. 
D) regulation. 
E) integration. 
A) positive feedback. 
B) homeostasis. 
C) negative feedback. 
D) regulation. 
E) integration. A

Question 3

Which directional term indicates the back of the body?

Accepted Answer

A) lateral 
B) proximal 
C) dorsal 
D) ventral 
E) medial 
A) lateral 
B) proximal 
C) dorsal 
D) ventral 
E) medial C

Question 4

Using anatomical terms of direction,supply the word that would make the sentence correct.The stomach is ________ to the lungs.

Accepted Answer

A) ventral 
B) dorsal 
C) superior 
D) inferior 
E) deep 
A) ventral 
B) dorsal 
C) superior 
D) inferior 
E) deep

Question 5

Which of the following is an organ?

Accepted Answer

A) blood 
B) heart 
C) peritoneum 
D) connective tissue 
E) mitochondrion 
A) blood 
B) heart 
C) peritoneum 
D) connective tissue 
E) mitochondrion

Question 6

Characteristics of living organisms include the ability to

Accepted Answer

A) repair and completely restore itself during any type of injury. 
B) respond and adapt to their environment. 
C) control the external environment. 
D) form positive feedback loops. 
E) create a protective covering over themselves. 
A) repair and completely restore itself during any type of injury. 
B) respond and adapt to their environment. 
C) control the external environment. 
D) form positive feedback loops. 
E) create a protective covering over themselves.

Question 7

Which of the following describes a mechanism that brings the internal environment back to normal?

Accepted Answer

A) integration 
B) regulation 
C) positive feedback 
D) negative feedback 
E) homeostasis 
A) integration 
B) regulation 
C) positive feedback 
D) negative feedback 
E) homeostasis

Question 8

The increasingly forceful labor contractions that lead to childbirth are an example of which type of mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A) receptor activation 
B) effector shutdown 
C) negative feedback 
D) positive feedback 
E) thermoregulation 
A) receptor activation 
B) effector shutdown 
C) negative feedback 
D) positive feedback 
E) thermoregulation

Question 9

The two lines,one vertical and one horizontal,that divide the abdominopelvic area into quadrants cross at the

Accepted Answer

A) umbilicus/navel. 
B) urinary bladder. 
C) junction of the small and large intestines. 
D) diaphragm. 
E) sternum. 
A) umbilicus/navel. 
B) urinary bladder. 
C) junction of the small and large intestines. 
D) diaphragm. 
E) sternum.

Question 10

What is the anatomical term for the calf?

Accepted Answer

A) crural 
B) plantar 
C) calcaneal 
D) sural 
E) tarsal 
A) crural 
B) plantar 
C) calcaneal 
D) sural 
E) tarsal

Question 11

The forearm is called the

Accepted Answer

A) acromial. 
B) olecranon. 
C) antebrachium. 
D) lumbus. 
E) brachium. 
A) acromial. 
B) olecranon. 
C) antebrachium. 
D) lumbus. 
E) brachium.

Question 12

The leg region (#15)is also known by its anatomical term,

Accepted Answer

A) tarsal. 
B) pedal. 
C) patellar. 
D) crural. 
E) carpal. 
A) tarsal. 
B) pedal. 
C) patellar. 
D) crural. 
E) carpal.

Question 13

The heart,lungs,and small intestine are in body cavities located on the ________ side of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) dorsal 
B) proximal 
C) sagittal 
D) ventral 
E) superficial 
A) dorsal 
B) proximal 
C) sagittal 
D) ventral 
E) superficial

Question 14

The waste products of metabolism are eliminated through the process of

Accepted Answer

A) assimilation. 
B) absorption. 
C) excretion. 
D) digestion. 
E) resorption. 
A) assimilation. 
B) absorption. 
C) excretion. 
D) digestion. 
E) resorption.

Question 15

-The stomach,spleen,and some of the large intestine together are located in which region?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 4 
C) 1 
D) 7 
E) 6 
A) 5 
B) 4 
C) 1 
D) 7 
E) 6

Question 16

Which division of anatomy focuses on the form and structure of the heart,blood,and blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

A) regional anatomy 
B) surface anatomy 
C) cytology 
D) histology 
E) systemic anatomy 
A) regional anatomy 
B) surface anatomy 
C) cytology 
D) histology 
E) systemic anatomy

Question 17

-Tenderness in which region(s)may be an indication of gallbladder or liver problems?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 1 
D) 3 & 4 
E) 3 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 1 
D) 3 & 4 
E) 3

Question 18

The prevention of change,by ignoring minor variations and maintaining a normal range rather than a fixed value,is characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A) positive feedback. 
B) stimulus reinforcement. 
C) negative feedback. 
D) effector control. 
E) both positive and negative feedback loops. 
A) positive feedback. 
B) stimulus reinforcement. 
C) negative feedback. 
D) effector control. 
E) both positive and negative feedback loops.

Question 19

Humans have specialized organ systems compared to smaller organisms because

Accepted Answer

A) we have to interact with our environment and smaller organisms do not. 
B) smaller organisms do not need as many nutrients. 
C) our cells are larger. 
D) small organisms do not do the same processes than humans do. 
E) there is multicellularity and increased size in larger organisms. 
A) we have to interact with our environment and smaller organisms do not. 
B) smaller organisms do not need as many nutrients. 
C) our cells are larger. 
D) small organisms do not do the same processes than humans do. 
E) there is multicellularity and increased size in larger organisms.

Question 20

-Which of the following is the left inguinal region?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 6 
C) 9 
D) 4 
E) 8 
A) 3 
B) 6 
C) 9 
D) 4 
E) 8

The kneecap is patellar,whereas the back of the knee is

An initial stimulus produces a response that reinforces the stimulus in

Which directional term indicates the back of the body?

Using anatomical terms of direction,supply the word that would make the sentence correct.The stomach is ________ to the lungs.

Which of the following is an organ?

Characteristics of living organisms include the ability to

Which of the following describes a mechanism that brings the internal environment back to normal?

The increasingly forceful labor contractions that lead to childbirth are an example of which type of mechanism?

The two lines,one vertical and one horizontal,that divide the abdominopelvic area into quadrants cross at the

What is the anatomical term for the calf?

The forearm is called the

The leg region (#15)is also known by its anatomical term,

The heart,lungs,and small intestine are in body cavities located on the ________ side of the body.

The waste products of metabolism are eliminated through the process of

-The stomach,spleen,and some of the large intestine together are located in which region?

Which division of anatomy focuses on the form and structure of the heart,blood,and blood vessels?

-Tenderness in which region(s)may be an indication of gallbladder or liver problems?

The prevention of change,by ignoring minor variations and maintaining a normal range rather than a fixed value,is characteristic of

Humans have specialized organ systems compared to smaller organisms because

-Which of the following is the left inguinal region?

The Chemical Level of Organization

Cell Structure and Function

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

Development and Inheritance

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Exam 1: An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The kneecap is patellar,whereas the back of the knee is

An initial stimulus produces a response that reinforces the stimulus in

Which directional term indicates the back of the body?

Using anatomical terms of direction,supply the word that would make the sentence correct.The stomach is ________ to the lungs.

Which of the following is an organ?

Characteristics of living organisms include the ability to

Which of the following describes a mechanism that brings the internal environment back to normal?

The increasingly forceful labor contractions that lead to childbirth are an example of which type of mechanism?

The two lines,one vertical and one horizontal,that divide the abdominopelvic area into quadrants cross at the

What is the anatomical term for the calf?

The forearm is called the

The leg region (#15)is also known by its anatomical term,

The heart,lungs,and small intestine are in body cavities located on the ________ side of the body.

The waste products of metabolism are eliminated through the process of

-The stomach,spleen,and some of the large intestine together are located in which region?

Which division of anatomy focuses on the form and structure of the heart,blood,and blood vessels?

-Tenderness in which region(s)may be an indication of gallbladder or liver problems?

The prevention of change,by ignoring minor variations and maintaining a normal range rather than a fixed value,is characteristic of

Humans have specialized organ systems compared to smaller organisms because

-Which of the following is the left inguinal region?

The Chemical Level of Organization

Cell Structure and Function

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

Development and Inheritance

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