Question 1

Which level of organization consists of two or more cell types working for a common function?

Accepted Answer

A) Atom 
B) Cellular 
C) Organ 
D) Tissue 
A) Atom 
B) Cellular 
C) Organ 
D) Tissue

Question 2

Which organ transports food from the pharynx to the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A) Small intestine 
B) Trachea 
C) Esophagus 
D) Larynx 
A) Small intestine 
B) Trachea 
C) Esophagus 
D) Larynx

Question 3

The heart is located in the ________ body cavities.

Accepted Answer

A) ventral, thoracic, and pericardial 
B) thoracic, ventral, and pleural 
C) dorsal, ventral, and pericardial 
D) ventral and thoracic 
A) ventral, thoracic, and pericardial 
B) thoracic, ventral, and pleural 
C) dorsal, ventral, and pericardial 
D) ventral and thoracic

Question 4

Name the feature the digestive system has but the respiratory system and urinary systems don't have.

Accepted Answer

A) The digestive system has organs in the thoracic cavity as well as organs in the abdominopelvic cavity. 
B) Only the digestive system opens to the exterior of the body. 
C) Only the digestive system is lined with a serous membrane. 
D) Only the digestive system is used to obtain resources from the external environment. 
A) The digestive system has organs in the thoracic cavity as well as organs in the abdominopelvic cavity. 
B) Only the digestive system opens to the exterior of the body. 
C) Only the digestive system is lined with a serous membrane. 
D) Only the digestive system is used to obtain resources from the external environment.

Question 5

The thymus is ________ to the sternum.

Accepted Answer

A) lateral 
B) superficial 
C) deep 
D) anterior 
A) lateral 
B) superficial 
C) deep 
D) anterior

Question 6

Explain how the heart can be in the thoracic cavity but not the pleural cavity.

Accepted Answer

A) The pleural cavity is only associated with the lungs. 
B) The thoracic cavity contains all organs protected by the ribs, sternum, and thoracic vertebrae. 
C) The mediastinum is a double-walled membrane surrounding the heart but not the lungs. 
D) The pericardial cavity encloses the heart as well as the lungs. 
A) The pleural cavity is only associated with the lungs. 
B) The thoracic cavity contains all organs protected by the ribs, sternum, and thoracic vertebrae. 
C) The mediastinum is a double-walled membrane surrounding the heart but not the lungs. 
D) The pericardial cavity encloses the heart as well as the lungs.

Question 7

Explain how the cardiovascular and endocrine systems depend on each other to communicate and control other body functions.

Accepted Answer

A) Hormones are circulated throughout the body via the cardiovascular system. 
B) The endocrine system sends action potentials through the activity of the cardiovascular system. 
C) The cardiovascular system controls the release of hormones from endocrine glands. 
D) The cardiovascular system supplies blood to all endocrine organs. 
A) Hormones are circulated throughout the body via the cardiovascular system. 
B) The endocrine system sends action potentials through the activity of the cardiovascular system. 
C) The cardiovascular system controls the release of hormones from endocrine glands. 
D) The cardiovascular system supplies blood to all endocrine organs.

Question 8

Explain the role of the skin in negative feedback pathway regulating body temperature homeostasis.

Accepted Answer

A) Sensory receptors in the dermis detect changes in the environmental temperature and send afferent messages to the thermoregulatory center. 
B) Involuntary contractions of the arrector pili muscles increase internal body temperature. 
C) Integration of stimulus and response to changing environmental temperatures takes place in the skin. 
D) Sensory receptors send information in anticipation of changes in environmental temperature 
A) Sensory receptors in the dermis detect changes in the environmental temperature and send afferent messages to the thermoregulatory center. 
B) Involuntary contractions of the arrector pili muscles increase internal body temperature. 
C) Integration of stimulus and response to changing environmental temperatures takes place in the skin. 
D) Sensory receptors send information in anticipation of changes in environmental temperature

Question 9

During the regulation of body temperature, which organ system stimulates vasoconstriction of blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

A) Cardiovascular 
B) Nervous 
C) Muscular 
D) Skeletal 
A) Cardiovascular 
B) Nervous 
C) Muscular 
D) Skeletal

Question 10

The lymphatic system ________.

Accepted Answer

A) is vital for producing heat 
B) produces the body's gametes 
C) returns excess interstitial fluid back to the blood stream 
D) produces the bulk of the body's hormones 
A) is vital for producing heat 
B) produces the body's gametes 
C) returns excess interstitial fluid back to the blood stream 
D) produces the bulk of the body's hormones

Question 11

Which two body cavities are found within the dorsal body cavity?

Accepted Answer

A) Cranial and vertebral 
B) Thoracic and abdominal 
C) Orbital and synovial 
D) Cranial and orbital 
A) Cranial and vertebral 
B) Thoracic and abdominal 
C) Orbital and synovial 
D) Cranial and orbital

Question 12

Which organ system helps the body get rid of nitrogenous wastes?

Accepted Answer

A) Urinary 
B) Respiratory 
C) Endocrine 
D) Cardiovascular 
A) Urinary 
B) Respiratory 
C) Endocrine 
D) Cardiovascular

Question 13

Which organ belongs to more than one organ system?

Accepted Answer

A) Pancreas 
B) Larynx 
C) Stomach 
D) Urinary bladder 
A) Pancreas 
B) Larynx 
C) Stomach 
D) Urinary bladder

Question 14

Which two organ systems are most directly involved in reproduction?

Accepted Answer

A) Endocrine and reproductive 
B) Skeletal and reproductive 
C) Lymphatic and reproductive 
D) Integumentary and reproductive 
A) Endocrine and reproductive 
B) Skeletal and reproductive 
C) Lymphatic and reproductive 
D) Integumentary and reproductive

Question 15

Which two body cavities are found within the ventral body cavity?

Accepted Answer

A) Thoracic and abdominopelvic 
B) Cranial and vertebral 
C) Orbital and synovial 
D) Mediastinum and vertebral 
A) Thoracic and abdominopelvic 
B) Cranial and vertebral 
C) Orbital and synovial 
D) Mediastinum and vertebral

Exam 2: Introduction to the Organ Systems

Which level of organization consists of two or more cell types working for a common function?

Which organ transports food from the pharynx to the stomach?

The heart is located in the ________ body cavities.

Name the feature the digestive system has but the respiratory system and urinary systems don't have.

The thymus is ________ to the sternum.

Explain how the heart can be in the thoracic cavity but not the pleural cavity.

Explain how the cardiovascular and endocrine systems depend on each other to communicate and control other body functions.

Explain the role of the skin in negative feedback pathway regulating body temperature homeostasis.

During the regulation of body temperature, which organ system stimulates vasoconstriction of blood vessels?

The lymphatic system ________.

Which two body cavities are found within the dorsal body cavity?

Which organ system helps the body get rid of nitrogenous wastes?

Which organ belongs to more than one organ system?

Which two organ systems are most directly involved in reproduction?

Which two body cavities are found within the ventral body cavity?

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Chemistry

The Microscope

The Cell

Histology

The Integumentary System

Introduction to the Skeletal System

The Axial Skeleton

The Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Introduction to the Muscular System: Muscle Tissue

Gross Anatomy of the Muscular System

Introduction to the Nervous System

The Central Nervous System: Brain and Spinal Cord

The Peripheral Nervous System: Nerves and Autonomic Nervous System

General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

Anatomy of the Heart

Physiology of the Heart

Anatomy of Blood Vessels

Circulatory Pathways and the Physiology of Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System

Anatomy of the Respiratory System

Physiology of the Respiratory System

Anatomy of the Digestive System

Physiology of the Digestive System

Anatomy of the Urinary System

Physiology of the Urinary System

Reproductive and Development

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