Question 1

The term "positive feedback" means that the outcome of the system is a good one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The popliteal region is best seen from a(n) ________ view.

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior 
B)  lateral 
C)  superior 
D)  inferior 
E)  posterior 
A)  anterior 
B)  lateral 
C)  superior 
D)  inferior 
E)  posterior E

Question 3

-This figure shows an anterior view of a human in the anatomic position. What region does number 1 indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crural 
B)  Femoral 
C)  Brachial 
D)  Sural 
E)  Tarsal 
A)  Crural 
B)  Femoral 
C)  Brachial 
D)  Sural 
E)  Tarsal A

Question 4

A plane that passes through the structure at an angle is called

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal. 
B)  coronal. 
C)  oblique. 
D)  sagittal. 
E)  transverse. 
A)  frontal. 
B)  coronal. 
C)  oblique. 
D)  sagittal. 
E)  transverse.

Question 5

"Pollex" refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  eyebrow. 
B)  thumb. 
C)  great toe. 
D)  little finger. 
E)  kneecap. 
A)  eyebrow. 
B)  thumb. 
C)  great toe. 
D)  little finger. 
E)  kneecap.

Question 6

When you are exposed to bright light, a reflex is initiated and your iris constricts to decrease pupil size. Which structure serves as a receptor in this system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The retina 
B)  The iris 
C)  The eyelid 
D)  The brain's visual cortex 
A)  The retina 
B)  The iris 
C)  The eyelid 
D)  The brain's visual cortex

Question 7

The serous fluid that helps in cardiac function is located

Accepted Answer

A)  inside the heart's chambers. 
B)  between the parietal pericardium and the sternum. 
C)  in the pericardial cavity, between the parietal and visceral pericardial layers. 
D)  between the visceral pericardium and the cardiac muscle. 
A)  inside the heart's chambers. 
B)  between the parietal pericardium and the sternum. 
C)  in the pericardial cavity, between the parietal and visceral pericardial layers. 
D)  between the visceral pericardium and the cardiac muscle.

Question 8

The word ________ implies an imaginary flat surface passing through the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  section 
B)  plane 
C)  direction 
D)  tangent 
E)  figure 
A)  section 
B)  plane 
C)  direction 
D)  tangent 
E)  figure

Question 9

The control center of a homeostatic mechanism

Accepted Answer

A)  brings about change to the internal environment. 
B)  integrates sensory input and signals for change as needed. 
C)  is a change in the external environment. 
D)  detects a change in a variable that is being regulated. 
A)  brings about change to the internal environment. 
B)  integrates sensory input and signals for change as needed. 
C)  is a change in the external environment. 
D)  detects a change in a variable that is being regulated.

Question 10

Define the term "negative feedback."

Accepted Answer

Negative feedback is a system

Question 11

The discipline that associates changes in organ system function with disease or injury is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The discipline that associates changes in organ...

Question 12

The chest is superior to the head.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The cell is the smallest living portion of the human body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The pleural cavity is the

Accepted Answer

A)  same as the mediastinum. 
B)  the serous membrane lining the abdomen. 
C)  space within which the heart sits. 
D)  potential space between the two serous membranes surrounding a lung. 
A)  same as the mediastinum. 
B)  the serous membrane lining the abdomen. 
C)  space within which the heart sits. 
D)  potential space between the two serous membranes surrounding a lung.

Question 15

Because the body has been the same for thousands of years, anatomy is considered a static classification system instead of a dynamic science.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The discipline known as ________ anatomy examines similarities and differences across species.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The discipline known as ________ anatomy examines...

Question 17

The mechanism by which the body propels food through the digestive tract is primarily a topic of study for

Accepted Answer

A)  anatomists. 
B)  physiologists. 
A)  anatomists. 
B)  physiologists.

Question 18

The life characteristic of reproduction may be interpreted at both the cellular and organismal levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which best defines "superficial"?

Accepted Answer

A)  On the inside 
B)  On the outside 
C)  Toward the end of an appendage 
D)  Close to the attachment of the appendage to the trunk 
E)  At the head end 
A)  On the inside 
B)  On the outside 
C)  Toward the end of an appendage 
D)  Close to the attachment of the appendage to the trunk 
E)  At the head end

Question 20

When you are exposed to bright light, a reflex is initiated and the muscles of your iris contract to decrease your pupil size. The iris muscles are acting as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  effector. 
B)  control center. 
C)  receptor. 
D)  positive feedback. 
A)  effector. 
B)  control center. 
C)  receptor. 
D)  positive feedback.

Exam 1: The Sciences of Anatomy and Physiology

The term "positive feedback" means that the outcome of the system is a good one.

The popliteal region is best seen from a(n) ________ view.

-This figure shows an anterior view of a human in the anatomic position. What region does number 1 indicate?

A plane that passes through the structure at an angle is called

"Pollex" refers to the

When you are exposed to bright light, a reflex is initiated and your iris constricts to decrease pupil size. Which structure serves as a receptor in this system?

The serous fluid that helps in cardiac function is located

The word ________ implies an imaginary flat surface passing through the body.

The control center of a homeostatic mechanism

Define the term "negative feedback."

The discipline that associates changes in organ system function with disease or injury is known as ________.

The chest is superior to the head.

The cell is the smallest living portion of the human body.

The pleural cavity is the

Because the body has been the same for thousands of years, anatomy is considered a static classification system instead of a dynamic science.

The discipline known as ________ anatomy examines similarities and differences across species.

The mechanism by which the body propels food through the digestive tract is primarily a topic of study for

The life characteristic of reproduction may be interpreted at both the cellular and organismal levels.

Which best defines "superficial"?

When you are exposed to bright light, a reflex is initiated and the muscles of your iris contract to decrease your pupil size. The iris muscles are acting as a(n)

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