Question 1

Serous membranes line certain cavities within the:

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsal cavities. 
B)  vertebral (spinal) cavity. 
C)  ventral cavities. 
D)  cranial cavity. 
A)  dorsal cavities. 
B)  vertebral (spinal) cavity. 
C)  ventral cavities. 
D)  cranial cavity. C

Question 2

A nerve cell releases chemical messengers to trigger changes in a nearby muscle cell. This is example of a core principle known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  principle of complementarity of structure and function. 
B)  cell -cell communication. 
C)  gradients. 
D)  feedback loops. 
A)  principle of complementarity of structure and function. 
B)  cell -cell communication. 
C)  gradients. 
D)  feedback loops. B

Question 3

What best describes the directional term proximal?

Accepted Answer

A)  toward the head 
B)  closer to the midline of the body 
C)  toward the front 
D)  closer to the point of origin 
A)  toward the head 
B)  closer to the midline of the body 
C)  toward the front 
D)  closer to the point of origin D

Question 4

Patients are always examined while they are standing in anatomical position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In laboratory, you will study tissues. This area of study is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  cytology. 
B)  gross anatomy. 
C)  physiology. 
D)  histology. 
A)  cytology. 
B)  gross anatomy. 
C)  physiology. 
D)  histology.

Question 6

Summarize the principle of complementarity of structure and function.

Accepted Answer

The principle of complementari

Question 7

Pleurisy is the inflammation of the serous membranes surrounding the lungs. With pleurisy, the inflamed membranes may secrete more serous fluid than normal. Predict the effects of excess serous fluid on serous membrane function.

Accepted Answer

Serous fluid is an extremely thin, slipp

Question 8

Sierra says she learns more from reading the textbook for class than from sitting in lecture. She must be a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  visual/nonverbal learner. 
B)  tactile/kinesthetic learner. 
C)  visual/verbal learner. 
D)  auditory/verbal learner. 
A)  visual/nonverbal learner. 
B)  tactile/kinesthetic learner. 
C)  visual/verbal learner. 
D)  auditory/verbal learner.

Question 9

Explain how a midsagittal (median) plane differs from a parasagittal plane.

Accepted Answer

A midsagittal (median) plane d

Question 10

List and describe the components of a feedback loop.

Accepted Answer

The components of a feedback loop are th

Question 11

Negative feedback loops produce responses in the opposite direction of the initial stimulus while positive feedback loops produce responses in the same direction of the initial stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How does the effector restore homeostasis in a negative feedback loop?

Accepted Answer

A)  The effector increases and reinforces the initial stimulus. 
B)  The effector amplifies the response, but does not continue indefinitely. 
C)  The effector opposes the initial stimulus and shuts off when conditions return to the normal range. 
D)  The effector causes a rapid change in a variable. 
A)  The effector increases and reinforces the initial stimulus. 
B)  The effector amplifies the response, but does not continue indefinitely. 
C)  The effector opposes the initial stimulus and shuts off when conditions return to the normal range. 
D)  The effector causes a rapid change in a variable.

Question 13

Describe the SQ3R method for reading a textbook.

Accepted Answer

The SQ3R method stands for survey, quest

Question 14

Match the following with the correct regional anatomical term.
  
-Identify the gluteal region.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following with the correct regional...

Question 15

Why should a student use the SQ3R method?

Accepted Answer

A)  The SQ3R method provides a student with a strategy for taking notes during lecture class. 
B)  The SQ3R method provides a plan for a student to improve textbook reading skills. 
C)  The SQ3R method provides a student with a strategy for improving test taking skills. 
D)  The SQ3R method provides a student with ways to improve time management skills. 
A)  The SQ3R method provides a student with a strategy for taking notes during lecture class. 
B)  The SQ3R method provides a plan for a student to improve textbook reading skills. 
C)  The SQ3R method provides a student with a strategy for improving test taking skills. 
D)  The SQ3R method provides a student with ways to improve time management skills.

Question 16

What characteristic of life involves the removal of waste products that result from metabolic processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  irritability 
B)  reproduction 
C)  excretion 
D)  growth 
A)  irritability 
B)  reproduction 
C)  excretion 
D)  growth

Question 17

What type of learner performs best with study groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  any type of visual learner 
B)  visual/nonverbal learner 
C)  visual/verbal learner 
D)  tactile/kinesthetic learner 
A)  any type of visual learner 
B)  visual/nonverbal learner 
C)  visual/verbal learner 
D)  tactile/kinesthetic learner

Question 18

Peggy is having surgery on the right carpal region. A 3 cm incision will be made deep to the skin and muscle, but will be superficial to the bone. Explain to her where her
surgery will occur.

Accepted Answer

Peggy will have surgery on the

Question 19

What are the two major methods by which cells communicate to coordinate their functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  temperature gradients and pressure gradients 
B)  positive feedback loops and negative feedback loops 
C)  effectors and responses 
D)  chemical messengers and/or electrical signals 
A)  temperature gradients and pressure gradients 
B)  positive feedback loops and negative feedback loops 
C)  effectors and responses 
D)  chemical messengers and/or electrical signals

Question 20

A mother breastfeeds her infant. As long as the baby suckles his mother's breast, the mother's mammary glands produce milk. Suckling, the stimulus, increases milk production, the response. This scenario is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a positive feedback loop. 
B)  a negative feedback loop. 
C)  anatomical position. 
D)  principle of complementarity of structure and function. 
A)  a positive feedback loop. 
B)  a negative feedback loop. 
C)  anatomical position. 
D)  principle of complementarity of structure and function.

Exam 1: Introduction to Anatomy Physiology

Serous membranes line certain cavities within the:

A nerve cell releases chemical messengers to trigger changes in a nearby muscle cell. This is example of a core principle known as:

What best describes the directional term proximal?

Patients are always examined while they are standing in anatomical position.

In laboratory, you will study tissues. This area of study is known as:

Summarize the principle of complementarity of structure and function.

Pleurisy is the inflammation of the serous membranes surrounding the lungs. With pleurisy, the inflamed membranes may secrete more serous fluid than normal. Predict the effects of excess serous fluid on serous membrane function.

Sierra says she learns more from reading the textbook for class than from sitting in lecture. She must be a(n):

Explain how a midsagittal (median) plane differs from a parasagittal plane.

List and describe the components of a feedback loop.

Negative feedback loops produce responses in the opposite direction of the initial stimulus while positive feedback loops produce responses in the same direction of the initial stimulus.

How does the effector restore homeostasis in a negative feedback loop?

Describe the SQ3R method for reading a textbook.

Match the following with the correct regional anatomical term. -Identify the gluteal region.

Why should a student use the SQ3R method?

What characteristic of life involves the removal of waste products that result from metabolic processes?

What type of learner performs best with study groups?

Peggy is having surgery on the right carpal region. A 3 cm incision will be made deep to the skin and muscle, but will be superficial to the bone. Explain to her where her surgery will occur.

What are the two major methods by which cells communicate to coordinate their functions?

A mother breastfeeds her infant. As long as the baby suckles his mother's breast, the mother's mammary glands produce milk. Suckling, the stimulus, increases milk production, the response. This scenario is best described as:

The Chemistry of Life

The Cell

Histology

The Integumentary System

Bones and Bone Tissue

The Skeletal System

Articulations

The Muscular System

Muscle Tissue Physiology

Introduction to the Nervous System Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System Homeostasis

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System I: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System Ii: Blood Vessels

Blood

The Lymphatic System Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism Nutrition

The Urinary System

Fluid, Electrolyte Acid-Base Homeostasis

The Reproductive System

Development Heredity

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