Question 1

Which organ system includes the spleen and the tonsils?

Accepted Answer

A)  nervous 
B)  endocrine 
C)  cardiovascular 
D)  digestive 
E)  lymphoid 
A)  nervous 
B)  endocrine 
C)  cardiovascular 
D)  digestive 
E)  lymphoid

Question 2

_____ regulation results from the activities of the nervous or endocrine system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ regulation results from the activities of...

Question 3

Cardiovascular physiology is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  histophysiology. 
B)  physiological chemistry. 
C)  systemic physiology. 
D)  pathological physiology. 
E)  organ physiology. 
A)  histophysiology. 
B)  physiological chemistry. 
C)  systemic physiology. 
D)  pathological physiology. 
E)  organ physiology.

Question 4

Which of the following regions corresponds to the buttocks?

Accepted Answer

A)  lumbar 
B)  pelvic 
C)  gluteal 
D)  cephalic 
E)  thoracic 
A)  lumbar 
B)  pelvic 
C)  gluteal 
D)  cephalic 
E)  thoracic

Question 5

Which plane divides the body into right and left parts?

Accepted Answer

A)  orthogonal 
B)  sagittal 
C)  proximal 
D)  transverse 
E)  frontal 
A)  orthogonal 
B)  sagittal 
C)  proximal 
D)  transverse 
E)  frontal

Question 6

A person is lying on the bed gazing at the ceiling. She is in the____ position.

Accepted Answer

A)  supine 
B)  dorsal 
C)  caudal 
D)  prone 
E)  anatomical 
A)  supine 
B)  dorsal 
C)  caudal 
D)  prone 
E)  anatomical

Question 7

During exercise, blood flow to skeletal muscles increases. The initial response that increases blood flow is automatic and independent of the nervous and endocrine systems. Which type of homeostatic regulation is this? Why?

Accepted Answer

The initial increase in blood flow to ac

Question 8

The chin is_____ to the nose.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of the endocrine system?

Accepted Answer

A)  important homeostatic system 
B)  produces effects that last for days or longer 
C)  produces an effect that involves several organs or tissues at the same time 
D)  produces a more rapid response than the nervous system 
E)  releases chemical messengers called hormones 
A)  important homeostatic system 
B)  produces effects that last for days or longer 
C)  produces an effect that involves several organs or tissues at the same time 
D)  produces a more rapid response than the nervous system 
E)  releases chemical messengers called hormones

Question 10

A chemical imbalance in the blood can cause the heart to stop pumping blood, which in turn will cause other tissues and organs to cease functioning. This observation supports the view that

Accepted Answer

A)  all organisms are composed of cells. 
B)  congenital defects can be life- threatening. 
C)  all levels of organization within an organism are interdependent. 
D)  blood has magical properties. 
E)  chemical molecules make up cells. 
A)  all organisms are composed of cells. 
B)  congenital defects can be life- threatening. 
C)  all levels of organization within an organism are interdependent. 
D)  blood has magical properties. 
E)  chemical molecules make up cells.

Question 11

Which of the following organs is located between the peritoneum and the body wall?

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach 
B)  large intestine 
C)  kidney 
D)  spleen 
E)  urinary bladder 
A)  stomach 
B)  large intestine 
C)  kidney 
D)  spleen 
E)  urinary bladder

Question 12

The study of the function of specific organ systems is called

Accepted Answer

A)  cell physiology. 
B)  systemic physiology. 
C)  histology. 
D)  pathological physiology. 
E)  organ physiology. 
A)  cell physiology. 
B)  systemic physiology. 
C)  histology. 
D)  pathological physiology. 
E)  organ physiology.

Question 13

The serous membrane covering the stomach and most of the intestines is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  peritoneum. 
B)  abdomen. 
C)  pleura. 
D)  mediastinum. 
E)  pericardium. 
A)  peritoneum. 
B)  abdomen. 
C)  pleura. 
D)  mediastinum. 
E)  pericardium.

Question 14

_________ studies the changes in form that occur between conception and physical maturity.

Accepted Answer

Developmen

Question 15

The common term for the buccal region is the _________

Accepted Answer

The answer of The common term for the buccal region...

Question 16

Identify a structure located within the mediastinum.

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach 
B)  lung 
C)  spleen 
D)  pericardial sac 
E)  small intestine 
A)  stomach 
B)  lung 
C)  spleen 
D)  pericardial sac 
E)  small intestine

Question 17

______is considered the oldest medical science.

Accepted Answer

A)  Biology 
B)  Embryology 
C)  Cytology 
D)  Anatomy 
E)  Physiology 
A)  Biology 
B)  Embryology 
C)  Cytology 
D)  Anatomy 
E)  Physiology

Question 18

The heart is ____ to the lungs.

Accepted Answer

A)  posterior 
B)  medial 
C)  distal 
D)  proximal 
E)  lateral 
A)  posterior 
B)  medial 
C)  distal 
D)  proximal 
E)  lateral

Question 19

Identify the correctly spelled term describing the organ that separates the ventral body cavity into superior and inferior cavities.

Accepted Answer

A)  diafragm 
B)  diaphram 
C)  mediastinum 
D)  diaphragm 
E)  mediastienum 
A)  diafragm 
B)  diaphram 
C)  mediastinum 
D)  diaphragm 
E)  mediastienum

Question 20

The urinary bladder is found in the_____ quadrant and the______ quadrant.

Accepted Answer

A)  left upper; right upper 
B)  right upper; right lower 
C)  right lower; left lower 
D)  left upper; left lower 
A)  left upper; right upper 
B)  right upper; right lower 
C)  right lower; left lower 
D)  left upper; left lower

Exam 1: An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Which organ system includes the spleen and the tonsils?

_____ regulation results from the activities of the nervous or endocrine system.

Cardiovascular physiology is an example of

Which of the following regions corresponds to the buttocks?

Which plane divides the body into right and left parts?

A person is lying on the bed gazing at the ceiling. She is in the____ position.

During exercise, blood flow to skeletal muscles increases. The initial response that increases blood flow is automatic and independent of the nervous and endocrine systems. Which type of homeostatic regulation is this? Why?

The chin is_____ to the nose.

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of the endocrine system?

A chemical imbalance in the blood can cause the heart to stop pumping blood, which in turn will cause other tissues and organs to cease functioning. This observation supports the view that

Which of the following organs is located between the peritoneum and the body wall?

The study of the function of specific organ systems is called

The serous membrane covering the stomach and most of the intestines is called the

_________ studies the changes in form that occur between conception and physical maturity.

The common term for the buccal region is the _________

Identify a structure located within the mediastinum.

______is considered the oldest medical science.

The heart is ____ to the lungs.

Identify the correctly spelled term describing the organ that separates the ventral body cavity into superior and inferior cavities.

The urinary bladder is found in the_____ quadrant and the______ quadrant.

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

Osseous Tissue and Bone Structure

The Skeleton

Articulations

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Neural Tissue

The Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

Neural Integration

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphoid System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

The Urinary System

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

Filters

The urinary bladder is found in the_ quadrant and the__ quadrant.