Question 1

A person lying on the bed and gazing at the ceiling is in the ________ position.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The liver is primarily located in the ________ quadrant.

Accepted Answer

A) right upper 
B) left upper 
C) right lower 
D) left lower 
E) hepatic 
A) right upper 
B) left upper 
C) right lower 
D) left lower 
E) hepatic

Question 3

The quadrants of the abdominopelvic region include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) right upper quadrant (RUQ) 
B) right lower quadrant (RLQ) 
C) left upper quadrant (LUQ) 
D) left lower quadrant (LLQ) 
E) pelvic quadrant 
A) right upper quadrant (RUQ) 
B) right lower quadrant (RLQ) 
C) left upper quadrant (LUQ) 
D) left lower quadrant (LLQ) 
E) pelvic quadrant

Question 4

The pituitary gland and thyroid gland are organs of the ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A) endocrine 
B) cardiovascular 
C) respiratory 
D) lymphatic 
E) digestive 
A) endocrine 
B) cardiovascular 
C) respiratory 
D) lymphatic 
E) digestive

Question 5

The central principle of physiology is

Accepted Answer

A) nutrition. 
B) reflexes. 
C) homeostasis. 
D) stimulation. 
E) temperature regulation. 
A) nutrition. 
B) reflexes. 
C) homeostasis. 
D) stimulation. 
E) temperature regulation.

Question 6

Which of the following is not considered an abdominopelvic region?

Accepted Answer

A) right hypochondriac 
B) right inguinal region 
C) left lumbar 
D) left hypochondriac 
E) upper 
A) right hypochondriac 
B) right inguinal region 
C) left lumbar 
D) left hypochondriac 
E) upper

Question 7

The ________ serves as a worldwide official standard of anatomical vocabulary.

Accepted Answer

Terminologia Anatomi

Question 8

The urinary bladder is found in the ________ quadrant and the ________ quadrant.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

What is homeostatic regulation,and what is its physiological importance?

Accepted Answer

Homeostatic regulation refers to adjustm

Question 10

The chin is ________ to the nose.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The study of the superficial and internal features in a specific area of the body is called ________ anatomy.

Accepted Answer

A) surface 
B) regional 
C) surgical 
D) pathological 
E) radiographic 
A) surface 
B) regional 
C) surgical 
D) pathological 
E) radiographic

Question 12

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

Question 13

A cut parallel to the midsagittal plane would produce a(n)________ section.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A cut parallel to the midsagittal plane...

Question 14

Which of the following regions corresponds to the buttocks?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The study of the liver is to gross anatomy as the study of a liver cell is to

Accepted Answer

A) physiology. 
B) regional anatomy. 
C) cytology. 
D) systemic anatomy. 
E) radiographic anatomy. 
A) physiology. 
B) regional anatomy. 
C) cytology. 
D) systemic anatomy. 
E) radiographic anatomy.

Question 16

The tendency for physiological systems to stabilize internal conditions is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The tendency for physiological systems to stabilize...

Question 17

If a response decreases a disturbance,the control system is classified as a ________ feedback system.

Accepted Answer

A) deficit 
B) negative 
C) neutral 
D) polarized 
E) positive 
A) deficit 
B) negative 
C) neutral 
D) polarized 
E) positive

Question 18

In general,the nervous system does each of the following,except

Accepted Answer

A) help to maintain homeostasis. 
B) respond rapidly to change. 
C) direct long-term responses to change. 
D) direct very specific responses. 
E) interpret sensory information. 
A) help to maintain homeostasis. 
B) respond rapidly to change. 
C) direct long-term responses to change. 
D) direct very specific responses. 
E) interpret sensory information.

Question 19

The plane that separates the abdominal and the pelvic cavities is

Accepted Answer

A) the mediastinum. 
B) sagittal on the brachium. 
C) transverse at the hips. 
D) midsagittal on the trunk. 
E) superior to the thorax. 
A) the mediastinum. 
B) sagittal on the brachium. 
C) transverse at the hips. 
D) midsagittal on the trunk. 
E) superior to the thorax.

Question 20

A person who is standing facing forward with hands at the sides and palms facing forward is in the

Accepted Answer

A) supine position. 
B) prone position. 
C) anatomical position. 
D) frontal position. 
E) sagittal position. 
A) supine position. 
B) prone position. 
C) anatomical position. 
D) frontal position. 
E) sagittal position.

Exam 1: An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

A person lying on the bed and gazing at the ceiling is in the ________ position.

The liver is primarily located in the ________ quadrant.

The quadrants of the abdominopelvic region include all of the following except:

The pituitary gland and thyroid gland are organs of the ________ system.

The central principle of physiology is

Which of the following is not considered an abdominopelvic region?

The ________ serves as a worldwide official standard of anatomical vocabulary.

The urinary bladder is found in the ________ quadrant and the ________ quadrant.

What is homeostatic regulation,and what is its physiological importance?

The chin is ________ to the nose.

The study of the superficial and internal features in a specific area of the body is called ________ anatomy.

A chemical imbalance in the body 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

A cut parallel to the midsagittal plane would produce a(n)________ section.

Which of the following regions corresponds to the buttocks?

The study of the liver is to gross anatomy as the study of a liver cell is to

The tendency for physiological systems to stabilize internal conditions is called ________.

If a response decreases a disturbance,the control system is classified as a ________ feedback system.

In general,the nervous system does each of the following,except

The plane that separates the abdominal and the pelvic cavities is

A person who is standing facing forward with hands at the sides and palms facing forward is in the

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

Osseous Tissue and Bone Structure

The Axial Skeleton

The Appendicular Skeleton

Articulations

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Neural Tissue

The Spinal Cord, spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

Neural Integration I: Sensory Pathways and the Somatic Nervous System

Neural Integration Ii: the Autonomic Nervous System and

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

The Urinary System

Fluid, electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

Development and Inheritance

Filters

The urinary bladder is found in the quadrant and the quadrant.