Question 1

This type of feedback exaggerates the effects of variations from normal.

Accepted Answer

A) negative 
B) positive 
C) neutral 
D) depressing 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) negative 
B) positive 
C) neutral 
D) depressing 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 2

When body temperature rises,a center in the brain initiates physiological changes to decrease the body temperature.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) negative feedback. 
B) positive feedback. 
C) nonhomeostatic regulation. 
D) diagnostic regulation. 
E) fever. 
A) negative feedback. 
B) positive feedback. 
C) nonhomeostatic regulation. 
D) diagnostic regulation. 
E) fever.

Question 3

Cardiovascular function is an example of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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 5

________ serves as a worldwide official standard of anatomical vocabulary.

Accepted Answer

A) Gray's Anatomy 
B) Terminologia Anatomica 
C) Hippocratic Corpus 
D) Anatomia Inteligencia 
E) De Materia Medica 
A) Gray's Anatomy 
B) Terminologia Anatomica 
C) Hippocratic Corpus 
D) Anatomia Inteligencia 
E) De Materia Medica

Question 6

Disease is an indicator of

Accepted Answer

A) negative feedback. 
B) signs and symptoms. 
C) homeostatic failure. 
D) positive feedback. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) negative feedback. 
B) signs and symptoms. 
C) homeostatic failure. 
D) positive feedback. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 7

Organ physiology is to ________ as gross anatomy is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) cell physiology; microscopic anatomy 
B) macroscopic anatomy; unbalance 
C) equilibrium; macroscopic anatomy 
D) balance; equilibrium 
E) imbalance; microscopic anatomy 
A) cell physiology; microscopic anatomy 
B) macroscopic anatomy; unbalance 
C) equilibrium; macroscopic anatomy 
D) balance; equilibrium 
E) imbalance; microscopic anatomy

Question 8

The analysis of the internal structure of individual cells is called

Accepted Answer

A) cytology. 
B) histology. 
C) embryology. 
D) physiology. 
E) anatomy. 
A) cytology. 
B) histology. 
C) embryology. 
D) physiology. 
E) anatomy.

Question 9

The mediastinum

Accepted Answer

A) contains the pleural cavities. 
B) separates the pleural cavities. 
C) contains the pericardial cavity. 
D) contains the pleural cavities and pericardial cavity. 
E) separates the pleural cavities and includes the pericardial cavity. 
A) contains the pleural cavities. 
B) separates the pleural cavities. 
C) contains the pericardial cavity. 
D) contains the pleural cavities and pericardial cavity. 
E) separates the pleural cavities and includes the pericardial cavity.

Question 10

Which of the following is arranged in correct order from the most complex to the simplest?

Accepted Answer

A) cellular,tissue,molecular,system,organ,organism 
B) molecular,cellular,tissue,organ,system,organism 
C) tissue,cellular,molecular,organ,system,organism 
D) organ,organism,molecular,cellular,tissue,system 
E) organism,system,organ,tissue,cellular,molecular 
A) cellular,tissue,molecular,system,organ,organism 
B) molecular,cellular,tissue,organ,system,organism 
C) tissue,cellular,molecular,organ,system,organism 
D) organ,organism,molecular,cellular,tissue,system 
E) organism,system,organ,tissue,cellular,molecular

Question 11

The study of the changes in form that occur between conception and physical maturity is called ________ anatomy.

Accepted Answer

A) developmental 
B) clinical 
C) systemic 
D) embryological 
E) physiological 
A) developmental 
B) clinical 
C) systemic 
D) embryological 
E) physiological

Question 12

Name the two upper abdominal quadrants and list the organs that lie in each.

Accepted Answer

right upper quadrant (RUQ): right lobe o

Question 13

Which organ system provides support,protection of soft tissue,mineral storage,and blood formation?

Accepted Answer

A) integumentary 
B) muscular 
C) skeletal 
D) nervous 
E) endocrine 
A) integumentary 
B) muscular 
C) skeletal 
D) nervous 
E) endocrine

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Homeostatic regulation refers to adjustm

Question 15

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 16

A midsagittal section of the body would pass through the

Accepted Answer

A) kidney. 
B) lung. 
C) heart. 
D) spleen. 
E) leg. 
A) kidney. 
B) lung. 
C) heart. 
D) spleen. 
E) leg.

Question 17

A cell or an organ that responds to commands of the control center in negative feedback is termed a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) receptor. 
B) thermoregulator. 
C) hypothalamus. 
D) effector. 
E) stimulus. 
A) receptor. 
B) thermoregulator. 
C) hypothalamus. 
D) effector. 
E) stimulus.

Question 18

Terms of anatomical direction are used to describe

Accepted Answer

A) one body part in relation to another. 
B) surgical procedures. 
C) a supine position. 
D) the nervous system. 
E) living matter. 
A) one body part in relation to another. 
B) surgical procedures. 
C) a supine position. 
D) the nervous system. 
E) living matter.

Question 19

Which of the following imaging techniques is used to monitor blood flow through specific organs,such as the brain,heart,lungs,and kidneys?

Accepted Answer

A) PET scan 
B) ultrasound 
C) digital subtraction angiography 
D) MRI 
E) CT scan 
A) PET scan 
B) ultrasound 
C) digital subtraction angiography 
D) MRI 
E) CT scan

Question 20

________ results from the activities of the nervous or endocrine system.

Accepted Answer

A) Self-regulation 
B) Automatic regulation 
C) Intrinsic regulation 
D) Extrinsic regulation 
E) Autoregulation 
A) Self-regulation 
B) Automatic regulation 
C) Intrinsic regulation 
D) Extrinsic regulation 
E) Autoregulation

Exam 1: An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

This type of feedback exaggerates the effects of variations from normal.

When body temperature rises,a center in the brain initiates physiological changes to decrease the body temperature.This is an example of

Cardiovascular function is an example of

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

________ serves as a worldwide official standard of anatomical vocabulary.

Disease is an indicator of

Organ physiology is to ________ as gross anatomy is to ________.

The analysis of the internal structure of individual cells is called

The mediastinum

Which of the following is arranged in correct order from the most complex to the simplest?

The study of the changes in form that occur between conception and physical maturity is called ________ anatomy.

Name the two upper abdominal quadrants and list the organs that lie in each.

Which organ system provides support,protection of soft tissue,mineral storage,and blood formation?

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

The chin is ________ to the nose.

A midsagittal section of the body would pass through the

A cell or an organ that responds to commands of the control center in negative feedback is termed a(n)

Terms of anatomical direction are used to describe

Which of the following imaging techniques is used to monitor blood flow through specific organs,such as the brain,heart,lungs,and kidneys?

________ results from the activities of the nervous or endocrine system.

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

Joints

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Neural Tissue

The Spinal Cord, spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

Sensory Pathways and the Somatic Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System and Higher-Order Functions

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

Organ physiology is to as gross anatomy is to .