Question 1

Lungs are to the respiratory system as the spleen is to the

Accepted Answer

A)  lymphatic system. 
B)  urinary system. 
C)  digestive system. 
D)  cardiovascular system. 
E)  muscular system. 
A)  lymphatic system. 
B)  urinary system. 
C)  digestive system. 
D)  cardiovascular system. 
E)  muscular system.

Question 2

How is the MRI imaging technique different from a CT imaging technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  One is used for transverse images whereas the other can be used for any orientation of the image. 
B)  One procedure is cheap and the other is very expensive. 
C)  One requires the injection of radioactive dyes and the other does not. 
D)  One uses X-ray technology and the other does not. 
E)  One is used on superficial problems and the other is used to see inside of the body. 
A)  One is used for transverse images whereas the other can be used for any orientation of the image. 
B)  One procedure is cheap and the other is very expensive. 
C)  One requires the injection of radioactive dyes and the other does not. 
D)  One uses X-ray technology and the other does not. 
E)  One is used on superficial problems and the other is used to see inside of the body.

Question 3

Think about the definitions of anatomy and of physiology.The relationship between these two fields is best described by the following statement:

Accepted Answer

A)  Anatomy is the study of function. 
B)  All structures are derived from an ancestral structure. 
C)  Physiology becomes more complex over time. 
D)  Structure follows function. 
E)  Organs that have similar function also have similar structure. 
A)  Anatomy is the study of function. 
B)  All structures are derived from an ancestral structure. 
C)  Physiology becomes more complex over time. 
D)  Structure follows function. 
E)  Organs that have similar function also have similar structure.

Question 4

Figure 1-2 Anatomical Landmarks
Use Figure 1-2 to answer the following questions:
-Which number identifies the tarsal region?

Accepted Answer

A)  16 
B)  29 
C)  10 
D)  20 
E)  9 
A)  16 
B)  29 
C)  10 
D)  20 
E)  9

Question 5

Which of the following describes a mechanism that brings the internal environment back to normal?

Accepted Answer

A)  integration 
B)  regulation 
C)  positive feedback 
D)  negative feedback 
E)  homeostasis 
A)  integration 
B)  regulation 
C)  positive feedback 
D)  negative feedback 
E)  homeostasis

Question 6

The mediastinum separates ________ from the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the pleural cavity; coelom 
B)  the thoracic cavity; peritoneal cavity 
C)  one pleural cavity; other pleural cavity 
D)  the abdominal cavity; pelvic cavity 
E)  the pericardial sac; pericardial cavity 
A)  the pleural cavity; coelom 
B)  the thoracic cavity; peritoneal cavity 
C)  one pleural cavity; other pleural cavity 
D)  the abdominal cavity; pelvic cavity 
E)  the pericardial sac; pericardial cavity

Question 7

Photo Credit: Custom Medical Stock Photo, Inc.
Figure 1-5 Abdominopelvic Regions
Use Figure 1-5 to answer the following questions:
-Which of the following is the left inguinal region?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  6 
C)  9 
D)  4 
E)  8 
A)  3 
B)  6 
C)  9 
D)  4 
E)  8

Question 8

Mary,who is six months pregnant,goes to her obstetrician for a test to check the development of her fetus.She uses a device that employs sound waves to produce an image of the fetus.This technique is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  an X-ray. 
B)  a CT scan. 
C)  an MRI. 
D)  an ultrasound. 
E)  radiography. 
A)  an X-ray. 
B)  a CT scan. 
C)  an MRI. 
D)  an ultrasound. 
E)  radiography.

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of negative feedback?

Accepted Answer

A)  An increase in normal body temperature triggers heat loss through enhanced blood flow to the skin and increased sweating. 
B)  An increase in ambient room temperature triggers the thermostat to turn on the heater. 
C)  A severe cut triggers accelerated blood clotting until the bleeding stops. 
D)  Increased blood sugar stimulates the release of a hormone from the pancreas that stimulates the liver to release blood sugar. 
E)  An increase in body temperature triggers a neural response that initiates physiological changes to increase body temperature. 
A)  An increase in normal body temperature triggers heat loss through enhanced blood flow to the skin and increased sweating. 
B)  An increase in ambient room temperature triggers the thermostat to turn on the heater. 
C)  A severe cut triggers accelerated blood clotting until the bleeding stops. 
D)  Increased blood sugar stimulates the release of a hormone from the pancreas that stimulates the liver to release blood sugar. 
E)  An increase in body temperature triggers a neural response that initiates physiological changes to increase body temperature.

Question 10

The pituitary and thyroid glands are components of the

Accepted Answer

A)  endocrine system. 
B)  cardiovascular system. 
C)  respiratory system. 
D)  lymphoid system. 
E)  digestive system. 
A)  endocrine system. 
B)  cardiovascular system. 
C)  respiratory system. 
D)  lymphoid system. 
E)  digestive system.

Question 11

The prevention of change,by ignoring minor variations and maintaining a normal range rather than a fixed value,is characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A)  positive feedback. 
B)  stimulus reinforcement. 
C)  negative feedback. 
D)  effector control. 
E)  both positive and negative feedback loops. 
A)  positive feedback. 
B)  stimulus reinforcement. 
C)  negative feedback. 
D)  effector control. 
E)  both positive and negative feedback loops.

Question 12

As a result of playing tennis in the summer heat without proper hydration,you have become very dehydrated.You are now in hypernatremia,a condition where your blood sodium levels are too high.Your brain tells you to drink water and,as a result,your blood sodium and hydration levels go back to normal.This illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  positive feedback. 
B)  stimulus reinforcement. 
C)  negative feedback. 
D)  diagnostic regulation. 
E)  both positive and negative feedback loops. 
A)  positive feedback. 
B)  stimulus reinforcement. 
C)  negative feedback. 
D)  diagnostic regulation. 
E)  both positive and negative feedback loops.

Question 13

Which component of a homeostatic regulation is characterized as having an activity that opposes or enhances the stimulus?

Accepted Answer

A)  balance 
B)  control center 
C)  integration center 
D)  positive feedback loop 
E)  effector 
A)  balance 
B)  control center 
C)  integration center 
D)  positive feedback loop 
E)  effector

Question 14

Gas exchange is a function of the

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiovascular system. 
B)  lymphoid system. 
C)  respiratory system. 
D)  urinary system. 
E)  endocrine system. 
A)  cardiovascular system. 
B)  lymphoid system. 
C)  respiratory system. 
D)  urinary system. 
E)  endocrine system.

Question 15

The fact that a single defective protein causes cystic fibrosis,a multisystemic illness,proves 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)  all cells are independent of each other. 
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)  all cells are independent of each other. 
E)  congenital defects can be life threatening.

Question 16

The main function of a serous membrane is to

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce friction. 
B)  protect organs. 
C)  allow blood to pass. 
D)  hold organs together. 
E)  fill empty spaces. 
A)  reduce friction. 
B)  protect organs. 
C)  allow blood to pass. 
D)  hold organs together. 
E)  fill empty spaces.

Question 17

All of these organ systems have exchange of materials as a main function.

Accepted Answer

A)  urinary and digestive 
B)  respiratory and cardiovascular 
C)  cardiovascular and endocrine 
D)  digestive and respiratory 
E)  lymphatic and bone 
A)  urinary and digestive 
B)  respiratory and cardiovascular 
C)  cardiovascular and endocrine 
D)  digestive and respiratory 
E)  lymphatic and bone

Question 18

An initial stimulus produces a response that reinforces the stimulus in

Accepted Answer

A)  positive feedback. 
B)  homeostasis. 
C)  negative feedback. 
D)  regulation. 
E)  integration. 
A)  positive feedback. 
B)  homeostasis. 
C)  negative feedback. 
D)  regulation. 
E)  integration.

Question 19

The diaphragm separates the ________ cavity from the ________ cavity.

Accepted Answer

A)  pleural; mediastinum 
B)  thoracic; abdominopelvic 
C)  pericardial; pleural 
D)  abdominal; pelvic 
E)  pericardial sac; pericardial 
A)  pleural; mediastinum 
B)  thoracic; abdominopelvic 
C)  pericardial; pleural 
D)  abdominal; pelvic 
E)  pericardial sac; pericardial

Question 20

The trachea and lungs are components of the

Accepted Answer

A)  endocrine system. 
B)  digestive system. 
C)  respiratory system. 
D)  urinary system. 
E)  lymphoid system. 
A)  endocrine system. 
B)  digestive system. 
C)  respiratory system. 
D)  urinary system. 
E)  lymphoid system.

Lungs are to the respiratory system as the spleen is to the

How is the MRI imaging technique different from a CT imaging technique?

Think about the definitions of anatomy and of physiology.The relationship between these two fields is best described by the following statement:

Figure 1-2 Anatomical Landmarks Use Figure 1-2 to answer the following questions: -Which number identifies the tarsal region?

Which of the following describes a mechanism that brings the internal environment back to normal?

The mediastinum separates from the .

Photo Credit: Custom Medical Stock Photo, Inc. Figure 1-5 Abdominopelvic Regions Use Figure 1-5 to answer the following questions: -Which of the following is the left inguinal region?

Mary,who is six months pregnant,goes to her obstetrician for a test to check the development of her fetus.She uses a device that employs sound waves to produce an image of the fetus.This technique is known as

Which of the following is an example of negative feedback?

The pituitary and thyroid glands are components of the

The prevention of change,by ignoring minor variations and maintaining a normal range rather than a fixed value,is characteristic of

Which component of a homeostatic regulation is characterized as having an activity that opposes or enhances the stimulus?

Gas exchange is a function of the

The fact that a single defective protein causes cystic fibrosis,a multisystemic illness,proves that

The main function of a serous membrane is to

All of these organ systems have exchange of materials as a main function.

An initial stimulus produces a response that reinforces the stimulus in

The diaphragm separates the cavity from the cavity.

The trachea and lungs are components of the

The Chemical Level of Organization

Cell Structure and Function

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: The Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

Development and Inheritance

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Exam 1: An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Lungs are to the respiratory system as the spleen is to the

How is the MRI imaging technique different from a CT imaging technique?

Think about the definitions of anatomy and of physiology.The relationship between these two fields is best described by the following statement:

Figure 1-2 Anatomical Landmarks Use Figure 1-2 to answer the following questions: -Which number identifies the tarsal region?

Which of the following describes a mechanism that brings the internal environment back to normal?

The mediastinum separates ________ from the ________.

Photo Credit: Custom Medical Stock Photo, Inc. Figure 1-5 Abdominopelvic Regions Use Figure 1-5 to answer the following questions: -Which of the following is the left inguinal region?

Mary,who is six months pregnant,goes to her obstetrician for a test to check the development of her fetus.She uses a device that employs sound waves to produce an image of the fetus.This technique is known as

Which of the following is an example of negative feedback?

The pituitary and thyroid glands are components of the

The prevention of change,by ignoring minor variations and maintaining a normal range rather than a fixed value,is characteristic of

Which component of a homeostatic regulation is characterized as having an activity that opposes or enhances the stimulus?

Gas exchange is a function of the

The fact that a single defective protein causes cystic fibrosis,a multisystemic illness,proves that

The main function of a serous membrane is to

All of these organ systems have exchange of materials as a main function.

An initial stimulus produces a response that reinforces the stimulus in

The diaphragm separates the ________ cavity from the ________ cavity.

The trachea and lungs are components of the

The Chemical Level of Organization

Cell Structure and Function

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: The Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

Development and Inheritance

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The mediastinum separates from the .

The diaphragm separates the cavity from the cavity.