Question 1

Identify several strategies for success in this course.

Accepted Answer

Several strategies for success in this c

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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 4

What type of section would separate (1)the two eyes? (2)the nose and two ears? (3)the neck and naval?

Accepted Answer

A) (1)sagittal (or mid-sagittal,if along midline); (2)transverse,or horizontal; (3)frontal 
B) (1)frontal; (2)sagittal (or mid-sagittal,if along midline); (3)transverse,or horizontal 
C) (1)frontal; (2)transverse,or horizontal; (3)sagittal (or mid-sagittal,if along midline) 
D) (1)transverse,or horizontal; (2)frontal; (3)sagittal (or mid-sagittal,if along midline) 
E) (1)sagittal (or mid-sagittal,if along midline); (2)frontal; (3)transverse,or horizontal 
A) (1)sagittal (or mid-sagittal,if along midline); (2)transverse,or horizontal; (3)frontal 
B) (1)frontal; (2)sagittal (or mid-sagittal,if along midline); (3)transverse,or horizontal 
C) (1)frontal; (2)transverse,or horizontal; (3)sagittal (or mid-sagittal,if along midline) 
D) (1)transverse,or horizontal; (2)frontal; (3)sagittal (or mid-sagittal,if along midline) 
E) (1)sagittal (or mid-sagittal,if along midline); (2)frontal; (3)transverse,or horizontal

Question 5

What features are common to forearm movement at an elbow joint and the opening of a cell membrane passageway?

Accepted Answer

At both the gross anatomical and chemica

Question 6

The heart is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) cell. 
B) tissue. 
C) organ. 
D) extracellular fluid. 
E) organ system. 
A) cell. 
B) tissue. 
C) organ. 
D) extracellular fluid. 
E) organ system.

Question 7

Which languages are the source of many modern anatomical terms?

Accepted Answer

A) Spanish and French 
B) English and Italian 
C) Latin and Greek 
D) Dutch and German 
E) Russian and Hindi 
A) Spanish and French 
B) English and Italian 
C) Latin and Greek 
D) Dutch and German 
E) Russian and Hindi

Question 8

What is the purpose of anatomical terms?

Accepted Answer

A) Anatomical terms are used because they provide continuity between organs of humans and animals. 
B) Anatomical terms are used because they provide a standardized frame of reference for describing the human body. 
C) Anatomical terms are used because they give hints about the function of the body part. 
D) Anatomical terms are used because all organs that perform the same function have the same anatomical term regardless of the organism. 
E) Anatomical terms are used because they are easier to spell and pronounce than the official standard terms. 
A) Anatomical terms are used because they provide continuity between organs of humans and animals. 
B) Anatomical terms are used because they provide a standardized frame of reference for describing the human body. 
C) Anatomical terms are used because they give hints about the function of the body part. 
D) Anatomical terms are used because all organs that perform the same function have the same anatomical term regardless of the organism. 
E) Anatomical terms are used because they are easier to spell and pronounce than the official standard terms.

Question 9

A massage therapist often begins a massage by asking clients to lie face down with their arms at their sides.Which anatomical term describes that position?

Accepted Answer

A) anterior 
B) posterior 
C) supine 
D) prone 
E) medial 
A) anterior 
B) posterior 
C) supine 
D) prone 
E) medial

Question 10

The maintenance of a constant internal environment in an organism is termed

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

How would a nervous system disorder affect the muscular system?

Accepted Answer

Your answer may differ but could include

Question 12

Which of the following tissues fills internal spaces and provides structural support?

Accepted Answer

A) connective tissue 
B) muscle tissue 
C) epithelial tissue 
D) bone tissue 
E) nervous tissue 
A) connective tissue 
B) muscle tissue 
C) epithelial tissue 
D) bone tissue 
E) nervous tissue

Question 13

List the common characteristics shared by all living things.

Accepted Answer

A) growth,development,and reproduction 
B) regulation,growth,and metabolism 
C) atoms,molecules,cells,tissues,organs,organ systems,organism 
D) organization,responsiveness,and regulation 
E) cells,organization,responsiveness,regulation,growth,development,reproduction,and metabolism 
A) growth,development,and reproduction 
B) regulation,growth,and metabolism 
C) atoms,molecules,cells,tissues,organs,organ systems,organism 
D) organization,responsiveness,and regulation 
E) cells,organization,responsiveness,regulation,growth,development,reproduction,and metabolism

Question 14

Name the simplest level of organization that includes the smallest living units in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) chemical level 
B) cellular level 
C) tissue level 
D) organ level 
E) organ system level 
A) chemical level 
B) cellular level 
C) tissue level 
D) organ level 
E) organ system level

Question 15

Describe learning classification scheme.

Accepted Answer

A learning classification scheme identif

Question 16

How would a respiratory system disease affect the cardiovascular system?

Accepted Answer

Your answer may differ but could include

Question 17

What are the differences between gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy?

Accepted Answer

A) Gross anatomy involves the study of tissues; microscopic anatomy involves the study of cells. 
B) Gross anatomy involves the study of cells; microscopic anatomy involves the study of tissues. 
C) Gross anatomy involves the study of body structures that can be seen with the unaided eye; microscopic anatomy is the study of body structures that cannot be seen without magnification. 
D) Gross anatomy is the study of body structures that cannot be seen without magnification; microscopic anatomy is the study of body structures that can be seen with the unaided eye. 
E) Gross anatomy is the study of internal body structures; microscopic anatomy is the study of how living organisms perform their functions. 
A) Gross anatomy involves the study of tissues; microscopic anatomy involves the study of cells. 
B) Gross anatomy involves the study of cells; microscopic anatomy involves the study of tissues. 
C) Gross anatomy involves the study of body structures that can be seen with the unaided eye; microscopic anatomy is the study of body structures that cannot be seen without magnification. 
D) Gross anatomy is the study of body structures that cannot be seen without magnification; microscopic anatomy is the study of body structures that can be seen with the unaided eye. 
E) Gross anatomy is the study of internal body structures; microscopic anatomy is the study of how living organisms perform their functions.

Question 18

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 19

Identify the four primary tissue types,and explain the functions of each.

Accepted Answer

The body's four primary tissue types tha

Question 20

Homeostatic regulation usually involves a(n)________ that detects a particular stimulus,and a(n)________ that responds to the stimulus by communicating with a(n)________ whose activity has an effect on the same stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A) control center (integrating center); receptor; effector 
B) receptor; control center (integrating center); effector 
C) effector; control center (integrating center); receptor 
D) receptor; effector; control center (integrating center) 
E) effector; receptor; control center (integrating center) 
A) control center (integrating center); receptor; effector 
B) receptor; control center (integrating center); effector 
C) effector; control center (integrating center); receptor 
D) receptor; effector; control center (integrating center) 
E) effector; receptor; control center (integrating center)

Exam 1: An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Identify several strategies for success in this course.

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

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

What type of section would separate (1)the two eyes? (2)the nose and two ears? (3)the neck and naval?

What features are common to forearm movement at an elbow joint and the opening of a cell membrane passageway?

The heart is an example of a(n)

Which languages are the source of many modern anatomical terms?

What is the purpose of anatomical terms?

A massage therapist often begins a massage by asking clients to lie face down with their arms at their sides.Which anatomical term describes that position?

The maintenance of a constant internal environment in an organism is termed

How would a nervous system disorder affect the muscular system?

Which of the following tissues fills internal spaces and provides structural support?

List the common characteristics shared by all living things.

Name the simplest level of organization that includes the smallest living units in the body.

Describe learning classification scheme.

How would a respiratory system disease affect the cardiovascular system?

What are the differences between gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy?

The chin is ________ to the nose.

Identify the four primary tissue types,and explain the functions of each.

Homeostatic regulation usually involves a(n)________ that detects a particular stimulus,and a(n)________ that responds to the stimulus by communicating with a(n)________ whose activity has an effect on the same stimulus.

Chemical Level of Organization

Cellular Level of Organization

Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

Bones and Bone Structure

The Skeleton

Joints

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord, spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Brain, cranial Nerves, and Sensory and Motor Pathways

The Autonomic Nervous System

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart and Cardiovascular Function

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism, nutrition, and Energetics

The Urinary System

Fluid,electrolyte,and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

Development and Inheritance

Filters

Homeostatic regulation usually involves a(n) that detects a particular stimulus,and a(n) that responds to the stimulus by communicating with a(n) whose activity has an effect on the same stimulus.