Question 1

When studying, you should actively read the textbook by taking notes and making diagrams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Match the following with the correct body cavity or subdivision.
 
-Identify the abdominopelvic cavity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following with the correct body...

Question 3

The vertebral region is superior to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  sacral region. 
B)  cephalic region. 
C)  cervical region. 
D)  occipital region.

Question 4

Which learner thrives in an environment with a practical -based laboratory or hands -on activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  auditory/verbal 
B)  visual/nonverbal 
C)  visual/verbal 
D)  tactile/kinesthetic

Question 5

Define metabolism.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Select the appropriate directional term to complete this sentence: The mouth is nose.
A) inferior (caudal)
B) posterior (dorsal)
C) distal
D) superior (cranial)

Accepted Answer

The answer of Select the appropriate directional term to complete...

Question 7

How could you use the Learning Outcomes in this book to help you study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Read through the Learning Outcomes after you have completed a section. 
B)  Write down the answers to the Learning Outcomes. 
C)  Rewrite each Learning Outcome in your notes. 
D)  Recite the Learning Outcomes until you have them memorized.

Question 8

A person in anatomical position is visualized to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  laying down on his or her back. 
B)  sitting down. 
C)  laying down on the stomach. 
D)  standing upright.

Question 9

Which two organ systems include the pancreas as a component?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

When we imagine a person exhibiting anatomical position, the palms of the hands are assumed to be facing:

Accepted Answer

A)  down. 
B)  forward. 
C)  to the side. 
D)  backward.

Question 11

What major organs are housed in the thoracic cavity?

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas 
B)  urinary bladder, reproductive organs 
C)  lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea 
D)  brain and spinal cord

Question 12

Gillian prefers to study alone. She mostly draws diagrams from the textbook or makes charts and tables to organize her thoughts as she reads. Determine and discuss her
learning style.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gillian prefers to study alone. She mostly...

Question 13

What would a needle travel through as it enters the right lung?

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal pleura, serous fluid, visceral pleura, right lung 
B)  visceral pericardium, serous fluid, parietal pericardium, right lung 
C)  visceral pleura, serous fluid, parietal pleura, right lung 
D)  parietal pleura, serous fluid, right lung, visceral pleura

Question 14

Match the following with the correct body cavity or subdivision.
 
-Identify the mediastinum.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

When you go outside on a hot summer day, your body temperature heats up above the normal range. Receptors in your brain detect the change in body temperature. The brain activates nerve cells that send messages to sweat glands, causing the body temperature to fall as the sweat evaporates from the skin. What part of this feedback loop is the effector?

Accepted Answer

A)  sweat glands 
B)  brain 
C)  nerve cells 
D)  increased body temperature

Question 16

On which body surface is the sural region?

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior (ventral) 
B)  posterior (dorsal) 
C)  medial 
D)  superficial

Question 17

Define homeostasis and homeostatic imbalance.

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Question 18

Dr. Mitchell performs open heart surgery. The incision he makes through the sternal region of his patient divides the thoracic cavity into equal left and right parts. This incision must be made along a:

Accepted Answer

A)  transverse (horizontal) plane. 
B)  sagittal plane. 
C)  midsagittal (median) plane. 
D)  frontal (coronal) plane.

Question 19

What smaller cavity within the thoracic cavity houses the heart, great blood vessels, esophagus, and trachea?

Accepted Answer

A)  diaphragm 
B)  peritoneal cavity 
C)  mediastinum 
D)  abdominal cavity

Question 20

The thoracic cavity is situated superior to the abdominopelvic cavity and separated by the diaphragm. Therefore, the diaphragm creates a:

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal (coronal) plane. 
B)  parasagittal plane. 
C)  transverse (horizontal) plane or cross section. 
D)  midsagittal (median) plane.

Exam 1: Introduction to Anatomy Physiology