Question 1

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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.

Question 4

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.

Question 5

________ regulation occurs when the activities of organs are regulated locally.(Be sure to capitalize the first letter of your answer).

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ regulation occurs when the activities of...

Question 6

Lungs are to the respiratory system as the liver is to the ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A) lymphatic 
B) urinary 
C) digestive 
D) cardiovascular 
E) nervous

Question 7

The heart is ________ to the lungs.

Accepted Answer

A) lateral 
B) medial 
C) posterior 
D) proximal 
E) distal

Question 8

Anatomical features that change during illness are studied in ________ anatomy.

Accepted Answer

A) gross 
B) surface 
C) microscopic 
D) pathological 
E) regional

Question 9

Cardiovascular function is an example of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The thoracic cavity contains the

Accepted Answer

A) coelom. 
B) pericardial cavity. 
C) pelvic cavity. 
D) pleural cavities. 
E) pericardial and pleural cavities.

Question 11

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

Question 12

The analysis of the internal structure of individual cells is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

While standing in the anatomical position,

Accepted Answer

A) front refers to anterior. 
B) front refers to ventral. 
C) back refers to posterior. 
D) back refers to dorsal. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 15

Skin,hair,and nails are associated with the ________ system.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following organs is not contained within the abdominal cavity?

Accepted Answer

A) stomach 
B) small intestine 
C) ovary 
D) spleen 
E) pancreas

Question 17

The common term for the carpal region is the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The common term for the carpal region...

Question 18

The kidneys and ureters are organs of the ________ system.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

During exercise,blood flow to skeletal muscles increases.The initial response that increases blood flow is automatic and independent of the nervous and endocrine systems.Which type of homeostatic regulation is this? Why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of During exercise,blood flow to skeletal muscles increases.The...

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The study of the changes in form...

Exam 1: An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology