Question 1

Medial means

Accepted Answer

A)   toward the middle or midline of the body.
B)   away from the surface.
C)   closer to the head.
D)   closer than another structure to the point of attachment to the trunk.
E)   toward the back of the body.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above A

Question 2

Positive-feedback mechanisms are always damaging to the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following organs is retroperitoneal in location?

Accepted Answer

A)   stomach
B)   liver
C)   heart
D)   kidney
E)   ovaryF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

The change in the shape of tissues or organs is called

Accepted Answer

A)   reproduction.
B)   growth.
C)   differentiation.
D)   metabolism.
E)   morphogenesis.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

-This is a sagittal section through the abdominopelvic cavity. What serous membrane does "B" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   visceral peritoneum (covers organs) 
B)   mesentery
C)   parietal peritoneum (lines cavity) 
D)   retroperitoneal organs
E)   peritoneal cavityF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

The shoulder is _____ to the elbow.

Accepted Answer

A)   lateral
B)   dorsal
C)   distal
D)   ventral
E)   proximalF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

-Here is a figure showing major trunk cavities and other structures. What does "B" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   diaphragm
B)   mediastinum
C)   pelvic cavity
D)   thoracic cavity
E)   abdominal cavityF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

What technique creates a three-dimensional dynamic image of blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

A)   digital subtraction angiography
B)   magnetic resonance imaging
C)   dynamic spatial reconstruction
D)   positron emission tomographyE) None of the above
F) All of the above A

Question 9

The brachial region is commonly known as the

Accepted Answer

A)   groin.
B)   buttock.
C)   breastbone.
D)   upper arm.
E)   naval.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

Cephalic means

Accepted Answer

A)   toward the middle or midline of the body.
B)   away from the surface.
C)   closer to the head.
D)   closer than another structure to the point of attachment to the trunk.
E)   toward the back of the body.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 11

-Here is a figure showing major trunk cavities and other structures. What does "C" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   diaphragm
B)   mediastinum
C)   pelvic cavity
D)   thoracic cavity
E)   abdominal cavityF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following is most similar to the negative feedback mechanism in human physiology?

Accepted Answer

A)   A car runs out of gas and stops.
B)   A teacher marks all the wrong answers on students' exam papers.
C)   A toilet tank stops refilling once its full after a flush.
D)   An automatic door opens as soon as somebody approaches it.
E)   A clock ticks on a shelf.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

"Cutting off your nose" would be a section in the _____ plane.

Accepted Answer

A)   coronal
B)   nasal
C)   median
D)   transverse
E)   sagittalF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 14

An organ is

Accepted Answer

A)   a small structure within a cell.
B)   a structure composed of several tissue types.
C)   the basic structural unit of all living organisms.
D)   a group of molecules with a common set of functions.
E)   a group of cells with similar structure and function.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

The delivery of a radioactive compound to the body to study the metabolism of tissues is called

Accepted Answer

A)   MRI.
B)   PET.
C)   DSA.
D)   DSR.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The study of the body's organization by areas is

Accepted Answer

A)   systemic anatomy.
B)   regional anatomy.
C)   molecular biology.
D)   microbiology.
E)   surface anatomy.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

-This is a sagittal section through the abdominopelvic cavity. What serous membrane does "C" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   visceral peritoneum (covers organs) 
B)   mesentery
C)   parietal peritoneum (lines cavity) 
D)   retroperitoneal organs
E)   peritoneal cavityF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

The term "dorsal" means

Accepted Answer

A)   further from the point of attachment to the body.
B)   to lie with the anterior surface down.
C)   toward the back of the body.
D)   away from the midline.
E)   toward the front of the body.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E) C

Question 19

Which subdivision of anatomy involves the study of organs that function together?

Accepted Answer

A)   regional
B)   developmental
C)   systemic
D)   histology
E)   surface anatomyF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

The axillary region is the

Accepted Answer

A)   calf.
B)   armpit.
C)   hollow behind the knee.
D)   neck.
E)   thigh.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Exam 1: The Human Organism

Medial means

Correct AnswerverifiedA

Positive-feedback mechanisms are always damaging to the body.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following organs is retroperitoneal in location?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The change in the shape of tissues or organs is called

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

-This is a sagittal section through the abdominopelvic cavity. What serous membrane does "B" represent?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The shoulder is _____ to the elbow.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

-Here is a figure showing major trunk cavities and other structures. What does "B" represent?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

What technique creates a three-dimensional dynamic image of blood vessels?

Correct AnswerverifiedA

The brachial region is commonly known as the

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Cephalic means

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

-Here is a figure showing major trunk cavities and other structures. What does "C" represent?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is most similar to the negative feedback mechanism in human physiology?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

"Cutting off your nose" would be a section in the _____ plane.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

An organ is

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The delivery of a radioactive compound to the body to study the metabolism of tissues is called

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The study of the body's organization by areas is

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

-This is a sagittal section through the abdominopelvic cavity. What serous membrane does "C" represent?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The term "dorsal" means

Correct AnswerverifiedC

Which subdivision of anatomy involves the study of organs that function together?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The axillary region is the

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified
A

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
A

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
C

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified