Question 1

The pleural cavity is the

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A)  a double-layered serous membrane that anchors some of the abdominal organs to the body wall.
B)  the serous membrane that covers the lungs.
C)  the serous membrane that lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities.
D)  space located between the visceral and parietal pleura.
E)  the membrane that lines the pericardial sac.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Which of the following is most inferior in location?

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A)  pelvic cavity
B)  mediastinum
C)  diaphragm
D)  pleural cavity
E)  pericardial cavityF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

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

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A)  diaphragm
B)  mediastinum
C)  pelvic cavity
D)  thoracic cavity
E)  abdominal cavityF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a component of a negative feedback mechanism?

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A)  effector
B)  stabilizer
C)  control center
D)  receptorE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

A term that means "toward the attached end of a limb" is

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A)  medial.
B)  lateral.
C)  superficial.
D)  distal.
E)  proximal.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

The popliteal region is the

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A)  calf.
B)  armpit.
C)  hollow behind the knee.
D)  neck.
E)  thigh.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Which of the following is consistent with homeostasis?

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A)  As body temperature rises,sweating occurs to cool the body.
B)  When a person drinks large quantities of water,urine output decreases to raise blood volume.
C)  Elevated blood glucose levels cause insulin secretion to decline.
D)  Decreases in blood pressure cause a corresponding decrease in heart rate.
E)  As blood pressure falls,blood flow to the heart decreases.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

The parietal pericardium is

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A)  a double-layered serous membrane that anchors some of the abdominal organs to the body wall.
B)  the serous membrane that covers the lungs.
C)  the serous membrane that lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities.
D)  space located between the visceral and parietal pleura.
E)  the membrane that lines the pericardial sac.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

-This is a sagittal section through the abdominopelvic cavity.What structure does "A" represent?

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

Question 10

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

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A)  digital subtraction angiography
B)  magnetic resonance imaging
C)  dynamic spatial reconstruction
D)  positron emission tomographyE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The femoral region is the

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A)  calf.
B)  armpit.
C)  hollow behind the knee.
D)  neck.
E)  thigh.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

The cervical region is the

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A)  calf.
B)  armpit.
C)  hollow behind the knee.
D)  neck.
E)  thigh.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

-Directional terms are important in the study of anatomy.What does "C" represent?

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A)  median
B)  right
C)  left
D)  inferior
E)  lateralF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Medial means

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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) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

The gallbladder,liver,and stomach are all part of the

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A)  endocrine system.
B)  cardiovascular system.
C)  skeletal system.
D)  respiratory system.
E)  digestive system.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

The antebrachial region is the

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A)  area in front of the elbow.
B)  chest area.
C)  lower back.
D)  bottom of foot.
E)  forearm.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 17

The axillary region is the

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A)  calf.
B)  armpit.
C)  hollow behind the knee.
D)  neck.
E)  thigh.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

While Stacy is in the process of passing over the bar during a pole vault,her hips are considered to be

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A)  anterior to her shoulders.
B)  posterior to her shoulders.
C)  inferior to her shoulders.
D)  superior to her shoulders.
E)  cephalic to her shoulders.F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 19

-What branch of physiology would study the effects of sunbathing on the skin?

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A)  cell physiology
B)  systemic physiology
C)  regional physiology
D)  organ physiologyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The thumb is ___ to the fifth digit (little finger) .

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A)  distal
B)  lateral
C)  medial
D)  proximal
E)  superficialF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Exam 1: The Human Organism

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The antebrachial region is the

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-Directional terms are important in the study of anatomy.What does "C" represent?

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Medial means

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Which of the following is consistent with homeostasis?

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The axillary region is the

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

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The cervical region is the

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The femoral region is the

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

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Which of the following is NOT a component of a negative feedback mechanism?

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-What branch of physiology would study the effects of sunbathing on the skin?

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The thumb is ___ to the fifth digit (little finger) .

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While Stacy is in the process of passing over the bar during a pole vault,her hips are considered to be

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-This is a sagittal section through the abdominopelvic cavity.What structure does "A" represent?

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The parietal pericardium is

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A term that means "toward the attached end of a limb" is

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The pleural cavity is the

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The popliteal region is the

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