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Applegate: The Anatomy and Physiology Learning System, 4th Edition
Chapter 01: Introduction to the Human Body
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TRUE/FALSE
1. The cell is the simplest living unit of organization within the human body.
ANS: T
2. The body system that transports oxygen to body cells is the respiratory system.
ANS: F
Blood in the cardiovascular system transports oxygen.
3. The part of metabolism that synthesizes large molecules from smaller ones is
called catabolism.
ANS: F
Anabolism is the building-up process.
4. Heat and pressure are physical factors that are necessary for human life.
ANS: T
5. When your body needs water, you get thirsty, and then you get a drink. This is an
example of a positive feedback mechanism because you take a positive action by
getting a drink.
ANS: F
It is negative feedback because taking a drink removes the stimulus.
6. In anatomic position your arms are at your sides and palms are facing forward.
ANS: T
7. If you are standing on your head, your eyes are inferior to your mouth.
ANS: F
Remember that directional terms refer to anatomic position.
8. The longitudinal plane that divides the body or an organ into anterior and posterior
regions is the sagittal plane.
ANS: F
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It is the frontal, or coronal, plane.
9. The most inferior abdominal region on the left side is the left lumbar region.
ANS: F
It is the left inguinal, or iliac, region.
10. The brachium and popliteal areas are part of the axial portion of the body.
ANS: F
They are part of the appendicular portion of the body.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Anatomy is the study of
function of living organisms
structure of living organisms
diseases of living organisms
tissues of living organisms
the bones and muscles in humans
ANS: B
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
A study of the body's defense against disease is called
pharmacology
embryology
pathology
immunology
cytology
ANS: D
3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Physiology is the study of _____ living organisms.
diseases of
cellular arrangement of
digestive processes in
functions in
structure of body parts in
ANS: D
4. From simplest to most complex, the levels of organization within the human body
are
a. chemical, cells, tissues, organs, systems, organism
b. chemical, tissues, systems, cells, organs, organism
c. cells, organs, organism, chemical, tissues, systems
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d. organism, systems, organs, tissues, cells, chemical
e. cells, chemical, organs, tissues, organism, systems
ANS: A
5.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Which of the following are less complex on the organizational scale than organs?
systems and organisms
tissues and systems
cells and tissues
chemical and systems
cells and systems
ANS: C
6. The organizational level that consists of cells with similar structure and function
and has four groups called epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous is
a. chemical
b. tissues
c. cellular
d. organs
e. systems
ANS: B
7.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
The organ system that regulates fluid and chemical content of the body is
respiratory
digestive
cardiovascular
urinary
lymphatic
ANS: D
8. The body system that coordinates body activities by receiving and transmitting
impulses is the
a. integumentary
b. respiratory
c. endocrine
d. nervous
e. muscular
ANS: D
9. The function of the lymphatic system is to
a. process food into usable molecules
b. defend the body against disease
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c. transport nutrients and oxygen
d. form the framework of the body
e. remove nitrogenous wastes from the blood
ANS: B
10. Ductless glands belong to the _____ system.
a. lymphatic
b. endocrine
c. respiratory
d. urinary
e. digestive
ANS: B
11. The sum of all life processes is
a. homeostasis
b. metabolism
c. anabolism
d. catabolism
e. growth
ANS: B
12. Combining a molecule of glucose with a molecule of fructose to make a larger
molecule of sucrose is an example of
a. homeostasis
b. anabolism
c. catabolism
d. digestion
e. differentiation
ANS: B
13. Differentiation is the process by which cells
a. develop distinctive structural and functional characteristics
b. select the different substances they utilize
c. detect the differences between the external and internal environments
d. determine which substances need to be retained in the body and which ones need
to be excreted
e. determine which foods are digestible and which ones are not
ANS: A
14. The process by which unspecialized cells change into cells with distinctive
characteristics is called
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a. differentiation
b. reproduction
c. anabolism
d. organization
e. growth
ANS: A
15. Which of the following are physical factors that are essential to human life?
a. growth and water
b. movement and respiration
c. water and pressure
d. reproduction and nutrients
e. organization and oxygen
ANS: C
16. Which of the following is NOT a physical factor essential for life?
a. respiration
b. water
c. pressure
d. heat
e. oxygen
ANS: A
17. Body temperature usually shows slight variations, but stays within a normal range.
This is an example of
a. positive feedback
b. catabolism
c. homeostasis
d. organization
e. metabolism
ANS: C
18. Any condition that disrupts homeostasis is called
a. negative feedback
b. a response
c. metabolism
d. a stressor
e. positive feedback
ANS: D
19. The maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment with only slight
deviations within a normal range is called
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a. metabolism
b. anabolism
c. catabolism
d. homeostasis
e. differentiation
ANS: D
20. During the birth of a baby, a hormone called oxytocin causes strong uterine
contractions. The contractions stimulate the release of more oxytocin, which
causes even stronger contractions. The cycle continues until there is a culminating
event, namely the birth of the baby. This is an example of
a. metabolism
b. homeostasis
c. positive feedback
d. negative feedback
e. uncontrollable homeostasis
ANS: C
21. Homeostasis is ultimately maintained by
a. metabolism
b. positive feedback loops
c. differentiation loops
d. negative feedback loops
e. anabolism
ANS: D
22. When blood pressure increases above normal, sense receptors detect the change.
Responses follow that decrease the blood pressure back to normal. This type of
response is an example of
a. positive feedback
b. negative feedback
c. metabolism
d. anabolism
e. catabolism
ANS: B
23. Jonathan is in anatomic position. In this position
a. his arms are elevated to shoulder height
b. he is sitting down on a chair
c. his knees are superior to his hips
d. he is face down on a bed
e. he is standing with his feet on the floor
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ANS: E
24. A patient that is in anatomical position
a. is sitting down and facing you
b. has arms elevated in front of the body
c. has the palms of the hand directed anteriorly
d. is standing erect with the head turned to the right
e. has the palms of the hands resting on the knees
ANS: C
25. A patient in the anatomical position
a. is also in the supine position
b. has the buttocks and shoulder blades uppermost
c. has the eyes open, facing inward
d. has the abdominal surface and palmar surfaces of the hands facing the same
direction
e. has the gluteal region and the sternal region facing the same direction
ANS: D
26. Which one of the following pairs of directional terms is not correctly paired as
opposites?
a. lateral—medial
b. superficial—parietal
c. anterior—posterior
d. proximal—distal
e. superior—inferior
ANS: B
27. The term that describes a location toward the front of the body is
a. proximal
b. frontal
c. superior
d. anterior
e. dorsal
ANS: D
28. The directional term that best describes the eyes relative to the nose is
a. lateral
b. dorsal
c. anterior
d. distal
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e. medial
ANS: A
29. The directional term that is opposite of proximal is
a. visceral
b. superficial
c. deep
d. distal
e. medial
ANS: D
30. The plane that divides the body or an organ into anterior and posterior portions is
the _____ plane.
a. anterior
b. sagittal
c. midsagittal
d. transverse
e. frontal
ANS: E
31. Jason's leg was badly crushed in an accident and to save his life the surgeon had to
amputate his leg below the knee. The primary direction of cut to perform the
amputation was in the _____ plane.
a. transverse
b. midsagittal
c. sagittal
d. frontal
e. coronal
ANS: A
32. The plane that divides the brain into right and left portions is
a. transverse
b. frontal
c. sagittal
d. horizontal
e. median
ANS: C
33. The cavity listed below that contains all of the others listed is the _____ cavity.
a. thoracic
b. ventral
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c. abdominal
d. pelvic
e. abdominopelvic
ANS: B
34. Which of the following pairs of cavities are separated by the diaphragm?
a. ventral cavity and dorsal cavity
b. thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity
c. thoracic cavity and dorsal cavity
d. cranial cavity and spinal cavity
e. abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity
ANS: B
35. The diaphragm is inferior to the _____ cavity.
a. thoracic
b. abdominal
c. pelvic
d. spinal
e. peritoneal
ANS: A
36. The two major cavities of the body are referred to as the dorsal and ventral body
cavities. The ventral body cavity
a. is smaller than the dorsal cavity
b. contains organs concerned almost entirely with respiration, integration, and control
c. is divided into cranial and spinal portions
d. is subdivided into thoracic and abdominopelvic parts
e. is divided by the diaphragm into abdominal and pelvic regions
ANS: D
37. Which of the following is totally within the upper right quadrant of the abdomen?
a. right iliac region
b. hypogastric region
c. right lumbar region
d. right hypochondriac region
e. epigastric region
ANS: D
38. The stomach is just below the diaphragm on the left side. Most of the stomach is
located in the _____ region.
a. left hypochondriac
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b. left lumbar
c. left inguinal
d. umbilical
e. hypogastric
ANS: A
39. The abdominal region that is lateral to the umbilical region is the _____ region.
a. iliac
b. inguinal
c. lumbar
d. hypochondriac
e. hypogastric
ANS: C
40. The liver is described as being located in the upper right quadrant of the abdominal
cavity. This means that a large portion of the liver is located in the _____ region.
a. hypogastric
b. right lumbar
c. umbilical
d. right iliac
e. right hypochondriac
ANS: E
41. The arms and legs are part of the
a. axial portion of the body
b. dorsal body cavity
c. appendicular portion of the body
d. ventral body cavity
e. parietal portion of the body
ANS: C
42. Which of the following belongs to the axial portion of the body?
a. arm
b. head
c. thigh
d. leg
e. hand
ANS: B
43. Which of the following belongs to the appendicular portion of the body?
a. neck
b. vertebral column
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c. ribs and sternum
d. thigh
e. cranium
ANS: D
44. The region of the ear is the _____ region.
a. oral
b. optic
c. otic
d. ophthalmic
e. occipital
ANS: C
45. Intramuscular injections frequently are given in the buttock region. This is also
identified as the _____ region.
a. gluteal
b. inguinal
c. lumbar
d. sacral
e. iliac
ANS: A
46. All of the following regions are located on the head EXCEPT the _____ region.
a. buccal
b. otic
c. oral
d. ophthalmic
e. crural
ANS: E
47. The term costal refers to the
a. ribs
b. wrist
c. abdomen
d. forearm
e. skull
ANS: A
48. The posterior area of the knee joint is known as the _____ body region.
a. crural
b. popliteal
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c. antecubital
d. femoral
e. brachium
ANS: B
49. The suffix "-itis" means
a. study of
b. to cut
c. nearest
d. inflammation
e. upon or above
ANS: D
50. A root that means alike or the same is
a. vasb. homeoc. metabold. anae. dorsANS: B
COMPLETION
1. What is the term for the study of functions and their relationships to each other and
to structure?
ANS: physiology
2. What is the term for the organizational level that is a collection of different tissues
that work together to perform one or more functions?
ANS: organ
3. What is the term for the body system that includes the skin?
ANS: integumentary
4. What are three physical factors necessary for human life?
ANS: (any three of these) water, nutrients, oxygen, heat, and pressure
5. What is the term for the condition of a constant internal environment; the internal
environment stays within normal ranges?
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ANS: homeostasis
6. What is the term for the type of mechanism in which actions stimulate each other
until there is a culminating event that terminates the process?
ANS: positive feedback
7. What is the term that means closer to origin or attachment?
ANS: proximal
8. What is the term for the plane that divides an organ into right and left portions?
ANS: sagittal
9. What is the term for the cavity that contains the heart, stomach, liver, and urinary
bladder?
ANS: ventral body cavity
10. What is the term for the smallest or most specific body cavity that contains the
heart and lungs?
ANS: thoracic cavity
11. What is the term for the abdominal region that is superior to the umbilical region?
ANS: epigastric
12. What is the term for the central abdominal region?
ANS: umbilical
13. What is the term for the neck region?
ANS: cervical
14. What is the term for the region behind the knee?
ANS: popliteal
15. What is the term for the arm?
ANS: brachium
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