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1. The science dealing with the functions of the body parts is called
A) physiology.
B) cytology.
C) anatomy.
D) histology.
E) biology.
2. The level of organization when different tissues join together is called the
A) chemical level.
B) cellular level.
C) tissue level.
D) organ level.
E) system level.
3. Group of related organs that have a common function is called a(n)
A) organ.
B) system.
C) tissue.
D) group.
E) organism.
4. The process by which unspecialized cells become specialized cells is called
A) anabolism.
B) catabolism.
C) metabolism.
D) differentiation.
E) homeostasis.
5. The sum of all chemical processes in our body is known as
A) anabolism.
B) catabolism.
C) metabolism.
D) differentiation.
E) homeostasis.
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6. All of the following are examples of organs EXCEPT
A) stomach.
B) heart.
C) muscle.
D) brain.
E) gallbladder.
7. The condition in which the body's internal environment stays within physiological limits
is known as
A) responsiveness.
B) homeostasis.
C) differentiation.
D) growth.
E) All of the above are correct.
8. All of the following belong to feedback systems which control homeostasis EXCEPT
A) control center.
B) receptor.
C) receiver.
D) effector.
E) All of the above are basic components of the feedback system.
9. In a negative feedback system, the response of the effector
A) enhances the original stimulus.
B) eliminates the original stimulus.
C) reverses the original stimulus.
D) does not change the original stimulus.
E) is not related to the original stimulus.
10. Reproduction refers to:
A) an increase in the size of cells.
B) the formation of new cells.
C) the production of a new individual.
D) Both the formation of new cells and the production of a new individual.
E) Both an increase in the size of cells and the formation of new cells.
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11. The structure which sends inputs to the control center is the
A) effector.
B) receptor.
C) affector.
D) stimulus.
E) output structure.
12. A baroreceptor senses changes in
A) touch.
B) pressure.
C) temperature.
D) alveolar stretch.
E) pain.
13. Which of the following is a symptom of disease rather than a sign?
A) nausea
B) bleeding
C) vomiting
D) fever
E) rash
14. The science that deals with the drug treatment of disease is called
A) physiology.
B) anatomy.
C) epidemiology.
D) pharmacology.
E) pharmacy.
15. In the anatomical position the subject
A) is lying down.
B) has arms placed above the head.
C) has arms folded on the chest.
D) is standing upright facing the observer with the palms backwards.
E) is standing upright facing the observer with the palms forward.
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16. The plane that divides the body into unequal left and right portions is the
A) parasaggital plane.
B) midsaggital plane.
C) frontal plane.
D) transverse plane.
E) oblique plane.
17. A gluteal injection refers to an injection into the
A) buttock.
B) lower limb.
C) ankle.
D) upper limb.
E) trunk.
18. The sternum is __________ to the heart.
A) posterior
B) anterior
C) inferior
D) lateral
E) distal
19. The plane that divides the body into a superior and inferior portion is the
A) parasaggital plane.
B) midsaggital plane.
C) transverse plane.
D) oblique plane.
E) frontal plane.
20. Which of the following is NOT considered a basic tissue type?
A) connective tissue
B) epithelial tissue
C) cartilage tissue
D) nervous tissue
E) muscle tissue
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21. Which of the following organs does NOT belong to the digestive system?
A) liver
B) gallbladder
C) ureter
D) stomach
E) salivary glands
22. The organ system that regulates the body's activities using chemical regulators called
hormones is the
A) digestive system.
B) endocrine system.
C) nervous system.
D) cardiovascular system.
E) integumentary system.
23. The __________ is the region between the lungs from the breastbone to the vertebra.
A) vertebral canal
B) pericardium
C) mediastinum
D) pleural cavity
E) manubrium
24. The organ system that transports fats from the gastrointestinal tract to the cardiovascular
system is the
A) digestive system.
B) endocrine system.
C) lymphatic system.
D) urinary system.
E) respiratory system.
25. The anatomical term which best describes a structure toward the head is
A) superficial.
B) deep.
C) inferior.
D) superior.
E) anterior.
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26. In the anatomical position, the ring finger is __________to the little finger.
A) lateral
B) medial
C) deep
D) distal
E) proximal
27. The anatomical term for navel is
A) crural.
B) inguinal.
C) umbilical.
D) femoral.
E) coxal.
28. The best anatomical term to describe the back region of the body would be
A) ventral.
B) dorsal.
C) gluteal.
D) vertebral.
E) popliteal.
29. The spleen and liver are located in the
A) pelvic cavity.
B) cranial cavity.
C) abdominal cavity.
D) thoracic cavity.
E) vertebral cavity.
30. All of the following are found inferior to the diaphragm EXCEPT the
A) thymus gland.
B) gall bladder.
C) large intestine.
D) small intestine.
E) urinary bladder.
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31. The body cavity containing the urinary bladder and portions of the large intestine is the
A) pelvic cavity.
B) abdominal cavity.
C) mediastinum.
D) pleural cavity.
E) dorsal cavity.
32. The pericardial cavity contains the
A) lungs.
B) thyroid glands.
C) brain.
D) heart.
E) stomach.
33. Which of the following does NOT belong to the nine-abdominopelvic regions?
A) left lumbar region
B) right upper quadrant
C) right iliac region
D) epigastric region
E) hypogastric region
34. Portions of the stomach are found in all the following regions EXCEPT the
A) right hypochondriac region.
B) left hypochondriac region.
C) epigastric region.
D) left lumbar region.
E) umbilical region.
35. Failure of the body to maintain homeostasis will
A) have no effect on health.
B) cause illness and possibly death.
C) always cause death.
D) initiate positive feedback.
E) enhance the immune response to pathogens.
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36. All of the following are controlled by homeostatic mechanisms, EXCEPT
A) skeletal muscle movement.
B) blood pressure.
C) body temperature.
D) blood sugar levels.
E) breathing rate.
37. Which of the following processes is controlled by positive feedback?
A) blood sugar levels
B) blood clotting
C) blood pressure
D) body temperature
E) breathing rate
38. Collectively the organs inside the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities are called:
A) mediastinum.
B) mammary glands.
C) abdominal organs.
D) viscera.
E) pleural organs.
39. All of the following are functions of the cardiovascular system EXCEPT
A) oxygen transport.
B) carbon dioxide transport.
C) red blood cell production.
D) mending damaged blood vessels.
E) transport of hormones.
40. The basic structural and functional units of an organism are
A) atoms.
B) molecules.
C) cells.
D) tissues.
E) organs.
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41. Atoms combine to form
A) cells.
B) organs.
C) organ systems.
D) molecules.
E) None of the above are correct.
42. The organ system that consists of skin, along with associated structures like hair and
sweat glands, is the
A) skeletal system.
B) integumentary system.
C) muscular system.
D) endocrine system.
E) cardiovascular system.
43. The anatomical term used to describe the region of the neck is
A) facial.
B) brachial.
C) cervical.
D) thoracic.
E) mental.
44. The splitting of proteins into amino acids which are then used to make new proteins is an
example of
A) anabolism.
B) catabolism.
C) metabolism.
D) differentiation.
E) homeostasis.
45. Which of the following is NOT a change associated with aging?
A) wrinkled skin
B) diminished reflexes
C) increase in insulin production
D) decreased muscle strength
E) loss of bone mass
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46. A disease that affects one part, or a limited area of the body, is referred to as:
A) systemic
B) local
C) systematic
D) epidemic
E) geriatric
47. The science that deals with medical problems and care of the elderly is called:
A) epidemiology
B) geriatrics
C) pathology
D) pharmacology
E) obstetrics
48. The science that deals with the abnormal conditions and structural and functional changes
that diseases produce is called:
A) epidemiology
B) geriatrics
C) pathology
D) pharmacology
E) obstetrics
49. The release of insulin from pancreatic islet cells when blood glucose increases after a
meal is an example of which of the following life processes.
A) Metabolism.
B) Responsiveness.
C) Movement.
D) Growth.
E) Differentiation.
50. The life process by which a hemocytoblast (unspecialized stem cell) becomes an
erythroblast that will then mature into a red blood cell is called.
A) Metabolism.
B) Movement.
C) Growth.
D) Differentiation.
E) Reproduction.
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51. Skeletal muscles play which of the following roles in the negative feedback system that
controls responses to decreased body temperature.
A) Receptor.
B) Input signal.
C) Control center.
D) Output signal.
E) Effector.
52. If the baroreceptors shown in the feedback loop illustrated in Figure 1.3 became
unresponsive to blood pressure increases, which of the following would be the most likely
response to an increase in blood pressure.
A) Blood pressure would decrease.
B) Blood pressure would rapidly increase due to positive feedback.
C) Blood pressure would remain elevated.
D) Heart rate would increase.
E) Heart rate would decrease.
53. Otitis refers to inflammation (i.e. “-itis”) in what region of the body.
A) Nose.
B) Eye.
C) Neck.
D) Cheek.
E) Ear.
54. Anatomy refers to the structure and function of the body.
A) True
B) False
55. The chemical level of structural organization includes all chemicals needed to maintain
life.
A) True
B) False
56. The integumentary system protects all body systems.
A) True
B) False
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57. Reproduction refers to the formation of new cells for growth only.
A) True
B) False
58. Stress has an adverse effect on homeostasis, because it creates an imbalance in the
internal environment.
A) True
B) False
59. The control center determines the level at which the controlled condition needs to be
maintained.
A) True
B) False
60. To describe the relationship of different body structures to each other, anatomists use
directional terms.
A) True
B) False
61. The sagittal plane divides the body into equal superior and inferior portions.
A) True
B) False
62. The spinal cord and the brain are located in the cranial cavity.
A) True
B) False
63. The heart is located in the mediastinum.
A) True
B) False
64. For practical purposes clinicians prefer to use the quadrant division of the
abdominopelvic region.
A) True
B) False
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65. Childbirth is a good example of a positive feedback mechanism.
A) True
B) False
66. The heart is superior to the cranium.
A) True
B) False
67. Aging is a normal process related to a reduced ability to maintain homeostasis.
A) True
B) False
68. Aging affects all body systems.
A) True
B) False
69. Aging can cause a decreased susceptibility to cancer.
A) True
B) False
70. A decreased function of the kidneys and less efficient digestive system are signs of aging.
A) True
B) False
71. Pathology is the science that deals with why, when and where diseases occur.
A) True
B) False
72. The endocrine system would most likely be in control of a homeostatic process that
requires a rapidly induced response.
A) True
B) False
73. The carpals are proximal to the metacarpals.
A) True
B) False
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74. The study dealing with the structures of the human body is called __________.
75. All the body systems combined make up a(n) __________.
76. Molecules combine to form the __________ level of organization.
77. Highest level of organization is the __________.
78. Ability to detect and respond to changes in the environment is called __________.
79. Maintenance of relatively stable conditions for the cells of the human body is called
__________.
80. Process by which unspecialized cells become specialized cells is called __________.
81. __________ is the force of flowing blood against the walls of the arteries.
82. The basic component of a feedback system that produces a response is the __________.
83. The component of a feedback system that monitors changes in the controlled condition is
the __________.
84. The plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior positions is the __________
plane.
85. The fluid surrounding body cells is called __________ fluid.
86. The stomach is __________ to the lungs.
87. The humerus is __________ to the radius
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88. The abdominal and pelvic cavities combine to form the __________ cavity.
89. The correct anatomical term for the front of the elbow is __________.
90. All the bones of the body, their associated cartilages, and joints belong to the __________
system.
91. Homeostasis is mainly controlled by the __________ and __________ systems.
92. The basic structural and functional units of an organism are __________.
93. The umbilical region is to the hypogastric region.
94. Using the quadrant system of dividing the abdominopelvic cavity, the liver is found
primarily in the __________ quadrant.
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99. Name and briefly describe the levels of structural organization in the human body.
100. Name and briefly describe the planes that can be passed through the human body.
101. Define homeostasis.
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anatomy
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responsiveness
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The chemical level: includes atoms and molecules.
The cellular level: includes all different cells made of combinations of molecules.
The tissue level: tissues consist of groups of similar cells.
The organ level: organs are formed when different types of tissues join together.
The system level: consists of related organs that have a common function.
The organismal level: the highest level of structural organization includes all organ
systems making up the entire organism.
100. A sagittal plane divides the body into right and left portions.
A midsagittal plane divides the body into equal right and left portions.
A parasagittal plane divides the body into unequal right and left portions.
A frontal (coronal) plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.
A transverse plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions.
An oblique plane passes through the body in an angle between the planes mentioned
above.
101. Homeostasis is a condition in which the internal environment of the body is maintained
within certain physiological limits.
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