Question 1

Lateral to the umbilical abdominopelvic region are the _____ regions.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypochondriac
B)  iliac
C)  hypogastric
D)  epigastric
E)  lumbarF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

Which anatomical term describes the wrist region

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A)  Tarsal
B)  Carpal
C)  Digital
D)  Olecranal
E)  PerinealF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Explain the spatial relationship between the following: thoracic cavity,pericardial cavity,ventral cavity,mediastinum.

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The pericardial cavity is a potential sp...

Question 4

Which serous membrane covers the surface of an organ

Accepted Answer

A)  The parietal layer
B)  The visceral layer
C)  The muscle layer
D)  The dorsal layer
E)  The ventral layerF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

-This figure shows a frontal view of a human.What does number 5 indicate

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A)  Abdominal cavity
B)  Pelvic cavity
C)  Pleural cavity
D)  Pericardial cavity
E)  MediastinumF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

The mechanism by which the body propels food through the digestive tract is primarily a topic of study for

Accepted Answer

A)  anatomists.
B)  physiologists.C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 7

Which level consists of related organs that work to achieve a common function

Accepted Answer

A)  Organ system level
B)  Cellular level
C)  Tissue level
D)  Chemical level
E)  Organ levelF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

The moist,two-layered serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  peritoneum.
B)  diaphragm.
C)  synovium.
D)  pleura.
E)  pericardium.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

______ anatomy examines both superficial anatomic markings and internal body structures as they relate to the skin covering them.

Accepted Answer

A)  Regional
B)  Surface
C)  Radiographic
D)  Surgical
E)  SystemicF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

If your body temperature starts to decline,your body responds by exciting skeletal muscles so that you shiver and your temperature returns to normal.This is an example of negative feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If carbon dioxide levels rise in the body,negative feedback mechanisms will trigger

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in breathing so that carbon dioxide levels decline to the set point.
B)  an increase in breathing so that carbon dioxide levels rise further above set point.
C)  a decrease in breathing so that carbon dioxide levels rise to the set point.
D)  a decrease in breathing so that carbon dioxide levels decline below set point.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

The word _____ implies an imaginary flat surface passing through the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  section
B)  plane
C)  direction
D)  tangent
E)  figureF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

The median space in the thoracic cavity is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  pleural cavity.
B)  pericardial cavity.
C)  mediastinum.
D)  peritoneal cavity.
E)  hypochondriac space.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The abdominopelvic quadrants are formed by passing one horizontal and one vertical line through the

Accepted Answer

A)  patellar region.
B)  umbilicus.
C)  antebrachial region.
D)  gluteal region.
E)  crural region.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

The control center of a homeostatic mechanism

Accepted Answer

A)  brings about change to the internal environment.
B)  integrates sensory input and signals for change as needed.
C)  is a change in the external environment.
D)  detects a change in a variable that is being regulated.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

The muscular partition that separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities is the ______.

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Question 17

Anatomy is the study of

Accepted Answer

A)  stars.
B)  function.
C)  sharp tools.
D)  structure and form.
E)  word histories.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following statements accurately describes the organization of structures

Accepted Answer

A)  Organs are made up of tissues,which are made up of cells,which are made up of organelles and molecules.
B)  Tissues are made up of organs,which are made up of cells,which are made up of individual atoms.
C)  Organisms are made up of tissues,which are made up of organ systems,which are made up of DNA.
D)  Organ systems are made up of cells,which are made up of tissues,which are made up of organelles.
E)  Organs are made up of cells,which are made up of atoms,which are made up of molecules.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 19

The part of the homeostatic control mechanism that brings about change is the

Accepted Answer

A)  control center.
B)  stimulus.
C)  effector.
D)  receptor.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Some researchers think pheromones are important tools in human communication.Pheromones are chemical signals that one individual sends to another.What research questions might be asked by anatomists,and what questions might be asked by physiologists,to determine if pheromones are important to humans

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Students might consider that anatomists ...

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-This figure shows a frontal view of a human.What does number 5 indicate

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Which serous membrane covers the surface of an organ

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Explain the spatial relationship between the following: thoracic cavity,pericardial cavity,ventral cavity,mediastinum.

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The moist,two-layered serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity is called the

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If carbon dioxide levels rise in the body,negative feedback mechanisms will trigger

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______ anatomy examines both superficial anatomic markings and internal body structures as they relate to the skin covering them.

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