Question 1

If the esophagus were cut from superior to inferior, as it occurs in the thoracic cavity, this would be considered a ________ section.

Accepted Answer

A)   longitudinal
B)   transverse
C)   oblique
D)   crossE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Microscopic examination of a frozen tissue specimen is an application of which of the following disciplines?

Accepted Answer

A)   Histology
B)   Physiology
C)   Gross anatomy
D)   Radiology
E)   Regional anatomyF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Many undergraduate anatomy programs study cats and rats in laboratory settings. Use of these animals is ideal because they are inexpensive, and although they are physically smaller, the internal structures are identical to humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The plane that cuts the body lengthwise and separates the body into anterior and posterior portions is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Transverse
B)   Frontal
C)   SagittalD) All of the above
E) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following lists examples of body structures from the simplest to the most complex?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mitochondrion, connective tissue, protein, stomach, adipocyte (fat cell) 
B)   Protein, mitochondrion, adipocyte (fat cell) , connective tissue, stomach
C)   Mitochondrion, connective tissue, stomach, protein, adipocyte (fat cell) 
D)   Protein, adipocyte (fat cell) , stomach, connective tissue, mitochondrion
E)   Protein, stomach, connective tissue, adipocyte (fat cell) , mitochondrionF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 6

The pectoral region is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Median
B)   Right
C)   Left
D)   Inferior
E)   LateralF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

A tissue is a

Accepted Answer

A)   structure contained within a cell.
B)   lower level of organization than a cell.
C)   group of organs that performs specific functions.
D)   group of cells with similar structure and function.
E)   structure that contains a group of organs.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Positive-feedback mechanisms are always damaging to the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Scientists believe that any significant change in the composition of the microbiome of the human integumentary system may increase a person's susceptibility to autoimmune diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The thoracic cavity is divided into right and left parts by a median partition called the sternum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

-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) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

The shoulder is ________ to the elbow.

Accepted Answer

A)   lateral
B)   dorsal
C)   distal
D)   ventral
E)   proximalF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is most inferior in location?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pelvic cavity
B)   Mediastinum
C)   Diaphragm
D)   Pleural cavity
E)   Pericardial cavityF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

"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 D)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Rats and humans share over 90% of the same genes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not a characteristic of homeostatic variables?

Accepted Answer

A)   Their values can change.
B)   They must remain within a narrow change.
C)   They always remain at a fixed value.D) None of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 18

Posterior 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) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

The sternal region is commonly known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   groin
B)   buttock
C)   breastbone
D)   upper arm
E)   navelF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

During exercise, one generates excess heat and the body temperature rises. As a response, blood vessels dilate in the skin, warm blood flows closer to the body surface, and heat is lost. This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   negative feedback
B)   positive feedback
C)   dynamic equilibrium
D)   integration control
E)   set point adjustmentF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Exam 1: The Human Organism

The sternal region is commonly known as the ________.

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If the esophagus were cut from superior to inferior, as it occurs in the thoracic cavity, this would be considered a ________ section.

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The plane that cuts the body lengthwise and separates the body into anterior and posterior portions is called ________.

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

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The pectoral region is the

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Which of the following lists examples of body structures from the simplest to the most complex?

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

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Rats and humans share over 90% of the same genes.

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Microscopic examination of a frozen tissue specimen is an application of which of the following disciplines?

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The shoulder is ________ to the elbow.

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Posterior means

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

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of homeostatic variables?

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Scientists believe that any significant change in the composition of the microbiome of the human integumentary system may increase a person's susceptibility to autoimmune diseases.

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The thoracic cavity is divided into right and left parts by a median partition called the sternum.

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Many undergraduate anatomy programs study cats and rats in laboratory settings. Use of these animals is ideal because they are inexpensive, and although they are physically smaller, the internal structures are identical to humans.

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Which of the following is most inferior in location?

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Positive-feedback mechanisms are always damaging to the body.

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A tissue is a

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During exercise, one generates excess heat and the body temperature rises. As a response, blood vessels dilate in the skin, warm blood flows closer to the body surface, and heat is lost. This is an example of ________.

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