Question 1

When homeostatic mechanisms fail, an individual will experience the symptoms of__________
.

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Question 2

The study of the superficial and internal features in a specific area of the body is called _____ anatomy.

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A)   regional
B)   surgical
C)   radiographic
D)   surface
E)   pathologicalF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following terms refers to the foot?

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A)   brachial
B)   antebrachial
C)   femoral
D)   cervical
E)   pedalF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Which organ system provides support, protection of soft tissue, mineral storage, and blood formation?

Accepted Answer

A)   skeletal
B)   muscular
C)   endocrine
D)   integumentary
E)   nervousF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

Anatomical features that change during illness are studied in_____ anatomy.

Accepted Answer

A)   pathological
B)   regional
C)   gross
D)   surface
E)   microscopicF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Organ physiology is to____ as gross anatomy is to_____ .

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A)   imbalance; microscopic anatomy
B)   equilibrium; macroscopic anatomy
C)   balance; equilibrium
D)   cell physiology; microscopic anatomy
E)   macroscopic anatomy; unbalanceF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Homeostatic regulation usually involves an)______ that detects a particular stimulus, and an)______ that responds to the stimulus by
communicating with an) _________whose activity has an effect on the same stimulus.

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receptor; ...

Question 8

The__________ serves as a worldwide official standard of anatomical vocabulary.

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Terminolog...

Question 9

While standing in the anatomical position,

Accepted Answer

A)   front refers to ventral.
B)   front refers to anterior.
C)   back refers to dorsal.
D)   back refers to posterior.
E)   all of the aboveF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

While standing erect, the direction of caudal is

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A)   laterally.
B)   upward.
C)   downward.
D)   medially.
E)   none of these.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

The central principle of physiology is

Accepted Answer

A)   stimulation.
B)   homeostasis.
C)   temperature regulation.
D)   reflexes.
E)   nutrition.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 12

A person lying face down is in the ______ position

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Question 13

The mediastinum

Accepted Answer

A)   contains the pleural cavities.
B)   separates the pleural cavities.
C)   contains the pericardial cavity.
D)   both A and C
E)   both B and CF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

The branch of biological science that deals with the study of how living organisms perform their vital functions is called _______ .

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Question 15

Name the organs found in the thoracic cavity.

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lungs, heart, trache...

Question 16

The quadrants of the abdominopelvic region include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)   left upper quadrant LUQ) .
B)   right upper quadrant RUQ) .
C)   pelvic quadrant.
D)   right lower quadrant RLQ) .
E)   left lower quadrant LLQ) .F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

The study of the general form and superficial markings of an organism is called _____ anatomy.

Accepted Answer

A)   gross
B)   regional
C)   surgical
D)   systemic
E)   surfaceF) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 18

Which organ system removes carbon dioxide from the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

A)   cardiovascular
B)   endocrine
C)   respiratory
D)   digestive
E)   lymphoidF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

The integrating center for the negative feedback loop that regulates body temperature is the

Accepted Answer

A)   hypothalamus.
B)   thermostat.
C)   positive feedback center.
D)   temperature sensor.
E)   skin.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 20

A midsagittal section would pass through the

Accepted Answer

A)   kidney.
B)   leg.
C)   lung.
D)   spleen.
E)   heart.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

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The__________ serves as a worldwide official standard of anatomical vocabulary.

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