Essentials of Human
Anatomy and Physiology
12th Edition Marieb Test
Bank
Contents
Chapter 1 The Human Body: An Orientation…………………………………………………………………………1
Chapter 2 Basic Chemistry …………………………………………………………………………………………………..23
Chapter 3 Cells and Tissues …………………………………………………………………………………………………46
Chapter 4 Skin and Body Membranes ………………………………………………………………………………….73
Chapter 5 The Skeletal System……………………………………………………………………………………………..93
Chapter 6 The Muscular System…………………………………………………………………………………………119
Chapter 7 The Nervous System ………………………………………………………………………………………….144
Chapter 8 Special Senses…………………………………………………………………………………………………….175
Chapter 9 The Endocrine System ……………………………………………………………………………………….198
Chapter 10 Blood …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………225
Chapter 11 The Cardiovascular System………………………………………………………………………………..247
Chapter 12 The Lymphatic System and Body Defenses………………………………………………………..275
Chapter 13 The Respiratory System……………………………………………………………………………………..303
Chapter 14 The Digestive System and Body Metabolism ……………………………………………………..329
Chapter 15 The Urinary System……………………………………………………………………………………………357
Chapter 16 The Reproductive System…………………………………………………………………………………..385
Chapter 1 The Human Body: An Orientation
1.1 Multiple Choice Part I Questions
Using Figure 1.1, identify the following:
1) Identify the cavity that houses the spinal cord.
A) Label A B) Label B C) Label C
D) Label D E) Label E F) Label F
Answer: B
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2) Label E points to the cavity.
A) thoracic B) pelvic C) cranial D) abdominal
Answer: D
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3) Identify the cavity that houses the heart and lungs (and other organs).
A) Label A B) Label B C) Label C
D) Label D E) Label E F) Label F
Answer: C
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4) Identify the structure that separates the thoracic cavity from the rest of the ventral cavity.
A) Label A B) Label B C) Label C
D) Label D E) Label E F) Label F
Answer: D
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5) Label F points to the cavity.
A) thoracic B) pelvic C) cranial D) abdominal
Answer: B
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6) Identify the cavity that houses the stomach, liver, and other digestive organs.
A) Label A B) Label B C) Label C
D) Label D E) Label E F) Label F
Answer: E
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7) Which of the following is the smallest unit of all living things?
A) organ B) tissue C) cell D) organ system
Answer: C
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8) The heart and blood vessels are the primary organs of the system.
A) lymphatic B) integumentary
C) cardiovascular D) muscular
Answer: C
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9) The skeletal muscles that contract and shorten to move the bones form the system.
A) skeletal B) muscular C) endocrine D) reproductive
Answer: B
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10) The system rids the body of indigestible food residue in feces while the
system removes nitrogen-containing metabolic waste in urine.
A) urinary; digestive B) cardiovascular; urinary
C) digestive; urinary D) reproductive; digestive
Answer: C
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Chapter 1: The Human Body: An Orientation T-3
11) refers to all of the chemical reactions in the body.
A) Metabolism B) Homeostasis
C) Hematopoiesis D) Irritability
Answer: A
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12) What accounts for 60 to 80 percent of the bodyʹs weight?
A) water B) carbon C) carbohydrates D) minerals
Answer: A
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13) When our body temperature rises above 37°C or 98°F, a negative feedback mechanism will be
triggered to lower the body temperature. As a result, our sweat glands release sweat to cool
the body temperature. What part of the negative feedback mechanism is the sweat gland?
A) stimulus B) effector C) receptor D) control center
Answer: B
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14) The net effect of the effector is to shut off the original , orreduce its intensity, during
the negative feedback mechanism to restore homeostasis.
A) response B) receptor C) control center D) stimulus
Answer: D
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15) When we imagine a person exhibiting anatomical position, the palms of the hands are
assumed to be facing .
A) to the side B) forward C) down D) behind
Answer: B
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16) The bodyʹs ability to maintain stable internal conditions is referred to as .
A) metabolism B) homeostasis C) irritability D) output
Answer: B
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17) The sural region is to the crural region.
A) superior (proximal) B) inferior (distal)
C) anterior D) posterior
Answer: D
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