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Exam
Name
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement
or answers the question.
Figure 1.1
Using Figure 1.1, match the following cavities:
1) Thoracic cavity.
Answer: C
2) Cranial cavity.
Answer: A
3) Abdominal cavity.
Answer: D
4) Vertebral cavity.
Answer: B
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Figure 1.2
Using Figure 1.2, match the following descriptions to the most appropriate letter on the diagram:
5) Information about body temperature is sent through afferent pathways to the brain.
Answer: C
6) Free nerve endings in the skin detect changes in skin temperature (getting warmer).
Answer: B
7) Appropriate response information is sent through efferent pathways.
Answer: D
8) A change in the temperature of the external environment (getting warmer).
Answer: A
9) Sweat glands are stimulated as well as blood being distributed to the skin to allow cooling of the body to return
the body’s temperature to a physiological level.
Answer: E
MATCHING. Choose the item in column 2 that best matches each item in column 1.
Match the following systems to their functions:
Human Anatomy & Physiology 11th edition Elaine Marieb Test Bank
10) Provides the force to move bonesabout their joints.
Answer: A
Human Anatomy & Physiology 11th edition Elaine Marieb Test Bank
A) Muscular
11) Responds to
environmental changesby
transmitting appropriate electrical
impulses.
Answer: C
12) Provides a ridged framework to
support the body and stores minerals.
Answer: B
13) Prevents water loss, entry of germs
into the body and synthesizes vitamin
D.
Answer: A
Match the following systems to their functions:
14) Controls the body with chemical
molecules called hormones.
Answer: C
15) Delivers oxygen and nutrients to the
tissues.
Answer: D
16) A functional organ system which
provides a means of protecting us
from foreign invaders.
Answer: B
17) Picks up and cleans excess fluid from
tissues.
Answer: A
Match the following examples of feedback mechanisms:
18) Used for changes in blood glucose
levels.
Answer: B
19) Used for changes in blood pressure.
Answer: B
20) Used for blood clotting.
Answer: A
21) Used for childbirth.Answer: A
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A) Integumentary
B) Skeletal
C) Nervous
A) Lymphatic
B) Immune
C) Endocrine
D) Cardiovascular
A) Positive feedback
B) Negative feedback
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Match the following systems and organs:
22) Arteries, veins, heart.
Answer: E
23) Trachea, bronchi, alveoli.
Answer: C
24) Adrenal glands, pancreas, pituitary.
Answer: A
25) Esophagus, large intestine, rectum.
Answer: B
26) Kidneys, bladder, ureters.
Answer: D
Match the following cavities and organs:
27) Stomach.
Answer: C
28) Heart.
Answer: A
29) Uterus.
Answer: B
30) Brain.
Answer: D
31) Lungs.
Answer: A
Match the following regional terms and common terms:
32) Arm.
Answer: A
33) Buttock.
Answer: B
A) Endocrine
B) Digestive
C) Respiratory
D) Urinary
E) Cardiovascular
A) Thoracic
B) Pelvic
C) Abdominal
D) Cranial
A) Brachial
B) Gluteal
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34) Head.
Answer: C
35) Knee (anterior aspect).
Answer: B
36) Chest.
Answer: A
Match the regional/directional terms and examples:
37) The bridge of the nose is to
the left eye.
Answer: E
38) The upper arm is _ to the
forearm.
Answer: D
39) The lungs are _ _ to the heart.
Answer: A
40) The fingers are to the wrist.
Answer: C
41) The stomach is _ _ to the spine.
Answer: B
A) Thoracic
B) Patellar
C) Cephalic
A) Lateral
B) Anterior
C) Distal
D) Proximal
E) Medial
TRUE/FALSE. Write ‘T’ if the statement is true and ‘F’ if the statement is false.
42) Positive feedback mechanisms tend to enhance the original stimulus so that the response is accelerated.
Answer: True False
43) Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) imaging is most useful in discovering obstructed blood supplies in
organs and tissues.
Answer: True False
44) The elbow is proximal to the shoulder.
Answer: True False
45) The part of the serous membrane that lines the peritoneal cavity wall is called visceral peritoneum.
Answer: True False
46) A major function of serous membranes is to decrease friction.
Answer: True False
47) The right hypochondriac region contains the majority of the stomach.
Answer: True False
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48) Lungs carry out an excretory function.
Answer: True False
49) Embryology concerns the structural changes that occur in an individual from conception through old age.
Answer: True False
50) A tissue consists of groups of similar cells that have a common function.
Answer: True False
51) It is important for any organism to maintain its boundaries, so that its internal environment remains distinct
from the external environment surrounding it.
Answer: True False
52) Without some sort of negative feedback mechanism, it would be impossible to keep our body chemistry in
balance.
Answer: True False
53) Responsiveness or irritability is the ability to sense changes in the environment and then respond to them.
Answer: True False
54) The epigastric region is superior to the umbilical region.
Answer: True False
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
55) Histology would be best defined as a study of . A) cells B) cell chemistry C) the gross structures of the body D) tissues Answer: D 56) The study of large body structures, visible to the naked eye, such as the heart is called anatomy. A) systemic B) microscopic C) developmental D) gross Answer: D 57) Expiration (breathing out) is how the body removes excessive carbon dioxide from the blood. This is an example of . A) maintaining boundaries B) metabolism C) responsiveness D) excretion of metabolic waste Answer: D 58) Generally, what is the result of the negative feedback process? A) to maintain homeostasis B) to keep the body’s blood sugar level high C) to regulate excretion via the kidneys D) to control body movement Answer: A 59) The coxal joint is most likely found in the region of the body.
A) groin B) hand C) foot D) hip
Answer: D
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60) A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types that work together to perform specific functions for the
body is a(n) .
A) complex cell B) organ system C) complex tissue D) organ
Answer: D
61) The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT _ .
A) arms at sides B) thumbs pointed laterally
C) body erect D) palms turned posteriorly
Answer: D
62) A good example of a positive feedback mechanism would be _ .
A) regulating glucose levels in the blood B) body temperature regulation
C) blood calcium level regulation D) enhancement of labor contractions
Answer: D
63) Which of the following describes a parasagittal plane?
A) any sagittal plane except in the midline
B) any cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions
C) two cuts dividing the body into left and right halves
D) a transverse cut just above the knees
Answer: A
64) Which of the following organs or structures would be found in the left iliac region?
A) stomach B) intestines C) appendix D) liver
Answer: B
65) The parietal pleura would represent a serous membrane .
A) lining the thoracic cavity B) covering individual lungs
C) covering the heart D) lining the abdominal cavity
Answer: A
66) Which one of the following systems responds fastest to environmental stimuli?
A) lymphatic B) immune C) nervous D) muscular
Answer: C
67) Choose the anatomical topic and definition that is NOT correctly matched.
A) Gross anatomy: study of structures visible to the eye.
B) Cytology: study of the structures in a particular region.
C) Microscopic anatomy: study of structures too small to be seen by the naked eye.
D) Embryology: study of the changes in an individual from conception to birth.
Answer: B
68) Homeostasis is the condition in which the body maintains .
A) a relatively stable internal environment, within limits
B) a static state with no deviation from preset points
C) the lowest possible energy usage
D) a dynamic state within an unlimited range, depending on circumstances
Answer: A
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69) In which body cavities are the lungs located?
A) pleural, dorsal, and abdominal B) pericardial, ventral, and thoracic
C) mediastinal, thoracic, and ventral D) pleural, ventral, and thoracic
Answer: D
70) Choose the following statement that is NOT completely correct regarding serous membranes.
A) Serous membranes are divided into parietal and visceral membranes with a virtual space between the
two.
B) Visceral pericardium covers the outer surface of the heart, and parietal pericardium lines the internal
walls of the heart.
C) Serosa are very thin, double-layered structures.
D) Serous membranes secrete a watery lubricating fluid.
Answer: B
71) Place the following in correct sequence from simplest to most complex:
- molecules
- atoms
- tissues
- cells
- organs
A) 2-1-3-4-5 B) 1-2-4-3-5 C) 1-2-3-4-5 D) 2-1-4-3-5
Answer: D
72) Which of the following imaging devices would best localize a tumor in a person’s brain?
A) DSA B) MRI C) PET D) X-ray
Answer: B
73) Which of these is NOT part of the dorsal cavity?
A) vertebral cavity B) cranial cavity C) thoracic cavity D) spinal cord
Answer: C
74) In which quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity is the stomach located?
A) left upper quadrant B) right lower quadrant
C) left lower quadrant D) right upper quadrant
Answer: A
75) Which of the following statements is the most correct regarding homeostatic imbalance?
A) It is considered the cause of most diseases.
B) Positive feedback mechanisms are overwhelmed.
C) Negative feedback mechanisms are functioning normally.
D) The internal environment is becoming more stable.
Answer: A
76) The term pollex refers to the .
A) calf B) thumb C) great toe D) fingers
Answer: B
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