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Chapter 1

front 1

Identify the cavity that houses the spinal cord. A) Label A

B) Label B

C) Label C

D) Label D

back 1

B

front 2

Label A points to the ________ cavity.

A) thoracic

B) pelvic

C) cranial

D) abdominal

back 2

C

front 3

Identify the cavity that houses the heart and lungs (and other organs).

A) Label A

B) Label E

C) Label C

D) Label F

back 3

C

front 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

back 4

D

front 5

Label F points to the ________ cavity.

A) thoracic

B) pelvic

C) cranial

D) abdominal

back 5

B

front 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

back 6

E

front 7

A structure composed of two or more tissue types that performs a specific function for the body is a(n) ________.

A) organ

B) tissue

C) cell

D) organ system

back 7

A

front 8

The heart and blood vessels are the primary organs of the ________ system.

A) lymphatic

B) integumentary

C) cardiovascular

D) muscular

back 8

C

front 9

The skeletal muscles that contract and shorten to move the bones form the ________ system.

A) skeletal

B) muscular

C) endocrine

D) reproductive

back 9

B

front 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

back 10

C

front 11

________ refers to all of the chemical reactions in the body.

A) Metabolism

B) Homeostasis

C) Hematopoiesis

D) Irritability

back 11

A

front 12

Normal human body temperature is ________° C (or ________° F).

A) 37; 98

B) 100; 212

C) 98; 37

D) 72; 102

back 12

A

front 13

The component of a control system that provides the means for the control center's response (output) is called the ________.

A) stimulus

B) effector

C) receptor

D) control center

back 13

B

front 14

The net effect of the effector is to shut off the original ________, or reduce its intensity, during the negative feedback mechanism to restore homeostasis.

A) response

B) receptor

C) control center

D) stimulus

back 14

D

front 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

back 15

B

front 16

The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions is referred to as ________.

A) metabolism

B) homeostasis

C) irritability

D) output

back 16

B

front 17

The femoral region is ________ to the crural region.

A) superior (proximal)

B) inferior (distal)

C) anterior

D) lateral

back 17

A

front 18

The armpit area is called the ________ region.

A) brachial

B) antebrachial

C) axillary

D) femoral

back 18

C

front 19

The vertebral region is ________ to the sternal region.

A) lateral

B) dorsal (posterior)

C) ventral (anterior

D) medial

back 19

B

front 20

The central region of the thoracic cavity containing the heart is called the ________.

A) pleural cavity

B) mediastinum

C) quadrant

D) visceral cavity

back 20

B

front 21

The right and left iliac (inguinal) regions are lateral to the ________ region.

A) hypogastric (pubic)

B) right hypochondriac

C) right lumbar

D) left hypochondriac

back 21

A

front 22

The cranial and spinal cavities are subdivisions of the ________ cavity.

A) ventral

B) abdominopelvic

C) thoracic

D) dorsal

back 22

D

front 23

The diaphragm creates a ________ section between the thoracic and abdominal body cavities.

A) transverse (cross)

B) median

C) midsagittal

D) frontal (coronal)

back 23

A

front 24

The hypogastric (pubic) region is ________ to the umbilical region.

A) superior

B) inferior

C) posterior

D) medial

back 24

B

front 25

Ventral is a directional term synonymous with ________ in humans.

A) posterior

B) dorsal

C) anterior

D) medial

back 25

C

front 26

Which region is medial?

A) right hypochondriac region

B) epigastric region

C) right lumbar region

D) left lumbar region

back 26

B

front 27

The navel is located in the ________ region of the abdominopelvic cavity.

A) epigastric

B) hypogastric

C) umbilical

D) right lumbar

back 27

C

front 28

The two major body cavities are ________ and ________.

A) abdominopelvic; thoracic

B) ventral; dorsal

C) cranial; dorsal

D) thoracic; ventral

back 28

B

front 29

The abdominopelvic and thoracic cavities are subdivisions of the ________ cavity.

A) superior

B) ventral

C) dorsal

D) pelvic

back 29

B

front 30

The orbital cavities house the ________.

A) mouth

B) nose

C) eyes

D) ears

back 30

C

front 31

The abdominopelvic cavity has ________ quadrants and ________ regions.

A) 6; 10

B) 9; 4

C) 4; 2

D) 4; 9

back 31

D

front 32

The majority of the liver and the gallbladder are situated in the ________ region of the abdominopelvic cavity.

A) right lumbar

B) left hypochondriac

C) right hypochondriac

D) right iliac (inguinal)

back 32

C

front 33

The epigastric region is ________ to the right hypochondriac region of the abdominopelvic cavity.

A) medial

B) superior

C) dorsal

D) lateral

back 33

A

front 34

In which region is the stomach located?

A) Label A

B) Label B

C) Label C

D) Label D

E) Label E

F) Label F

back 34

A

front 35

Which region is the umbilical region?

A) Label A

B) Label B

C) Label C

D) Label D

E) Label E

F) Label F

back 35

C

front 36

Which region is lateral to the umbilical region?

A) Label A

B) Label B

C) Label C

D) Label D

E) Label E

F) Label F

back 36

D

front 37

Which region is associated with the lower ribs? A) Label A

B) Label B

C) Label C

D) Label D

E) Label E

F) Label F

back 37

B

front 38

The hypogastric (pubic) region is:

A) Label A

B) Label B

C) Label C

D) Label D

E) Label E

F) Label F

back 38

E

front 39

Which region is situated inferior to the right lumbar region?

A) Label A

B) Label B

C) Label C

D) Label D

E) Label E

F) Label F

back 39

F

front 40

The study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts and their relationships to one another is called ________.

A) anatomy

B) physiology

C) homeostasis

D) negative feedback

E) irritability

back 40

A

front 41

Which of the following activities represents a physiological study?

A) making a section through the kidney to observe its interior

B) examining the surface of a bone

C) viewing muscle tissue through a microscope

D) studying how the layers of the skin are organized

E) observing how the heart contracts to pump blood

back 41

E

front 42

Which of the following is the correct sequence, going from simplest to most complex, in the levels of structural organization of the human body?

A) chemical level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level

B) chemical level, tissue level, cellular level, organ system level, organ level, organismal level

C) cellular level, chemical level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level

D) cellular level, tissue level, chemical level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level

E) cellular level, chemical level, tissue level, organ system level, organismal level, organ level

back 42

A

front 43

The building blocks of ALL matter are known as ________.

A) organs

B) tissues

C) atoms

D) cells

E) organ systems

back 43

C

front 44

The major organs of the cardiovascular system are the ________.

A) skeletal muscles

B) pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi and lungs

C) bones, cartilages, ligaments, and joints

D) brain, spinal cord, nerves, sensory receptors

E) heart and blood vessels

back 44

E

front 45

The main function of the respiratory system is to ________.

A) transport oxygen, nutrients, and wastes to and from body cells and tissues

B) produce sperm and eggs

C) supply the body with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide

D) control body activities through hormones released into the blood

E) break down food and deliver the products to the blood for dispersal

back 45

C

front 46

The system that controls and coordinates the body through hormones is the ________.

A) integumentary system

B) skeletal system

C) nervous system

D) endocrine system

E) digestive system

back 46

D

front 47

The muscular system consists of the ________.

A) skeletal muscles

B) muscles of the heart

C) muscles in the walls of hollow organs

D) skeletal muscles and the muscles of the heart

E) muscles of the heart and those in the walls of the hollow organs

back 47

A

front 48

Which two organ systems include the pancreas? A) digestive and endocrine systems

B) urinary and respiratory systems

C) reproductive and urinary systems

D) digestive and respiratory systems

E) endocrine and respiratory systems

back 48

A

front 49

Which system covers the external surface of the body and protects deeper tissues?

A) endocrine system

B) integumentary system

C) nervous system

D) lymphatic system

E) skeletal system

back 49

B

front 50

What is the major function of the lymphatic system?

A) return leaked fluids back to the cardiovascular system

B) produce offspring

C) eliminate nitrogen-containing metabolic wastes from the body

D) break down food into absorbable units

E) secrete hormones to regulate body processes such as growth and reproduction

back 50

A

front 51

What are two organ systems that are involved in the excretion of wastes from the body?

A) digestive and urinary

B) cardiovascular and skeletal

C) muscular and skeletal

D) endocrine and nervous

E) cardiovascular and nervous

back 51

A

front 52

Which of the following systems is matched most accurately to the life function it provides?

A) integumentary system - movement

B) nervous system - excretion

C) muscular system - maintaining boundaries

D) nervous system - responsiveness

E) respiratory system - digestion

back 52

D

front 53

Which survival need accounts for 60 to 80 percent of body weight?

A) nutrients

B) oxygen

C) water

D) minerals

E) vitamins

back 53

C

front 54

Which of the following is the correct order of elements in a control system?

A) receptor, stimulus, afferent pathway, control center, efferent pathway, effector, response

B) receptor, stimulus, efferent pathway, control center, afferent pathway, effector, response

C) effector, stimulus, efferent pathway, control center, afferent pathway, receptor, response

D) stimulus, receptor, afferent pathway, control center, efferent pathway, effector, response

E) stimulus, receptor, efferent pathway, control center, afferent pathway, effector, response

back 54

D

front 55

Which of the following elements of a control system detects a change?

A) control center

B) stimulus

C) effector

D) receptor

E) efferent pathway

back 55

D

front 56

Positive feedback systems ________.

A) involve blood clotting and the birthing of a baby

B) operate in such a way that the initial stimulus is enhanced and increases

C) operate in such a way that the initial stimulus is shut off or reduced

D) involve blood clotting and the birthing of a baby, and operate in such a way that the initial stimulus is enhanced and increases

E) involve blood clotting and the birthing of a baby, and operate in such a way that the initial stimulus is shut off or reduced

back 56

D

front 57

Which of the following is considered a normal body temperature?

A) 29 degrees Celsius

B) 35 degrees Celsius

C) 37 degrees Celsius

D) 42 degrees Celsius

E) 45 degrees Celsius

back 57

C

front 58

When correctly situated in anatomical position, where are your feet in relation to your knees?

A) proximal

B) medial

C) superior

D) distal

E) deep

back 58

D

front 59

Which of the following orientation and directional terms have the same meaning (in humans)?

A) superior and caudal

B) inferior and cranial

C) inferior and cephalic

D) anterior and ventral

E) anterior and dorsal

back 59

D

front 60

Which orientation and directional term means toward the midline of the body?

A) superficial

B) posterior

C) medial

D) anterior

E) lateral

back 60

C

front 61

Jerome plays football and recently broke a bone in the tarsal region. This region is in the ________. A) calf

B) thigh

C) groin

D) ankle

E) wrist

back 61

D

front 62

Sudie works as an administrative assistant and has developed carpal tunnel syndrome. What part of her body is affected?

A) elbow

B) wrist

C) shoulder

D) neck

E) lower back

back 62

B

front 63

In reference to the relationship between the patellar and popliteal regions, which of the following statements is correct?

A) The patellar region is superior to the popliteal region.

B) The patellar region is proximal to the popliteal region. C) The patellar region is distal to the popliteal region.

D) The patellar region is lateral to the popliteal region.

E) The patellar region is anterior to the popliteal region.

back 63

E

front 64

Which body cavity is part of the dorsal cavity?

A) thoracic cavity

B) spinal cavity

C) nasal cavity

D) orbital cavity

E) abdominopelvic cavity

back 64

B

front 65

The lungs and heart are situated in the ________ body cavity.

A) dorsal

B) spinal

C) thoracic

D) cranial

E) abdominopelvic

back 65

C

front 66

Which of these body regions is located on the inferior body surface?

A) antebrachial

B) coxal C) gluteal

D) plantar

E) femoral

back 66

D

front 67

The region that refers to the fingers and toes is the ________.

A) carpal region

B) digital region

C) antebrachial region

D) brachial region

E) axillary region

back 67

B

front 68

The dorsal body cavity houses the ________.

A) urinary and reproductive organs

B) heart and lungs

C) digestive and reproductive organs

D) tongue

E) spinal cord and brain

back 68

E

front 69

Which region is associated with the lower limb? A) brachial

B) antebrachial

C) axillary

D) popliteal

E) sacral

back 69

D

front 70

Which of these regions is NOT associated with the ventral (anterior) portion of the head?

A) buccal

B) oral

C) orbital

D) occipital

E) nasal

back 70

D

front 71

The surgeon asked the surgical technician to help create an opening in the chest during open heart surgery along a plane that equally separated the right and left halves of the thoracic cavity. This section is known as a(n) ________.

A) median (midsagittal) section

B) frontal section

C) transverse section

D) horizontal section

E) parasagittal section

back 71

A

front 72

Which type of section could be used to separate the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity?

A) coronal

B) sagittal

C) dorsal

D) ventral

E) transverse

back 72

E

front 73

Which cavity houses the mediastinum?

A) thoracic

B) pelvic

C) abdominal

D) cranial

E) spinal

back 73

A

front 74

Which set of regions in the abdominopelvic cavity is medial?

A) umbilical, right lumbar, and left lumbar regions

B) epigastric, umbilical, and hypogastric (pubic) regions

C) iliac (inguinal), lumbar, and hypogastric (pubic) regions

D) epigastric, right, and left hypochondriac regions

E) right and left iliac (inguinal), and hypogastric (pubic) regions

back 74

B

front 75

The thoracic cavity is ________ to the abdominopelvic cavity.

A) inferior

B) lateral

C) proximal

D) superior

E) dorsal

back 75

D

front 76

The ribs are located in the ________.

A) right and left iliac (inguinal) regions

B) right and left lumbar regions

C) right and left pubic regions

D) right and left hypochondriac regions

E) right and left inguinal regions

back 76

D

front 77

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the location of the stomach?

A) The stomach is located in the left upper quadrant.

B) The stomach is located in the right upper quadrant.

C) The stomach is located medially.

D) The stomach is located in the left lower quadrant.

E) The stomach is located in the right lower quadrant.

back 77

A

front 78

T/F: Cells are the building blocks of all matter.

back 78

FALSE

front 79

T/F: The endocrine system is the fast-acting body control system.

back 79

FALSE

front 80

T/F: The adrenals, pancreas, thyroid, and parathyroids are glands of the endocrine system.

back 80

TRUE

front 81

T/F: Hematopoiesis is a function of the skeletal system.

back 81

TRUE

front 82

T/F: Responsiveness, or irritability, is the major responsibility of the skeletal system.

back 82

FALSE

front 83

T/F: Most homeostatic control mechanisms are negative feedback mechanisms.

back 83

TRUE

front 84

T/F: The human body consists of approximately 60% to 80% water.

back 84

TRUE

front 85

T/F: In anatomical position, a person is assumed to be standing erect.

back 85

TRUE

front 86

T/F: The heel of the foot constitutes the plantar region.

back 86

FALSE

front 87

T/F: Proximal means farther from the origin of a body part

back 87

FALSE

front 88

T/F: The hypogastric (pubic) region is directly superior to the umbilical region.

back 88

FALSE

front 89

T/F: The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominopelvic cavity by the diaphragm

back 89

TRUE

front 90

T/F: The spinal cavity is part of the ventral body cavity

back 90

FALSE

front 91

T/F: Transverse or cross sections divide the body into anterior and posterior parts

back 91

FALSE

front 92

T/F: There is no physical structure that separates the abdominal cavity from the pelvic cavity.

back 92

TRUE