Question 1

A researcher discovered a sensory receptor that detects decreasing oxygen concentrations in the blood. According to the principles of negative feedback, it is likely that stimulation of this sensory receptor will produce which of the following types of responses?

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A)   a decrease in heart rate
B)   an increase in the respiratory rate
C)   an increase in physical activity
D)   unconsciousness
E)   both a decrease in heart rate and an increase in the respiratory rateF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

The gluteal region is commonly known as the

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A)   groin.
B)   buttock.
C)   breastbone.
D)   upper arm.
E)   naval.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

The plantar surface is the

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

Question 4

Organize the following structural levels of the human body from simplest to most complex. (1)  cell
(2)  tissue
(3)  chemical
(4)  organ system
(5)  organ

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A)   1, 2, 3, 4, 5
B)   2, 3, 1, 4, 5
C)   3, 1, 2, 5, 4
D)   4, 2, 3, 1, 5
E)   3, 1, 2, 4, 5F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

The pleural cavity is the

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A)   a double-layered serous membrane that anchors some of the abdominal organs to the body wall.
B)   the serous membrane that covers the lungs.
C)   the serous membrane that lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities.
D)   space located between the visceral and parietal pleura.
E)   the membrane that lines the pericardial sac.F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is most inferior in location?

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A)   pelvic cavity
B)   mediastinum
C)   diaphragm
D)   pleural cavity
E)   pericardial cavityF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

A researcher discovered a new hormone that raises blood calcium levels. According to the principles of negative feedback, this hormone would be secreted when

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A)   blood calcium levels increase.
B)   blood calcium levels decrease.
C)   blood calcium levels are stable.
D)   blood calcium levels are elevated.
E)   None of these choices are correct.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

The femoral region is the

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A)   calf.
B)   armpit.
C)   hollow behind the knee.
D)   neck.
E)   thigh.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

A bullet enters the left lung and collapses it. Which cavity has been entered?

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A)   mediastinal
B)   pericardial
C)   pleural
D)   vertebral
E)   cranialF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT found in the epigastric region?

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A)   liver
B)   stomach
C)   urinary bladder
D)   duodenum
E)   large intestineF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

The gallbladder, liver, and stomach are all part of the

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A)   endocrine system.
B)   cardiovascular system.
C)   skeletal system.
D)   respiratory system.
E)   digestive system.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Consider the following structural levels: chemical, organ, tissue, cell, and organ system. Which level encompasses the other four?

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A)   tissue
B)   organ system
C)   organ
D)   chemical
E)   cellF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

The sternal region is commonly known as the

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A)   groin.
B)   buttock.
C)   breastbone.
D)   upper arm.
E)   naval.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Posterior means

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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 D)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Studies at the biochemical and molecular levels would be most appropriate for learning about the

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A)   locations of body parts.
B)   gross anatomy of bones.
C)   physiological functions of organs.
D)   ecological niches of humans.
E)   systemic anatomy.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 16

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

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A)   median
B)   right
C)   left
D)   inferior
E)   lateralF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Amputation of a foot at the ankle would involve a cut in the _____ plane.

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A)   coronal
B)   median
C)   transverse
D)   frontal
E)   lateralF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

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

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A)   visceral peritoneum (covers organs) 
B)   mesentery
C)   parietal peritoneum (lines cavity) 
D)   retroperitoneal organs
E)   peritoneal cavityF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

The wall of the abdominopelvic cavity is lined by a serous membrane called the

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A)   visceral pleural membrane.
B)   parietal peritoneum.
C)   visceral mediastinal membrane.
D)   visceral peritoneum.
E)   epicardium.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

The cervical region is the

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A)   calf.
B)   armpit.
C)   hollow behind the knee.
D)   neck.
E)   thigh.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Exam 1: The Human Organism

A researcher discovered a new hormone that raises blood calcium levels. According to the principles of negative feedback, this hormone would be secreted when

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

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Organize the following structural levels of the human body from simplest to most complex. (1) cell (2) tissue (3) chemical (4) organ system (5) organ

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Which of the following is most inferior in location?

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Amputation of a foot at the ankle would involve a cut in the _____ plane.

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The sternal region is commonly known as the

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The gluteal region is commonly known as the

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The gallbladder, liver, and stomach are all part of the

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The wall of the abdominopelvic cavity is lined by a serous membrane called the

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Studies at the biochemical and molecular levels would be most appropriate for learning about the

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The femoral region is the

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The plantar surface is the

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The cervical region is the

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A bullet enters the left lung and collapses it. Which cavity has been entered?

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Posterior means

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Consider the following structural levels: chemical, organ, tissue, cell, and organ system. Which level encompasses the other four?

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Which of the following is NOT found in the epigastric region?

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A researcher discovered a sensory receptor that detects decreasing oxygen concentrations in the blood. According to the principles of negative feedback, it is likely that stimulation of this sensory receptor will produce which of the following types of responses?

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The pleural cavity is the

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

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