Question 1

Which organ system is the location of blood cell production?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cardiovascular
B)   Skeletal
C)   Digestive
D)   Nervous
E)   EndocrineF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

An investigator who conducts an experiment to determine how changes in pH affect the function of enzymes on digestion is most likely to be a/an ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   neurologist
B)   anatomist
C)   engineer
D)   physiologist
E)   histologistF) C) and D)
G) B) and C) D

Question 3

The thumb is ________ to the fifth digit (little finger) .

Accepted Answer

A)   distal
B)   lateral
C)   medial
D)   proximal
E)   superficialF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

The fact that most of us have five lumbar vertebrae, but some people have six and some have four, is an example of ________ variation among organisms.

Accepted Answer

A)   cellular
B)   holistic
C)   physiological
D)   anatomical
E)   reductionistF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Nerve cells generate electrical signals in response to changes in the environment. This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   respiration
B)   digestion
C)   movement
D)   filtration
E)   responsivenessF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Positive feedback mechanisms are less common in healthy individuals than negative feedback mechanisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The gluteal region is commonly known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   groin
B)   buttock
C)   breastbone
D)   upper arm
E)   navelF) A) and E)
G) A) and D) B

Question 8

An organelle is

Accepted Answer

A)   a small structure within a cell.
B)   a structure composed of several tissue types.
C)   the basic structural unit of all living organisms.
D)   a group of organs with a common set of functions.
E)   a group of cells with similar structure and function.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Which of the following statements provides an example of responsiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sandra began to shiver while she walked from her lab to her dorm room, through the freezing rain.
B)   James finally saw the results of working out as the sleeves on his t-shirt were tighter around his biceps.
C)   Jarrod was happy to see that the wound he received from falling on the sidewalk was almost completely healed.
D)   None of the choices are correct.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Proximal means

Accepted Answer

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) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following systems carries necessary compounds like oxygen and nutrients throughout the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nervous
B)   Cardiovascular
C)   Urinary
D)   Lymphatic
E)   RespiratoryF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

Which of the following would indicate dysfunction of the respiratory system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Change in blood pH
B)   Increase in blood glucose levels
C)   Increased blood pressure
D)   All of the choices are correct.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Cephalic means

Accepted Answer

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 E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following is not a term that describes a cut that separates the body into left and right portions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sagittal
B)   Median
C)   Parasagittal
D)   CoronalE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

A person lying with his/her face down is said to be in what position?

Accepted Answer

A)   Supine
B)   Prone
C)   Anatomical
D)   ReverseE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

An organ is

Accepted Answer

A)   a small structure within a cell.
B)   a structure composed of several tissue types.
C)   the basic structural unit of all living organisms.
D)   a group of molecules with a common set of functions.
E)   a group of cells with similar structure and function.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C) B

Question 17

Imagine the following scenario:
Platelets adhere to a damaged blood vessel → Platelets secrete various substances → Platelets adhere to a damaged blood vessel
This is an example of ________ feedback.

Accepted Answer

A)   positive
B)   negativeC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a component of a negative feedback mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)   Effector
B)   Stabilizer
C)   Control center
D)   ReceptorE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

The antecubital region is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which system removes nitrogenous waste products from the blood and regulates blood pH, ion balance, and water balance?

Accepted Answer

A)   Respiratory
B)   Lymphatic
C)   Cardiovascular
D)   Immune
E)   UrinaryF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 1: The Human Organism

Which organ system is the location of blood cell production?

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An investigator who conducts an experiment to determine how changes in pH affect the function of enzymes on digestion is most likely to be a/an ________.

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The thumb is ________ to the fifth digit (little finger) .

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The fact that most of us have five lumbar vertebrae, but some people have six and some have four, is an example of ________ variation among organisms.

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Nerve cells generate electrical signals in response to changes in the environment. This is an example of ________.

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Positive feedback mechanisms are less common in healthy individuals than negative feedback mechanisms.

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The gluteal region is commonly known as the ________.

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An organelle is

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Which of the following statements provides an example of responsiveness?

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Proximal means

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Which of the following systems carries necessary compounds like oxygen and nutrients throughout the body?

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Which of the following would indicate dysfunction of the respiratory system?

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Cephalic means

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Which of the following is not a term that describes a cut that separates the body into left and right portions?

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A person lying with his/her face down is said to be in what position?

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An organ is

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Imagine the following scenario: Platelets adhere to a damaged blood vessel → Platelets secrete various substances → Platelets adhere to a damaged blood vessel This is an example of ________ feedback.

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Which of the following is NOT a component of a negative feedback mechanism?

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The antecubital region is the

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Which system removes nitrogenous waste products from the blood and regulates blood pH, ion balance, and water balance?

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