Chapter 1- Human Organisation

Question 1

An example of a structure contained by the mediastinum is the_______

Answer 1

Esophagus

Question 2

Which structure is located inferior and lateral to the heart?
Lungs
Brain
Liver
Kidneys

Answer 2

Liver

Question 3

The popliteal region is the _______

Answer 3

Hollow behind the knee

Question 4

If the esophagus were cut from superior to inferior, as it occurs in the thoracic cavity, this would be considered a ______ section.

Answer 4

Longitudinal

Question 5

The thumb is _____ to the fifth digit (little finger)

Answer 5

Lateral

Question 6

Which of the following would indicate dysfunction of the respiratory system?
Rise in blood pressure
Change in respiratory rate
All of the options
Change in blood pH

Answer 6

Change in blood pH

Question 7

The wall of the abdominopelvic cavity is lined by a serous membrane called the
Visceral mediastinal membrane
Visceral peritoneum
Parietal peritoneum
Visceral pleural membrane

Answer 7

Parietal peritoneum

Question 8

Deep means …

Answer 8

Away from the surface

Question 9

Sectioning an organ along its long axis creates a ________ section

Answer 9

Longitudinal

Question 10

An organ cut at right angles to its longitude Inul access has been cut by a __________ section

Answer 10

Transverse

Question 11

Organs are cut along the _________ section when cut at right angles other than the right angles to the long axis

Answer 11

Oblique

Question 12

In directional terms, your kneecap is_______and________to your heel. The kneecap is also considered to be on the________side of the lower limb while the heel is on the_________ side.
Superior
Posterior
Proximal
Anterior
Lateral
Inferior

Answer 12

Proximal
Superior
Anterior
Posterior

Question 13

A muscle that is not consciously controlled and has a banded appearance would be described as a___________.
Non-striated and voluntary
Striated and voluntary
Striated and involuntary
Smooth and voluntary

Answer 13

Striated and involuntary

Question 14

While Stacy is in the process of passing over the bar during a pole vault, her hips are considered to be
Cephalic to her shoulders
Superior to her shoulders
Inferior to her shoulders
Anterior to her shoulders
Posterior to her shoulders

Answer 14

Inferior to her shoulders

Question 15

A researcher discovered a sensory set to the detects decrease an oxygen concentrations in the blood. According to the principles of night to feedback, it is likely that stimulation of the sensory receptor will produce which of the following types of responses?
An increase in the respiratory rate
UnConsciousness.
An increase in physical activity.
A decrease in heart rate.
Both a decrease in heart rate and an increase in respiratory rate will occur

Answer 15

An increase in the respiratory rate

Question 16

Parathyroid hormone functions to increase calcium iron levels in blood. If its secretion is regulated through negative feedback, under which conditions would this hormone normally be released?
Parathyroid secretion is constant to maintain blood calcium levels
Parathyroid hormone secretions occur when blood calcium levels are too high.
Parathyroid hormone secretion increases in the morning and decrease in the afternoon.
Parathyroid hormone secretion occurs when blood calcium levels are too low

Answer 16

Parathyroid hormone secretion occurs when blood calcium levels are too low

Question 17

A cell is
A small structure within a molecule.
A structure composed of several tissue types.
A group of organs with a common set of functions.
The basic structural unit of living organisms.
A group of atoms with similar structure and functions

Answer 17

The basic structural unit of living organisms

Question 18

When a woman is given birth, the head of the baby pushes against her cervix stimulates the release of the hormone oxytocin. Oxytocin travels in the blood and stimulates the uterus to contract. Labour contractions become more and more intense to the baby is expelled. This is an example of _________
Dynamic equilibrium.
Integration control
set point adjustment
Negative feedback
Positive feedback

Answer 18

Positive feedback

Question 19

An organisms ability to use energy in order to swim is an example of__________
Metabolism
Maturation
Organisation
Responsiveness

Answer 19

Metabolism

Question 20

Which of the following is most consistent with homeostasis?
People working in a hot environment, drink large quantities of water, and their volume increases

As the main blood pressure gradually increases in aging people the blood vessel walls become thinner.

As blood pressure falls blood flow to the cardiac muscle decreases

As body temperature decreases blood vessels in the periphery dilate

Elevated blood glucose levels cause insulin secretion to increase which intern causes self to take up glucose

Answer 20

Elevated blood glucose levels cause insulin integration to increase which intern causes cells to take up glucose

Question 21

Which subdivision of anatomy involves the study of organs that function together?
Regional
developmental
histology
surface anatomy
systemic

Answer 21

Systemic

Question 22

Microscopic examination of a frozen tissue specimen is an application of which of the following disciplines?
Histology
Physiology
Gross Anatomy
Regional anatomy
Radiology

Answer 22

Histology

Question 23

True or false? With regard to biomedical research, because pigs apes and other mammals share 90% of the same jeans as humans these animals are always good predictor for how human humans will respond to a specific drug therapy.

Answer 23

False

Question 24

True or false? The thoracic cavity is divided into right and left parts of the median partition called the sternum

Answer 24

False