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practice test ch 1 Flashcards

1
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The serous membrane is a double-layered membrane created by two separate membranes.

A

F

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2
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The serous membrane is a double-layered membrane created by two separate membranes.

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F

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3
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Which organ systems function as control systems, communicating with other cells and organs to regulate their activities?

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nervous and endocrine systems

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4
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What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into anterior and posterior regions called?

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frontal

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5
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You are asked to draw blood from the median cubital vein. You will search for this vein in the ________.

A

anterior side of the elbow

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6
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Choose the anatomical topic and definition that is not correctly matched.

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Cytology: study of the structures in a particular region.

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7
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The term pollex refers to the ________.

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thumb

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8
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Choose the following statement that is not completely correct regarding serous membranes.

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Visceral pericardium covers the outer surface of the heart, and parietal pericardium lines the internal walls of the heart.

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9
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Which of the following imaging devices would best localize a tumor in a person’s brain?

A

MRI

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10
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In which quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity is the stomach located?

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left upper quadrant

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11
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The thoracic cavity contains the ________. It is found ________ to the vertebral cavity.

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heart and lungs: anterior

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12
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Which of the following regional anatomy terms matches the anatomical description “anterior and most distal”?

A

metatarsal

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13
Q

One of the functional characteristics of life is excitability or responsiveness. This refers to ________.

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sensing changes in the environment and then reacting or responding to them

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14
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hich body cavity is further separated into other cavities?

A

thoracic

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15
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Homeostasis is the condition in which the body maintains ________.

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a relatively stable internal environment, within limits

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16
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With regards to a variation of a physiological value from its set point or normal limit, negative feedback always __________ the value back to the set point or normal limit.

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returns

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17
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A coronal section creates a superior and an inferior section.

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F

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18
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Which of the following is the best explanation for why cells are considered the smallest units of living things.

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Cells are the simplest structures to fit all of the characteristics necessary to be considered alive.

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19
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What is the function of serous fluid?

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enables organs, such as the heart and the stomach, to slide across cavity walls and each other without friction.

20
Q

A major function of serous membranes is to decrease friction.

A

T

21
Q

If the figure were used to represent the regulation of body temperature, the structures represented by the letter C would include __________.

A

sweat glands in the skin

22
Q

Which directional term is used to describe the relationship of the skin to the skeletal muscles?

A

superficial

23
Q

It is important for any organism to maintain its boundaries, so that its internal environment remains distinct from the external environment surrounding it.

A

T

24
Q

Pericarditis is a disorder in which pain is experienced in the_________.

A

thoracic cavity

25
Q

Which of the following organs is least likely to be damaged in an automobile accident?

A

urinary bladder

26
Q

Which of these is not part of the ventral cavity?

A

vertebral cavity

27
Q

Which numbered arrow in the figure represents the net movement of nitrogenous wastes and excess ions?

A

4

28
Q

The study of anatomy and physiology assumes and describes a healthy body. Select the description below that does NOT explain why this approach is useful.

A

Study of a healthy body is less intimidating and more familiar new students.

29
Q

Place the following in correct sequence from simplest to most complex:

  1. molecules
  2. atoms
  3. tissues
  4. cells
  5. organs
A

2-1-4-3-5

30
Q

When a baby suckles at its mother’s breast the stimulus at the breast is sent to the mother’s brain (a region called the hypothalamus). The brain responds by releasing hormones to stimulate the production and the ejection of milk from the breast. This helps the newborn to receive nourishment and encourages more suckling. This example is best described as a ________.

A

positive feedback

31
Q

You are told to take an axillary temperature on a small child. You will place the thermometer ________.

A

in the armpit

32
Q

Which numbered image in the figure would represent the level of organization corresponding to a protein molecule?

A

2

33
Q

The right hypochondriac region contains the majority of the stomach.

A

F

34
Q

Lungs carry out an excretory function.

A

T

35
Q

Which of the following describes a parasagittal plane?

A

any sagittal plane except in the midline

36
Q

Positive feedback differs from negative feedback because ________.

A

positive feedback tends to enhance the triggering stimulus while negative feedback tends to return the body to a homeostatic balance or “ideal” level

37
Q

Which level of structural organization is considered to be the highest level?

A

organismal

38
Q

One of the descriptions below is from the perspective of physiological study, the rest are from an anatomical perspective. Select the description below that comes from physiological perspective.

A

The contraction of smooth muscle in blood vessels (vasoconstriction) can reduce the flow of blood through the vessel.

39
Q

You are asked to take a person’s heart rate at the popliteal pulse point. You will look for this pulse ________.

A

on the posterior side of the knee

40
Q

Which of the following statements is the most correct regarding homeostatic imbalance?

A

It is considered the cause of most diseases.

41
Q

Select the most correct statement.

A

The immune system is closely associated with the lymphatic system

42
Q

Which subdivision of anatomy would include the study of individual cells?

A

microscopic anatomy

43
Q

A tissue consists of groups of similar cells that have a common function.

A

T

44
Q

The part of the serous membrane that lines the peritoneal cavity wall is called visceral peritoneum.

A

F

45
Q

Why is the figure considered to be an example of a negative feedback system, as opposed to a positive feedback system?

A

The figure illustrates the correction of an imbalance back to a baseline.

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