Question 1

The lumbar region 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) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the

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A)   sternum.
B)   diaphragm.
C)   mediastinum.
D)   mesentery.
E)   pericardial cavity.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 3

Homeostasis is defined as

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A)   the production of energy by cells.
B)   the combination of growth, self-repair, and energy release.
C)   an amplification of deviation from the normal range.
D)   the maintenance of a relatively constant environment within the body.
E)   a condition in the body that does not involve fluctuation.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

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

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A)   median
B)   right
C)   left
D)   inferior
E)   lateralF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

The parietal peritoneum is

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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) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

The changes an organism undergoes through time is called

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A)   organization.
B)   metabolism.
C)   reproduction.
D)   growth.
E)   development.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Knowledge of the structure of body parts helps us to understand their function. Which of the following is an accurate example of that principle?

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A)   The basic structural unit of the body is the cell.
B)   The internal environment of the body is maintained in a relatively stable condition.
C)   Moveable joints allow us to bend our fingers to perform many different actions.
D)   Each tissue type is composed of cells that have a similar structure and function.
E)   Negative feedback is not homeostatic.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

The integumentary system

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A)   regulates body temperature.
B)   breaks down food into small particles for absorption.
C)   controls intellectual functions.
D)   produces body movements.
E)   coordinates and integrates body function.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

The study of the structural features and functions of the cell is

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A)   cytology.
B)   histology.
C)   molecular biology.
D)   microbiology.
E)   surface anatomy.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Which of the following is consistent with homeostasis?

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A)   As body temperature rises, sweating occurs to cool the body.
B)   When a person drinks large quantities of water, urine output decreases to raise blood volume.
C)   Elevated blood glucose levels cause insulin secretion to decline.
D)   Decreases in blood pressure cause a corresponding decrease in heart rate.
E)   As blood pressure falls, blood flow to the heart decreases.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

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

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

Exam 1: The Human Organism

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

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Homeostasis is defined as

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Which of the following is consistent with homeostasis?

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

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The lumbar region is the

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The integumentary system

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The parietal peritoneum is

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The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the

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Knowledge of the structure of body parts helps us to understand their function. Which of the following is an accurate example of that principle?

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The study of the structural features and functions of the cell is

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

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Homeostasis is defined as

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Which of the following is consistent with homeostasis?

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

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The lumbar region is the

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The integumentary system

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Knowledge of the structure of body parts helps us to understand their function. Which of the following is an accurate example of that principle?

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