(Human Anatomy & Physiology, 11e Elaine Marieb, Katja Hoehn)
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Chapter 1
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1) One of the descriptions below is from the perspective of anatomical study, the rest are from a 1)
physiological perspective. Select the description below that comes from an anatomical perspective.
A) The extremely thin tissue (simple squamous epithelium) of the lungs allows for the quick
diffusion of respiratory gases into and out of the body.
B) The innermost lining of the lungs is composed primarily of a thin tissue called simple
squamous epithelium.
C) The cell-to-cell connections between heart (cardiac) muscle cells are strong. They hold the
tissue together for a life time of forceful contractions.
D) The direction of blood flow through the heart is directed by one way valves.
2) Which of the following organs or structures would be found in the left iliac region? 2)
A) stomach B) appendix C) liver D) intestines
3) Choose the anatomical topic and definition that is NOT correctly matched. 3)
A) Microscopic anatomy: study of structures too small to be seen by the naked eye.
B) Cytology: study of the structures in a particular region.
C) Embryology: study of the changes in an individual from conception to birth.
D) Gross anatomy: study of structures visible to the eye.
4) Anatomical position is important because ________. 4)
A) it is the position most comfortable to hospital patients
B) it allows a common point of reference for body position to help communicate anatomical
relationships
C) it provides the greatest circulation to the extremities
D) it allows diagrams within textbooks to display a greater surface area of the body with one
simple diagram
5) You are told to take an axillary temperature on a small child. You will place the thermometer 5)
________.
A) in the armpit B) in the rectum
C) under the tongue D) on the forehead
6) Homeostasis is the condition in which the body maintains ________. 6)
A) a static state with no deviation from preset points
B) a dynamic state within an unlimited range, depending on circumstances
C) a relatively stable internal environment, within limits
D) the lowest possible energy usage
7) Which of the following imaging devices would best localize a tumor in a person's brain? 7)
A) DSA B) PET C) X-ray D) MRI
8) Histology would be best defined as a study of ________. 8)
A) cell chemistry B) the gross structures of the body
C) cells D) tissues
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, 9) You are asked to take a person's heart rate at the popliteal pulse point. You will look for this pulse 9)
________.
A) at the posterior side of the wrist B) on the palmar side of the hand
C) in the distal end of the lower leg D) on the posterior side of the knee
10) The parietal pleura would represent a serous membrane ________. 10)
A) lining the abdominal cavity B) covering individual lungs
C) lining the thoracic cavity D) covering the heart
11) Choose the following statement that is NOT completely correct regarding serous membranes. 11)
A) Visceral pericardium covers the outer surface of the heart, and parietal pericardium lines the
internal walls of the heart.
B) Serous membranes are divided into parietal and visceral membranes with a virtual space
between the two.
C) Serous membranes secrete a watery lubricating fluid.
D) Serosa are very thin, double-layered structures.
12) One of the descriptions below is from the perspective of physiological study, the rest are from an 12)
anatomical perspective. Select the description below that comes from physiological perspective.
A) The skull is formed by 22 facial and cranial bones.
B) The pancreas lies deep to the stomach within the abdominal cavity.
C) The contraction of smooth muscle in blood vessels (vasoconstriction) can reduce the flow of
blood through the vessel.
D) The chambers of the heart and blood vessels leading to and from the heart are separated by
valves composed of fibrous connective tissue.
13) What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into left and right, called? 13)
A) regional B) transverse C) frontal D) sagittal
14) A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types that work together to perform specific 14)
functions for the body is a(n) ________.
A) organ B) complex tissue C) complex cell D) organ system
15) One of the functional characteristics of life is excitability or responsiveness. This refers to ________. 15)
A) the nervous system causing all living things to sometimes experience anger
B) indigestible food residues stimulating the excretory system
C) the necessity for all organisms to reproduce
D) sensing changes in the environment and then reacting or responding to them
16) The term pollex refers to the ________. 16)
A) calf B) great toe C) fingers D) thumb
17) It is wise to study anatomy alongside with physiology because ________. 17)
A) it makes for more efficient use of students' and teachers' time
B) physiology is only explainable in terms of the underlying anatomy
C) to understand anatomy requires complete understanding of physiology
D) anatomy and physiology are practically the same thing
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,18) Which of the following are survival needs of the body? 18)
A) nutrients, water, atmospheric pressure, and oxygen
B) water, atmospheric pressure, growth, and movement
C) nutrients, water, growth, and reproduction
D) nutrients, water, movement, and reproduction
19) Which of the following describes a parasagittal plane? 19)
A) two cuts dividing the body into left and right halves
B) any sagittal plane except in the midline
C) any cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions
D) a transverse cut just above the knees
20) When a baby suckles at its mother's breast the stimulus at the breast is sent to the mother's brain (a 20)
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 B) negative feedback
C) necessary life function D) loss of homeostasis
21) In which body cavities are the lungs located? 21)
A) pleural, ventral, and thoracic B) pericardial, ventral, and thoracic
C) mediastinal, thoracic, and ventral D) pleural, dorsal, and abdominal
22) The dorsal body cavity is the site of which of the following? 22)
A) brain B) lungs C) intestines D) liver
23) Select the most correct statement. 23)
A) Organ systems operate independently of each other to maintain life.
B) The immune system is closely associated with the lymphatic system.
C) Organ systems can be composed of cells or tissues, but not both.
D) The endocrine system is not a true structural organ system.
24) Some of the nerve endings in the skin are sensitive to changes in temperature. They are part of a 24)
negative feedback mechanism regulating body temperature. These nerve endings represent a(n)
________ in the negative feedback mechanism.
A) control center B) receptor
C) effector D) homeostatic balance or "ideal" value
25) Prevention of water loss is a necessary function for life that would best fit in the category of 25)
________.
A) metabolism B) responsiveness
C) excretion D) maintaining boundaries
26) Which of these is NOT part of the dorsal cavity? 26)
A) spinal cord B) cranial cavity C) vertebral cavity D) thoracic cavity
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, 27) Anabolic reactions are chemical reactions of the body that build things, make them bigger or more 27)
complex. Catabolic reactions break things down making them smaller or less complex. If the rate of
anabolic reaction in the body is much faster than the rate of catabolic reactions, which of the
following necessary life function will be accomplished?
A) responsiveness B) digestion C) growth D) movement
28) Positive feedback differs from negative feedback because ________. 28)
A) positive feedback tends to enhance the triggering stimulus while negative feedback tends to
return the body to a homeostatic balance or "ideal" level
B) positive feedback provides moment-to-moment wellbeing while negative feedback causes a
cascade effect
C) positive feedback is generally beneficial while negative feedback is typically harmful
D) positive feedback is critical to health while negative feedback serves only to alert us to
potential health threats
29) The study of large body structures, visible to the naked eye, such as the heart is called ________ 29)
anatomy.
A) systemic B) developmental C) gross D) microscopic
30) Which of the following statements is the most correct regarding homeostatic imbalance? 30)
A) Negative feedback mechanisms are functioning normally.
B) The internal environment is becoming more stable.
C) It is considered the cause of most diseases.
D) Positive feedback mechanisms are overwhelmed.
31) A good example of a positive feedback mechanism would be ________. 31)
A) blood calcium level regulation B) regulating glucose levels in the blood
C) enhancement of labor contractions D) body temperature regulation
32) You are asked to draw blood from the median cubital vein. You will search for this vein in the 32)
________.
A) proximal arm B) hand
C) anterior side of the elbow D) lateral side of the foot
33) The thoracic cavity contains the ________. It is found ________ to the vertebral cavity. 33)
A) kidneys and spleen; deep B) heart and lungs; anterior
C) stomach and liver; superficial D) digestive viscera; inferior
34) The coxal joint is most likely found in the ________ region of the body. 34)
A) hip B) foot C) hand D) groin
35) The body cavities that protect the nervous system are located in the ________ cavity. 35)
A) cranial B) thoracic C) ventral D) dorsal E) vertebral
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