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Whereas ______ deals with the structures of the body, ______ deals with the functions of body parts, in other words, how they work. |
| | A) | cytology, histology |
| | B) | gross anatomy, surface anatomy |
| | C) | anatomy, physiology |
| | D) | physiology, anatomy |
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Imaging techniques are called noninvasive if they do not involve the penetration of the skin or body orifices. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The reversal of the organs of the thoracic and abdominal cavities between the right and left. |
| | A) | situs solitus |
| | B) | situs perversus |
| | C) | situs inversus |
| | D) | dextrocardia |
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Western medical science made big advances during the Middle Ages. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The life property in which unspecialized cells (for example, those in an early embryo) change into specialized cells such as muscle or bone cells. |
| | A) | metabolism |
| | B) | growth |
| | C) | reproduction |
| | D) | differentiation |
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Evolution can occur in an individual over the course of his or her lifetime. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Which one of the following chordate characteristics persists throughout life? |
| | A) | notochord |
| | B) | pharyngeal pouches |
| | C) | tail |
| | D) | dorsal hollow nerve cord |
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The piloerector muscles that give you goosebumps are examples of structures which have little or no function in humans, but are evidence that we evolved from an ancestor in which they functioned to make the hair stand on end to conserve heat. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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In each country, the anatomical terms are based on the language of that country. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Slight differences in spelling have only slight effects on the meaning of an anatomical term. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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In anatomical position, your palms are on your ______ body surface. |
| | A) | ventral |
| | B) | dorsal |
| | C) | medial |
| | D) | lateral |
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When a person is hanging upside down, the nose is inferior to the mouth. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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When the radius and ulna are parallel, they are in the supine position. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The plane that separates the body into superior and inferior parts. |
| | A) | frontal or coronal |
| | B) | sagittal |
| | C) | midsagittal |
| | D) | transverse |
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Directional terms may have different meanings in different animals. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Which of the following is NOT part of the axial region? |
| | A) | head |
| | B) | cervical region |
| | C) | limbs |
| | D) | trunk |
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Your right arm is anatomically known as your right upper limb. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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A nurse wants to give you a shot in your gluteal region. Therefore, you should roll up your sleeve. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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After a lumpectomy for breast cancer, the surgeon will probably remove lymph nodes from the armpit or ______ region to see if the cancer has started to spread. |
| | A) | inguinal |
| | B) | cervical |
| | C) | axillary |
| | D) | abdominal |
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Which region lies immediately medial to the left lumbar region? |
| | A) | epigastric |
| | B) | right lumbar |
| | C) | umbilical |
| | D) | hypogastric |
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The region between the lungs that extends from the sternum (breastbone) to the vertebral column. It includes the heart, thymus,gland, esophagus, trachea, and major blood vessels. |
| | A) | pleural cavity |
| | B) | pericardial cavity |
| | C) | mediastinum |
| | D) | thoracic cavity |
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The ovaries and testes belong to these two systems. |
| | A) | urinary and reproductive |
| | B) | urinary and digestive |
| | C) | endocrine and cardiovascular |
| | D) | endocrine and reproductive |
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