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Hole's Human Anatomy & Physiology, 9/e

David Shier, Washtenaw Community College
Ricki Lewis, The University at Albany
Jackie Butler, Grayson County Community College

Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

True False Quiz

Please answer all questions


1	The stethoscope is placed on the antecubital surface in order to assess a blood pressure.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	Magnetic resonance imaging is a technique using radiation to view the internal structures.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	Ultrasonography is a sensitive method of viewing the possibility of bone fractures.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	A popliteal pulse would be felt above the femur.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	Carbon dioxide can be a waste that must be eliminated from the body.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	The property of responsiveness means that an organism will respond abnormally if stimulated.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	All body structures must be associated with some type of functions and purposes.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	If an organism displays the ability to reproduce itself at some time, including microorganisms, it is probably living.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	Metabolism is a term, which can refer to the sum total of all chemical reactions in an organism.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	An otic abnormality could be a deformed nasal septum.
		A)	True
		B)	False


11	Death is recognized as the absence of vital signs.
		A)	True
		B)	False


12	The skin is the part of the body that homeostatically maintains body temperature.
		A)	True
		B)	False


13	Normal body temperature, assessed below the tongue, is 20 degrees C.
		A)	True
		B)	False


14	Insulin decreases blood sugar levels while glucagon acts to increase blood glucose.
		A)	True
		B)	False


15	Diseases usually involve positive rather than negative feedback mechanisms.
		A)	True
		B)	False


16	Properties of an organ are usually considered to be the same as those of an organ system.
		A)	True
		B)	False


17	A bone cell would function the same whether it was alone or together with a group of similar cells.
		A)	True
		B)	False


18	The term parietal is used to name something on the surface of an organ.
		A)	True
		B)	False


19	The peritoneum is a type of abdominal membrane.
		A)	True
		B)	False


20	The parietal pleura is the membrane which covers the surface of each lung.
		A)	True
		B)	False


21	It is not correct to say that the lungs lie within the space called the pleural cavity.
		A)	True
		B)	False


22	The thymus gland lies on top of the heart in the mediastinum.
		A)	True
		B)	False


23	Serous fluid is usually protective and thick in consistency.
		A)	True
		B)	False


24	Nerve impulses usually have a relatively slow influence on target organs when compared to hormones.
		A)	True
		B)	False


25	The digestive system acts to bring foods into cells where they are broken down into usable forms.
		A)	True
		B)	False


26	The epididymis is part of the endocrine system.
		A)	True
		B)	False


27	The purpose of the reproductive system is for the continuation of the species.
		A)	True
		B)	False


28	In the anatomical position the palm of the hands face towards the back.
		A)	True
		B)	False


29	A peripheral wound could be located near the surface of the skin.
		A)	True
		B)	False


30	The term ipsilateral means on the opposite side.
		A)	True
		B)	False


31	Anterior can be used the same as ventral.
		A)	True
		B)	False


32	The term transverse is identical to horizontal section.
		A)	True
		B)	False


33	The abdominal area could be divided into six regions or quadrants.
		A)	True
		B)	False


34	The term acromial indicates the elbow area.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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