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Which field, when compared to the others, tends to rely more on experimentation to find new answers? |
| | A) | anatomy |
| | B) | physiology |
| | C) | medical terminology |
| | D) | history of science |
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Select the correct statement about the science of anatomy. |
| | A) | Our knowledge of human anatomy has remained the same since the time of the ancient Greeks and Romans. |
| | B) | Anatomy is concerned with the function of body parts. |
| | C) | Anatomy is concerned with the structure of body parts. |
| | D) | The functional role of a body part has little to do with how the part is constructed. |
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Which one of the following traits is not a characteristic of life shared by all organisms? |
| | A) | circulation |
| | B) | digestion |
| | C) | growth |
| | D) | photosynthesis |
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All organisms share a set of basic requirements. These include all of the following, with the exception of _____________, which is not required by all organisms, even if it is present in many. |
| | A) | carbon dioxide |
| | B) | oxygen |
| | C) | pressure |
| | D) | food and water |
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Most of the body's homeostatic mechanisms operate by negative feedback, although a few function through positive feedback. Choose the example from the list below that operates by positive feedback. |
| | A) | Blood pressure that has dropped too low is caused to increase. |
| | B) | A baby suckling at the breast stimulates greater milk production. |
| | C) | Maintenance of a constant body temperature is accomplished through sweating or shivering. |
| | D) | Regulation of glucose levels in the blood requires the actions of two pancreatic hormones, insulin and glucagon. |
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Which of the following is the most complex level of organization? |
| | A) | organ system |
| | B) | macromolecule |
| | C) | organ |
| | D) | organelle |
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Skin or bone is an example of what level of organization? |
| | A) | tissue |
| | B) | cell |
| | C) | macromolecule |
| | D) | organ |
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The ______________ of the body includes the head, neck, and trunk. |
| | A) | dorsal cavity |
| | B) | appendicular portion |
| | C) | ventral cavity |
| | D) | axial portion |
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The _____________ cavity is the portion enclosed by the pelvic bones. |
| | A) | abdominopelvic |
| | B) | pelvic |
| | C) | abdominal |
| | D) | thoracic |
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The lungs are covered by a membrane called the _______________. |
| | A) | parietal pleura |
| | B) | visceral pleura |
| | C) | parietal pericardium |
| | D) | peritoneum |
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The ____________ system is responsible for transporting fluid and also houses the body's disease-fighting cells. |
| | A) | integumentary |
| | B) | cardiovascular |
| | C) | lymphatic |
| | D) | digestive |
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The ______________ system includes all the glands that secrete hormones. |
| | A) | muscular |
| | B) | lymphatic |
| | C) | nervous |
| | D) | endocrine |
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The lower arm is _____________ to the stomach area, while the head is ________________ to the stomach. |
| | A) | medial; peripheral |
| | B) | proximal; anterior |
| | C) | lateral; superior |
| | D) | inferior; superficial |
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A ______________ section divides the body into right and left portions. |
| | A) | coronal |
| | B) | transverse |
| | C) | sagittal |
| | D) | oblique |
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The human liver is primarily located in the _____________________. |
| | A) | right upper quadrant of the abdominal area |
| | B) | left lower quadrant of the abdominal area |
| | C) | right iliac region |
| | D) | left hypochondriac region |
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Anatomy is a term which means the study of _____. |
| | A) | physiology |
| | B) | morphology |
| | C) | cell functions |
| | D) | human functions |
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A study dealing with the explanations of how an organ works would be an example of _____. |
| | A) | anatomy |
| | B) | cytology |
| | C) | teleology |
| | D) | physiology |
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What is the smallest level of organization considered to be living? |
| | A) | cell |
| | B) | organelle |
| | C) | tissue |
| | D) | system |
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Which of the following includes the other terms? |
| | A) | cell |
| | B) | tissue |
| | C) | system |
| | D) | organ |
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Which of the following terms means the same as ventral in humans? |
| | A) | dorsal |
| | B) | posterior |
| | C) | medial |
| | D) | anterior |
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A tumor on the side of the abdomen can be described as being on the _____ surface of the body. |
| | A) | anterior |
| | B) | lateral |
| | C) | medial |
| | D) | posterior |
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The chin can be described as being on the _____ surface of the skull. |
| | A) | inferior |
| | B) | lateral |
| | C) | superior |
| | D) | ventral |
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Which of the following means the same as frontal? |
| | A) | transverse |
| | B) | coronal |
| | C) | sagittal |
| | D) | occipital |
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Which of the following terms cannot be properly paired? |
| | A) | cranial, skull |
| | B) | frontal, forehead |
| | C) | nasal, buccal |
| | D) | orbital, eyes |
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Which of the following pairs of terms is not correct? |
| | A) | ophthalmic, eyes |
| | B) | pectoral, chest |
| | C) | axillary, armpit |
| | D) | costal, abdomen |
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Which of the following means the same as lower back? |
| | A) | lumbar |
| | B) | pelvic |
| | C) | inguinal |
| | D) | gluteal |
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Which term refers to the back of the knee? |
| | A) | perineal |
| | B) | popliteal |
| | C) | pelvic |
| | D) | pedal |
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