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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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The 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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The process of turning molecules that are ingested into forms that are compatible with the organism is _____. |
| | A) | digestion |
| | B) | absorption |
| | C) | assimilation |
| | D) | circulation |
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The exchanging of gases for the purpose of producing energy is called _____. |
| | A) | breathing |
| | B) | respiration |
| | C) | circulation |
| | D) | responsiveness |
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The removal of a compound that the body no longer requires is called _____. |
| | A) | secretion |
| | B) | excretion |
| | C) | movement |
| | D) | digestion |
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When a nurse takes someone's temperature, they are directly assessing a _____. |
| | A) | metabolic activity |
| | B) | sign of illness |
| | C) | vital sign |
| | D) | core temperature |
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The following are essential needs of the body except which one? |
| | A) | water |
| | B) | chemicals |
| | C) | set point |
| | D) | pressure |
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The force that water exerts on a system is referred to as the ________. |
| | A) | hydrophilic factor |
| | B) | hydrostatic pressure |
| | C) | atmospheric pressure |
| | D) | osmotic pressure |
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The transportation of heat in the body is mainly a property of the _____ it contains. |
| | A) | food |
| | B) | oxygen |
| | C) | water |
| | D) | pressure |
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The process in which cells and organisms are able to maintain a stable balance of internal and external substances and forces is called _____. |
| | A) | equilibrium |
| | B) | adaptation |
| | C) | adjustment |
| | D) | homeostasis |
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Which of the following is an example of a normal homeostatic event? |
| | A) | sweating during a test |
| | B) | shivering when it is cold |
| | C) | developing a headache |
| | D) | muscle strain |
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The following are examples of homeostatic parameters or body values except which one? |
| | A) | heart rate |
| | B) | blood pressure |
| | C) | blood glucose levels |
| | D) | insulin production |
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A decrease in blood glucose that causes the inhibition of insulin is an example of _____. |
| | A) | positive feedback |
| | B) | negative feedback |
| | C) | abnormal function |
| | D) | the action of glucagon |
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The following is an example of positive feedback: |
| | A) | glucagon raises blood sugar |
| | B) | insulin lowers blood glucose |
| | C) | a temperature of 100.2F causes a further increase |
| | D) | 100.1F is followed by 98.6F |
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A system is defined as a group of _____ that function together. |
| | A) | cells |
| | B) | tissues |
| | C) | molecules |
| | D) | organs |
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The structures called _____ are intracellular areas with specific living functions. |
| | A) | inclusions |
| | B) | organs |
| | C) | organelles |
| | D) | macromolecules |
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Proteins and carbohydrates are classified as _____. |
| | A) | macromolecules |
| | B) | microbes |
| | C) | organelles |
| | D) | atoms |
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Which of the following is not part of the axial body? |
| | A) | head |
| | B) | arm |
| | C) | neck |
| | D) | trunk |
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Simple squamous epithelium is a _____ term. |
| | A) | tissue |
| | B) | cell |
| | C) | organ |
| | D) | pathology |
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The _____ separates the thoracic from abdominal cavities. |
| | A) | pelvis |
| | B) | rib cage |
| | C) | diaphragm |
| | D) | peritoneum |
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Which of the following does not apply to the dorsal cavity? |
| | A) | brain |
| | B) | vertebral canal |
| | C) | spinal cord |
| | D) | stomach |
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The heart lies specifically in the _____ space. |
| | A) | thoracic cavity |
| | B) | mediastinum |
| | C) | abdominal cavity |
| | D) | pleural cavity |
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The orbital cavity would contain the _____. |
| | A) | eyes |
| | B) | nasal septum |
| | C) | brain |
| | D) | teeth |
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The following are correct cavity terms except which one? |
| | A) | oral |
| | B) | nasal |
| | C) | frontal |
| | D) | middle ear |
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Another name for the cavity in the front or belly side is _____ . |
| | A) | dorsal |
| | B) | ventral |
| | C) | abdominopelvic |
| | D) | vertebral |
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The _____ membranes surround the lungs. |
| | A) | pericardial |
| | B) | mediastinal |
| | C) | pleural |
| | D) | peritoneal |
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Which of the following would not be covered by visceral peritoneum? |
| | A) | heart |
| | B) | stomach |
| | C) | intestines |
| | D) | liver |
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The following are sinus areas except which one? |
| | A) | frontal |
| | B) | maxillary |
| | C) | ethmoid |
| | D) | cranial |
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The _____ system plays a role in moving fluids, wastes, and bones? |
| | A) | skeletal |
| | B) | integumentary |
| | C) | muscular |
| | D) | nervous |
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The skin belongs to the _____ system. |
| | A) | nervous |
| | B) | integumentary |
| | C) | circulatory |
| | D) | muscular |
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Integration and coordination are properties of the _____ system of organs. |
| | A) | nervous |
| | B) | circulatory |
| | C) | excretory |
| | D) | muscular |
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Hormones are chemicals of the _____ system that affect target areas. |
| | A) | cardiovascular |
| | B) | endocrine |
| | C) | exocrine |
| | D) | nervous |
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Which of the following is not a major part of the endocrine system? |
| | A) | pituitary |
| | B) | thyroid |
| | C) | brain |
| | D) | adrenal |
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Which of the following is not a respiratory organ? |
| | A) | trachea |
| | B) | bronchi |
| | C) | esophagus |
| | D) | larynx |
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Parts of the pharynx belong to the _____ and digestive systems. |
| | A) | respiratory |
| | B) | circulatory |
| | C) | nervous |
| | D) | skeletal |
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The larynx is a term in the _____ system. |
| | A) | integumentary |
| | B) | respiratory |
| | C) | digestive |
| | D) | nervous |
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The _____ system returns tissue fluids to the heart. |
| | A) | circulatory |
| | B) | lymphatic |
| | C) | integumentary |
| | D) | histologic |
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The function of the _____ is to remove soluble wastes from the body. |
| | A) | lungs |
| | B) | gastrointestinal tract |
| | C) | kidneys |
| | D) | skin |
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The following are components of the excretory system except which one? |
| | A) | lungs |
| | B) | large intestine |
| | C) | integument |
| | D) | salivary glands |
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The bulbourethral glands would be found in the _____ system. |
| | A) | reproductive |
| | B) | excretory |
| | C) | circulatory |
| | D) | endocrine |
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A tumor on top of the head would be on the _____ surface. |
| | A) | inferior |
| | B) | superior |
| | C) | medial |
| | D) | lateral |
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The navel is located on the _____ surface. |
| | A) | cranial |
| | B) | ventral |
| | C) | dorsal |
| | D) | inferior |
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The wrist is _____ to the fingers with respect to the elbow. |
| | A) | distal |
| | B) | inferior |
| | C) | superior |
| | D) | proximal |
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The wrist is the most _____ part of the hand region. |
| | A) | proximal |
| | B) | distal |
| | C) | superior |
| | D) | inferior |
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A medial tumor on the head could be on the _____. |
| | A) | ear |
| | B) | cheeks |
| | C) | nose |
| | D) | eye |
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The arms lie on the _____ surface of the trunk. |
| | A) | medial |
| | B) | lateral |
| | C) | distal |
| | D) | posterior |
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A _____ section divides the body into right and left. |
| | A) | coronal |
| | B) | transverse |
| | C) | sagittal |
| | D) | frontal |
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A _____ section divides an organ into top and bottom. |
| | A) | sagittal |
| | B) | oblique |
| | C) | coronal |
| | D) | transverse |
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Which of the following is the same as inguinal? |
| | A) | epigastric |
| | B) | hypochondriac |
| | C) | lumbar |
| | D) | iliac |
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The lower ribs are located in the _____ region. |
| | A) | lumbar |
| | B) | epigastric |
| | C) | hypogastric |
| | D) | hypochondriac |
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The central abdominal area is the _____ region. |
| | A) | iliac |
| | B) | hypogastric |
| | C) | peritoneal |
| | D) | umbilical |
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A _____ fracture occurred in the elbow area. |
| | A) | dorsum |
| | B) | buccal |
| | C) | carpal |
| | D) | cubital |
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The forearm is a/an _____ area. |
| | A) | antecubital |
| | B) | antebrachial |
| | C) | cephalic |
| | D) | crural |
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A _____ fracture occurred in the hip area. |
| | A) | gluteal |
| | B) | lumbar |
| | C) | costal |
| | D) | coxal |
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A mental tumor could be one in the _____. |
| | A) | brain |
| | B) | thigh |
| | C) | lower jaw |
| | D) | leg |
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A cervical lesion could be on the uterus or _____. |
| | A) | neck |
| | B) | cheek |
| | C) | armpit |
| | D) | abdomen |
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A headache is an example of a _____ pain. |
| | A) | celiac |
| | B) | femoral |
| | C) | cephalic |
| | D) | gluteal |
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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 hip 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 tissue 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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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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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) | dorsal |
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What is another name for a frontal section? |
| | 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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