Question 1

The normal level at which a physiological variable is maintained is known as its

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A)   stimulus.
B)   control center.
C)   negative feedback.
D)   set point.
E)   effector.

Question 2

The urinary system filters the blood, concentrates waste products, and removes waste products from the body.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The best term for referring to the rear or "tail end" is

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A)   caudal.
B)   cephalic.
C)   inferior.
D)   superior.
E)   lateral.

Question 4

The anatomic changes that result from disease are studied under

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A)   pathologic anatomy.
B)   systemic anatomy.
C)   histology.
D)   surgical anatomy.
E)   developmental anatomy.

Question 5

The large surface area of the inside of the small intestine means that this structure is

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A)   well adapted for its physiological role in absorption.
B)   derived from an embryological structure that served a different function.
C)   anatomically complex but physiologically simple.
D)   maladaptive in that it harbors bacteria.

Question 6

The mediastinum is within the ventral cavity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The level of organization one step more complex than the organ level is the ________ level.

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The answer of The level of organization one step more...

Question 8

The body system that provides support and protection as well as being a site of blood cell production (hemopoiesis)  is the ________ system.

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A)   skeletal
B)   muscular
C)   cardiovascular
D)   respiratory
E)   lymphatic

Question 9

Lateral to the umbilical abdominopelvic region are the ________ regions.

Accepted Answer

A)   hypochondriac
B)   iliac
C)   hypogastric
D)   epigastric
E)   lumbar

Question 10

The reinforcement of a stimulus so that a climax is reached is known as ________.

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The answer of The reinforcement of a stimulus so that...

Question 11

The state of equilibrium, or fairly constant interval environment, in the body is called ________.

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The answer of The state of equilibrium, or fairly constant...

Question 12

The system responsible for the exchange of gases between the blood and atmospheric air is the ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)   urinary
B)   respiratory
C)   cardiovascular
D)   endocrine
E)   nervous

Question 13

In a homeostatic control mechanism, the receptor detects changes in the environment and relays that information to the ________.

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The answer of In a homeostatic control mechanism, the receptor...

Question 14

The abdominopelvic quadrants are formed by passing one horizontal and one vertical line through the

Accepted Answer

A)   patellar region.
B)   umbilicus.
C)   antebrachial region.
D)   gluteal region.
E)   crural region.

Question 15

The anatomic term for the calf is

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A)   crural.
B)   popliteal.
C)   tarsal.
D)   carpal.
E)   sural.

Question 16

An inguinal hernia is in the region of the

Accepted Answer

A)   umbilicus.
B)   groin.
C)   calf.
D)   thigh.
E)   shoulder.

Question 17

If carbon dioxide levels rise in the body, negative feedback mechanisms will trigger

Accepted Answer

A)   an increase in breathing so that carbon dioxide levels decline to the set point.
B)   an increase in breathing so that carbon dioxide levels rise further above set point.
C)   a decrease in breathing so that carbon dioxide levels rise to the set point.
D)   a decrease in breathing so that carbon dioxide levels decline below set point.

Question 18

The central nervous system acts as the control center for the regulation of blood calcium and blood glucose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which describes the anatomic position?

Accepted Answer

A)   Body is upright.
B)   Palms are facing forward.
C)   Thumbs point away from the body.
D)   Feet are flat on the floor.
E)   All of these apply.

Question 20

Physiologists use chemistry to understand the workings of the body's organ systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: The Sciences of Anatomy and Physiology

The mediastinum is within the ventral cavity.

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The system responsible for the exchange of gases between the blood and atmospheric air is the ________ system.

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The urinary system filters the blood, concentrates waste products, and removes waste products from the body.

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The level of organization one step more complex than the organ level is the ________ level.

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Physiologists use chemistry to understand the workings of the body's organ systems.

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The large surface area of the inside of the small intestine means that this structure is

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The body system that provides support and protection as well as being a site of blood cell production (hemopoiesis) is the ________ system.

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In a homeostatic control mechanism, the receptor detects changes in the environment and relays that information to the ________.

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The state of equilibrium, or fairly constant interval environment, in the body is called ________.

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Lateral to the umbilical abdominopelvic region are the ________ regions.

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The anatomic changes that result from disease are studied under

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The central nervous system acts as the control center for the regulation of blood calcium and blood glucose.

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The abdominopelvic quadrants are formed by passing one horizontal and one vertical line through the

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An inguinal hernia is in the region of the

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If carbon dioxide levels rise in the body, negative feedback mechanisms will trigger

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The normal level at which a physiological variable is maintained is known as its

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The anatomic term for the calf is

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The reinforcement of a stimulus so that a climax is reached is known as ________.

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Which describes the anatomic position?

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The best term for referring to the rear or "tail end" is

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