Question 1

The mechanism by which the body propels food through the digestive tract is primarily a topic of study for

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A)   anatomists.
B)   physiologists.

Question 2

The term "positive feedback" means that the outcome of the system is a good one.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The chest is superior to the head.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A plane that passes through the structure at an angle is called

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A)   frontal.
B)   coronal.
C)   oblique.
D)   sagittal.
E)   transverse.

Question 5

The discipline that associates changes in organ system function with disease or injury is known as ________.

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The answer of The discipline that associates changes in organ...

Question 6

When you are exposed to bright light, a reflex is initiated and your iris constricts to decrease pupil size. Which structure serves as a receptor in this system?

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A)   The retina
B)   The iris
C)   The eyelid
D)   The brain's visual cortex

Question 7

The cell is the smallest living portion of the human body.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The control center of a homeostatic mechanism

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A)   brings about change to the internal environment.
B)   integrates sensory input and signals for change as needed.
C)   is a change in the external environment.
D)   detects a change in a variable that is being regulated.

Question 9

Because the body has been the same for thousands of years, anatomy is considered a static classification system instead of a dynamic science.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The word ________ implies an imaginary flat surface passing through the body.

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A)   section
B)   plane
C)   direction
D)   tangent
E)   figure

Question 11

When you are exposed to bright light, a reflex is initiated and the muscles of your iris contract to decrease your pupil size. The iris muscles are acting as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   effector.
B)   control center.
C)   receptor.
D)   positive feedback.

Question 12

The discipline known as ________ anatomy examines similarities and differences across species.

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The answer of The discipline known as ________ anatomy examines...

Question 13

Define the term "negative feedback."

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Negative feedback is a system ...

Question 14

"Pollex" refers to the

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A)   eyebrow.
B)   thumb.
C)   great toe.
D)   little finger.
E)   kneecap.

Question 15

Which best defines "superficial"?

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A)   On the inside
B)   On the outside
C)   Toward the end of an appendage
D)   Close to the attachment of the appendage to the trunk
E)   At the head end

Question 16

The popliteal region is best seen from a(n)  ________ view.

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A)   anterior
B)   lateral
C)   superior
D)   inferior
E)   posterior E

Question 17

The life characteristic of reproduction may be interpreted at both the cellular and organismal levels.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The serous fluid that helps in cardiac function is located

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A)   inside the heart's chambers.
B)   between the parietal pericardium and the sternum.
C)   in the pericardial cavity, between the parietal and visceral pericardial layers.
D)   between the visceral pericardium and the cardiac muscle.

Question 19

-This figure shows an anterior view of a human in the anatomic position. What region does number 1 indicate?

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A)   Crural
B)   Femoral
C)   Brachial
D)   Sural
E)   Tarsal A

Question 20

The pleural cavity is the

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A)   same as the mediastinum.
B)   the serous membrane lining the abdomen.
C)   space within which the heart sits.
D)   potential space between the two serous membranes surrounding a lung.

Exam 1: The Sciences of Anatomy and Physiology

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The term "positive feedback" means that the outcome of the system is a good one.

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The chest is superior to the head.

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A plane that passes through the structure at an angle is called

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The discipline that associates changes in organ system function with disease or injury is known as ________.

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When you are exposed to bright light, a reflex is initiated and your iris constricts to decrease pupil size. Which structure serves as a receptor in this system?

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The cell is the smallest living portion of the human body.

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The control center of a homeostatic mechanism

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Because the body has been the same for thousands of years, anatomy is considered a static classification system instead of a dynamic science.

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The word ________ implies an imaginary flat surface passing through the body.

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When you are exposed to bright light, a reflex is initiated and the muscles of your iris contract to decrease your pupil size. The iris muscles are acting as a(n)

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The discipline known as ________ anatomy examines similarities and differences across species.

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