Question 1

The longitudinal plane that divides the body or an organ into anterior and posterior regions is the sagittal plane.

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 B)False

Question 2

What is the term for the type of mechanism in which actions stimulate each other until there is a culminating event that terminates the process?

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Question 3

If you are standing on your head,your eyes are inferior to your mouth.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a physical factor essential for life?

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A)   respiration
B)   water
C)   pressure
D)   heat
E)   oxygen

Question 5

Which of the following belongs to the axial portion of the body?

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A)   arm
B)   head
C)   thigh
D)   leg
E)   hand

Question 6

What is the term for the central abdominal region?

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Question 7

What is the term for the organizational level that is a collection of different tissues that work together to perform one or more functions?

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Question 8

The part of metabolism that synthesizes large molecules from smaller ones is called catabolism.

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 B)False

Question 9

What is the term for the condition of a constant internal environment; the internal environment stays within normal ranges?

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Question 10

What is the term for the smallest or most specific body cavity that contains the heart and lungs?

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Question 11

What are three physical factors necessary for human life?

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Question 12

During the birth of a baby,a hormone called oxytocin causes strong uterine contractions.The contractions stimulate the release of more oxytocin,which causes even stronger contractions.The cycle continues until there is a culminating event,namely the birth of the baby.This is an example of

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A)   metabolism
B)   homeostasis
C)   positive feedback
D)   negative feedback
E)   uncontrollable homeostasis

Question 13

Jonathan is in anatomic position.In this position

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A)   his arms are elevated to shoulder height
B)   he is sitting down on a chair
C)   his knees are superior to his hips
D)   he is face down on a bed
E)   he is standing with his feet on the floor

Question 14

Differentiation is the process by which cells

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A)   develop distinctive structural and functional characteristics
B)   select the different substances they utilize
C)   detect the differences between the external and internal environments
D)   determine which substances need to be retained in the body and which ones need to be excreted
E)   determine which foods are digestible and which ones are not

Question 15

Which of the following are less complex on the organizational scale than organs?

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A)   systems and organisms
B)   tissues and systems
C)   cells and tissues
D)   chemical and systems
E)   cells and systems

Question 16

The directional term that is opposite of proximal is

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A)   visceral
B)   superficial
C)   deep
D)   distal
E)   medial

Question 17

Intramuscular injections frequently are given in the buttock region.This is also identified as the _____ region.

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A)   gluteal
B)   inguinal
C)   lumbar
D)   sacral
E)   iliac

Question 18

The posterior area of the knee joint is known as the _____ body region.

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A)   crural
B)   popliteal
C)   antecubital
D)   femoral
E)   brachium

Question 19

Homeostasis is ultimately maintained by

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A)   metabolism
B)   positive feedback loops
C)   differentiation loops
D)   negative feedback loops
E)   anabolism

Question 20

The arms and legs are part of the

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A)   axial portion of the body
B)   dorsal body cavity
C)   appendicular portion of the body
D)   ventral body cavity
E)   parietal portion of the body

Exam 1: Introduction to the Human Body

Intramuscular injections frequently are given in the buttock region.This is also identified as the _____ region.

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What is the term for the condition of a constant internal environment; the internal environment stays within normal ranges?

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Differentiation is the process by which cells

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Jonathan is in anatomic position.In this position

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What is the term for the type of mechanism in which actions stimulate each other until there is a culminating event that terminates the process?

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The part of metabolism that synthesizes large molecules from smaller ones is called catabolism.

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During the birth of a baby,a hormone called oxytocin causes strong uterine contractions.The contractions stimulate the release of more oxytocin,which causes even stronger contractions.The cycle continues until there is a culminating event,namely the birth of the baby.This is an example of

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What is the term for the organizational level that is a collection of different tissues that work together to perform one or more functions?

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Homeostasis is ultimately maintained by

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Which of the following is NOT a physical factor essential for life?

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What is the term for the smallest or most specific body cavity that contains the heart and lungs?

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What is the term for the central abdominal region?

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The arms and legs are part of the

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The posterior area of the knee joint is known as the _____ body region.

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What are three physical factors necessary for human life?

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Which of the following belongs to the axial portion of the body?

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Which of the following are less complex on the organizational scale than organs?

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If you are standing on your head,your eyes are inferior to your mouth.

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The longitudinal plane that divides the body or an organ into anterior and posterior regions is the sagittal plane.

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The directional term that is opposite of proximal is

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