Deck 1: An Introduction to the Human Body

Question 1

Hormonal or electrical signals are sent from the control center to the

A)receptors
B)stimulus
C)afferent pathway
D)effectors
E)efferent pathway

Answer 1

D

Question 2

When your fingers touch your shoulder,they are considered________from the shoulder?

A)proximal
B)contralateral
C)lateral
D)superficial
E)distal

Answer 2

E

Question 3

Which body fluid fills the narrow spaces between cells and tissues?

A)lymph
B)blood plasma
C)interstitial fluid
D)intracellular fluid
E)vitreous body

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Choose the directional term that would make the following sentence correct.The heart is _____ to the liver.

A)inferior
B)anterior
C)contralateral
D)superior
E)superficial

Question 5

Cutting open the chest at the sternal marking would represent a(n)

A)sagittal plane
B)midsagittal plane
C)transverse plane
D)oblique plane
E)coronal plane

Question 6

A component that detects decreasing oxygen concentrations in blood would be the

A)receptor
B)muscle
C)response
D)effector

Question 7

Amputation of the arm at the shoulder would be a(n)

A)frontal plane
B)parasagittal plane
C)transverse plane
D)oblique plane
E)midsagittal plane

Question 8

Put the cavities in order from broadest to most specific in which the urinary bladder is located

A)ventral,abdominopelvic,pelvic,parietal peritoneal,visceral peritoneal
B)abdominopelvic,ventral.pelvic,visceral peritoneal,parietal peritoneal
C)ventral,abdominopelvic,visceral peritoneal,pelvic,parietal peritoneal
D)abdominopelvic,pelvic,ventral,parietal peritoneal,visceral peritoneal

Question 9

If blood concentrations of thyroid hormones increase above a certain level,Thyroid releasing hormone (TRH)neurons in the hypothalamus are inhibited and stop secreting TRH.This is an example of

A)negative feedback
B)positive feedback

Question 10

How are reproduction,differentiation and growth related?

Question 11

Which cavity contains the heart?

A)cranial cavity
B)vertebral cavity
C)abdominal cavity
D)pericardial cavity
E)pleural cavity

Question 12

A group of cells that work together to perform a particular function is a(n)

A)tissue
B)organ
C)molecules
D)compounds
E)organism

Question 13

Put the cavities in order from broadest to most specific in which the lungs are located

A)thoracic,ventral ,parietal pleura,visceral pleura
B)ventral,visceral pleura,thoracic,parietal pleura,
C)ventral,thoracic,parietal pleura,visceral pleura
D)thoracic,ventral,visceral pleura,parietal pleura

Question 14

Which describes the study of the functions of body structures?

A)anatomy
B)physiology
C)endocrinology
D)histology
E)immunology

Question 15

Cutting the body in half at the diaphragm,would create the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity.What plane would create these halves?

A)frontal
B)sagittal
C)transverse
D)oblique
E)midsagittal

Question 16

Describe the differences between positive and negative feedback systems.

Question 17

When holding your arms out to the side at shoulder level,your fingers are ________from your midline.

A)medial
B)anterior
C)proximal
D)posterior
E)lateral

Question 18

The two organ systems that predominantly regulate and maintain homeostasis are the

A)cardiovascular and integumentary systems.
B)nervous and endocrine systems.
C)cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
D)respiratory and muscular systems.
E)urinary and integumentary systems.

Question 19

The function of the secretions of the pleura,is to…

A)separate the thoracic and abdominal cavities.
B)protect the central nervous system.
C)prevent infection.
D)reduce friction between neighboring organs.
E)carry nervous impulses.

Question 20

Describe the anatomical position.

Question 21

In the diagram,the femoral area is _____to the cervical area?

A)superior
B)inferior
C)medial
D)proximal
E)posterior

Question 22

List and briefly describe the six basic life processes.

Question 23

In the figure,the ascending colon and the gallbladder are considered ________to each other

A)ipsilateral
B)contralateral
C)lateral
D)distal
E)posterior

Question 24

Describe a feedback system and list its general components.

Question 25

In the diagram,the calcaneal is _____to the popliteal region?

A)ipsilateral
B)contralateral
C)superior
D)anterior
E)medial

Question 26

If someone receives CPR,compressions will be performed on the ______area.

A)pelvic
B)umbilical
C)sternal
D)otic
E)inguinal

Question 27

The ribs are _____ to the sternum.

A)lateral
B)medial
C)proximal
D)distal
E)superior

Question 28

An antigen is anything that can cause an immune response.Which subspecialty of physiology deals with the study of these responses?

A)exercise physiology
B)renal physiology
C)pathophysiology
D)cardiovascular physiology
E)immunology

Question 29

Which noninvasive diagnostic techniques is an example of inspection?

A)tapping and listening for an echo to detect fluid in the lungs
B)feeling the abdomen to detect tender organs
C)listening for crackling sounds during breathing
D)examining the surface of patient's skin for presence of a rash
E)feeling the gonads to detect abnormal masses

Question 30

Which plane divides the body into unequal right and left halves?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

Question 31

Explain the relationship between the skeletal system and the urinary system?

Question 32

Which subspecialty of physiology addresses pharmacology,chemistry and physiology of nervous tissue?

A)endocrinology
B)cardiovascular physiology
C)neurophysiology
D)immunology
E)pathophysiology

Question 33

The stomach is _____ to the urinary bladder.

A)lateral
B)medial
C)distal
D)inferior
E)superior

Question 34

Name the cavities of the trunk and the serous membranes that line them.

Question 35

Which plane would allow one to view the heart and lungs from a posterior view?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

Question 36

Which subspecialty of physiology deals with the effects of hormones control of reproduction?

A)endocrinology
B)cardiovascular physiology
C)neurophysiology
D)immunology
E)pathophysiology

Question 37

If one was reviewing the pattern of tissue changes associated with disease development,they would be studying

A)exercise physiology
B)renal physiology
C)pathological anatomy
D)cardiovascular physiology
E)immunology

Question 38

If a doctor listens to a gurgling noise within the gastrointestinal tract,they are performing

A)inspection
B)palpation
C)percussion
D)auscultation

Question 39

Choose the directional term that would make the following sentence correct.The sternum is _____ to the heart.

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

Question 40

Name the structural levels of the body and briefly describe each level.

Question 41

A patient has a laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal).Which abdominopelvic region would the doctor perform surgery

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

Question 42

Which radiographs were obtained using low-dose x-rays?

A)(A)and (B)
B)(B)and (C)
C)(C)and (D)
D)(A)and (C)
E)(B)and (E)

Question 43

_____occurs when an embryonic stem cell becomes a neuron.

A)catabolism
B)growth
C)reproduction
D)anabolism
E)differentiation

Question 44

The section shown in (C)results from cutting through a _____ plane extending through the brain?

A)frontal
B)sagittal
C)oblique
D)midsagittal
E)transverse

Question 45

Abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis are muscles that help move what anatomical marking?

A)pollex
B)tarsal
C)hallux
D)volar
E)carpal

Question 46

Swimmers ear is an infection in the outer ear canal.What anatomical term refers to the area infected?

A)otic
B)orbital
C)ocular
D)oral
E)occipital

Question 47

Which cavity contains the urinary bladder?

A)(A)
B)(B)
C)(C)
D)(D)
E)(E)

Question 48

During a visit to your doctor,you complain about headache and anxiety.These changes in your body functions are considered

A)signs.
B)symptoms.
C)receptors.
D)controlled condition.
E)responsiveness.

Question 49

According to the diagram,an appendectomy would be performed

A)B
B)D
C)G
D)H
E)I

Question 50

The section shown in (B)results from cutting through a _______ plane extending through the brain?

A)frontal
B)sagittal
C)oblique
D)midsagittal
E)transverse

Question 51

Feeling the presence of a mosquito biting your arm is an example of(1) ______;Itching the mosquito bite is an example of(2) ____________.
Dropdown choices:
differentiation
growth
movement
reproduction
responsiveness

Question 52

What cavity contains the kidneys,adrenal glands,pancreas and the duodenum?

A)retroperitoneal
B)visceral pleura
C)parietal pericardium
D)visceral peritoneum
E)mediastinum

Question 53

Discuss the importance of body fluids and which one is considered to be the body's internal environment.

Question 54

Which cavity is lined by serous membranes.Select all that apply?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

Question 55

Blood is often drawn from the front of the elbow or the _______ marking.

A)olecranal
B)antecubital
C)carpal
D)digital
E)antebrachial

Question 56

Bunions are awful painful,pressure-sensitive areas that lead to displacement of the big toe.What term refers to the big toe?

A)pollex
B)tarsal
C)hallux
D)pedal
E)carpal

Question 57

What physically separates the area labelled C from the area labeled D?

A)visceral peritoneum
B)mediastinum
C)meninges
D)parietal pericardial
E)diaphragm

Question 58

The pericardial cavity is located inside the

A)parietal pleura
B)visceral pleura
C)parietal periotneum
D)visceral peritoneum
E)mediastinum

Question 59

Which cavity contains the main control centers in the feedback cycle?

A)(A)
B)(C)
C)(D)
D)(E)

Question 60

Which examples exhibit the basic life process of growth?
1)muscle contraction
2)digestion of proteins
3)lifting weights and gaining muscle mass
4)mineral deposits accumulating between bone cells to cause a bone to lengthen

A)1 only
B)2 only
C)3 only
D)4 only
E)3 and 4

Question 61

Place the following levels of organization from the most complex to the simplest level of organization.

A)chemical level,tissue level,cellular level,organismal level organ level,
B)chemical level,cellular level,tissue level,organ level,organismal level
C)cellular level,tissue level,organ level,chemical level,organismal level
D)chemical level,organ level,cellular level,tissue level,organismal level

Question 62

Place the events in correct order
A- Input about the controlled condition is sent to the control center.
B- If needed,the control center sends output to an effector.
C-The effector can produce a response that helps maintain homeostasis.
D-A receptor monitors a controlled condition
E-The control center evaluates the value of the controlled condition compared to the set point.

A)A,E,D,B,C
B)D,A,E,B,C
C)A,D,E,C,B
D)D,E,B,A,C

Question 63

If you eat a funnel cake,the following (simplified)events will occur:
Glucose from the carbohydrates is absorbed in the intestine and the level of glucose in blood rises.Blood glucose levels rise and stimulates beta cells in the pancreas to release insulin;while simultaneously inhibiting alpha cells release of glucagon.Insulin has a major effect of facilitating the movement of glucose into many cells,such as the liver;as a result,blood glucose levels fall.When blood glucose levels drop,the stimulus for insulin release disappears and insulin is no longer secreted.
What type of feedback is occurring? ______
What is the stimulus? ______
What are the receptors? ______
What is the output? ______

Question 64

Which structure or region could one clearly see when you are viewing the anterior side of an individual standing in the standard anatomical position?

A)shoulder blade
B)palm of the hand
C)plantar surface of foot
D)popliteal region of the knee
E)gluteal region

Question 65

During a cadaver lab,the professor requests the students to cut the head with a transverse plane a coronal plane.Describe the results.

A)the student will have two halves,right and left
B)the student will have two halves,superior and inferior
C)the student will have two halves,anterior and posterior
D)the student will have four parts;divided vertically into anterior and posterior,and superior and inferior
E)the student will have four parts;divided into right and left,and anterior and posterior

Question 66

Which tissue will form the top layer of the skin?

A)epithelial tissue
B)connective tissue
C)muscular tissue
D)necrotic tissue
E)nervous tissue

Question 67

Metabolism of the brain can be measured through

A)computed tomography
B)magnetic resonance imaging
C)ultrasound scanning
D)positron emission tomorography
E)low-dose radiography

Question 68

Hydrochloric acid and pepsin are enzymes secreted by cells in your stomach to digest proteins.The presence of partially digested protein in the stomach triggers the secretion of more HCl and pepsin.Thus,once digestion begins,it becomes a self-accelerating process.This is an example of

A)positive feedback
B)negative feedback

Question 69

Measuring the movements of protons in a magnetic field is

A)computed tomography
B)magnetic resonance imaging
C)ultrasound scanning
D)radionuclide scanning
E)amniocentesis

Question 70

Based on the correct levels of organization,why is the skin considered an organ?

A)chemical - cellular - tissue - organ - organ system - organism.Organs interact to form systems.
B)cellular - chemical - tissue - organ - organ system - organism.Organs are a combination of cells.
C)organism - organ system - organ - tissue - cellular - chemical.Organs are a combination of tissues.
D)Organs are a combination of molecules.

Question 71

Mammography and bone densitometry are good examples of which medical imaging?

A)computed tomography
B)magnetic resonance imaging
C)ultrasound scanning
D)radionuclide scanning
E)low-dose radiography

Question 72

During sexual intercourse,stimulation leads to an increase in arousal and sexual behavior.This in turn leads to increased stimulation,until climax is reached and orgasm takes place.This is an example of

A)positive feedback
B)negative feedback

Question 73

Mothers are able to visualize a fetus during pregnancy through

A)computed tomography
B)magnetic resonance imaging
C)ultrasound scanning
D)radionuclide scanning
E)amniocentesis

Question 74

Create labels
Lateral
Medial
Superior
Inferior
Proximal
Distal

Question 75

When the body is in correct anatomical position,the upper appendages are _______to the heart.The 3^rd digit is __________to the 2^nd and 4^th digit.The 5^th digit is ________to the 1^st digit.
Drop Down Choices:
Lateral
Medial
Intermediate
Inferior
Superficial

Question 76

The nose is ____to the eyes.
The ears are _____to the eyes.
The scapula is _____to the sternum.
The antecubital is __________to the olecranal marking.
Drop Down Choices:
Anterior
Lateral
Medial
Posterior

Question 77

In negative feedback,the (1)_____ monitors the controlled condition.
Input about the controlled condition is sent to the (2)__________,which evaluates the information received and compares it to the controlled conditions set point.
If needed,a(n)(3)______ will cause a change to the controlled condition.
Homeostasis helps maintain controlled conditions at a(n)(4)_____,which is the ideal range.
Drop Down Choices:
Control center
Effector
Receptor
Set point

Question 78

Which organ contains the control center for the feedback system that regulates blood pressure?

A)skin
B)arteries
C)brain
D)heart
E)pituitary gland