Question 1

The prostate gland, penis, and urethra belong to the male reproductive system.

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The prostate gland, penis, and urethra are all part of the male reproductive system.

Question 2

&#8203;The head is ____ to the heart.&#10;A) &#8203;superior&#10;B) &#8203;distal&#10;C) &#8203;deep&#10;D) &#8203;inferior

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The head is superior to the heart, meaning it is located above or higher than the heart in the body.

Question 3

&#8203;A ____ plane is any plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions.&#10;A) &#8203;frontal&#10;B) &#8203;midsagittal&#10;C) &#8203;coronal&#10;D) &#8203;transverse

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Of the given options, only the transverse plane runs perpendicular to the body's long axis and divides it into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions. The other options--frontal (aka coronal), midsagittal, and sagittal-- divide the body in different ways.

Question 4

The smallest unit of life is the cell.

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The cell is the smallest unit of life because it contains all the necessary components to sustain life and carry out cellular functions.

Question 5

&#8203;Structures composed of similar cells that perform similar functions are known as ____.&#10;A) &#8203;tissues&#10;B) &#8203;classes&#10;C) &#8203;molecules&#10;D) &#8203;organs

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Tissues are composed of similar cells that work together to perform a similar task/function. Classes refer to a group of organisms that are classified together based on their characteristics. Molecules are composed of atoms bonded together. Organs are composed of different tissues working together to perform a specific function.

Question 6

&#8203;The stomach and bladder are contained in the ____ cavity.&#10;A) &#8203;dorsal&#10;B) &#8203;cranial&#10;C) &#8203;thoracic&#10;D) &#8203;abdominopelvic

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The stomach and bladder are part of the digestive and urinary systems respectively, both of which are located in the abdominopelvic cavity. Therefore, choice D is the best answer. The dorsal cavity contains the brain and spinal cord, the cranial cavity contains only the brain, and the thoracic cavity contains the heart and lungs.

Question 7

The ____ cavity is divided into the cranial cavity and the spinal cavity.&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;ventral&#10;B) &#8203;dorsal&#10;C) &#8203;thoracic&#10;D) &#8203;abdominopelvic

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The dorsal cavity is the correct cavity that is divided into the cranial cavity (housing the brain) and the spinal cavity (housing the spinal cord). The ventral cavity is divided into the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.

Question 8

The skin is ____ to the heart.&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;deep&#10;B) &#8203;superior&#10;C) &#8203;superficial&#10;D) &#8203;distal

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The skin is superficial to the heart, meaning it is closer to the surface of the body than the heart which is deeper within the chest cavity.

Question 9

The lungs and heart are located in the ____ cavity.&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;abdominopelvic&#10;B) &#8203;dorsal&#10;C) &#8203;thoracic&#10;D) &#8203;cranial

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The lung and heart are located in the thoracic cavity, which is protected by the rib cage. The abdominopelvic cavity contains the digestive organs and reproductive organs, while the dorsal cavity contains the brain and spinal cord. The cranial cavity specifically contains the brain.

Question 10

&#8203;Which tissue binds together and supports other tissues and organs?&#10;A) &#8203;epithelial&#10;B) &#8203;connective&#10;C) &#8203;muscle&#10;D) &#8203;nervous

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Connective tissue is responsible for binding together and supporting other tissues and organs. It includes tissue such as bone, cartilage, adipose (fat), and blood. Epithelial tissue lines and covers the surfaces of organs and structures, while muscle tissue is responsible for movement and nervous tissue transmits and processes information.

Question 11

There are four types of muscle in the human body.

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Question 12

The organs of any cavity are referred to as the viscera.

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Question 13

&#8203;The heart is located within the ____ cavity.&#10;A) &#8203;pleural&#10;B) &#8203;pericardial&#10;C) &#8203;abdominal&#10;D) &#8203;cranial

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Question 14

&#8203;Cardiac muscle is found only in the ____.&#10;A) &#8203;stomach&#10;B) &#8203;liver&#10;C) &#8203;lungs&#10;D) &#8203;heart

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Question 15

&#8203;The study of the structure or morphology of the body and how the body parts are organized is called ____.&#10;A) &#8203;pathology&#10;B) &#8203;physiology&#10;C) &#8203;anatomy&#10;D) &#8203;histology

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Question 16

The wrist is ____ to the elbow.&#10;A) &#8203;proximal&#10;B) &#8203;superior&#10;C) &#8203;distal&#10;D) &#8203;superficial

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Question 17

Anatomy is the study of diseases in the body.&#8203;

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Question 18

Which tissue covers surfaces and forms glands?&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;epithelial&#10;B) &#8203;connective&#10;C) &#8203;muscle&#10;D) &#8203;nervous

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Question 19

&#8203;What are the smallest living units of biologic organization?&#10;A) &#8203;atoms&#10;B) &#8203;cells&#10;C) &#8203;organelles&#10;D) &#8203;systems

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Question 20

&#8203;The diaphragm muscle separates the ____ cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity.&#10;A) &#8203;dorsal&#10;B) &#8203;cranial&#10;C) &#8203;spinal&#10;D) &#8203;thoracic

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Question 21

&#8203;The brain is located in the ____ cavity.&#10;A) &#8203;thoracic&#10;B) &#8203;pelvic&#10;C) &#8203;cranial&#10;D) &#8203;spinal

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Question 22

The chin is ____________________ to the nose&#8203;

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Question 23

&#8203;The ____ system is involved in controlling, correlating, and regulating the other body systems.&#10;A) &#8203;integumentary&#10;B) &#8203;nervous&#10;C) &#8203;digestive&#10;D) &#8203;urinary

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Question 24

&#8203;The ____ functions to convert food into simpler substances that along with other nutrients can be absorbed by the cells of the body.&#10;A) &#8203;respiratory&#10;B) &#8203;digestive&#10;C) &#8203;urinary&#10;D) &#8203;endocrine

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Question 25

&#8203;The ears are ____________________ to the nose.

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Question 26

&#8203;Mitochondria, lysosomes, and ribosomes are examples of ____.&#10;A) &#8203;organs&#10;B) &#8203;cells&#10;C) &#8203;systems&#10;D) &#8203;organelles

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Question 27

&#8203;The spinal cord is ____ to the lungs&#10;A) &#8203;posterior&#10;B) &#8203;anterior&#10;C) &#8203;distal&#10;D) &#8203;proximal

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Question 28

&#8203;Skin, hair, and nails belong to the ____ system.&#10;A) &#8203;integumentary&#10;B) &#8203;muscular&#10;C) &#8203;digestive&#10;D) &#8203;endocrine

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Question 29

&#8203;Body temperature control is an example of ____, a process by which the body responds to a stimulus by correcting the change and bringing the body back to the original setting.&#10;A) &#8203;positive feedback&#10;B) &#8203;endocrinology&#10;C) &#8203;negative feedback&#10;D) &#8203;pathology

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Question 30

&#8203;The knee is ____________________ to the ankle.

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Question 31

The lungs are ____________________ to the skin&#8203;

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Question 32

Changes in body temperature are detected by the ____.&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;thymus&#10;B) &#8203;pituitary&#10;C) &#8203;hypothalamus&#10;D) &#8203;thalamus

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Question 33

The ribs are ____________________ to the lungs&#8203;

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Question 34

&#8203;The study of the diseases of the body is called ____.&#10;A) &#8203;anatomy&#10;B) &#8203;physiology&#10;C) &#8203;endocrinology&#10;D) &#8203;pathology

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Question 35

&#8203;The ____ system brings oxygen to, and eliminates carbon dioxide from, the blood.&#10;A) &#8203;respiratory&#10;B) &#8203;digestive&#10;C) &#8203;urinary&#10;D) &#8203;endocrine

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Question 36

&#8203;The ____ plane divides the body into two equal left and right portions.&#10;A) &#8203;transverse&#10;B) &#8203;frontal&#10;C) &#8203;horizontal&#10;D) &#8203;midsagittal

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Question 37

&#8203;What term is used for the maintenance (within varying narrow limits) of the internal environment of the body?&#10;A) &#8203;physiology&#10;B) &#8203;homeostasis&#10;C) &#8203;pathology&#10;D) &#8203;epithelium

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Question 38

&#8203;The first contraction during labor results in stronger and stronger contractions of the uterus. This process is an example of ____.&#10;A) &#8203;negative feedback&#10;B) &#8203;endocrinology&#10;C) &#8203;pathology&#10;D) &#8203;positive feedback

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Question 39

&#8203;What type of tissue generates movement by contracting in a forcible manner?&#10;A) &#8203;muscle&#10;B) &#8203;nervous&#10;C) &#8203;connective&#10;D) &#8203;epithelial

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Question 40

&#8203;What type of muscle is found along the digestive tract?&#10;A) &#8203;smooth&#10;B) &#8203;cardiac&#10;C) &#8203;skeletal&#10;D) &#8203;vascular

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Question 41

Matching&#10;&#8203;Match the organ to its system.&#10;a.&#8203;large intestine&#10;b.&#8203;thyroid gland&#10;c.&#8203;lung&#10;d.&#8203;heart&#10;e.&#8203;skin&#10;f.&#8203;uterus&#10;g.&#8203;bone&#10;h.&#8203;brain&#10;i.&#8203;spleen&#10;j.&#8203;kidney&#10;&#8203;reproductive system

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