Question 1

The study of the first two months of development is termed

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A)  histology.
B)  embryology.
C)  cytology.
D)  pathology.
E)  organology.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 2

Which plane divides the body into right and left parts?

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A)  proximal
B)  frontal
C)  orthogonal
D)  transverse
E)  sagittalF) A) and E)
G) B) and D) E

Question 3

Visceral pericardium is located

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A)  on the heart itself.
B)  lining the pleural cavity.
C)  lining the pericardial cavity.
D)  on the lung itself.
E)  lining the peritoneal cavity.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

The branch of biological science that studies the external and internal structure of the body and the physical relationship among body parts is called ________.

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Question 5

The study of the function of specific organ systems is called

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A)  systemic physiology.
B)  organ physiology.
C)  cell physiology.
D)  pathological physiology.
E)  histology.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Anatomy uses a special language,called ________,that involves the use of word roots,prefixes,suffixes,and combining forms to construct terms related to the body in health and disease.

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The answer of Anatomy uses a special language,called ________,that involves...

Question 7

The serous membrane covering the stomach and most of the intestines is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  pericardium.
B)  peritoneum.
C)  pleura.
D)  mediastinum.
E)  abdomen.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

The diaphragm muscle separates the ________ from the ________.

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A)  pleural cavity; mediastinum
B)  thoracic cavity; abdominopelvic cavity
C)  pericardial cavity; pleural cavity
D)  abdominal cavity; pelvic cavity
E)  pericardial sac; pericardial cavityF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Which organ system transports nutrients,metabolic wastes,gases,and defense cells?

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A)  cardiovascular
B)  digestive
C)  muscular
D)  respiratory
E)  urinaryF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

The common name for the patella is the ________.

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The answer of The common name for the patella is...

Question 11

The wrist is ________ to the elbow.

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A)  proximal
B)  distal
C)  lateral
D)  medial
E)  horizontalF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

Identify a structure located within the mediastinum.

Accepted Answer

A)  pericardial cavity
B)  small intestine
C)  lung
D)  spleen
E)  stomachF) A) and C)
G) C) and D) A

Question 13

The common name for the pollex is the ________.

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The answer of The common name for the pollex is...

Question 14

The common term for the buccal region is the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The common term for the buccal region...

Question 15

The maintenance of a relatively constant internal environment in an organism is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  positive feedback.
B)  homeostasis.
C)  negative feedback.
D)  effector control.
E)  integration.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following study methods are useful for anatomy and physiology courses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Read the lecture sections before class.
B)  Devote a block of time for study.
C)  Do not procrastinate.
D)  Develop memorization skills.
E)  All of the answers are correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C) E

Question 17

________ is considered the oldest medical science.

Accepted Answer

A)  Anatomy
B)  Biology
C)  Physiology
D)  Cytology
E)  EmbryologyF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 18

Name the two upper abdominal quadrants and list the organs that lie in each.

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right upper quadrant (RUQ): right lobe o...

Question 19

While standing erect,the direction of caudal is

Accepted Answer

A)  toward the head.
B)  toward the heel.
C)  lateral to the trunk.
D)  medial to the sides.
E)  posterior to the head.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

A cell or an organ that responds to commands of the control center in negative feedback is termed a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  receptor.
B)  thermoregulator.
C)  hypothalamus.
D)  effector.
E)  stimulus.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Exam 1: An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The study of the first two months of development is termed

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Which plane divides the body into right and left parts?

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Visceral pericardium is located

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The branch of biological science that studies the external and internal structure of the body and the physical relationship among body parts is called ________.

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The study of the function of specific organ systems is called

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Anatomy uses a special language,called ________,that involves the use of word roots,prefixes,suffixes,and combining forms to construct terms related to the body in health and disease.

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The serous membrane covering the stomach and most of the intestines is called the

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The diaphragm muscle separates the ________ from the ________.

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Which organ system transports nutrients,metabolic wastes,gases,and defense cells?

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The common name for the patella is the ________.

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The wrist is ________ to the elbow.

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Identify a structure located within the mediastinum.

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The common name for the pollex is the ________.

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The common term for the buccal region is the ________.

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The maintenance of a relatively constant internal environment in an organism is termed

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Which of the following study methods are useful for anatomy and physiology courses?

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Name the two upper abdominal quadrants and list the organs that lie in each.

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