Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, 13th Edition – Test Bank (Chapters 1-16)

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ESSENTIALS OF HUMAN
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY… 13TH
EDITION, BY ELAINE N. MARIEB &
KELLER TEST BANK (CHAPTER 1 – 16)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology, 12e (Marieb)
Chapter 1 The Human Body: An Orientation

1. When our body temperature rises above 37°C or 98°F, a negative
feedback mechanism w ill be triggered to lower the body temperature.
As a result, our sweat glands release sweat to cool the body temperature.
What part of the negative feedback mechanism is the sweat gland
?
A) stimulus
B) effector
C) recepto
r
D) control cente r Answer: B Pag e Ref: 20
Bloom's: 1-2: Remembering/Understanding


2) The net effect of the effector is to shut off the original , or reduce its intensi ty, during
the negative feedback mechanism to restore homeostasis. A) respons e B) recept or
C) control center
D) stimulus Ans
wer: D Page Ref
: 20
Bloom's: 1-2: Remembering/Understanding

3) When we imagine a person exhibiting anatomical position, the palms of the
hands a re assumed to be facing .
A) to the side
B) forward
C) down D) behind A nswer: B Pa

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ge Ref: 12
Bloom's: 1-2: Remembering/Understanding




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4) The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions is referred to as
_. A) metabolism B) homeostasi
s C) irritability
D) output Ans
wer: B Page R
ef: 19
Bloom's: 1-2: Remembering/Understanding

5) The sural region is to the crural region.
A) superior (proximal)
B) inferior (distal)
C) anterior
D) posterior Answer: D
Page Ref: 14
Bloom's: 1-2: Remembering/Understanding

18) Edna tore a ligament in the patellar region and anticipates having difficulty with her
.A
) wrist B) kn
ee C) ankle
D) elbow An
swer: B Pag
e Ref: 14
Bloom's: 1-2: Remembering/Understanding

19) The vertebral region is to the sternal region.
A) lateral
B) dorsal (posterior)
C) ventral (anterior
D) medial
Answer: B
Page Ref: 14
Bloom's: 1-2: Remembering/Understanding

20) The central region of the thoracic cavity containing the heart is called the _.
A) pleural cavity
B) mediastinum
C) quadrant D) visceral cavit y
Answer: B Pag e Ref: 17
Bloom's: 1-2: Remembering/Understanding

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21) The right and left iliac (inguinal) regions are lateral to the regio n. A)
hypogastric (pubic)
B) right hypochondriac
C) right lumbar D) left
hypochondria c
Answer: A Page Ref:
17
Bloom's: 1-2: Remembering/Understanding

22) Andy sustained a baseball hit to his cranial cavity. Which bones were fracture d?
A) ribs
B) vertebra e C)
hips D) skull
Answer
: D Page Ref: 1
6-17
Bloom's: 1-2: Remembering/Understanding

23) The diaphragm creates a section between the thoracic and abdominal bo dy
cavities.
A) transverse (cross
) B) median
C) midsagittal
D) frontal (coronal ) Answer: A
Page Ref: 15, 17
Bloom's: 1-2: Remembering/Understanding

24) The hypogastric (pubic) region is to the umbilical region.
A) superior
B) inferior
C) posterior D) medial A nswer: B Pa
ge Ref: 17
Bloom's: 1-2: Remembering/Understanding

25) Ventral is a directional term synonymous with in human s. A) posterior B) dorsal
C) anterior D) medial Answ er: C Page R
ef: 13
Bloom's: 1-2: Remembering/Understanding




1.1 Multiple Choice Part I Questions