CHAPTER 1
Question 1
2.2 out of 2.2 points
Which organ system produces immune cells and has a role in fluid balance?
Selected
Answer:
Lymphatic
system
Answers: Integumentary
system
Circulatory
system
Endocrine
system
Lymphatic
system
Response The lymphatic system produces immune cells and has a role in fluid
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balance. The integumentary system has a role in protection, temperature
regulation, water retention, and sensation. The circulatory system
distributes oxygen, nutrients, water, hormones, and other electrolytes; it
also has a role in fluid and electrolyte balance. The endocrine system
produces hormones and regulates other systems.
Question 2
2.2 out of 2.2 points
The type of plane that divides the body horizontally into upper and lower portions is
called a
Selected
Answer: transverse
plane.
Answers: sagittal
plane.
frontal plane.
transverse
plane.
coronal
plane.
Response A transverse plane divides the body horizontally into upper and lower
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portions. A sagittal plane divides the body lengthwise into right and left
sides. A frontal plane divides the body lengthwise into anterior and
posterior positions. A coronal plane is another name for a frontal plane.
Question 3
2.2 out of 2.2 points
,The heart is located in the mediastinum, which is part of what cavity?
Selected
Answer:
Thoracic
cavity
Answers:
Thoracic
cavity
Dorsal
cavity
Spinal
cavity
Cranial
cavity
Response The mediastinum is part of the thoracic cavity. The dorsal cavity is located
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at the back of the body. The spinal and cranial cavities are part of the
dorsal cavity.
Question 4
2.2 out of 2.2 points
Which of the following correctly describes the anatomical position?
Selected
Answer: Standing erect with arms at sides and with palms, face, and feet
facing forward
Answers: Standing erect, facing forward, with arms outstretched
Standing erect with arms at sides, palms facing backward, face and
feet facing forward
Standing erect with arms overhead, face and feet facing forward
Standing erect with arms at sides and with palms, face, and feet
facing forward
Response The anatomical position involves standing erect with arms at the sides
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and with face, palms, and feet facing forward.
Question 5
2.2 out of 2.2 points
A patient comes to the hospital for treatment of pain in the right hypochondriac
region. Based on the organs located in that region, which organ might be causing the
pain?
Selected
Answer:
Gallbladder
Answers: Stomach
Small
intestines
, Gallbladder
Appendix
Response The gallbladder is located in the right hypochondriac region. The stomach
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is found in the epigastric region. The small intestines are in the right and
left lumbar regions, right and left iliac regions, and hypogastric region. The
appendix is in the right iliac region.
Question 6
2.2 out of 2.2 points
Most illustrations that show the contents of the abdominal cavity use what type of
plane?
Selected
Answer:
Frontal
Answers: Sagittal
Transver
se
Horizont
al
Frontal
Response Most illustrations that show the contents of the abdominal cavity use a
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frontal plane. A sagittal plane is used to illustrate the organs of the head or
pelvic cavity. A horizontal plane is another name for a transverse plane. A
transverse plane is used by computed tomography scanners.
Question 7
2.2 out of 2.2 points
The structure of the body is called physiology; how it functions is called anatomy.
Selected Fals
Answer: e
Answers: True
Fals
e
Response The structure of the body is called anatomy; how it functions is
Feedback: called physiology.
Question 8
2.2 out of 2.2 points
The human body is organized from the very simple to the very complex.
Selected Tru
Answer: e
Answers: Tru
e
False
Question 9
2.2 out of 2.2 points
, The dorsal cavity contains the
Selected
Answer:
cranial and spinal cavities.
Answers: thoracic and abdominopelvic
cavities.
cranial and spinal cavities.
mediastinum and pleural
cavities.
abdominal and pelvic
cavities.
Response The dorsal cavity contains the cranial and spinal cavities. The other
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cavities are all contained in the ventral cavity.
Question 10
29.4 out of 29.4 points
Match each term to its location on the body.
Correct Selected
Question
Match Match
Arm C. C.
brachial brachial
Lower back K. K.
lumbar lumbar
Armpit P. P.
axillary axillary
Heel L. L.
calcaneal calcaneal
Fingers G. G.
digital digital
Shoulder B. B.
deltoid deltoid
Sole of the M. M.
foot plantar plantar
Forehead A. A.
frontal frontal
Chest E. E.
pectoral pectoral
Front of H. H.
elbow antecubita antecubital
l
Foot N. N.
pedal pedal