Anatomy and physiology. Test
bank chapter 1.
,7) A structure composed of two or more tissue types that performs a specific function for
the body is a(n) ________.
A) organ
B) tissue
C) cell
D) organ system - CORRECT ANSWER Answer: A"
"8) The heart and blood vessels are the primary organs of the ________ system.
A) lymphatic
B) integumentary
C) cardiovascular
D) muscular - CORRECT ANSWER Answer: C"
"9) The skeletal muscles that contract and shorten to move the bones form the
________ system.
A) skeletal
B) muscular
C) endocrine
D) reproductive - CORRECT ANSWER Answer: B"
"10) The ________ system rids the body of indigestible food residue in feces while the
________ system removes nitrogen-containing metabolic waste in urine.
A) urinary; digestive
B) cardiovascular; urinary
C) digestive; urinary
D) reproductive; digestive - CORRECT ANSWER Answer: C"
"11) ________ refers to all of the chemical reactions in the body.
A) Metabolism
B) Homeostasis
C) Hematopoiesis
D) Irritability - CORRECT ANSWER Answer: A"
"12) Normal human body temperature is ________° C (or ________° F).
A) 37; 98
B) 100; 212
C) 98; 37
D) 72; 102 - CORRECT ANSWER Answer: A"
"13) The component of a control system that provides the means for the control center's
response (output) is called the ________.
A) stimulus
B) effector
C) receptor
D) control center - CORRECT ANSWER Answer: B"
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, "14) The net effect of the effector is to shut off the original ________, or reduce its
intensity, during the negative feedback mechanism to restore homeostasis.
A) response
B) receptor
C) control center
D) stimulus - CORRECT ANSWER Answer: D"
"15) When we imagine a person exhibiting anatomical position, the palms of the hands
are assumed to be facing ________.
A) to the side
B) forward
C) down
D) behind - CORRECT ANSWER Answer: B"
"16) The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions is referred to as ________.
A) metabolism
B) homeostasis
C) irritability
D) output - CORRECT ANSWER Answer: B"
"17) The femoral region is ________ to the crural region.
A) superior (proximal)
B) inferior (distal)
C) anterior
D) lateral - CORRECT ANSWER Answer: A"
"18) The armpit area is called the ________ region.
A) brachial
B) antebrachial
C) axillary
D) femoral - CORRECT ANSWER Answer: C"
"19) The vertebral region is ________ to the sternal region.
A) lateral
B) dorsal (posterior)
C) ventral (anterior
D) medial - CORRECT ANSWER Answer: B"
"20) The central region of the thoracic cavity containing the heart is called the
________.
A) pleural cavity
B) mediastinum
C) quadrant
D) visceral cavity - CORRECT ANSWER Answer: B"
"21) The right and left iliac (inguinal) regions are lateral to the ________ region.
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bank chapter 1.
,7) A structure composed of two or more tissue types that performs a specific function for
the body is a(n) ________.
A) organ
B) tissue
C) cell
D) organ system - CORRECT ANSWER Answer: A"
"8) The heart and blood vessels are the primary organs of the ________ system.
A) lymphatic
B) integumentary
C) cardiovascular
D) muscular - CORRECT ANSWER Answer: C"
"9) The skeletal muscles that contract and shorten to move the bones form the
________ system.
A) skeletal
B) muscular
C) endocrine
D) reproductive - CORRECT ANSWER Answer: B"
"10) The ________ system rids the body of indigestible food residue in feces while the
________ system removes nitrogen-containing metabolic waste in urine.
A) urinary; digestive
B) cardiovascular; urinary
C) digestive; urinary
D) reproductive; digestive - CORRECT ANSWER Answer: C"
"11) ________ refers to all of the chemical reactions in the body.
A) Metabolism
B) Homeostasis
C) Hematopoiesis
D) Irritability - CORRECT ANSWER Answer: A"
"12) Normal human body temperature is ________° C (or ________° F).
A) 37; 98
B) 100; 212
C) 98; 37
D) 72; 102 - CORRECT ANSWER Answer: A"
"13) The component of a control system that provides the means for the control center's
response (output) is called the ________.
A) stimulus
B) effector
C) receptor
D) control center - CORRECT ANSWER Answer: B"
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, "14) The net effect of the effector is to shut off the original ________, or reduce its
intensity, during the negative feedback mechanism to restore homeostasis.
A) response
B) receptor
C) control center
D) stimulus - CORRECT ANSWER Answer: D"
"15) When we imagine a person exhibiting anatomical position, the palms of the hands
are assumed to be facing ________.
A) to the side
B) forward
C) down
D) behind - CORRECT ANSWER Answer: B"
"16) The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions is referred to as ________.
A) metabolism
B) homeostasis
C) irritability
D) output - CORRECT ANSWER Answer: B"
"17) The femoral region is ________ to the crural region.
A) superior (proximal)
B) inferior (distal)
C) anterior
D) lateral - CORRECT ANSWER Answer: A"
"18) The armpit area is called the ________ region.
A) brachial
B) antebrachial
C) axillary
D) femoral - CORRECT ANSWER Answer: C"
"19) The vertebral region is ________ to the sternal region.
A) lateral
B) dorsal (posterior)
C) ventral (anterior
D) medial - CORRECT ANSWER Answer: B"
"20) The central region of the thoracic cavity containing the heart is called the
________.
A) pleural cavity
B) mediastinum
C) quadrant
D) visceral cavity - CORRECT ANSWER Answer: B"
"21) The right and left iliac (inguinal) regions are lateral to the ________ region.
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