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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1) A section that divides the body on the longitudinal plane into equal right and left parts is called:
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A) median (midsagittal) v
B) oblique
C) transverse
D) frontal
E) coronal
2) Which of the following is the correct sequence, going from simplest to most complex, in
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the levels of structural organization of the human body:
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A) chemical level, tissue level, cellular level, organ system level, organ level, organismal level
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B) cellular level, chemical level, tissue level, organ system level, organismal level, organ level
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C) chemical level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level
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D) cellular level, chemical level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level
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E) cellular level, tissue level, chemical level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level
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3) Which of these regions are associated with the parts of the arm:
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A) femoral, popliteal, patellar v v
B) brachial, antecubital, carpal v v
C) nasal, oral, occipital v v
D) pelvic, pubic, inguinal v v
E) acromial, sacral, gluteal v v
4) The muscular system consists of the:
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A) muscles in the walls of hollow organs
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B) muscles of the heart and those in the walls of the hollow organs
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C) skeletal muscles v
D) skeletal muscles and the muscles of the heart
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E) muscles of the heart v v v
5) The lymphatic system:
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A) synthesizes vitamin D v v
B) responds to internal and external changes by activating appropriate muscles and glands
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C) secretes hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient
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use (metabolism) by body cells
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D) picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to the blood
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E) produces heat v
6) Which system covers the external surface of the body and manufactures vitamin D:
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A) endocrine system v
B) skeletal system v
C) nervous system v
D) integumentary system v
E) lymphatic system v
7) Which of these regions are NOT associated with the ventral (anterior) portion of the head:
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A) oral B) orbital C) buccal D) nasal E) occiptalv v v v v
8) Which of the following systems is matched most accurately to the life function it provides:
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, A) respiratory system - digestion v v v
B) nervous system - excretion v v v
C) muscular system - maintaining boundaries v v v v
D) integumentary system - movement v v v
E) nervous system - responsiveness v v v
9) Which of the following elements of a control system detects a change:
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A) receptor
B) control center v
C) effector
D) stimulus
E) efferent pathway v
10) Which of the following statements is correct regarding the location of the spleen and stomach:
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A) both of these organs are located medially
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B) both of these organs are located in the left upper quadrant
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C) the spleen is located in the left upper quadrant and the stomach is located in the
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right upper quadrant
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D) both of these organs are located in the right upper quadrant
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E) the spleen is located in the right upper quadrant and the stomach is located in the
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left upper quadrant
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11) Which of these is NOT a survival need:
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A) oxygen
B) water
C) reproduction
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E) nutrients
12) Which of the following is the correct order of elements in a control system:
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A) receptor, stimulus, afferent pathway, control center, efferent pathway, effector,
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B) stimulus, receptor, efferent pathway, control center, afferent pathway, effector,
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C) receptor, stimulus, efferent pathway, control center, afferent pathway, effector,
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D) stimulus, receptor, afferent pathway, control center, efferent pathway, effector,
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E) effector, stimulus, efferent pathway, control center, afferent pathway, receptor,
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13) Which of the following activities does not represent an anatomical study:
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A) viewing muscle tissue through a microscope
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B) studying how the nerves conduct electrical impulses
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C) observing the parts of a reproducing cell v v v v v v
D) examining the surface of a bone v v v v v
E) making a section through the heart to observe its interior
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14) The dorsal body cavity houses the:
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A) heart and lungs v v
B) spinal cord and brain v v v
C) tongue
D) urinary and reproductive organs
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E) digestive and reproductive organs v v v
15) The stomach, liver, intestines, bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs are housed in the:
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A) abdominopelvic cavity v
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C) spinal cavity v
D) cranial cavity v
E) thoracic cavity v
16) Which of the following is NOT a necessary life function:
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A) nutrients
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C) movement
D) responsiveness
E) metabolism
17) The study of the function of the body and body parts is called:
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A) homeostasis
B) anatomy
C) physiology
D) irritability
E) negative feedback v
18) Which of these regions in the abdominopelvic cavity are medial:
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A) epigastric, umbilical, and hypogastric regions v v v v
B) umbilical, right lumbar, and left lumbar regions v v v v v v
C) epigastric, right, and left hypochondriac regions v v v v v
D) iliac (inguinal), lumbar, and hypogastric regions
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E) right and left iliac (inguinal), and hypogastric regions
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19) The region that contains the navel is the:
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A) umbilical region v
B) orbital region v
C) carpal region v
D) anterior knee v
E) inguinal region v
20) The gluteal region is the:
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A) posterior knee area v v
B) posterior surface of the head v v v v
C) shoulder blade region v v
D) buttock
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21) Which of the following orientation terms have opposite meanings (in humans):
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A) medial and anterior v v
B) superficial and proximal v v
C) posterior and intermediate v v
D) distal and proximal v v
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22) Your body thermostat is located in a part of the brain called the hypothalamus. Which of
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vthe following elements of a control system does this area in the brain represent:
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A) stimulus
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C) efferent pathway v