C#1 Introduction To A & P Quiz

Front 1

The chemical reactions in living organisms are collectively called the process of

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metabolism

Front 2

Which of the following is not a method used by radiologists to view the inner workings of the human body?

Back 2

3D glasses

Front 3

Physiology is defined as

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the study of the function of anatomical structures

Front 4

The study of the anatomical organization of specific areas of the body, such as the neck or trunk, is

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regional anatomy

Front 5

The system that provides support and protection, permits movement, and produces blood cells is

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the skeletal system

Front 6

The ability of organisms to react to internal and external stimuli is

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responsiveness

Front 7

The lowest level of organizational complexity in the human body is represented by

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atoms and molecules

Front 8

The endocrine system functions to

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direct long-term changes in the activity of the other organ systems

Front 9

Producting heat and movement are the major functions of

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the muscular system

Front 10

The maintenance of a relatively constant internal environment is

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homeostasis

Front 11

Which of the following does not represent a negative feedback loop?

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labor and childbirth

Front 12

In a negative feedback system, what effect does the response to the stimulus have on the stimulus itself?

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decreases the stimulus

Front 13

Which statement is not true?
a)Set points may vary according to environmental conditions
b)Set points tend to be lower during times of sleep
c)Set points may vary from moment to moment, from day to day, from individual to individual
d)Set points tend to be lower during ties of increased physical activity; this increases our ability to do work

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D

Front 14

In a positive feedback system, what effect does the response to the stimulus have on the stimulus itself?

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increases the stimulus

Front 15

An example of a positive feedback loop is

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the process of blood clotting

Front 16

Blood clotting is a positive feedback loop because

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The clot keeps growing until it is fully formed and the clot must form quickly, particularly if the "injury" to the blood vessel is large
Both of these are true

Front 17

Which of the following is most distal?

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Toes

Front 18

Which of the following is most medial?

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Navel

Front 19

Which of the following is most proximal?

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Shoulder

Front 20

Which of the following is most dorsal?

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Shoulder blade

Front 21

Which of the following is most lateral

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hip

Front 22

The term that means toward the midline or middle of the body is

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medial

Front 23

A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left portions is called

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saggital

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A plane that runs horizontally through the body, dividing it into upper and lower portions is called

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transverse

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A plane that runs vertically through the body andsparates it into anterior and posterior portions is called

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coronal

Front 26

The horacic cavity is separated from the abdominopelvic cavity by the

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diaphram

Front 27

Which of the following is found in the dorsal body cavity

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brain

Front 28

Which of the following is not found in the mediastinum

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liver

Front 29

The urinary bladder is ______ to the stomach

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inferior

Front 30

Which of the following is not found in the abdominopelvic cavity

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lungs

Front 31

Which of the following is found in the pleural cavity

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lungs

Front 32

Which of the following is found in the dorsal body cavity

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spinal cord

Front 33

Which of the following is found in the pelvic cavity

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rectum

Front 34

The pericardial cavity surrounds the

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heart

Front 35

The visceral pleura

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covers the surface of the lungs

Front 36

Which of the following cavities is lined with serous membranes?

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abdominopelvic cavity

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Which of the following is a function of serous membranes

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reduce friction

Front 38

The study of the structure of tissues is

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histology

Front 39

Skin, hair, and nails are associated with the _____ system

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intergumentary

Front 40

A person facing forward with hands at the sides and palms facing forward is in the

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anatomical position