Question 1

Which serous membrane covers the external surface of an organ?

Accepted Answer

A)  The parietal layer
B)  The visceral layer
C)  The muscle layer
D)  The dorsal layer
E)  The ventral layerF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

The various chemical reactions that organisms carry out are collectively called

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolism.
B)  homeostasis.
C)  reproduction.
D)  responsiveness.
E)  development.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

The directional term that means "closest to the point of attachment to the trunk" is

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A)  distal.
B)  proximal.
C)  medial.
D)  cephalic.
E)  dorsal.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 4

The smallest structural unit that exhibits the characteristics of living things is

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A)  an organ.
B)  an individual.
C)  tissue.
D)  a cell.
E)  a system.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

The anatomic position allows all observers to have a common point of reference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The cell is the smallest living portion of the human body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which is a physiological description rather than an anatomical one?

Accepted Answer

A)  The muscles of the intestinal wall contract slowly and involuntarily.
B)  The walls of blood capillaries are composed of a thin epithelium.
C)  The muscles of the thigh are composed of skeletal muscle tissue.
D)  There are fenestrations (openings) between the epithelial cells in capillary walls.
E)  The esophageal wall includes a middle layer of dense irregular connective tissue.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

-This figure shows an anterior view of a human in the anatomic position.Which number indicates the inguinal region?

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  2
C)  3
D)  4
E)  5F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

One of the characteristics of living things is ___________,which causes changes in structures,processes,or traits that increase expected long-term reproductive success.

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptation
B)  homeostasis
C)  regulation
D)  responsiveness
E)  developmentF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 10

The system responsible for providing protection,regulating body temperature,and being the site of cutaneous receptors is the ____________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  respiratory
B)  muscular
C)  integumentary
D)  urinary
E)  nervousF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

The gall bladder is typically found in the _____region of the abdominopelvic cavity.

Accepted Answer

A)  umbilical
B)  right lumbar
C)  right hypochondriac
D)  left hypochondriac
E)  hypogastricF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

The abdominopelvic quadrants are formed by passing one horizontal and one vertical line through the

Accepted Answer

A)  patellar region.
B)  umbilicus.
C)  antebrachial region.
D)  gluteal region.
E)  crural region.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Molecules are formed from two or more

Accepted Answer

A)  electrons.
B)  organs.
C)  atoms.
D)  tissues.
E)  systems.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Which level consists of related organs that work to achieve a common function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organ system level
B)  Cellular level
C)  Tissue level
D)  Chemical level
E)  Organ levelF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

The term that refers to the ability of organisms to respond to a stimulus is

Accepted Answer

A)  responsiveness.
B)  reproduction.
C)  metabolism.
D)  development.
E)  organization.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Which describes the anatomic position?

Accepted Answer

A)  The body is upright.
B)  Palms are facing forward.
C)  Thumbs point away from the body.
D)  Feet are flat on the floor.
E)  All of these apply.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

A plane that passes through the structure at an angle is called

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal.
B)  coronal.
C)  oblique.
D)  sagittal.
E)  transverse.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 18

The anatomic changes that result from disease are studied under

Accepted Answer

A)  pathologic anatomy.
B)  systemic anatomy.
C)  histology.
D)  surgical anatomy.
E)  developmental anatomy.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

-This figure shows a frontal view of a human.What does number 1 indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mediastinum
B)  Pelvic cavity
C)  Thoracic cavity
D)  Pleural cavity
E)  Pericardial cavityF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

A bone is an organ.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: A First Look at Anatomy

The various chemical reactions that organisms carry out are collectively called

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The anatomic changes that result from disease are studied under

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Which level consists of related organs that work to achieve a common function?

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Molecules are formed from two or more

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-This figure shows a frontal view of a human.What does number 1 indicate?

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Which describes the anatomic position?

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The gall bladder is typically found in the _____region of the abdominopelvic cavity.

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Which serous membrane covers the external surface of an organ?

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A plane that passes through the structure at an angle is called

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-This figure shows an anterior view of a human in the anatomic position.Which number indicates the inguinal region?

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The abdominopelvic quadrants are formed by passing one horizontal and one vertical line through the

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The term that refers to the ability of organisms to respond to a stimulus is

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The system responsible for providing protection,regulating body temperature,and being the site of cutaneous receptors is the ____________ system.

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One of the characteristics of living things is ___________,which causes changes in structures,processes,or traits that increase expected long-term reproductive success.

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Which is a physiological description rather than an anatomical one?

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The directional term that means "closest to the point of attachment to the trunk" is

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A bone is an organ.

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The cell is the smallest living portion of the human body.

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The smallest structural unit that exhibits the characteristics of living things is

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The anatomic position allows all observers to have a common point of reference.

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