Chapter 1

1. One characteristic of living things is responsiveness. This term is defined as
a. an intentional change in an organisms position.
b. the changing of absorbed substances into usable forms.
c. an increase in the number and/or size of cells.
d. the ability to react to a stimulus.

2. Which of the following is located on the posterior portion of the human body?
a. eyes
b. buttocks
c. nose
d. kneecap

3. The ventral body cavity has two components, the
a. dorsal and thoracic cavities.
b. pericardial and mediastinal cavities.
c. cranial cavity and vertebral canal.
d. abdominopelvic and thoracic cavities.

4. In a feedback system, the _____________ monitors changes in a controlled condition and sends input to the _____________.
a. control center; receptor
b. control center; effector
c. receptor; effector
d. receptor; control center

5. In anatomical position, the body is
a. prone, face down, with palms facing up.
b. seated, arms extended, palms facing down.
c. upright, arms at the sides, palms facing forward.
d. prostrate, face up, palms facing down.

6. The supplying of oxygen and elimination of carbon dioxide in the lungs is a function of the
a. digestive system.
b. circulatory system.
c. respiratiory system.
d. excretory system.

7. Which system helps regulate temperature and protects the body?
a. urinary
b. respiratory
c. skeletal
d. integumentary

8. Which of the following is found in the pelvic cavity?
a. aorta
b. urinary bladder
c. pancreas
d. stomach

9. The mediastinum is
a. a part of the stomach.
b. a region between the lungs.
c. a structure in the lower right quadrant.
d. in the dorsal cavity of the body.

10. A contralateral location of an anatomical structure is
a. between two structures.
b. behind another structure.
c. nearer to the attachment of an extremity to the trunk.
d.on the opposite side of the body.

11. In a negative feedback system, when blood pressure increases slightly, the body will respond by causing a number of changes which tend to
a. lower blood pressure.
b. raise blood pressure.
c. increase heart rate.
d. constrict arterioles.

12. Which pair of common anatomical terms is mismatched?
a. eye/ocular
b. neck/cervical
c. skull/cranial
d. armpit/brachial

13. Which science studies the "why, when, and where" regarding transmission of diseases?
a. endocrinology
b. pharmacology
c. histology
d. epidemiology

14. A frontal section would divide the body into
a. superior and inferior portions.
b. equal right and left portion.
c. anterior and posterior portions.
d. right and left portions.

15. Which of the following regions of the lower limb is most proximally located?
a. ankle
b. thigh
c. knee
d. toe

16. What systems of the body control homeostasis?
a. respiratory and digestive
b. skeletal and muscular
c. urinary and reproductive
d. nervous and endocrine

17. Which is most inferiorly located?
a. abdomen
b. diaphragm
c. pelvic cavity
d. pleural cavity

18. Which medical imaging technique depends on the use of x-rays moving in an arc around the body, producing a cross-sectional image?
a. conventional radiography
b. computed tomography (CT) scanning
c. positron emission tomography (PET)
d. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

19. An organ which is part of more than one system is the
a. esophagus.
b. stomach.
c. pancreas.
d. small intestine.

20. At what level of structural organization are atoms and molecules?
a. chemical
b. cell
c. tissue
d. organ

21. In a feedback loop, effectors that bring about change receive information from
a. stimuli.
b. the control center.
c. receptors.
d. a response mechanism.

22. In the anatomical position, the thumb is ______ to the fingers.
a. medial
b. lateral
c. superior
d. distal

23. What plane divides the body vertically into right and left sides?
a. sagittal
b. frontal
c. transverse
d. diagonal

24. The first medical imaging technique to be developed was
a. conventional radiography.
b. computed tomography (CT) scanning.
c. positron emission tomography (PET).
d. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

25. In which abdominopelvic quadrant would the pain of appendicitis most likely be felt?
a. right upper
b. umbilical
c. right lower
d. right iliac

26. The right hypochondriac region lies within which quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity?
a. right upper
b. umbilical
c. right lower
d. right iliac

27. What structure lies within the right inguinal region of the abdominopelvic cavity?
a. right lobe of the liver
b. gallbladder
c. urinary bladder
d. cecum

28. The urinary bladder lies within which region of the abdominopelvic cavity?
a. right hypochondriac
b. left lumbar
c. epigastric
d. hypogastric

29. The esophagus enters the abdominopelvic cavity in the _____ region.
a. right hypochondriac
b. left lumbar
c. epigastric
d. umbilical

30. A medical imaging technique that shows where a radioactive substance is being used in the body is called
a. conventional radiography.
b. computed tomography (CT) scanning.
c. positron emission tomography (PET).
d. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

31. A medical imaging technique that uses sound waves, shows no obvious harmful effects, is painless, and is used to image the fetus is called
a. conventional radiography.
b. computed tomography (CT) scanning.
c. positron emission tomography (PET).
d. sonography.