Question 1

Which type of anatomy is NOT considered a form of gross anatomy?

Accepted Answer

Cellular anatomy

Question 2

A researcher is investigating the effects of heart disease on cardiac function. Which specialty of physiology is most relevant to this research?

Accepted Answer

Pathological physiology

Question 3

Auscultation is the process of:

Accepted Answer

Listening to the sounds of internal organs

Question 4

Why is the study of human anatomy and physiology essential to everyday life?

Accepted Answer

All of the above are correct.

Question 5

Which of the following sciences is considered the oldest medical science?

Accepted Answer

Anatomy

Question 6

At which level of organization does a histologist investigate structures?

Accepted Answer

Tissue

Question 7

Why is it important to study each level of structural organization in the human body?

Accepted Answer

A and B are correct answers.

Question 8

Arrange the following levels of organization from smallest to largest: 1) tissue, 2) organ, 3) organelle, 4) cell, 5) system.

Accepted Answer

$$3, 4, 1, 2, 5$$

Question 9

Which statement about the lymphatic system is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

It includes the liver and the pancreas.

Question 10

How do you effectively distinguish cytology from histology?

Accepted Answer

Cytology analyzes internal structures of individual cells; histology studies groups of specialized cells that work together.

Question 11

Blood clotting is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Positive feedback

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of extrinsic regulation of organ systems in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Control by the nervous or endocrine system

Question 13

Why is homeostatic regulation important to an organism?

Accepted Answer

Physiological systems can function normally only under carefully controlled conditions.

Question 14

Which of these statements describe(s) extrinsic regulation?

Accepted Answer

Extrinsic regulation results from the activities of the nervous system or endocrine system.

Question 15

Why is positive feedback helpful in blood clotting but not suitable for the regulation of rising body temperature?

Accepted Answer

Positive feedback accelerates the clotting process but would cause temperature to rise out of control.

Question 16

Which terms below are mismatched?

Accepted Answer

Stomach/pelvic cavity

Question 17

When the body is in the correct anatomical position, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

Hands are at the sides, palms facing forward, feet together, eyes straight ahead.

Question 18

Bruce has gallbladder problems. Where does he most likely feel pain?

Accepted Answer

Right upper quadrant

Question 19

Body cavities are:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 20

The peritoneum surrounds organs and the _____ peritoneum lines the _____ cavity. This membrane functions to _____ .

Accepted Answer

Visceral; parietal; abdominopelvic cavity; allow organs to slide across each other

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