anatomy lecture quiz 1

the ______ body cavity contains the brain a) lateral b) dorsal c) ventral d) serous

b) dorsal

the plasma membrane is important for all the following reasons except a) it surround cell contents b) it is so thick and rigid that it offers some protection to the cell c) it acts as a site for cell-to-cell interaction and recognition d) it determines what substances enter and exit the cell

b) it is so thick and rigid that it offers some protection to the cell

what is the function of the lysosome a) make protein b) recycle damaged cellular components c) stop free radicals d) decorate the ER, much like lights on a Christmas tree

b) recycle damaged cellular components

the brain lies _____ to the scalp a) proximal b) lateral c) deep d) distal

c) deep

what is the name of a 15 day post-fertilized human a) conceptus b) fetus c) embryo d) alien

c) embryo

which type of endocytosis engulfs the most specific type of molecule or material a) fluid-phase endocytosis b) phagocytosis c) receptor-mediated endocytosis d) pinocytosis

c) receptor-mediated endocytosis

a coronal section through the human body can a) lie in a horizontal plane b) provide mirror left and right images c) pass through both the nose and the occipital region d) pass through both ears

d) pass through both ears

the coxal region is a) the same as the inguinal region b) the posterior surface of the hip c) the skin over the "tailbone" d) the hip

d) the hip

what point or structure in the body is located farthest laterally? a) the coxal region b) little toe c) ear d) tip of thumb

d) tip of thumb