Quiz 1
The cavities housing the eyes are called ________ cavities. A) cranial B) nasal C) frontal D) orbital
D
________ cavities are spaces within joints. A) Synovial B) Nasal C) Oral D) Orbital
A
A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types that work together to perform specific functions for the body is a(n) ________. A) organ system B) organ C) complex cell D) complex tissue
B
The study of large body structures, visible to the naked eye, such as the heart is called ________ anatomy. A) microscopic B) gross C) developmental D) systemic
B
Which of the following are subdivisions of anatomy? A) gross, regional, dissection, and surface B) regional, systemic, and surface C) gross, macroscopic, visual, and microscopic D) regional, surface, visual, and microscopic
B
Which of the following statements is the most correct regarding homeostatic imbalance? A) Negative feedback mechanisms are functioning normally. B) It is considered the cause of most diseases. C) Positive feedback mechanisms are overwhelmed. D) The internal environment is becoming more stable.
B
Average body temperature is ________ degrees centigrade. A) 47 B) 68 C) 37 D) 98
C
One of the functional characteristics of life is excitability or responsiveness. This refers to ________. A) the nervous system causing all living things to sometimes experience anger B) indigestible food residues stimulating the excretory system C) sensing changes in the environment and then reacting or responding to them D) the necessity for all organisms to reproduce
C
Place the following in correct sequence from simplest to most complex: 1. molecules 2. atoms 3. tissues 4. cells 5. organs A) 2-1-3-4-5 B) 1-2-3-4-5 C) 2-1-4-3-5 D) 1-2-4-3-5
C
The parietal pleura would represent a serous membrane ________. A) covering the heart B) lining the abdominal cavity C) lining the thoracic cavity D) covering individual lungs
C
What is the main, general purpose of negative feedback? A) to keep the body's blood sugar level high B) to control body movement C) to maintain homeostasis D) to regulate excretion via the kidneys
C
What is the regional term for the hip region? A) manus B) inguinal C) coxal D) pedal
C
Which of the following would not be a functional characteristic of life? A) maintenance of boundaries B) movement C) decay D) responsiveness to external stimuli
C
An increased rate of breathing as a result of an increased buildup of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream would be best described as an example of ________. A) metabolism B) maintaining boundaries C) responsiveness D) excretion of metabolic waste
D
An oblique cut is one that is cut ________. A) perpendicular to vertical and horizontal planes B) horizontally superior and inferior C) vertically right and left D) diagonally between vertical and horizontal planes
D
Choose the following statement that is not completely correct regarding serous membranes. A) Serous membranes secrete a watery lubricating fluid. B) Serosa are very thin, double-layered structures. C) Serous membranes are divided into parietal and visceral membranes with a virtual space between the two. D) Visceral pericardium covers the outer surface of the heart, and parietal pericardium lines the internal walls of the heart.
D
Select the most correct statement. A) Organ systems can be composed of cells or tissues, but not both. B) The endocrine system is not a true structural organ system. C) Organ systems operate independently of each other to maintain life. D) The immune system is closely associated with the lymphatic system.
D
The posterior knee area is called ________. A) antecubital B) sural C) crural D) popliteal
D
Which of the following imaging devices would best localize a tumor in a person's brain? A) DSA B) X ray C) PET D) MRI
D
Which of the following statements is true concerning feedback mechanisms? A) Positive feedback mechanisms always result in excessive damage to the host. B) Negative feedback mechanisms tend to increase the original stimulus. C) Blood glucose levels are regulated by positive feedback mechanisms. D) Negative feedback mechanisms work to prevent sudden severe changes within the body.
D