Question 1

A mother breastfeeds her infant.As long as the baby suckles his mother's breast,the mother's mammary glands produce milk.Suckling,the stimulus,increases milk production,the response.This scenario is best described as:

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A)  a positive feedback loop.
B)  a negative feedback loop.
C)  principle of complementarity of structure and function.
D)  anatomical position.

Question 2

Summarize the principle of complementarity of structure and function.

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The principle of complementari...

Question 3

Serous fluid lubricates around organs and reduces friction as the organ moves against adjacent structures.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

List the four quadrants and nine regions of the abdominopelvic cavity.

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The four quadrants are the right upper q...

Question 5

How could you use the Learning Outcomes in this book to help you study?

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A)  Read through the Learning Outcomes after you have completed a section.
B)  Rewrite each Learning Outcome in your notes.
C)  Write down the answers to the Learning Outcomes.
D)  Recite the Learning Outcomes until you have them memorized.

Question 6

Sierra says she learns more from reading the textbook for class than from listening to lecture.She is most likely a(n) :

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A)  tactile learner.
B)  visual learner.
C)  kinesthetic learner.
D)  auditory learner.

Question 7

Dr.Mitchell performs open heart surgery.The incision he makes through the sternal region of his patient divides the thoracic cavity into equal left and right parts.This incision must be made along a:

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A)  transverse (horizontal) plane.
B)  midsagittal (median) plane.
C)  frontal (coronal) plane.
D)  sagittal plane.

Question 8

In the anatomical position,the palms are on the:

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A)  posterior (dorsal) surface.
B)  lateral surface.
C)  anterior (ventral) surface.
D)  superior (cranial) surface.

Question 9

Explain how the popliteal and patellar regions differ.

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The popliteal region refers to the poste...

Question 10

How does the effector restore homeostasis in a negative feedback loop?

Accepted Answer

A)  The effector amplifies the response,but does not continue indefinitely.
B)  The effector causes a rapid change in a variable.
C)  The effector opposes the initial stimulus and shuts off when conditions return to the normal range.
D)  The effector increases and reinforces the initial stimulus.

Question 11

What is the smallest level of structural organization in the human body?

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A)  organ level
B)  tissue level
C)  chemical level
D)  cellular level

Question 12

Which of the following best summarizes the principle of complementarity of structure and function?

Accepted Answer

A)  form follows function
B)  structure drives function
C)  function follows structure
D)  maintenance of a stable internal environment

Question 13

A nerve cell releases chemical messengers to trigger changes in a nearby muscle cell.This is example of a core principle known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  feedback loops.
B)  principle of complementarity of structure and function.
C)  gradients.
D)  cell-cell communication.

Question 14

What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity?

Accepted Answer

A)  diaphragm
B)  pericardium
C)  mediastinum
D)  pleura

Question 15

You should wait to read the textbook until you have heard the material presented in lecture or laboratory.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Instead of using the directional terms superior and inferior to describe positions on the upper and lower limbs,what directional terms are used? Define these terms.

Accepted Answer

Instead of using superior and inferior f...

Question 17

What is deep to the visceral pericardium?

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal pericardium
B)  visceral peritoneum
C)  pericardial cavity
D)  heart muscle

Question 18

Select the appropriate directional term to complete this sentence: The skeletal muscles are________ to the skin.

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior (caudal) 
B)  posterior
C)  deep
D)  superficial

Question 19

In laboratory,you will study the overall structure and shape of the femur bone without the aid of a microscope.This is a study known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  microscopic anatomy.
B)  regional anatomy.
C)  systemic anatomy.
D)  gross anatomy.

Question 20

What would a needle travel through as it enters the right lung?

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal pleura,serous fluid,visceral pleura,right lung
B)  visceral pericardium,serous fluid,parietal pericardium,right lung
C)  parietal pleura,serous fluid,right lung,visceral pleura
D)  visceral pleura,serous fluid,parietal pleura,right lung

Exam 1: Introduction to Anatomy Physiology

What is deep to the visceral pericardium?

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What is the smallest level of structural organization in the human body?

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What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity?

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What would a needle travel through as it enters the right lung?

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A mother breastfeeds her infant.As long as the baby suckles his mother's breast,the mother's mammary glands produce milk.Suckling,the stimulus,increases milk production,the response.This scenario is best described as:

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List the four quadrants and nine regions of the abdominopelvic cavity.

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Dr.Mitchell performs open heart surgery.The incision he makes through the sternal region of his patient divides the thoracic cavity into equal left and right parts.This incision must be made along a:

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Summarize the principle of complementarity of structure and function.

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Which of the following best summarizes the principle of complementarity of structure and function?

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A nerve cell releases chemical messengers to trigger changes in a nearby muscle cell.This is example of a core principle known as:

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Serous fluid lubricates around organs and reduces friction as the organ moves against adjacent structures.

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Sierra says she learns more from reading the textbook for class than from listening to lecture.She is most likely a(n) :

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In the anatomical position,the palms are on the:

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How does the effector restore homeostasis in a negative feedback loop?

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In laboratory,you will study the overall structure and shape of the femur bone without the aid of a microscope.This is a study known as:

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How could you use the Learning Outcomes in this book to help you study?

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Instead of using the directional terms superior and inferior to describe positions on the upper and lower limbs,what directional terms are used? Define these terms.

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Explain how the popliteal and patellar regions differ.

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You should wait to read the textbook until you have heard the material presented in lecture or laboratory.

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Select the appropriate directional term to complete this sentence: The skeletal muscles are________ to the skin.

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