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Test Bank for Anatomy and Physiology The
Unity of Form and Function 6th Edition by
Saladin
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Chapter 1
1. The frontal plane passes vertically through the body or an organ and divides it
into equal right and left portions.True False
2. The cut of a guillotine is an example of a section done in the midsagittal plane.
True False
3. The appendicular region consists of the head, neck and trunk. True False
4. The appendix is typically found in the right lower quadrant. True False
5. The liver is proximal to the diaphragm. True False
6. When the abdomen is divided into nine regions, the superior horizontal line is
called the midclavicular line.True False
7. The most lateral and superior region of the abdomen is called the hypochondriac
region. True False
8. In anatomical position, the forearm is supinated. True False
9. The heart occupies a space called the pericardial cavity between the parietal and
visceral pericardium.True False
10. The cranial cavity contains the brain. True False
11. The __________ cavity is inferior to the _____________ cavity. A. cranial;
thoracic
B. thoracic; abdominopelvic
C. pericardial; pleuralD. thoracic; peritoneal E. thoracic; cranial
12. The most superior segment of the upper limb is called A. the digits.B. the
manual region.
C. the carpal region.
D. the antebrachial region. E. the brachial region.
13. The _____ region of the left lower limb is proximal to the _____ region of the
same limb. A. carpal; manual
B. femoral; crural
C. antebrachial; brachialD. tarsal; crural
E. brachial; femoral
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14. The ______ wraps around stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. A.
pleuraB. pericardium
C. meninges
D. visceral peritoneum E. parietal peritoneum
15. The ________ is an organ directly associated with both the _____ systems. A.
stomach; digestive and reproductive
B. pancreas; digestive and endocrine
C. small intestine; digestive and integumentaryD. testis; male reproductive and
urinary
E. ovary; female reproductive and lymphatic
16. Which one of the following is NOT in the correct anatomical position? A. arms
at sidesB. standing erect
C. face and eyes facing forward D. feet flat on the floor
E. palms facing posteriorly
17. The plane that passes vertically through the body or an organ and divides it into
anterior and posterior portions is called the _____ plane.
A. sagittal
B. frontal
C. median D. transverse E. oblique
18. The interscapular region is ______ to the scapular region. A. anteriorB.
posterior C. medial D. lateral E. superior
19. The breastbone is _____ to the vertebral column. A. anteriorB. posterior C.
superior D. inferior E. medial
20. The _____ part of the small intestine is the part closest the stomach. A. dorsalB.
ventral C. proximal D. distal
E. medial
21. The right shoulder is ______ and __________ to the umbilical region. A.
superior; lateral
B. superior; medial
C. inferior; lateralD. inferior; medial E. posterior; lateral
22. The trachea is _____ to the esophagus. A. superiorB. dorsal
C. anterior D. posterior E. inferior
23. In the cat, the head is _________ to the tail, whereas in the human the head is
________ to the gluteal region (buttock).
A. superior; superior
B. anterior; superior
C. posterior; dorsal D. ventral; distal
E. anterior; posterior
24. The visceral pericardium is ________ to the parietal pericardium. A. lateralB.
medial
C. superficial D. deep
E. anterior
25. The lumbar vertebrae are __________ to the thoracic vertebrae. A. anteriorB.
superior C. cephalic D. posterior E. inferior
26. The stomach is located mainly in which quadrant of the abdomen? A. right
upper quadrant (RUQ)
B. right lower quadrant (RLQ)
C. left upper quadrant (LUQ)D. left lower quadrant (LLQ) E. left middle
quadrant (LMQ)
27. The superolateral regions of the abdomen are called the _________ regions. A.
epigastricB. inguinal
C. hypochondriac D. hypogastric
E. lateral abdominal
28. The urinary bladder is located in the __________ region. A. epigastricB.
umbilical
C. hypogastric D. inguinal
E. hypochondriac
29. In the appendicular region, the wrist is called the _____ region, and the ankle is
called the ___________ region.A. manual; pedal
B. brachial; crural
C. crural; antebrachial D. carpal; tarsal
E. metacarpal; metatarsal
30. The backbone encloses the A. thoracic cavity.
B. abdominal cavity.
C. pelvic cavity.D. vertebral canal. E. cranial cavity.
31. The brain and the spinal cord are protected by A. a parietal layer.
B. a visceral layer.
C. mucous membranes.D. serous membranes. E. the meninges.
32. The thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity are lined by A. an endothelium.
B. the mediastinum.
C. meninges.D. serous membranes. E. mucous membranes.
33. The thoracic cavity is divided into right, left, and medial portions by a region
called the A. mediastinum.B. diaphragm.
C. serous membrane. D. meninges.
E. peritoneum.
34. The _______ cavity contains the lungs, which are enfolded in the _____. A.
thoracic; pleurae
B. thoracic; pericardium
C. thoracic; peritoneumD. abdominopelvic; peritoneum E. abdominopelvic;
pleurae
35. The most superficial wall of the pleural cavity is lined by the _____, whereas the
outer surface of the lungs is covered by _____.
A. mesothelium; endothelium
B. parietal pericardium; visceral pericardiumC. visceral pleura; parietal pleura
D. parietal pleura; visceral pleura
E. visceral peritoneum; parietal peritoneum
36. The heart is in the _____ cavity and is covered by the _____. A. thoracic; pleura
B. thoracic; pericardium
C. pericardial; pleuraD. pericardial; peritoneum E. cranial; meninges
37. The surface of the heart is formed by a membrane called the A. parietal
peritoneum.
B. visceral peritoneum.
C. parietal pericardium.D. visceral pericardium. E. parietal pleura.
38. The abdominopelvic cavity contains a moist serous membrane called the A.
peritoneum.B. pleura.
C. pericardium. D. mediastinum. E. meninges.
39. The kidneys, ureters, adrenal glands, aorta, and inferior vena cava are all located
A. within the peritoneal cavity.
B. retroperitoneally.
C. inside the visceral peritoneum.D. within the pelvic cavity. E. within the
thoracic cavity.
40. A continuation of the peritoneum that binds the small intestine and suspends it
from the abdominal wall is theA. greater omentum. B. mesentery.
C. mesocolon.
D. lesser omentum. E. mediastinum.
41. A fatty membrane that hangs like an apron from the inferolateral margin of the
stomach and overlies the small intestine is the
A. greater omentum.
B. mesentery.C. mesocolon.
D. lesser omentum. E. mediastinum.
42. This system provides protection, water retention, thermoregulation, and vitamin
D production. A. lymphatic system
B. muscular system
C. skeletal systemD. integumentary system E. excretory system
43. The thymus, spleen, and tonsils are principal organs of this system. A. endocrine
system
B. respiratory system
C. lymphatic systemD. circulatory system E. muscular system
44. These two systems control and coordinate the 50 trillion cells in a human. A.
muscular and nervous systems
B. circulatory and lymphatic systems
C. endocrine and nervous systemsD. circulatory and endocrine systems E.
muscular and skeletal systems
45. This system stores 99% of your calcium and is critical for blood cell formation.
A. circulatory system
B. skeletal system
C. excretory systemD. muscular system E. endocrine system
46. The system that exchanges carbon dioxide and oxygen and helps in speech is the
_____ system, whereas the system that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide is
the ______ system.
A. respiratory; urinary
B. circulatory; digestiveC. respiratory; digestive D. circulatory; urinary
E. respiratory; circulatory
47. This system breaks down food and absorbs nutrients. A. digestiveB. urinary
C. reproductive D. circulatory E. lymphatic
48. This system regulates blood volume and pressure, stimulates red blood cell
formation, and controls fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance.
A. urinary system
B. reproductive systemC. digestive system D. muscular system E. circulatory
system
49. The image of a typical chest X-ray shows a _____ view of the thoracic region. A.
sagittalB. frontal
C. transverse D. oblique E. lateral
50. The thyroid gland is _____ to the trachea and _____ to the thyroid cartilage of
the larynx. A. superior; lateral
B. superior; medial
C. superficial; inferior
D. deep; superior E. proximal; distal
0 Key
1. The frontal plane passes vertically through the body or an organ and divides it
into equal right and left portions.
FALSE
2. The cut of a guillotine is an example of a section done in the midsagittal plane.
FALSE
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Topic: Body Orientation
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Topic: Body Orientation
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Topic: Body Orientation
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Topic: Body Orientation
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3. The appendicular region consists of the head, neck and trunk. FALSE
4. The appendix is typically found in the right lower quadrant. TRUE
5. The liver is proximal to the diaphragm. FALSE
Topic: Body Orientation
6. When the abdomen is divided into nine regions, the superior horizontal line is
called the midclavicularline. FALSEBlooms Level: 1. RememberSaladin – Atlas
A… #6Section: A.02Topic: Body Orientation
7. The most lateral and superior region of the abdomen is called the hypochondriac
region.
TRUE
8. In anatomical position, the forearm is supinated. TRUE
Blooms Level: 1. RememberSaladin – Atlas A… #7Section: A.02
Topic: Body Orientation
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Topic: Body Orientation 9. The heart occupies a space called the pericardial cavity
between the parietal and visceral pericardium.
FALSE
Blooms Level: 3. ApplySaladin – Atlas A… #9Section: A.03
Topic: Body Orientation
10. The cranial cavity contains the brain. TRUE
11. The __________ cavity is inferior to the _____________ cavity. A. cranial;
thoracicB. thoracic; abdominopelvic C. pericardial; pleural
D. thoracic; peritoneal
E. thoracic; cranial
12. The most superior segment of the upper limb is called A. the digits.B. the
manual region.
C. the carpal region.
D. the antebrachial region. E. the brachial region.
Blooms Level: 1. RememberSaladin – Atlas A… #10Section: A.03
Topic: Body Orientation
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Saladin – Atlas A… #12Topic: Body Orientation
13. The _____ region of the left lower limb is proximal to the _____ region of the
same limb. A. carpal; manual
B. femoral; crural
C. antebrachial; brachial D. tarsal; crural
E. brachial; femoral
14. The ______ wraps around stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. A.
pleuraB. pericardium
C. meninges
D. visceral peritoneum E. parietal peritoneum
15. The ________ is an organ directly associated with both the _____ systems. A.
stomach; digestive and reproductive
B. pancreas; digestive and endocrine
C. small intestine; digestive and integumentaryD. testis; male reproductive and
urinary
E. ovary; female reproductive and lymphatic
Blooms Level: 3. Apply
Saladin – Atlas A… #13Topic: Body Orientation
Blooms Level: 3. ApplySaladin – Atlas A… #14Section: A.03
Topic: Body Orientation
Blooms Level: 5. EvaluateSaladin – Atlas A… #15Section: A.04
Topic: Body Orientation
16. Which one of the following is NOT in the correct anatomical position? A. arms
at sides
B. standing erect
C. face and eyes facing forward D. feet flat on the floor
E. palms facing posteriorly
Topic: Body Orientation 17. The plane that passes vertically through the body or
an organ and divides it into anterior and posterior
portions is called the _____ plane. A. sagittal
B. frontal
C. median
D. transverse E. oblique
18. The interscapular region is ______ to the scapular region. A. anteriorB.
posterior C. medial D. lateral E. superior
19. The breastbone is _____ to the vertebral column. A. anteriorB. posterior C.
superior D. inferior E. medial
20. The _____ part of the small intestine is the part closest the stomach. A. dorsalB.
ventral C. proximal D. distal
E. medial
21. The right shoulder is ______ and __________ to the umbilical region. A.
superior; lateralB. superior; medial C. inferior; lateral D. inferior; medial E.
posterior; lateral
Blooms Level: 1. RememberSaladin – Atlas A… #17Section: A.01
Topic: Body Orientation
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Topic: Body Orientation
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Topic: Body Orientation
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Topic: Body Orientation
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Blooms Level: 2. UnderstandSaladin – Atlas A… #16Section: A.01
Topic: Body Orientation
22. The trachea is _____ to the esophagus. A. superior
B. dorsal C. anterior D. posterior E. inferior
Topic: Body Orientation 23. In the cat, the head is _________ to the tail, whereas
in the human the head is ________ to the gluteal
region (buttock). A. superior; superior B. anterior; superior C. posterior; dorsal D.
ventral; distal
E. anterior; posterior
24. The visceral pericardium is ________ to the parietal pericardium. A. lateralB.
medial
C. superficial D. deep
E. anterior
25. The lumbar vertebrae are __________ to the thoracic vertebrae. A. anteriorB.
superior C. cephalic D. posterior E. inferior
26. The stomach is located mainly in which quadrant of the abdomen? A. right
upper quadrant (RUQ)
B. right lower quadrant (RLQ)
C. left upper quadrant (LUQ)D. left lower quadrant (LLQ) E. left middle
quadrant (LMQ)
Blooms Level: 3. ApplySaladin – Atlas A… #23Section: A.01
Topic: Body Orientation
Blooms Level: 3. ApplySaladin – Atlas A… #24Section: A.01
Topic: Body Orientation
Blooms Level: 3. ApplySaladin – Atlas A… #25Section: A.01
Topic: Body Orientation
Blooms Level: 2. UnderstandSaladin – Atlas A… #26Section: A.02
Topic: Body Orientation
Blooms Level: 1. RememberSaladin – Atlas A… #27Section: A.02
Topic: Body Orientation
Blooms Level: 3. ApplySaladin – Atlas A… #22Section: A.01
27. The superolateral regions of the abdomen are called the _________ regions. A.
epigastric
B. inguinal
C. hypochondriac D. hypogastric
E. lateral abdominal
28. The urinary bladder is located in the __________ region. A. epigastric
B. umbilical
C. hypogastric
D. inguinal
E. hypochondriac
Topic: Body Orientation 29. In the appendicular region, the wrist is called the
_____ region, and the ankle is called the
___________ region. A. manual; pedal
B. brachial; crural
C. crural; antebrachial
D. carpal; tarsal
E. metacarpal; metatarsal
30. The backbone encloses the A. thoracic cavity.B. abdominal cavity. C. pelvic
cavity.
D. vertebral canal. E. cranial cavity.
31. The brain and the spinal cord are protected by A. a parietal layer.B. a visceral
layer.
C. mucous membranes. D. serous membranes. E. the meninges.
32. The thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity are lined by A. an endothelium.B.
the mediastinum.
C. meninges.
D. serous membranes. E. mucous membranes.
Blooms Level: 1. RememberSaladin – Atlas A… #29Section: A.02
Topic: Body Orientation
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Topic: Body Orientation
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Topic: Body Orientation
Saladin – Atlas A… #32Section: A.03
Blooms Level: 2. UnderstandSaladin – Atlas A… #28Section: A.02
Topic: Body Orientation33. The thoracic cavity is divided into right, left, and
medial portions by a region called the
A. mediastinum.
B. diaphragm.
C. serous membrane. D. meninges.
E. peritoneum.
Blooms Level: 1. RememberSaladin – Atlas A… #33Section: A.03
Topic: Body Orientation
34. The _______ cavity contains the lungs, which are enfolded in the _____. A.
thoracic; pleurae
B. thoracic; pericardium
C. thoracic; peritoneum
D. abdominopelvic; peritoneum E. abdominopelvic; pleurae
Topic: Body Orientation 35. The most superficial wall of the pleural cavity is lined
by the _____, whereas the outer surface of the
lungs is covered by _____.
A. mesothelium; endothelium
B. parietal pericardium; visceral pericardium C. visceral pleura; parietal pleura
D. parietal pleura; visceral pleura
E. visceral peritoneum; parietal peritoneum
36. The heart is in the _____ cavity and is covered by the _____. A. thoracic;
pleuraB. thoracic; pericardium C. pericardial; pleura
D. pericardial; peritoneum E. cranial; meninges
37. The surface of the heart is formed by a membrane called the A. parietal
peritoneum.B. visceral peritoneum. C. parietal pericardium. D. visceral
pericardium. E. parietal pleura.
38. The abdominopelvic cavity contains a moist serous membrane called the A.
peritoneum.B. pleura.
C. pericardium. D. mediastinum. E. meninges.
Blooms Level: 2. UnderstandSaladin – Atlas A… #35Section: A.03
Topic: Body Orientation
Blooms Level: 2. UnderstandSaladin – Atlas A… #36Section: A.03
Topic: Body Orientation
Blooms Level: 1. RememberSaladin – Atlas A… #37Section: A.03
Topic: Body Orientation
Blooms Level: 1. RememberSaladin – Atlas A… #38Section: A.03
Blooms Level: 2. UnderstandSaladin – Atlas A… #34Section: A.03
Topic: Body Orientation39. The kidneys, ureters, adrenal glands, aorta, and
inferior vena cava are all located
A. within the peritoneal cavity. B. retroperitoneally.
C. inside the visceral peritoneum. D. within the pelvic cavity.
E. within the thoracic cavity.
Blooms Level: 2. UnderstandSaladin – Atlas A… #39Section: A.03
Topic: Body Orientation
40. A continuation of the peritoneum that binds the small intestine and suspends it
from the abdominal wall is theA. greater omentum. B. mesentery.
C. mesocolon.
D. lesser omentum. E. mediastinum.Blooms Level: 2. UnderstandSaladin –
Atlas A… #40Section: A.03Topic: Body Orientation
41. A fatty membrane that hangs like an apron from the inferolateral margin of the
stomach and overlies
the small intestine is the A. greater omentum.
B. mesentery.
C. mesocolon.
D. lesser omentum. E. mediastinum.
Topic: Body Orientation42. This system provides protection, water retention,
thermoregulation, and vitamin D production.
A. lymphatic system
B. muscular system
C. skeletal system
D. integumentary system E. excretory system
43. The thymus, spleen, and tonsils are principal organs of this system. A. endocrine
systemB. respiratory system C. lymphatic system D. circulatory system E.
muscular system
44. These two systems control and coordinate the 50 trillion cells in a human. A.
muscular and nervous systems
B. circulatory and lymphatic systems
C. endocrine and nervous systemsD. circulatory and endocrine systems E.
muscular and skeletal systems
Blooms Level: 1. RememberSaladin – Atlas A… #42Section: A.04
Topic: Body Orientation
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Topic: Body Orientation
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Topic: Body Orientation
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45. This system stores 99% of your calcium and is critical for blood cell formation.
A. circulatory systemB. skeletal system C. excretory system D. muscular system
E. endocrine systemBlooms Level: 1. RememberSaladin – Atlas A…
#45Section: A.04Topic: Body Orientation
46. The system that exchanges carbon dioxide and oxygen and helps in speech is the
_____ system,whereas the system that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide is
the ______ system. A. respiratory; urinary
B. circulatory; digestive
C. respiratory; digestive
D. circulatory; urinary
E. respiratory; circulatory
47. This system breaks down food and absorbs nutrients. A. digestive
B. urinary
C. reproductive D. circulatory E. lymphatic
Blooms Level: 1. RememberSaladin – Atlas A… #46Section: A.04
Topic: Body Orientation
Blooms Level: 1. RememberSaladin – Atlas A… #47Section: A.04
Topic: Body Orientation 48. This system regulates blood volume and pressure,
stimulates red blood cell formation, and controls
fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance. A. urinary system
B. reproductive system
C. digestive system
D. muscular system E. circulatory system
49. The image of a typical chest X-ray shows a _____ view of the thoracic region.
A. sagittal
B. frontal
C. transverse D. oblique E. lateral
Blooms Level: 1. RememberSaladin – Atlas A… #48Section: A.04
Topic: Body Orientation
Blooms Level: 3. ApplySaladin – Atlas A… #49Section: A.01
Topic: Body Orientation
50. The thyroid gland is _____ to the trachea and _____ to the thyroid cartilage of
the larynx. A. superior; lateral
B. superior; medial
C. superficial; inferior D. deep; superior
E. proximal; distal
Blooms Level: 3. ApplySaladin – Atlas A… #50Section: A.01
Topic: Body Orientation
Category
Blooms Level: 1. Remember Blooms Level: 2. Understand Blooms Level: 3.
Apply Blooms Level: 5. Evaluate Saladin – Atlas A…
Section: A.01
Section: A.02
Section: A.03
Section: A.04
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chapter 01
True / False Questions
1. Feeling for swollen lymph nodes is an example of auscultation. True False
2. We can see through bones with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). True False
3. Histology is the study of structures that can be observed without a magnifying
lens. True False
4. Cells were first named by microscopist Robert Hooke. True False
5. All functions of the body can be interpreted as the effects of cellular activity.
True False
6. The hypothetico-deductive method is common in physiology, whereas the
inductive method is common in anatomy.
True False
7. An individual scientific fact has more information than a theory. True False
8. Evolutionary (darwinian) medicine traces some of our diseases to our
evolutionary past. True False
9. The terms development and evolution have the same meaning in physiology.
True False
10. Organs are made of tissues. True False
11. A molecule of water is more complex than a mitochondrion (organelle). True
False
12. Homeostasis and occupying space are both unique characteristics of living
things. True False
13. Positive feedback helps to restore normal function when one of the body’s
physiological variables gets out of balance.
True False
14. Negative feedback is a self-amplifying chain of events that tend to produce rapid
change in the body.True False
15. Anatomists over the world adhere to a lexicon of standard international terms,
which stipulates both Latin names and accepted English equivalents.
True False
Multiple Choice Questions
16. Feeling structures with your fingertips is called _________, whereas tapping on
the body and listening for sounds of abnormalities is called ____________
A. palpation; auscultation.
B. auscultation; percussion.C. percussion; auscultation. D. palpation; percussion.
E. percussion; palpation.
17. ___________________ was the first to publish accurate drawings of the body,
and is thus regarded as “the father of modern anatomy.”
A. Vesalius
B. MaimonidesC. Harvey
D. Aristotle
E. van Leeuwenhoek
18. ________________ wrote the most influential medical textbook of the ancient
era. A. HippocratesB. Aristotle C. Galen
D. Vesalius E. Avicenna
19. Which of these is the best imaging technique for routinely examining the
anatomical development of a fetus?A. auscultation B. PET scan C. MRI
D. sonography E. radiography
20. The terms physics, physiology, and physician come from a term that ___
proposed to distinguish natural causes from supernatural causes.
A. Hippocrates
B. PlatoC. Schwann D. Aristotle E. Avicenna
21. The process of using numerous observations to develop general principles and
predictions about a specific subject is called
A. experimental design.
B. deductive method.C. inductive method. D. hypothesis.
E. statistical testing.
22. Most people think that ulcers are caused by psychological stress. It was
discovered that an acid- resistant bacterium, Heliobacter pylori, lives in the
lining of the stomach. If these bacteria cause ulcers, then treatment with an
antibiotic should reduce ulcers. This line of investigation is an example ofA.
hypothetical reasoning.
B. hypothetico-deductive reasoning. C. the inductive method.
D. experimental design.
E. statistical analysis.
23. An educated speculation or a possible answer to a question is called a(n) A.
scientific method.
B. theory.
C. law.D. hypothesis. E. fact.
24. The use of controls and statistical testing are two aspects of experimental design
that help to ensureA. an adequate sample size.
B. objective and reliable results. C. experimental bias.
D. psychosomatic effects.
E. treatment groups.
25. ______________ is a process that submits a scientist’s ideas to the critical
judgment of other specialists in the field before the research is funded or
published.
A. Adjudication
B. Statistical testingC. Falsification
D. Peer review
E. Hypothetico-deductive testing
26. Which of the following would contain the greatest amount of information that
scientists consider to be true to the best of their knowledge?
A. a fact
B. a law of natureC. a hypothesis D. an equation E. a theory
27. The study of structure and function of cells is called A. cytology.B. gross
anatomy.
C. exploratory physiology. D. comparative physiology. E. radiology.
28. ________________ established a code of ethics for physicians. He is considered
the “father of medicine.”A. Aristotle
B. Hippocrates C. Galen
D. Vesalius
E. Hooke
29. A new drug apparently increases short-term memory. Students were divided
randomly into two groups at the beginning of the semester. One group was
given the memory pill once a day for the semester, and the other group was
given a same-looking pill, but it was just sugar. The sugar pill is termed a(n)A.
controlled pill. B. placebo.
C. treatment pill. D. variable.E. effective dose.
30. Two groups of people were tested to determine whether garlic lowers blood
cholesterol levels. One group was given 800 mg of garlic powder daily for four
months and exhibited an average 12% reduction in the blood cholesterol. The
other group was not given any garlic and after four months averaged a 3%
reduction in cholesterol. The group that was not given the garlic was the A. peer
group.B. test group.
C. treatment group. D. control group.
E. double-blind group.
31. A change in the genetic composition of a population over time is called A.
mutation.B. natural selection. C. selection pressure. D. evolution.
E. adaptation.
32. The constant appearance of new strains of influenza virus is an example of A. a
model.B. evolution.
C. selection pressure. D. survivorship.
E. success.
33. The principal theory of how evolution works is called A. natural pressure.
B. selective pressure.
C. darwinian pressure.D. natural adaptation. E. natural selection.
34. Which of the following was an adaptation evolved in connection with human
upright walking? A. hairB. thumbs fully opposable
C. stereoscopic vision
D. color vision
E. spinal and pelvic anatomy
35. Stereoscopic vision provides A. opposable perception.
B. color perception.
C. depth perception.D. bipedalism.
E. walking upright.
36. Humans are born before their nervous system have matured, which is traceable
to A. their inability to regulate body temperature.
B. skeletal adaptations to bipedalism.
C. the arboreal habits of early primates.D. the conditions of modern civilization.
E. the diet of early species of Homo.
37. Our own species is called A. Homo erectus.
B. Homo sapiens.
C. Homo habilis.D. early Homo.
E. Australopithecus.
38. Most primates are ________________, meaning they live in trees. A.
prehensileB. bipedal
C. cursorial D. troglodytic E. arboreal
39. An _______________ is composed of two or more tissues types, whereas
____________ are microscopic structures in a cell.
A. organ system, organs
B. organ system, organellesC. organ, organelles
D. organ, molecules
E. organelle, molecules
40. Which of the following lists levels of human structure from the most complex to
the simplest? A. organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system
B. organ system, organ, cell, tissue, organelle
C. organ system, organelle, tissue, cell, organD. organ system, organ, tissue, cell,
organelle E. organ, organ system, tissue, cell, organelle
41. Which of the following lists examples of body structures from the simplest to
the most complex? A. mitochondrion, connective tissue, protein, stomach,
adipocyte (fat cell)
B. protein, mitochondrion, adipocyte (fat cell), connective tissue, stomach
C. mitochondrion, connective tissue, stomach, protein, adipocyte (fat cell)D.
protein, adipocyte (fat cell), stomach, connective tissue, mitochondrion E.
protein, stomach, connective tissue, adipocyte (fat cell), mitochondrion
42. A(n) _____________ is a group of similar cells and their intercellular materials
in a discrete region of an organ performing a specific function.
A. macromolecule
B. organ systemC. organelle D. organism E. tissue
43. Taking apart a clock to see how it works is similar to ____________ thinking
about human physiology.A. comparative B. evolutionary C. holistic
D. inductiveE. reductionist
44. _______________ approaches understanding of the human body by studying
interactions of its parts.A. Naturalism
B. Reductionism C. Vitalism
D. Holism
E. Rationalism
45. _____________ is the view that not everything about an organism can be
understood or predicted from the knowledge of its components; that is, the
whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
A. Naturalism
B. ReductionismC. Holism
D. Materialism E. Science
46. The fact that most of us have five lumbar vertebrae, but some people have six
and some have four is an example of ____________ variation among organisms.
A. cellular
B. holisticC. physiological D. anatomical E. reductionist
47. _________________ are the simplest body structures considered alive. A.
Organ systems
B. Organs
C. CellsD. Organelles E. Molecules
48. All of the following are human organ systems except A. skeletal.B. endocrine. C.
epidermal. D. reproductive. E. lymphatic.
49. All of the following are organs except A. teeth.B. skin.
C. nails.
D. liver.
E. digestive system.
50. Metabolism is the sum of
A. inhalation and exhalation.
B. growth and differentiation.
C. anabolism and catabolism.
D. positive and negative feedback. E. responsiveness and movement.
51. We live in an ever-changing environment outside of our body, yet our internal
conditions remain relatively stable. This is called
A. homeostasis.
B. metastasis.C. responsiveness. D. adaptation.
E. evolution.
52. When you exercise you generate excess heat and your body temperature rises.
Blood vessels dilate in the skin, warm blood flows closer to the body surface,
and you lose heat. This exemplifies
A. negative feedback.B. positive feedback. C. dynamic equilibrium. D.
integration control. E. set point adjustment.
53. When a woman is giving birth, the head of the baby pushes against her cervix
and stimulates release of the hormone oxytocin. Oxytocin travels in the blood
and stimulates the uterus to contract. Labor contractions become more and more
intense until the baby is expelled. This is an example ofA. negative feedback. B.
positive feedback. C. dynamic equilibrium. D. integration control. E. set point
adjustment.
54. Which of the following is most likely to cause disease? A. positive feedback
B. negative feedback
C. homeostasisD. equilibrium E. irritability
55. Blood glucose concentration rises after a meal and stimulates release of the
hormone insulin. Insulin travels in the blood and stimulates body cells to uptake
glucose from the bloodstream. This reduces blood glucose concentration. This is
an example of
A. negative feedback.B. positive feedback. C. dynamic equilibrium. D.
integration control. E. set point adjustment.
56. The ____________ is defined as a healthy male 22 years old, weighing 70 kg
(154 lb), under no environmental stress, and consuming 2,800 kilocalories (kcal)
per day; whereas the ________ is the same except for a weight of 58 kg (128 lb)
and an intake of 2,000 kcal/day.
A. normal man, normal womanB. normal male, normal female
C. average man, average woman D. average male, average woman E. reference
man, reference woman
57. The change in size of the bone marrow (where blood cells are produced) as an
infant matures is an example of __________, whereas the transformation of
blood stem cells into white blood cells is an example of __________________
A. development, differentiation.B. growth, development.
C. growth, differentiation.
D. differentiation, growth.
E. differentiation, development.
58. Three common components of a feedback loop are
A. a stimulus, an integrating (control) center, and an organ system. B. a stimulus,
a receptor, and an integrating (control) center.
C. a receptor, an integrating (control) center, and an effector.
D. a receptor, an organ, and an organ system.
E. a receptor, an integrating (control) center, and an organ system.
59. Negative feedback loops are A. homeostatic.B. not homeostatic.
C. associated with “vicious circles.” D. self-amplifying cycles.
E. harmful.
60. The prefix hypo- means _______________, whereas hyper- means
_____________. A. front, backB. right, left
C. inside, outside D. clear, dark
E. below, above
61. The term fallopian tube (uterine tube) is an example of A. a Latin root used in
medical terminology.
B. the use of prefixes to name an anatomical structure. C. the use of suffixes to
name an anatomical structure. D. an eponym.E. an acronym.
62. Hypercalcemia means
A. elevated calcium levels in blood.
B. lowered calcium levels in bone.
C. elevated sodium levels in blood.
D. elevated calcium levels in bone.
E. lowered calcium levels in the blood.
63. The plural of axilla (armpit) is ____________ whereas the plural of appendix is
___________. A. axillae; appendices
B. axillides; appendages
C. axillies; appendiD. axilli; appendices
64. The plural of villus (hair) is ____________ whereas the plural of diagnosis is
____________ A. villuses, diagnosises.
B. villi, diagnoses.
C. villus, diagnosis.D. villi, diagnosis.
E. villuses, diagnosis.
65. The lexicon of standard international anatomical terms A. is called Terminologia
Anatomica (TA).
B. is called Nomina Anatomica (NA).
C. is formed from thousands of English word roots.D. is formed from thousands
of Italian word roots. E. is formed from thousands of French word roots.
chapter 01 Key
True / False Questions
1. Feeling for swollen lymph nodes is an example of auscultation.FALSEBloom’s
Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.01.b Describe several ways of
studying human anatomy. Section: 01.01 Topic: General
2. We can see through bones with magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI).TRUEBloom’s Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.01.b
Describe several ways of studying human anatomy. Section: 01.01 Topic:
General
3. Histology is the study of structures that can be observed without a magnifying
lens.FALSEBloom’s Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.01.b Describe
several ways of studying human anatomy. Section: 01.01 Topic: General
4. Cells were first named by microscopist Robert Hooke.TRUEBloom’s Level: 1.
Remember Learning Outcome: 01.02.b Describe the contributions of some key
people who helped to bring about this transformation. Section: 01.02 Topic:
General
5. All functions of the body can be interpreted as the effects of cellular activity.
TRUE
Bloom’s Level: 3. Apply Learning Outcome: 01.02.b Describe the contributions of
some key people who helped to bring about this transformation.
Section: 01.02 Topic: General
6. The hypothetico-deductive method is common in physiology, whereas the
inductive method is common in anatomy.TRUEBloom’s Level: 3. Apply
Learning Outcome: 01.03.a Describe the inductive and hypothetico-deductive
methods of obtaining scientific knowledge. Section: 01.03 Topic: General
7. An individual scientific fact has more information than a theory.FALSEBloom’s
Level: 2. Understand Learning Outcome: 01.03.c Explain what is meant by
hypothesis, fact, law, and theory in science. Section: 01.03 Topic: General
8. Evolutionary (darwinian) medicine traces some of our diseases to our
evolutionary past.TRUEBloom’s Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome:
01.04.a Explain why evolution is relevant to understanding human form and
function. Section: 01.04 Topic: General
9. The terms development and evolution have the same meaning in
physiology.FALSEBloom’s Level: 3. Apply Learning Outcome: 01.04.a Explain
why evolution is relevant to understanding human form and function. Learning
Outcome: 01.04.b Define evolution and natural selection. Section: 01.04 Topic:
General
10. Organs are made of tissues.
TRUE
Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.05.a List the levels of human
structure from the most complex to the simplest. Section: 01.05
11. A molecule of water is more complex than a mitochondrion (organelle).
FALSE
12. Homeostasis and occupying space are both unique characteristics of living
things.FALSEBloom’s Level: 3. Apply Learning Outcome: 01.06.a State the
characteristics that distinguish living organisms from nonliving objects. Section:
01.06 Topic: General
13. Positive feedback helps to restore normal function when one of the body’s
physiological variables gets out of balance.
FALSEBloom’s Level: 2. Understand Learning Outcome: 01.06.e Define
positive feedback and give examples of its beneficial and harmful effects.
Section: 01.06 Topic: General
14. Negative feedback is a self-amplifying chain of events that tend to produce rapid
change in the body.FALSEBloom’s Level: 2. Understand Learning Outcome:
01.06.d Define negative feedback, given an example of it, and explain its
importance to homeostasis. Section: 01.06 Topic: General
15. Anatomists over the world adhere to a lexicon of standard international terms,
which stipulates both Latin names and accepted English equivalents.
TRUE
Topic: General
Bloom’s Level: 3. Apply Learning Outcome: 01.05.a List the levels of human
structure from the most complex to the simplest. Section: 01.05 Topic: General
Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.07.a Explain why modern anatomical terminology is so
heavily based on Greek and Latin. Section: 01.07 Topic: General
Multiple Choice Questions
16. Feeling structures with your fingertips is called _________, whereas tapping on
the body and listening for sounds of abnormalities is called ____________
A. palpation; auscultation.
B. auscultation; percussion.C. percussion; auscultation. D. palpation; percussion.
E. percussion; palpation.Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome:
01.01.b Describe several ways of studying human anatomy. Section: 01.01
Topic: General
17. ___________________ was the first to publish accurate drawings of the body,
and is thus regarded as “the father of modern anatomy.”
A. Vesalius
B. MaimonidesC. Harvey
D. Aristotle
E. van LeeuwenhoekBloom’s Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.02.b
Describe the contributions of some key people who helped to bring about this
transformation. Section: 01.02 Topic: General
18. ________________ wrote the most influential medical textbook of the ancient
era. A. HippocratesB. Aristotle C. Galen
D. Vesalius E. Avicenna
19. Which of these is the best imaging technique for routinely examining the
anatomical development of a fetus?A. auscultation B. PET scan C. MRI
D. sonography E. radiographyBloom’s Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome:
01.01.b Describe several ways of studying human anatomy. Section: 01.01
Topic: General
20. The terms physics, physiology, and physician come from a term that ___
proposed to distinguish natural causes from supernatural causes.
A. Hippocrates
B. PlatoC. Schwann D. Aristotle E. AvicennaBloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.02.a Give examples of how modern biomedical science
emerged from an era of superstition and authoritarianism. Section: 01.02
Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.02.b Describe the
contributions of some key people who helped to bring about this transformation.
Section: 01.02 Topic: General
21. The process of using numerous observations to develop general principles and
predictions about a specific subject is called
A. experimental design.
B. deductive method.C. inductive method. D. hypothesis.
E. statistical testing.Bloom’s Level: 2. Understand Learning Outcome: 01.03.a
Describe the inductive and hypothetico-deductive methods of obtaining
scientific knowledge. Section: 01.03 Topic: General
22. Most people think that ulcers are caused by psychological stress. It was
discovered that an acid-resistant bacterium, Heliobacter pylori, lives in the
lining of the stomach. If these bacteria cause ulcers, then treatment with an
antibiotic should reduce ulcers. This line of investigation is an example ofA.
hypothetical reasoning.
B. hypothetico-deductive reasoning. C. the inductive method.
D. experimental design.
E. statistical analysis.Bloom’s Level: 2. Understand Learning Outcome: 01.03.a
Describe the inductive and hypothetico-deductive methods of obtaining
scientific knowledge. Section: 01.03 Topic: General
Topic: General
23. An educated speculation or a possible answer to a question is called a(n) A.
scientific method.B. theory.
C. law.
D. hypothesis. E. fact.Bloom’s Level: 2. Understand Learning Outcome: 01.03.c
Explain what is meant by hypothesis, fact, law, and theory in science. Section:
01.03 Topic: General
24. The use of controls and statistical testing are two aspects of experimental design
that help to ensureA. an adequate sample size.
B. objective and reliable results. C. experimental bias.
D. psychosomatic effects.
E. treatment groups.Bloom’s Level: 3. Apply Learning Outcome: 01.03.b
Describe some aspects of experimental design that help to ensure objective and
reliable results. Section: 01.03 Topic: General
25. ______________ is a process that submits a scientist’s ideas to the critical
judgment of other specialists in the field before the research is funded or
published.
A. Adjudication
B. Statistical testingC. Falsification
D. Peer review
E. Hypothetico-deductive testingBloom’s Level: 1. Remember Learning
Outcome: 01.03.b Describe some aspects of experimental design that help to
ensure objective and reliable results. Section: 01.03
26. Which of the following would contain the greatest amount of information that
scientists consider to be true to the best of their knowledge?
A. a fact
B. a law of natureC. a hypothesis D. an equation E. a theoryBloom’s Level: 3.
Apply Learning Outcome: 01.03.c Explain what is meant by hypothesis, fact,
law, and theory in science. Section: 01.03 Topic: General
27. The study of structure and function of cells is called A. cytology.B. gross
anatomy.
C. exploratory physiology. D. comparative physiology. E. radiology.Bloom’s
Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.01.b Describe several ways of
studying human anatomy. Section: 01.01 Topic: General
28. ________________ established a code of ethics for physicians. He is considered
the “father of medicine.”A. Aristotle
B. Hippocrates C. Galen
D. Vesalius
E. Hooke
Topic: General
Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.02.b Describe the contributions of some key people who
helped to bring about this transformation. Section: 01.02 Topic: General
29. A new drug apparently increases short-term memory. Students were divided
randomly into two groups at the beginning of the semester. One group was
given the memory pill once a day for the semester, and the other group was
given a same-looking pill, but it was just sugar. The sugar pill is termed a(n)
A. controlled pill.
B. placebo.
C. treatment pill.
D. variable.
E. effective dose.Bloom’s Level: 3. Apply Learning Outcome: 01.03.b Describe
some aspects of experimental design that help to ensure objective and reliable
results. Section: 01.03 Topic: General
30. Two groups of people were tested to determine whether garlic lowers blood
cholesterol levels. One group was given 800 mg of garlic powder daily for four
months and exhibited an average 12% reduction in the blood cholesterol. The
other group was not given any garlic and after four months averaged a 3%
reduction in cholesterol. The group that was not given the garlic was theA. peer
group.
B. test group.
C. treatment group. D. control group.
E. double-blind group.Bloom’s Level: 3. Apply Learning Outcome: 01.03.b
Describe some aspects of experimental design that help to ensure objective and
reliable results. Section: 01.03 Topic: General
31. A change in the genetic composition of a population over time is called A.
mutation.B. natural selection. C. selection pressure. D. evolution.
E. adaptation.Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.04.b Define
evolution and natural selection. Section: 01.04 Topic: General
32. The constant appearance of new strains of influenza virus is an example of A. a
model.B. evolution.
C. selection pressure. D. survivorship.
E. success.Bloom’s Level: 3. Apply Learning Outcome: 01.04.b Define
evolution and natural selection. Section: 01.04 Topic: General
33. The principal theory of how evolution works is called A. natural pressure.
B. selective pressure. C. darwinian pressure. D. natural adaptation. E. natural
selection.
Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.04.b Define evolution and
natural selection. Section: 01.04 Topic: General
34. Which of the following was an adaptation evolved in connection with human
upright walking? A. hairB. thumbs fully opposable
C. stereoscopic vision
D. color vision
E. spinal and pelvic anatomyBloom’s Level: 2. Understand Learning Outcome:
01.04.d Describe some human characteristics that evolved later in connection
with upright walking. Section: 01.04 Topic: General
35. Stereoscopic vision provides A. opposable perception.B. color perception. C.
depth perception. D. bipedalism.
E. walking upright.Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.04.c
Describe some human characteristics that can be attributed to the tree-dwelling
habits of earlier primates. Section: 01.04 Topic: General
36. Humans are born before their nervous system have matured, which is traceable
to A. their inability to regulate body temperature.
B. skeletal adaptations to bipedalism.
C. the arboreal habits of early primates.D. the conditions of modern civilization.
E. the diet of early species of Homo.Bloom’s Level: 2. Understand Learning
Outcome: 01.04.d Describe some human characteristics that evolved later in
connection with upright walking. Section: 01.04 Topic: General
37. Our own species is called A. Homo erectus.B. Homo sapiens. C. Homo habilis.
D. early Homo.
E. Australopithecus.Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.04.d
Describe some human characteristics that evolved later in connection with
upright walking. Section: 01.04 Topic: General
38. Most primates are ________________, meaning they live in trees. A.
prehensileB. bipedal
C. cursorial D. troglodytic E. arborealBloom’s Level: 1. Remember Learning
Outcome: 01.04.c Describe some human characteristics that can be attributed to
the tree-dwelling habits of earlier primates. Section: 01.04 Topic: General
39. An _______________ is composed of two or more tissues types, whereas
____________ are microscopic structures in a cell.
A. organ system, organs
B. organ system, organelles
C. organ, organelles
D. organ, molecules
E. organelle, molecules
Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.05.a List the levels of human
structure from the most complex to the simplest. Section: 01.05 Topic: General
40. Which of the following lists levels of human structure from the most complex to
the simplest? A. organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system
B. organ system, organ, cell, tissue, organelle
C. organ system, organelle, tissue, cell, organD. organ system, organ, tissue, cell,
organelle E. organ, organ system, tissue, cell, organelleBloom’s Level: 1.
Remember Learning Outcome: 01.05.a List the levels of human structure from
the most complex to the simplest. Section: 01.05 Topic: General
41. Which of the following lists examples of body structures from the simplest to
the most complex?A. mitochondrion, connective tissue, protein, stomach,
adipocyte (fat cell) B. protein, mitochondrion, adipocyte (fat cell), connective
tissue, stomach C. mitochondrion, connective tissue, stomach, protein, adipocyte
(fat cell) D. protein, adipocyte (fat cell), stomach, connective tissue,
mitochondrion E. protein, stomach, connective tissue, adipocyte (fat cell),
mitochondrionBloom’s Level: 3. Apply Learning Outcome: 01.05.a List the
levels of human structure from the most complex to the simplest. Section: 01.05
Topic: General
42. A(n) _____________ is a group of similar cells and their intercellular materials
in a discrete region of an organ performing a specific function.
A. macromolecule
B. organ system
C. organelle D. organism E. tissue
Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.05.a List the levels of human
structure from the most complex to the simplest.
Section: 01.05 Topic: General
43. Taking apart a clock to see how it works is similar to ____________ thinking
about human physiology.A. comparative B. evolutionary C. holistic
D. inductiveE. reductionistBloom’s Level: 3. Apply Learning Outcome: 01.05.b
Discuss the value of both reductionistic and holistic viewpoints to understanding
human form and function. Section: 01.05 Topic: General
44. _______________ approaches understanding of the human body by studying
interactions of its parts.A. Naturalism
B. Reductionism C. Vitalism
D. Holism
E. RationalismBloom’s Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.05.b
Discuss the value of both reductionistic and holistic viewpoints to understanding
human form and function. Section: 01.05 Topic: General
45. _____________ is the view that not everything about an organism can be
understood or predicted from the knowledge of its components; that is, the
whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
A. Naturalism
B. Reductionism
C. Holism
D. Materialism
E. ScienceBloom’s Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.05.b Discuss the
value of both reductionistic and holistic viewpoints to understanding human
form and function. Section: 01.05 Topic: General
46. The fact that most of us have five lumbar vertebrae, but some people have six
and some have four is an example of ____________ variation among organisms.
A. cellular
B. holistic
C. physiological D. anatomical E. reductionist
Bloom’s Level: 3. Apply Learning Outcome: 01.05.c Discuss the clinical
significance of anatomical variation among humans. Section: 01.05 Topic: General
47. _________________ are the simplest body structures considered alive. A.
Organ systems
B. Organs
C. Cells
D. Organelles E. Molecules
Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.06.a State the characteristics that distinguish living
organisms from nonliving objects. Section: 01.05 Topic: General
48. All of the following are human organ systems except A. skeletal.B. endocrine. C.
epidermal. D. reproductive. E. lymphatic.Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.05.a List the levels of human structure from the most
complex to the simplest. Section: 01.05 Topic: General
49. All of the following are organs except A. teeth.B. skin.
C. nails.
D. liver.
E. digestive system.Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.05.a
List the levels of human structure from the most complex to the simplest.
Section: 01.05 Topic: General
50. Metabolism is the sum of
A. inhalation and exhalation.
B. growth and differentiation.
C. anabolism and catabolism.
D. positive and negative feedback. E. responsiveness and movement.Bloom’s
Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.06.a State the characteristics that
distinguish living organisms from nonliving objects.
Section: 01.06 Topic: General
51. We live in an ever-changing environment outside of our body, yet our internal
conditions remain relatively stable. This is called
A. homeostasis.
B. metastasis.C. responsiveness. D. adaptation.
E. evolution.Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.06.c Define
homeostasis and explain why this concept is central to physiology. Section:
01.06 Topic: General
52. When you exercise you generate excess heat and your body temperature rises.
Blood vessels dilate in the skin, warm blood flows closer to the body surface,
and you lose heat. This exemplifies
A. negative feedback.B. positive feedback. C. dynamic equilibrium. D.
integration control. E. set point adjustment.Bloom’s Level: 3. Apply Learning
Outcome: 01.06.d Define negative feedback, given an example of it, and explain
its importance to homeostasis. Section: 01.06 Topic: General
53. When a woman is giving birth, the head of the baby pushes against her cervix
and stimulates release of the hormone oxytocin. Oxytocin travels in the blood
and stimulates the uterus to contract. Labor contractions become more and more
intense until the baby is expelled. This is an example ofA. negative feedback. B.
positive feedback. C. dynamic equilibrium. D. integration control. E. set point
adjustment.Bloom’s Level: 3. Apply Learning Outcome: 01.06.e Define positive
feedback and give examples of its beneficial and harmful effects. Section: 01.06
Topic: General
54. Which of the following is most likely to cause disease? A. positive feedback
B. negative feedback C. homeostasis
D. equilibrium
E. irritability
Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.06.e Define positive feedback
and give examples of its beneficial and harmful effects. Section: 01.06 Topic:
General
55. Blood glucose concentration rises after a meal and stimulates release of the
hormone insulin. Insulin travels in the blood and stimulates body cells to uptake
glucose from the bloodstream. This reduces blood glucose concentration. This is
an example of
A. negative feedback.B. positive feedback. C. dynamic equilibrium. D.
integration control. E. set point adjustment.Bloom’s Level: 3. Apply Learning
Outcome: 01.06.d Define negative feedback, given an example of it, and explain
its importance to homeostasis. Section: 01.06 Topic: General
56. The ____________ is defined as a healthy male 22 years old, weighing 70 kg
(154 lb), under no environmental stress, and consuming 2,800 kilocalories (kcal)
per day; whereas the ________ is the same except for a weight of 58 kg (128 lb)
and an intake of 2,000 kcal/day. A. normal man, normal womanB. normal male,
normal female
C. average man, average woman D. average male, average woman E. reference
man, reference womanBloom’s Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.06.b
Explain the importance of defining a reference man and woman. Section: 01.06
Topic: General
57. The change in size of the bone marrow (where blood cells are produced) as an
infant matures is an example of __________, whereas the transformation of
blood stem cells into white blood cells is an example of __________________
A. development, differentiation.B. growth, development.
C. growth, differentiation.
D. differentiation, growth.
E. differentiation, development.Bloom’s Level: 3. Apply Learning Outcome:
01.06.a State the characteristics that distinguish living organisms from nonliving
objects. Section: 01.06 Topic: General
58. Three common components of a feedback loop are
A. a stimulus, an integrating (control) center, and an organ system. B. a stimulus,
a receptor, and an integrating (control) center.
C. a receptor, an integrating (control) center, and an effector.
D. a receptor, an organ, and an organ system.
E. a receptor, an integrating (control) center, and an organ system.Bloom’s
Level: 2. Understand Learning Outcome: 01.06.c Define homeostasis and
explain why this concept is central to physiology. Section: 01.06 Topic: General
59. Negative feedback loops are A. homeostatic.B. not homeostatic.
C. associated with “vicious circles.” D. self-amplifying cycles.
E. harmful.Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.06.d Define
negative feedback, given an example of it, and explain its importance to
homeostasis.
60. The prefix hypo- means _______________, whereas hyper- means
_____________. A. front, back
B. right, left
C. inside, outside D. clear, dark
E. below, above
61. The term fallopian tube (uterine tube) is an example of A. a Latin root used in
medical terminology.
B. the use of prefixes to name an anatomical structure. C. the use of suffixes to
name an anatomical structure. D. an eponym.
Section: 01.06 Topic: General
Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.07.d Break medical terms
down into their basic word elements. Section: 01.07 Topic: General
E. an acronym.
62. Hypercalcemia means
A. elevated calcium levels in blood.
B. lowered calcium levels in bone.
C. elevated sodium levels in blood.
D. elevated calcium levels in bone.
E. lowered calcium levels in the blood.
Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.07.b Recognize eponyms
when you see them. Section: 01.07 Topic: General
Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.07.d Break medical terms
down into their basic word elements. Section: 01.07
63. The plural of axilla (armpit) is ____________ whereas the plural of appendix is
___________. A. axillae; appendicesB. axillides; appendages C. axillies;
appendi
D. axilli; appendicesBloom’s Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.07.f
Relate singular noun forms to their plural and adjectival forms. Section: 01.07
Topic: General
64. The plural of villus (hair) is ____________ whereas the plural of diagnosis is
____________ A. villuses, diagnosises.B. villi, diagnoses.
C. villus, diagnosis. D. villi, diagnosis.
E. villuses, diagnosis.Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.07.f
Relate singular noun forms to their plural and adjectival forms. Section: 01.07
Topic: General
65. The lexicon of standard international anatomical terms A. is called Terminologia
Anatomica (TA).
B. is called Nomina Anatomica (NA).
C. is formed from thousands of English word roots.D. is formed from thousands
of Italian word roots. E. is formed from thousands of French word
roots.Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.07.c Describe the
efforts to achieve an internationally uniform anatomical terminology. Section:
01.07 Topic: General
66. Topic: General
67. chapter 01 Summary Category
68. # of Questio ns
69. 39 9 17 6 1
70. 5 3 4
71. 3 2 4 2
72. 3 8 3
73. 1 4 1 2 4 3 1 1 1 2
74. Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
75. Bloom’s Level: 2. Understand
76. Bloom’s Level: 3. Apply
77. Learning Outcome: 01.01.b Describe several ways of studying human
anatomy.
78. Learning Outcome: 01.02.a Give examples of how modern biomedical
science emerged from an era of superstition and a uthoritarianism.
79. Learning Outcome: 01.02.b Describe the contributions of some key people
who helped to bring about this transformation. Learning Outcome: 01.03.a
Describe the inductive and hypothetico-deductive methods of obtaining
scientific knowledge.
80. Learning Outcome: 01.03.b Describe some aspects of experimental design
that help to ensure objective and reliable resul ts.
81. Learning Outcome: 01.03.c Explain what is meant by hypothesis, fact, law,
and theory in science.
82. Learning Outcome: 01.04.a Explain why evolution is relevant to
understanding human form and function.
83. Learning Outcome: 01.04.b Define evolution and natural selection.
84. Learning Outcome: 01.04.c Describe some human characteristics that can be
attributed to the tree- dwelling habits of earlier primates.
85. Learning Outcome: 01.04.d Describe some human characteristics that
evolved later in connection with upright walking. Learning Outcome:
01.05.a List the levels of human structure from the most complex to the
simplest.
86. Learning Outcome: 01.05.b Discuss the value of both reductionistic and
holistic viewpoints to understanding human form and function.
87. Learning Outcome: 01.05.c Discuss the clinical significance of anatomical
variation among humans.
Learning Outcome: 01.06.a State the characteristics that distinguish living
organisms from nonliving objects.
Learning Outcome: 01.06.b Explain the importance of defining a reference
man and woman.
Learning Outcome: 01.06.c Define homeostasis and explain why this
concept is central to physiology.
Learning Outcome: 01.06.d Define negative feedback, given an example of
it, and explain its importance to homeostasis. Learning Outcome: 01.06.e
Define positive feedback and give examples of its beneficial and harmful
effects.
Learning Outcome: 01.07.a Explain why modern anatomical terminology is
so heavily based on Greek and Latin. Learning Outcome: 01.07.b Recognize
eponyms when you see them.
Learning Outcome: 01.07.c Describe the efforts to achieve an internationally
uniform anatomical terminology.
Learning Outcome: 01.07.d Break medical terms down into their basic word
elements.
88. Learning Outcome: 01.07.f Relate singular noun forms to their plural and
adjectival forms. 2 Section: 01.01 6 Section: 01.02 6 Section: 01.03 10
Section: 01.04 10 Section: 01.05 13 Section: 01.06 13 Section: 01.07 7
Topic: General 65