Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, 12th Edition (Shier)

Chapter 1: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

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1			In a healthy person, homeostasis means that internal body conditions
			A)	do not change or fluctuate
			B)	change around the set point
			C)	remain exactly at predetermined set points
			D)	change in response to changes in the external environment
2			Choose the correct example of positive feedback.
			A)	When the heart rate increases during exercise.
			B)	Something that reinforces or strengthens the original stimulus like labor pains.
			C)	Mechanisms are usually of long duration.
			D)	The dilation of surface blood vessels when a person exercises on a hot day.
3			In maintaining homeostasis, the feedback to the control center is triggered by
			A)	changes away from the set point
			B)	the need to change the set point to accommodate to the new condition
			C)	immediately life threatening conditions
			D)	changes in the external environment
4			The mediastinum is within the
			A)	thoracic cavity
			B)	abdominal cavity
			C)	pelvic cavity
			D)	pericardial cavity
5			If a person is stabbed in the abdomen, which of the following structures did the knife penetrate first?
			A)	parietal pericardium
			B)	visceral peritoneum
			C)	visceral pleura
			D)	parietal peritoneum
6			Which of the following is not a part of the integumentary system?
			A)	hair
			B)	mediastinum
			C)	skin
			D)	sweat gland
7			The system that is mostly known for excretion is the
			A)	digestive system
			B)	urinary system
			C)	nervous system
			D)	endocrine system
8			Which of the following is not descriptive of the anatomical position?
			A)	the palms facing the body
			B)	arms to the side
			C)	head facing forward
			D)	erect body posture
9			Regarding directional terms that describe the positions of body structures, which of the following is correct?
			A)	The fingers are proximal to the wrist.
			B)	The ears are lateral to the nose.
			C)	The right arm is ipsilateral to the left arm.
			D)	The umbilicus is superior to the epigastric region.
10			The ______ and ______ planes through the thoracic cavity show portions of both lungs.
			A)	transverse and coronal
			B)	transverse and parasagittal
			C)	frontal and median
			D)	coronal and sagittal
11			The spleen is located in the
			A)	abdominal cavity
			B)	pelvic cavity
			C)	mediastinum
			D)	thoracic cavity
12			The brachial region is found in the
			A)	face
			B)	neck
			C)	arm
			D)	leg
13			Which of the following pairs is not correct?
			A)	crural - leg
			B)	celiac - head
			C)	cervical - neck
			D)	costal - ribs
14			Knowledge of the human body began with observations of the effects of injuries and wound healing.
			A)	True
			B)	False
15			The studies of form and function in the human body are easily separated, as there is little relationship between the two concepts.
			A)	True
			B)	False
16			Anatomists continue to discover new anatomical features of the body.
			A)	True
			B)	False
17			Chemicals are made up of smaller structures called atoms, and atoms can combine to form molecules.
			A)	True
			B)	False
18			Organelles are structures within cells that perform specific functions.
			A)	True
			B)	False
19			Reproduction and growth are synonymous.
			A)	True
			B)	False
20			Assimilation is the passage of substances through various body membranes.
			A)	True
			B)	False
21			Foods are substances that supply the body with chemicals (nutrients).
			A)	True
			B)	False
22			Maintenance of a stable internal environment is called homeostasis.
			A)	True
			B)	False
23			When the body needs to conserve heat, blood vessels in the skin surface dilate.
			A)	True
			B)	False
24			Changes away from the body’s normal set point are corrected by positive feedback mechanisms.
			A)	True
			B)	False
25			The axial portion of the human organism contains the arms and legs.
			A)	True
			B)	False
26			The large intestine is located in both the pelvic and abdominal cavities.
			A)	True
			B)	False
27			Support and movement are accomplished by the skeletal and muscular systems.
			A)	True
			B)	False
28			The cardiovascular system and the lymphatic system are the transport systems of the body.
			A)	True
			B)	False
29			The systems involved with absorption are the digestive system and urinary system.
			A)	True
			B)	False
30			Proximal means “farther from”.
			A)	True
			B)	False
31			Sagittal planes divide the body into superior and inferior portions.
			A)	True
			B)	False
32			The spinal cord is anterior to the heart.
			A)	True
			B)	False

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