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

Chapter 1: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

Post-Test

Learning Outcome 1.2

1
The study dealing with the explanations of how an organ works would be an example of _____.
A)anatomy
B)cytology
C)teleology
D)physiology

Learning Outcome 1.4

2
The process of turning molecules that are ingested into forms that are compatible with the organism is _____.
A)digestion
B)absorption
C)assimilation
D)circulation

Learning Outcome 1.8

3
Which of the following is an example of a normal homeostatic event?
A)sweating during a test
B)shivering when it is cold
C)developing a headache
D)muscle strain

Learning Outcome 1.8

4
A decrease in blood glucose that causes the inhibition of insulin is an example of _____.
A)positive feedback
B)negative feedback
C)abnormal function
D)the action of glucagon

Learning Outcome 1.9

5
Which of the following is not part of the axial body?
A)head
B)arm
C)neck
D)trunk

Learning Outcome 1.11

6
The _____ separates the thoracic from abdominal cavities.
A)pelvis
B)rib cage
C)diaphragm
D)peritoneum

Learning Outcome 1.10

7
The heart lies specifically in the _____ space.
A)thoracic cavity
B)mediastinum
C)abdominal cavity
D)pleural cavity

Learning Outcome 1.11

8
The _____ membranes surround the lungs.
A)pericardial
B)mediastinal
C)pleural
D)peritoneal

Learning Outcome 1.16

9
The wrist is the most _____ part of the hand region.
A)proximal
B)distal
C)superior
D)inferior

Learning Outcome 1.16

10
The arms lie on the _____ surface of the trunk.
A)medial
B)lateral
C)distal
D)posterior

Learning Outcome 1.16

11
A _____ section divides the body into right and left.
A)coronal
B)transverse
C)sagittal
D)frontal

Learning Outcome 1.16

12
The forearm is a/an _____ area.
A)antecubital
B)antebrachial
C)cephalic
D)crural

Learning Outcome 1.2

13
Which field, when compared to the others, tends to rely more on experimentation to find new answers?
A)anatomy
B)physiology
C)medical terminology
D)history of science

Learning Outcome 1.4

14
Which one of the following traits is not a characteristic of life shared by all organisms?
A)circulation
B)digestion
C)growth
D)photosynthesis

Learning Outcome 1.6

15
All organisms share a set of basic requirements. These include all of the following, with the exception of _____________, which is not required by all organisms, even if it is present in many.
A)carbon dioxide
B)oxygen
C)pressure
D)food and water

Learning Outcome 1.8

16
Most of the body's homeostatic mechanisms operate by negative feedback, although a few function through positive feedback. Choose the example from the list below that operates by positive feedback.
A)Blood pressure that has dropped too low is caused to increase.
B)A baby suckling at the breast stimulates greater milk production.
C)Maintenance of a constant body temperature is accomplished through sweating or shivering.
D)Regulation of glucose levels in the blood requires the actions of two pancreatic hormones, insulin, and glucagon.

Learning Outcome 1.3

17
Which of the following is the most complex level of organization?
A)organ system
B)macromolecule
C)organ
D)organelle

Learning Outcome 1.3

18
Skin or bone is an example of what level of organization?
A)tissue
B)cell
C)macromolecule
D)organ

Learning Outcome 1.16

19
The human liver is primarily located in the _____________________.
A)right upper quadrant of the abdominal area
B)left lower quadrant of the abdominal area
C)right iliac region
D)left hypochondriac region

Learning Outcome 1.16

20
Which term refers to the back of the knee?
A)perineal
B)popliteal
C)pelvic
D)pedal

Learning Outcome 1.4

21
The exchanging of gases for the purpose of producing energy is called _____.
A)breathing
B)respiration
C)circulation
D)responsiveness

Learning Outcome 1.4

22
The removal of a compound that the body no longer requires is called _____.
A)secretion
B)excretion
C)movement
D)digestion

Learning Outcome 1.6

23
When a nurse takes someone's temperature, they are directly assessing a _____.
A)metabolic activity
B)sign of illness
C)vital sign
D)core temperature

Learning Outcome 1.6

24
The force that water exerts on a system is referred to as the ________.
A)hydrophilic factor
B)hydrostatic pressure
C)atmospheric pressure
D)osmotic pressure

Learning Outcome 1.6

25
The transportation of heat in the body is mainly a property of the _____ it contains.
A)food
B)oxygen
C)water
D)pressure

Learning Outcome 1.8

26
The following are examples of homeostatic parameters or body values except which one?
A)heart rate
B)blood pressure
C)blood glucose levels
D)insulin production

Learning Outcome 1.8

27
The following is an example of positive feedback:
A)glucagon raises blood sugar
B)insulin lowers blood glucose
C)a temperature of 100.2F causes a further increase
D)100.1F is followed by 98.6F

Learning Outcome 1.3

28
A system is defined as a group of _____ that function together.
A)cells
B)tissues
C)molecules
D)organs

Learning Outcome 1.3

29
The structures called _____ are intracellular areas with specific living functions.
A)inclusions
B)organs
C)organelles
D)macromolecules

Learning Outcome 1.3

30
Proteins and carbohydrates are classified as _____.
A)macromolecules
B)microbes
C)organelles
D)atoms

Learning Outcome 1.3

31
Simple squamous epithelium is a/an _____ term.
A)tissue
B)cell
C)organ
D)pathology

Learning Outcome 1.10

32
Which of the following does not apply to the dorsal cavity?
A)brain
B)vertebral canal
C)spinal cord
D)stomach

Learning Outcome 1.10

33
The orbital cavity would contain the _____.
A)eyes
B)nasal septum
C)brain
D)teeth

Learning Outcome 1.9

34
The following are correct cavity terms except which one?
A)oral
B)nasal
C)frontal
D)middle ear

Learning Outcome 1.9

35
Another name for the cavity in the front or belly side is _____.
A)dorsal
B)ventral
C)abdominopelvic
D)vertebral

Learning Outcome 1.11

36
Which of the following would not be covered by visceral peritoneum?
A)heart
B)stomach
C)intestines
D)liver

Learning Outcome 1.9

37
The following are sinus areas except which one?
A)frontal
B)maxillary
C)ethmoid
D)cranial

Learning Outcome 1.12

38
The _____ system plays a role in moving fluids, wastes, and bones?
A)skeletal
B)integumentary
C)muscular
D)nervous

Learning Outcome 1.12

39
The skin belongs to the _____ system.
A)nervous
B)integumentary
C)circulatory
D)muscular

Learning Outcome 1.13

40
Integration and coordination are properties of the _____ system of organs.
A)nervous
B)circulatory
C)excretory
D)muscular

Learning Outcome 1.13

41
Hormones are chemicals of the _____ system that affect target areas.
A)cardiovascular
B)endocrine
C)exocrine
D)nervous

Learning Outcome 1.12

42
Which of the following is not a respiratory organ?
A)trachea
B)bronchi
C)esophagus
D)larynx

Learning Outcome 1.12

43
Parts of the pharynx belong to the _____ and digestive systems.
A)respiratory
B)circulatory
C)nervous
D)skeletal

Learning Outcome 1.12

44
The larynx is a term in the _____ system.
A)integumentary
B)respiratory
C)digestive
D)nervous

Learning Outcome 1.13

45
The _____ system returns tissue fluids to the heart.
A)circulatory
B)lymphatic
C)integumentary
D)histologic

Learning Outcome 1.13

46
The function of the _____ is to remove soluble wastes from the body.
A)lungs
B)gastrointestinal tract
C)kidneys
D)skin

Learning Outcome 1.12

47
The following are components of the excretory system except which one?
A)lungs
B)large intestine
C)integument
D)salivary glands

Learning Outcome 1.12

48
The bulbourethral glands would be found in the _____ system.
A)reproductive
B)excretory
C)circulatory
D)endocrine

Learning Outcome 1.16

49
A tumor on top of the head would be on the _____ surface.
A)inferior
B)superior
C)medial
D)lateral

Learning Outcome 1.16

50
The navel is located on the _____ surface.
A)cranial
B)ventral
C)dorsal
D)inferior

Learning Outcome 1.16

51
A medial tumor on the head could be on the _____.
A)ear
B)cheeks
C)nose
D)eye

Learning Outcome 1.16

52
A _____ section divides an organ into top and bottom.
A)sagittal
B)oblique
C)coronal
D)transverse

Learning Outcome 1.16

53
Which of the following is the same as inguinal?
A)epigastric
B)hypochondriac
C)lumbar
D)iliac

Learning Outcome 1.16

54
The lower ribs are located in the _____ region.
A)lumbar
B)epigastric
C)hypogastric
D)hypochondriac

Learning Outcome 1.16

55
The central abdominal area is the _____ region.
A)iliac
B)hypogastric
C)peritoneal
D)umbilical

Learning Outcome 1.16

56
A _____ fracture occurred in the elbow area.
A)dorsum
B)buccal
C)carpal
D)cubital

Learning Outcome 1.16

57
A _____ fracture occurred in the hip area.
A)gluteal
B)lumbar
C)costal
D)coxal

Learning Outcome 1.16

58
A mental tumor could be one in the _____.
A)brain
B)thigh
C)lower jaw
D)leg

Learning Outcome 1.16

59
A cervical lesion could be on the uterus or _____.
A)neck
B)cheek
C)armpit
D)abdomen

Learning Outcome 1.16

60
A headache is an example of a _____ pain.
A)celiac
B)femoral
C)cephalic
D)gluteal

Learning Outcome 1.1

61
Select the correct statement about the science of anatomy.
A)Our knowledge of human anatomy has remained the same since the time of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
B)Anatomy is concerned with the function of body parts.
C)Anatomy is concerned with the structure of body parts.
D)The functional role of a body part has little to do with how the part is constructed.

Learning Outcome 1.9

62
The ______________ of the body includes the head, neck, and trunk.
A)dorsal cavity
B)appendicular portion
C)ventral cavity
D)axial portion

Learning Outcome 1.9

63
The _____________ cavity is the portion enclosed by the hip bones.
A)abdominopelvic
B)pelvic
C)abdominal
D)thoracic

Learning Outcome 1.11

64
The lungs are covered by a membrane called the _______________.
A)parietal pleura
B)visceral pleura
C)parietal pericardium
D)peritoneum

Learning Outcome 1.13

65
The ____________ system is responsible for transporting tissue fluid and also houses the body's disease-fighting cells.
A)integumentary
B)cardiovascular
C)lymphatic
D)digestive

Learning Outcome 1.12

66
The ______________ system includes all the glands that secrete hormones.
A)muscular
B)lymphatic
C)nervous
D)endocrine

Learning Outcome 1.16

67
The lower arm is _____________ to the stomach area, while the head is ________________ to the stomach.
A)medial; peripheral
B)proximal; anterior
C)lateral; superior
D)inferior; superficial

Learning Outcome 1.3

68
What is the smallest level of organization considered to be living?
A)cell
B)organelle
C)tissue
D)system

Learning Outcome 1.3

69
Which of the following includes the other terms?
A)cell
B)tissue
C)system
D)organ

Learning Outcome 1.16

70
Which of the following terms means the same as ventral in humans?
A)dorsal
B)posterior
C)medial
D)anterior

Learning Outcome 1.16

71
A tumor on the side of the abdomen can be described as being on the _____ surface of the body.
A)anterior
B)lateral
C)medial
D)posterior

Learning Outcome 1.16

72
The chin can be described as being on the _____ surface of the skull.
A)inferior
B)lateral
C)superior
D)dorsal

Learning Outcome 1.16

73
What is another name for a frontal section?
A)transverse
B)coronal
C)sagittal
D)occipital

Learning Outcome 1.16

74
Which of the following terms cannot be properly paired?
A)cranial, skull
B)frontal, forehead
C)nasal, buccal
D)orbital, eyes

Learning Outcome 1.16

75
Which of the following pairs of terms is not correct?
A)ophthalmic, eyes
B)pectoral, chest
C)axillary, armpit
D)costal, abdomen

Learning Outcome 1.16

76
Which of the following means the same as lower back?
A)lumbar
B)pelvic
C)inguinal
D)gluteal

Learning Outcome 1.4

77
If an organism displays the ability to reproduce itself at some time, including microorganisms, it is probably living.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.5

78
Metabolism is a term, which can refer to the sum total of all chemical reactions in an organism.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.16

79
An otic abnormality could be a deformed nasal septum.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.14

80
Death is recognized as the absence of vital signs and absence of brain activity.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.7

81
The skin is the part of the body that homeostatically controls the maintenance of body temperature.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.6

82
Normal body temperature, assessed below the tongue, is 20 degrees C.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.8

83
Insulin decreases blood sugar levels while glucagon acts to increase blood glucose.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.8

84
Diseases usually involve positive rather than negative feedback mechanisms.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.3

85
Properties of an organ are usually considered to be the same as those of an organ system.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.3

86
A bone cell would function the same whether it was alone or together with a group of similar cells.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.16

87
The term parietal is used to name something on the surface of an organ.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.11

88
The peritoneum is a type of abdominal membrane.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.11

89
The parietal pleura are the membrane which covers the surface of each lung.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.12

90
The thymus gland lies on top of the heart in the mediastinum.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.13

91
Serous fluid is usually protective and thick in consistency.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.13

92
Nerve impulses usually have a relatively slow influence on target organs when compared to hormones.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.13

93
The digestive system acts to bring foods into cells where they are broken down into usable forms.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.12

94
The epididymis is part of the endocrine system.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.13

95
The purpose of the reproductive system is for the continuation of the species.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.16

96
In the anatomical position the palm of the hands faces towards the back.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.16

97
The stethoscope is placed on the antecubital surface in order to assess a blood pressure.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.1

98
Magnetic resonance imaging is a technique using radiation to view the internal structures.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.16

99
A peripheral wound could be located near the surface of the skin.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.16

100
The term ipsilateral means on the opposite side.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.16

101
Anterior can be used the same as ventral.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.16

102
The term transverse is identical to horizontal section.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.9

103
The abdominal area could be divided into six regions or quadrants.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.16

104
The term acromial indicates the elbow area.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.2

105
All body structures must be associated with some type of functions and purposes.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.16

106
The term that means the opposite of central is deep.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.16

107
The head is considered to be a cephalic area within the axial division of the body.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.16

108
A carpal fracture is one that occurs to the bones found within the ankle.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.16

109
The occipital area is the region on the back of the skull.
A)True
B)False

Learning Outcome 1.16

110
The term visceral refers to structures on the skin surface.
A)True
B)False
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