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Q: 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

Q: Known as "the father of modern anatomy," __________ was the first to publish accurate drawings of the body. A. Vesalius B. Maimonides C. Harvey D. Aristotle E. van Leeuwenhoek

Q: The most influential medical textbook of the ancient era was written by __________. A. Hippocrates B. Aristotle C. Galen D. Vesalius E. Avicenna

Q: 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

Q: The terms physics, physiology, and physician come from a term that __________ proposed to distinguish natural causes from supernatural causes. A. Hippocrates B. Plato C. Schwann D. Aristotle E. Avicenna

Q: Evolutionary (Darwinian) medicine traces some of our diseases to our evolutionary past.

Q: The terms development and evolution have the same meaning in physiology.

Q: Organs are made of tissues.

Q: A molecule of water is more complex than a mitochondrion (organelle).

Q: Homeostasis and occupying space are both unique characteristics of living things.

Q: Positive feedback helps to restore normal function when one of the body's physiological variables gets out of balance.

Q: Negative feedback is a self-amplifying chain of events that tends to produce rapid change in the body.

Q: Anatomists around the world adhere to a lexicon of standard international terms, which stipulates both Latin names and accepted English equivalents.

Q: Sometimes anatomical terms come from origins that do not lend any insight into their meaning.

Q: Feeling for swollen lymph nodes is an example of auscultation.

Q: We can see through bones with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Q: Histology is the study of structures that can be observed without a magnifying lens.

Q: Cells were first named by microscopist Robert Hooke.

Q: All functions of the body can be interpreted as the effects of cellular activity.

Q: The hypothetico-deductive method is common in physiology, whereas the inductive method is common in anatomy.

Q: An individual scientific fact has more information than a theory.

Q: The __________ system stores 99% of your calcium and is critical for blood cell formation. A. circulatory B. skeletal C. excretory D. muscular E. endocrine

Q: The __________ system exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide with the air, whereas the __________ system transports oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body. A. respiratory; urinary B. circulatory; digestive C. respiratory; digestive D. circulatory; urinary E. respiratory; circulatory

Q: The __________ system breaks down food and absorbs nutrients. A. digestive B. urinary C. reproductive D. circulatory E. lymphatic

Q: The __________ system regulates blood volume and pressure, stimulates red blood cell formation, and controls fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance. A. urinary B. respiratory C. digestive D. muscular E. circulatory

Q: 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

Q: Inflammation of the membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity is called ___________. A. peritonitis B. pericarditis C. pleuritis D. meningitis E. arthritis

Q: Peritonitis, a life-threatening condition, can be caused by a _____________. A. head injury B. heart attack C. ruptured appendix D. punctured lung E. verterbral fracture

Q: The heart is in the __________ cavity and is covered by the __________. A. thoracic; pleura B. thoracic; pericardium C. pericardial; pleura D. pericardial; peritoneum E. cranial; meninges

Q: 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

Q: The abdominopelvic cavity contains a moist serous membrane called the __________. A. peritoneum B. pleura C. pericardium D. mediastinum E. meninges

Q: The kidneys, ureters, adrenal glands, aorta, and inferior vena cava are all __________. A. located within the peritoneal cavity B. retroperitoneal C. inside the visceral peritoneum D. within the pelvic cavity E. located within the thoracic cavity

Q: The continuation of the peritoneum that binds the small intestine and suspends it from the abdominal wall is called the __________. A. greater omentum B. mesentery C. mesocolon D. lesser omentum E. mediastinum

Q: The fatty membrane that hangs like an apron from the inferolateral margin of the stomach and overlies the small intestine is called the __________. A. greater omentum B. mesentery C. mesocolon D. lesser omentum E. mediastinum

Q: The __________ system provides protection, water retention, thermoregulation, and vitamin D production. A. lymphatic B. muscular C. skeletal D. integumentary E. digestive

Q: The thymus, spleen, and tonsils are principal organs of the __________ system. A. endocrine B. respiratory C. lymphatic D. circulatory E. muscular

Q: The __________ and __________ systems control and coordinate the 50 trillion cells in a human. A. muscular; nervous B. circulatory; lymphatic C. endocrine; nervous D. circulatory; endocrine E. muscular; skeletal

Q: The brain and spinal cord are protected by the _________. A. pleura B. pericardium C. peritoneum D. serosa E. meninges

Q: The thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity are each lined with ___________. A. an endothelium B. the pericardium C. the meninges D. a serous membrane E. a mucous membrane

Q: The left and right portions of the thoracic cavity are divided by the _________. A. mediastinum B. diaphragm C. serous membrane D. meninges E. peritoneum

Q: 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

Q: The most superficial wall of the pleural cavity is lined by the __________, whereas the outer surface of the lungs is covered by the __________. A. mesothelium; endothelium B. parietal pericardium; visceral pericardium C. visceral pleura; parietal pleura D. parietal pleura; visceral pleura E. visceral peritoneum; parietal peritoneum

Q: The __________ part of the small intestine is the part closest to the stomach. A. dorsal B. ventral C. proximal D. distal E. medial

Q: The right shoulder is __________ and __________ to the umbilical region. A. superior; lateral B. superior; medial C. inferior; lateral D. inferior; medial E. posterior; lateral

Q: The trachea is __________ to the esophagus. A. superior B. dorsal C. anterior D. posterior E. inferior

Q: In the cat, the head is _________ to the tail. 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

Q: The visceral pericardium is __________ to the parietal pericardium. A. lateral B. medial C. superficial D. deep E. anterior

Q: The lumbar vertebrae are __________ to the thoracic vertebrae. A. anterior B. superior C. cephalic D. posterior E. inferior

Q: Most of the stomach is located in the _________ 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)

Q: The superolateral regions of the abdomen are called the _________ regions. A. epigastric B. inguinal C. hypochondriac D. hypogastric E. lateral abdominal

Q: The urinary bladder is located in the __________ region. A. epigastric B. umbilical C. hypogastric D. inguinal E. hypochondriac

Q: 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

Q: The spine encloses the __________. A. thoracic cavity B. abdominal cavity C. pelvic cavity D. vertebral canal E. cranial cavity

Q: The ___________ is an organ directly associated with the _________ and __________ systems. A. stomach; digestive; reproductive B. pancreas; digestive; endocrine C. small intestine; digestive; integumentary D. testis; male reproductive; urinary E. ovary; female reproductive; lymphatic

Q: Which one of the following is not in the correct anatomical position? A. Arms at sides B. Standing upright C. Face and eyes facing forward D. Feet flat on the floor E. Palms facing hips

Q: 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

Q: The interscapular region is __________ to the scapular region. A. anterior B. posterior C. medial D. lateral E. superior

Q: The sternum (breastbone) is __________ to the vertebral column. A. anterior B. posterior C. superior D. inferior E. medial

Q: The appendicular region consists of the head, neck and trunk.

Q: The appendix is typically found in the right lower quadrant.

Q: The liver is proximal to the diaphragm.

Q: When the abdomen is divided into nine regions, the most superior horizontal line is called the midclavicular line.

Q: The most lateral and superior region of the abdomen is called the hypochondriac region.

Q: The heart occupies a space called the pericardial cavity between the parietal and visceral pericardium.

Q: The cranial cavity contains the brain.

Q: The __________ cavity is inferior to the _____________ cavity. A. cranial; thoracic B. thoracic; abdominopelvic C. pericardial; pleural D. thoracic; peritoneal E. thoracic; cranial

Q: The most superior segment of the upper limb is called the __________. A. digits B. manual region C. carpal region D. antebrachial region E. brachial region

Q: The __________ region of the left lower limb is proximal to the __________ region of the ipsilateral limb. A. carpal; manual B. femoral; crural C. antebrachial; brachial D. tarsal; crural E. brachial; femoral

Q: The ______ wraps around the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. A. pleura B. pericardium C. meninges D. visceral peritoneum E. parietal peritoneum

Q: The cut of a guillotine is an example of a section done in the midsagittal plane.

Q: 32. A solution with pH 4 has __________ the H+ concentration of a solution with pH 8. A. B. 2 times C. 4 times D. 10,000 times E. 1/10,000

Q: Which of these has the highest H+ concentration? A. Lemon juice, pH = 2.3 B. Red wine, pH = 3.2 C. Tomato juice, pH = 4.7 D. Saliva, pH = 6.6 E. Household ammonia, pH = 10.8

Q: In the following reaction, what is(are) the product(s)? CO2 + H2O ---> H2CO3 A. H2CO3 B. CO2 and H2O C. CO2 and H2CO3 D. H2O and H2CO3

Q: 8. Na+-K+ ATPase is a countertransport antiport carrier, which always requires energy.

Q: 43. The sodium-potassium (Na+-K+) pump transports both sodium and potassium __________ their concentration gradients in a process called ____________. A. up; active transport B. up; facilitated transport C. up; cotransport D. down; active transport E. down; countertransport

Q: Which of the following is not a function of the Na+-K+ pump? A. Heat production B. Transport of Na+ into the cell and K+ out of the cell C. Secondary active transport D. Regulation of cell volume E. Maintenance of membrane potential

Q: Blood Ca2+ deficiency stimulates __________ secretion, which leads to __________. A. calcitonin; more urinary phosphate reabsorption B. calcitriol; more urinary phosphate excretion C. parathyroid hormone; increased osteoclast activity D. growth hormone; increased osteoblast activity E. thyroid hormone; less urinary calcium excretion

Q: When the voltage of a plasma membrane shifts from +35mV towards 0 mV, the cell is __________. A. depolarizing B. repolarizing C. hyperpolarizing D. reaching the threshold E. exiting the threshold

Q: Parkinson disease is a progressive loss of motor function due to the degeneration of specific neurons. These neurons secrete an inhibitory neurotransmitter that prevents excessive activity in motor centers of the brain. What neurotransmitter is this? A. Serotonin B. Dopamine C. Acetylcholine D. GABA E. Glutamate

Q: The __________ secrete(s) a hormone as a response to hypocalcemia. A. thymus B. thyroid gland C. parathyroid glands D. pineal gland E. pituitary gland