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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.1) A section that divides the body on the longitudinal plane into equal right and left parts is called: 1)

• median (midsagittal)
• oblique
• transverse
• frontal
• coronal

2) Which of the following is the correct sequence, going from simplest to most complex, in the

levels of structural organization of the human body:

• chemical level, tissue level, cellular level, organ system level, organ level, organismal level
• cellular level, chemical level, tissue level, organ system level, organismal level, organ level
• chemical level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level
• cellular level, chemical level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level
• cellular level, tissue level, chemical level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level

2)

3) Which of these regions are associated with the parts of the arm: 3)

• femoral, popliteal, patellar
• brachial, antecubital, carpal
• nasal, oral, occipital
• pelvic, pubic, inguinal
• acromial, sacral, gluteal

4) The muscular system consists of the: 4)

• muscles in the walls of hollow organs
• muscles of the heart and those in the walls of the hollow organs
• skeletal muscles
• skeletal muscles and the muscles of the heart
• muscles of the heart

5) The lymphatic system: 5)

• synthesizes vitamin D
• responds to internal and external changes by activating appropriate muscles and glands
• secretes hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use

(metabolism) by body cells

• picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to the blood
• produces heat

6) Which system covers the external surface of the body and manufactures vitamin D: 6)

• endocrine system
• skeletal system
• nervous system
• integumentary system
• lymphatic system

7) Which of these regions are NOT associated with the ventral (anterior) portion of the head: 7)

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8) Which of the following systems is matched most accurately to the life function it provides: 8)

• respiratory system - digestion
• nervous system - excretion
• muscular system - maintaining boundaries
• integumentary system - movement
• nervous system - responsiveness

9) Which of the following elements of a control system detects a change: 9)

• receptor
• control center
• effector
• stimulus
• efferent pathway

10) Which of the following statements is correct regarding the location of the spleen and stomach: 10)

• both of these organs are located medially
• both of these organs are located in the left upper quadrant
• the spleen is located in the left upper quadrant and the stomach is located in the right

upper quadrant

• both of these organs are located in the right upper quadrant
• the spleen is located in the right upper quadrant and the stomach is located in the left

upper quadrant

11) Which of these is NOT a survival need: 11)

• oxygen
• water
• reproduction
• body temperature
• nutrients

12) Which of the following is the correct order of elements in a control system: 12)

• receptor, stimulus, afferent pathway, control center, efferent pathway, effector, response
• stimulus, receptor, efferent pathway, control center, afferent pathway, effector, response
• receptor, stimulus, efferent pathway, control center, afferent pathway, effector, response
• stimulus, receptor, afferent pathway, control center, efferent pathway, effector, response
• effector, stimulus, efferent pathway, control center, afferent pathway, receptor, response

13) Which of the following activities does not represent an anatomical study: 13)

• viewing muscle tissue through a microscope
• studying how the nerves conduct electrical impulses
• observing the parts of a reproducing cell
• examining the surface of a bone
• making a section through the heart to observe its interior

14) The dorsal body cavity houses the: 14)

• heart and lungs
• spinal cord and brain
• tongue
• urinary and reproductive organs
• digestive and reproductive organs
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15) The stomach, liver, intestines, bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs are housed in the: 15)

• abdominopelvic cavity
• dorsal cavity
• spinal cavity
• cranial cavity
• thoracic cavity

16) Which of the following is NOT a necessary life function: 16)

• nutrients
• maintaining boundaries
• movement
• responsiveness
• metabolism

17) The study of the function of the body and body parts is called: 17)

• homeostasis
• anatomy
• physiology
• irritability
• negative feedback

18) Which of these regions in the abdominopelvic cavity are medial: 18)

• epigastric, umbilical, and hypogastric regions
• umbilical, right lumbar, and left lumbar regions
• epigastric, right, and left hypochondriac regions
• iliac (inguinal), lumbar, and hypogastric regions
• right and left iliac (inguinal), and hypogastric regions

19) The region that contains the navel is the: 19)

• umbilical region
• orbital region
• carpal region
• anterior knee
• inguinal region

20) The gluteal region is the: 20)

• posterior knee area
• posterior surface of the head
• shoulder blade region
• buttock
• curve of the shoulder

21) Which of the following orientation terms have opposite meanings (in humans): 21)

• medial and anterior
• superficial and proximal
• posterior and intermediate
• distal and proximal
• medial and distal
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22) Your body thermostat is located in a part of the brain called the hypothalamus. Which of the following elements of a

control system does this area in the brain represent:

• stimulus
• afferent pathway
• eff

er en t pathway 22)

• effector
• control center

23) The ovary is part of which of the following two systems: 23)

• digestive and respiratory systems
• reproductive and endocrine systems
• digestive and endocrine systems
• reproductive and respiratory systems
• endocrine and respiratory systems

24) Elimination of metabolic wastes from the body is the function of the: 24)

• digestive and urinary systems
• digestive system
• urinary system
• respiratory system
• digestive and respiratory systems

25) Which ventral cavity subdivision has no bony protection: 25)

• spinal
• pelvic
• abdominal
• cranial
• thoracic

26) The system that controls and coordinates the body through hormones is the: 26)

• digestive system
• nervous system
• endocrine system
• skeletal system
• integumentary system

27) Which type of section could be used to separate the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic

cavity:

• dorsal B) transverse C) sagittal D) coronal E) ventral

27)

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