Question 1

At what level of organization is a tooth?

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A)  Tissue level
B)  Cell level
C)  Organ level
D)  System level
E)  Atomic levelF) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

The smallest structural unit that exhibits the characteristics of living things is

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A)  an organ.
B)  an individual.
C)  tissue.
D)  a cell.
E)  a system.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

The best term for referring to the rear or tail end is

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A)  caudal.
B)  cephalic.
C)  inferior.
D)  superior.
E)  lateral.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E) A

Question 4

The bones of the vertebral column form a cavity called the

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A)  nervous system passageway.
B)  abdominal cavity.
C)  spinal cavity.
D)  vertebral canal.
E)  None of the choices is correct.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

The best view of the popliteal region is seen from the

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A)  anterior.
B)  lateral.
C)  superior.
D)  inferior.
E)  posterior.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Anatomy is the study of

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A)  function.
B)  structure.C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 7

Which is a physiological description rather than an anatomical one?

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A)  The muscles of the intestinal wall contract slowly and involuntarily.
B)  The walls of blood capillaries are composed of a thin epithelium.
C)  The muscles of the thigh are composed of skeletal muscle tissue.
D)  There are fenestrations (openings) between the epithelial cells in capillary walls.
E)  The esophageal wall includes a middle layer of dense irregular connective tissue.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 8

An inguinal hernia is in the region of the

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A)  loin.
B)  groin.
C)  calf.
D)  thigh.
E)  shoulder.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

A plane that passes through the structure at an angle is called

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A)  frontal.
B)  coronal.
C)  oblique.
D)  sagittal.
E)  transverse.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above C

Question 10

The antecubital region is proximal to the carpal region.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which describes the anatomic position?

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A)  The body is upright.
B)  Palms are facing forward.
C)  Thumbs point away from the body.
D)  Feet are flat on the floor.
E)   All of the choices are correct.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

The anatomic term for the cheek is

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A)  buccal.
B)  pelvic.
C)  cervical.
D)  crural.
E)  sacral.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

The pericardium is a two-layered serous membrane that

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A)  encloses the heart.
B)  encloses the kidney.
C)  encloses a lung.
D)  provides lubrication for the knee.
E)  covers the small intestine.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Lateral to the umbilical abdominopelvic region are the _____ regions.

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A)  hypochondriac
B)  iliac
C)  hypogastric
D)  epigastric
E)  lumbarF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

A digit may refer to

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A)  a finger.
B)  the nose.
C)  a toe.
D)  the entire arm.
E)  a finger or toe.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E) E

Question 16

The posterior aspect of the body has _____ enclosed cavities.

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A)  1
B)  2
C)  3
D)  4
E)  5F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

The lumbar regions are located lateral to the umbilical region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which organizational level consists of related organs that work to achieve a common function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organ system level
B)  Cellular level
C)  Tissue level
D)  Chemical level
E)  Organ levelF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

A coronal plane is a vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which abdominopelvic regions have both a right and left side?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lumbar and iliac
B)  Hypogastric and hypochondriac
C)  Hypochondriac,lumbar,and hypogastric
D)  Iliac and hypochondriac
E)  Lumbar,iliac,and hypochondriacF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Exam 1: A First Look at Anatomy

At what level of organization is a tooth?

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The smallest structural unit that exhibits the characteristics of living things is

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The best term for referring to the rear or tail end is

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The bones of the vertebral column form a cavity called the

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The best view of the popliteal region is seen from the

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Anatomy is the study of

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Which is a physiological description rather than an anatomical one?

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An inguinal hernia is in the region of the

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A plane that passes through the structure at an angle is called

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The antecubital region is proximal to the carpal region.

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Which describes the anatomic position?

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The anatomic term for the cheek is

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The pericardium is a two-layered serous membrane that

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Lateral to the umbilical abdominopelvic region are the _____ regions.

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A digit may refer to

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The posterior aspect of the body has _____ enclosed cavities.

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The lumbar regions are located lateral to the umbilical region.

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Which organizational level consists of related organs that work to achieve a common function?

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A coronal plane is a vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.

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Which abdominopelvic regions have both a right and left side?

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