Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, 10th Edition (Shier)

Chapter 1: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

Post-Test

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 true statement regarding positive feedback.
A)It occurs when the heart rate increases during exercise.
B)It reinforces or strengthens the original stimulus.
C)Positive feedback mechanisms are usually of long duration.
D)It produces 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 structure 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)mucous membranes
C)skin
D)sweat gland
7
The system that produces progeny is the
A)digestive system
B)reproductive system
C)nervous system
D)endocrine system
8
Which of the following is not descriptive of the anatomical position?
A)arms to the side with the palms facing the body
B)feet parallel to one another and flat on the floor
C)head facing forward
D)erect body posture
9
Regarding direction 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)left upper quadrant
B)right upper quadrant
C)left lower quadrant
D)right lower quadrant
12
The brachial region is found on 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 and water.
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 bladder is located in both the pelvic and abdominopelvic 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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