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) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

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 E)
G) B) and D) A

Question 3

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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) B) and E)
G) B) and D) C

Question 5

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) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 6

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 B)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

Lateral to the umbilical abdominopelvic region are the _____ regions.

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

Question 9

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) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

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) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

The pericardium is a two-layered serous membrane that

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

An inguinal hernia is in the region of the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which describes the anatomic position?

Accepted Answer

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) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 14

The posterior aspect of the body has _____ enclosed cavities.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The lumbar regions are located lateral to the umbilical region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The anatomic term for the cheek is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The antecubital region is proximal to the carpal region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Anatomy is the study of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

A digit may refer to

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 1: A First Look at Anatomy

At what level of organization is a tooth?

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

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

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

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

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The bones of the vertebral column form a cavity called the

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

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Lateral to the umbilical abdominopelvic region are the _____ regions.

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Which is a physiological description rather than an anatomical one?

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The best view of the popliteal region is seen from the

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The pericardium is a two-layered serous membrane that

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An inguinal hernia is in the region of the

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Which describes the anatomic position?

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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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The anatomic term for the cheek is

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The antecubital region is proximal to the carpal region.

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Anatomy is the study of

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Which abdominopelvic regions have both a right and left side?

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A digit may refer to

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