Test bank for memmlers structure and function of the human body 9th edition

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Test Bank for Memmlers Structure and Function of the Human Body 9th Edition

The breakdown of complex glycogen molecules into simple glucose molecules

is most accurately described as a(n)

1 A) anabolic reaction

2 B) metabolic reaction

3 C) catabolic reaction

4 D) homeostatic reaction

Which of the following examples demonstrates the principle of positive

feedback?

1 A) A decrease in blood sugar stimulates the release of a hormone that

increases blood sugar.

2 B) A decrease in room temperature activates a thermostat, which increases heat output by a furnace.

3 C) A rise in blood calcium levels stimulates the release of a hormone that lowers blood calcium levels.

4 D) A rise in estrogen levels stimulates the production of a hormone that stimulates estrogen production.

Which of the following examples does NOT demonstrate the principle of

homeostasis?

1 A) A rise in plasma sodium stimulates the release of a hormone that increases sodium loss in the urine.

2 B) An increase in plasma volume increases urination.

3 C) The activation of a clotting factor stimulates the production of the enzyme that activates the clotting factor.

4 D) An increase in body temperature induces sweating, which reduces body temperature.

A term that means farther from the midline of the body is

1 A) sagittal

2 B) lateral

3 C) distal

4 D) transverse

A term that describes the position of the stomach with respect to the lungs

is

1 A) medial

2 B) anterior

3 C) dorsal

4 D) inferior

A term that describes the position of the hypogastric region of the abdomen with respect to the iliac region is:

1 A) medial

2 B) anterior

3 C) lateral

4 D) dorsal

The term that best describes the position of the elbow with respect to the hand is

1 A) medial

2 B) anterior

3 C) proximal

4 D) inferior

A directional term that means nearer to the head is

1 A) caudal

2 B) inferior

3 C) lateral

4 D) cranial

A plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts is the

1 A) sagittal plane

2 B) transverse plane

3 C) frontal plane

4 D) coronal plane

A plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts is the

1 A) sagittal plane

2 B) proximal plane

3 C) frontal plane

4 D) midsagittal plane

The dorsal body cavity contains the

1 A) spinal cord and lungs

2 B) brain and spinal cord

3 C) heart and kidney

4 D) brain and reproductive organs

Which of the following organs is NOT in the abdominopelvic cavity?

1 A) small intestine

2 B) stomach

3 C) lung

4 D) liver

The urinary bladder is located in the

1 A) thoracic cavity

2 B) spinal cavity

3 C) dorsal cavity

4 D) pelvic cavity

The most inferior medial region of the abdomen is the

1 A) epigastric region

2 B) inguinal region

3 C) hypogastric region

4 D) umbilical region

The iliac region of the abdomen is also called the

1 A) inguinal region

2 B) right upper quadrant

3 C) hypogastric region

4 D) left lower quadrant

The number of milliliters (mL) in a liter is

1 A) 2.5

2 B) 1,000,000

3 C) 1000

4 D) 100

The basic unit of weight in the metric system is the

1 A) pound

2 B) meter

3 C) gram

4 D) inch

The volume in U.S measurements that is closest to a liter is the

1 A) quart

2 B) ounce

3 C) yard

4 D) pint

250 milligrams is equivalent to how many grams?

1 A) 0.25

2 B) 2.5

3 C) 25

4 D) 250

125 centimeters is equivalent to how many millimeters?

1 A) 1.25

2 B) 12.5

3 C) 1250

4 D) 12,500

The metric prefix that means 1000 is:

1 A) kilo

2 B) micro

3 C) milli

4 D) centi

The term homeo is best defined as

1 A) same

2 B) different

3 C) increased

4 D) decreased

A specialized group of cells make up a

The system that takes in oxygen and expels carbon dioxide is the _ system

The skin and associated structures are called the _ system

The system that includes the spinal cord is the _ system

The term _ refers to all of the catabolic and anabolic reactions that go on within the body

The energy-storing compound found in all cells is

Fluid within the cells is called fluid.

Blood and lymph are examples of _ fluid

The term describing a state of internal balance is

A term that means farther from the origin of a structure is

A plane that divides the body into left and right parts is the plane

The frontal plane is also called the _ plane.

The muscle separating the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity is the

The basic unit of volume in the metric system is the

The temperature scale used for scientific measurement is the

The suffix –logy means

The study of how the body functions is

• A) physiology

• B) anatomy

• C) physics

• D) metabolism

The study of body structure is called

• A) physiology

• B) anatomy

• C) astronomy

• D) metabolism

Which of the following would be the most suitable field of study for an anatomist?

• A) the structure of the stomach

• B) the mechanism of protein digestion

• C) the stars

• D) anabolic reactions

Dr A is interested in the structure of the inner ear The field of study best suited to her interests is

• A) physiology

• B) anatomy

• C) pathology

• D) wind-surfing

There are numerous levels of organization in the body The correct order from simplest to most complex is

• A) organ, tissue, cell, organism, system

• B) cell, tissue, organ, system, organism

• C) system, cell, organ, organism, tissue

• D) cell, system, tissue, organ, organism

The system that transports blood to and from the cells is the

• A) integumentary system

• B) skeletal system

• C) respiratory system

• D) circulatory system

The system comprised of the bones and the joints is the

• A) skeletal system

• B) nervous system

• C) immune system

• D) muscular system

A term for all the reactions that sustain life is

• A) anabolism

• B) catabolism

• C) metabolism

• D) cannibalism

A reaction in which simple compounds are assembled into more complex compounds is most accurately described as a(n)

• A) anabolic reaction

• B) metabolic reaction

• C) catabolic reaction

• D) homeostatic reaction

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tissue

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respiratory

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integumentary

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nervous

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metabolism

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ATP

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extracellular

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homeostasis

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distal

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sagittal

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coronal

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diaphragm

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liter

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Celsius scale

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study of

The study of how the body functions is

1 A) physiology

2 B) anatomy

3 C) physics

4 D) metabolism

study of

The study of body structure is called

1 A) physiology

2 B) anatomy

3 C) astronomy

4 D) metabolism

study of

Which of the following would be the most suitable field of study for an anatomist?

1 A) the structure of the stomach

2 B) the mechanism of protein digestion

3 C) the stars

4 D) anabolic reactions

study of

Dr A is interested in the structure of the inner ear The field of study best suited to her interests is

1 A) physiology

2 B) anatomy

3 C) pathology

4 D) wind-surfing

study of

There are numerous levels of organization in the body The correct order from simplest to most complex is

1 A) organ, tissue, cell, organism, system

2 B) cell, tissue, organ, system, organism

3 C) system, cell, organ, organism, tissue

4 D) cell, system, tissue, organ, organism

study of

The system that transports blood to and from the cells is the

1 A) integumentary system

2 B) skeletal system

3 C) respiratory system

4 D) circulatory system

study of

The system comprised of the bones and the joints is the

1 A) skeletal system

2 B) nervous system

3 C) immune system

4 D) muscular system

study of

A term for all the reactions that sustain life is

1 A) anabolism

2 B) catabolism

3 C) metabolism

4 D) cannibalism

study of

A reaction in which simple compounds are assembled into more complex compounds is most accurately described as a(n)

1 A) anabolic reaction

2 B) metabolic reaction

3 C) catabolic reaction

4 D) homeostatic reaction

study of