Anatomy And Physiology From Science to Life, 2nd Edition by Jenkins, Gail - Test Bank

1.

The spleen, thymus, and tonsils are all organs that function within the:

A)

Urinary system

D)

Lymphatic system

B)

Digestive system

E)

Cardiovascular system

C)

Endocrine system

Ans:  D     Difficulty:  easy

2.

Which of the following statements best describes the location of this bone anatomically?

A)

It is proximal to the carpal region and inferior to the manual region.

B)

It is the lateral bone of the antebrachium.

C)

It is located in the crural region.

D)

It is inferior to the femoral region and superior to the tarsal region.

E)

It is distal to the antecubital region, and is the medial bone of the crural region.

Ans:  B     Difficulty:  medium

3.

A good example of a positive feedback mechanism would be:

A)

Enhancement of labor contraction by oxytocin

B)

Blood calcium regulation

C)

Blood pressure regulation

D)

Blood glucose regulation

E)

Body temperature regulation

Ans:  A     Difficulty:  medium

4.

Along which of the following body planes has this section been made?

A)  Oblique    B)  Frontal    C)  Sagittal    D)  Coronal    E)  Transverse

Ans:  C     Difficulty:  medium

5.

Which of the following anatomical terms best describes the indicated region?

A)  Popliteal    B)  Mental    C)  Crural    D)  Olecranal    E)  Occipital

Ans:  D     Difficulty:  medium

6.

This component of a feedback system provides input to the control center.

A)  Effector    B)  Receptor    C)  Brain    D)  Stimulus    E)  Efferent

Ans:  B     Difficulty:  easy

7.

A 24 year old female presents to the ER complaining of the following symptoms: 

• Acute lower right quadrant abdominal pain rated at an 9 out of 10 on the pain scale (10 being the worst pain ever!), that she characterizes as “burning and stabbing” in quality

• Feelings of nausea, dizziness and weakness.

• No difficulty breathing

As her physician, you notice that she exhibits the following signs:

• A very high fever (104ºF)

• High blood pressure (146/90) 

• A rapid heart rate (110 beats per minute)

• Clear lung sounds- although her respiratory rate is rapid. 

Which of the following choices is the most likely the correct diagnosis?

A)

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)

B)

A pulmonary embolus (blood clot in the lungs)

C)

Acute appendicitis

D)

Meningitis

E)

Pneumonia

Ans:  C     Difficulty:  hard

8.

This component of a feedback system receives output from the control center.

A)

Effector

D)

Central Nervous System

B)

Stimulus

E)

Afferent

C)

Receptor

Ans:  A     Difficulty:  easy

9.

The study of structure is called:

A)  Physiology    B)  Histology    C)  Embryology    D)  Biology    E)  Anatomy

Ans:  E     Difficulty:  easy

10.

The study of function is called:

A)  Physiology    B)  Biology    C)  Histology    D)  Embryology    E)  Anatomy

Ans:  A     Difficulty:  easy

11.

Which term best describes the view shown in this image of the human skull?

A)  Anterior    B)  Medial    C)  Posterior    D)  Ipsilateral    E)  Lateral

Ans:  A     Difficulty:  medium

12.

Which of the following choices is NOT considered to be a basic life process?

A)

Reproduction

D)

Responsiveness

B)

Metabolism

E)

Pathology

C)

Growth

Ans:  E     Difficulty:  easy

13.

The basic structural and functional units of an organism are:

A)  Molecules    B)  Cells    C)  Tissues    D)  Protons    E)  Organs

Ans:  B     Difficulty:  easy

14.

Organs:

A)

function independently from one another.

B)

are made of a single tissue type.

C)

are the smallest living units in the human body.

D)

include examples such as the bones, the skin, the heart and the lungs.

E)

can only contribute to the function of a single organ system, such as the stomach to the digestive system.

Ans:  D     Difficulty:  medium

15.

The pancreas is an organ that plays a role in the:

A)

Digestive and urinary systems.

D)

Respiratory and lymphatic systems.

B)

Respiratory and digestive systems.

E)

Endocrine and digestive systems.

C)

Endocrine and lymphatic systems.

Ans:  E     Difficulty:  medium

16.

A group of cells with similar emergent functional properties is defined as a(n):

A)  Organism    B)  Compound    C)  Tissue    D)  Organ    E)  Molecule

Ans:  C     Difficulty:  easy