Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology 12th Edition Marieb Test Bank Contents
Chapter 1 The Human Body: An Orientation .................................................................................... 1 Chapter 2 Basic Chemistry ................................................................................................................. 23 Chapter 3 Cells and Tissues ............................................................................................................... 46 Chapter 4 Skin and Body Membranes .............................................................................................. 73 Chapter 5 The Skeletal System ........................................................................................................... 93 Chapter 6 The Muscular System ...................................................................................................... 119 Chapter 7 The Nervous System ....................................................................................................... 144 Chapter 8 Special Senses ................................................................................................................... 175 Chapter 9 The Endocrine System .................................................................................................... 198 Chapter 10 Blood ................................................................................................................................. 225 Chapter 11 The Cardiovascular System ............................................................................................ 247 Chapter 12 The Lymphatic System and Body Defenses ................................................................. 275 Chapter 13 The Respiratory System .................................................................................................. 303 Chapter 14 The Digestive System and Body Metabolism .............................................................. 329 Chapter 15 The Urinary System ......................................................................................................... 357 Chapter 16 The Reproductive System ............................................................................................... 385
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Chapter 1 The Human Body: An Orientation
1.1 Multiple Choice Part I Questions
Using Figure 1.1, identify the following:
1) Identify the cavity that houses the spinal cord.
- Label A B) Label B C) Label C
- Label D E) Label E F) Label F
Answer: B
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2) Label E points to the cavity.
- thoracic B) pelvic C) cranial D) abdominal
Answer: D
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3) Identify the cavity that houses the heart and lungs (and other organs).
- Label A B) Label B C) Label C
- Label D E) Label E F) Label F
Answer: C
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4) Identify the structure that separates the thoracic cavity from the rest of the ventral cavity.
- Label A B) Label B C) Label C
- Label D E) Label E F) Label F
Answer: D
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5) Label F points to the cavity.
- thoracic B) pelvic C) cranial D) abdominal
Answer: B
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6) Identify the cavity that houses the stomach, liver, and other digestive organs.
- Label A B) Label B C) Label C
- Label D E) Label E F) Label F
Answer: E
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7) Which of the following is the smallest unit of all living things?
- organ B) tissue C) cell D) organ system
Answer: C
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8) The heart and blood vessels are the primary organs of the system.
- lymphatic B) integumentary
- cardiovascular D) muscular
Answer: C
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9) The skeletal muscles that contract and shorten to move the bones form the system.
- skeletal B) muscular C) endocrine D) reproductive
Answer: B
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10) The system rids the body of indigestible food residue in feces while the system removes nitrogen-containing metabolic waste in urine.
- urinary; digestive B) cardiovascular; urinary
- digestive; urinary D) reproductive; digestive
Answer: C
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11) refers to all of the chemical reactions in the body.
- Metabolism B) Homeostasis
- Hematopoiesis D) Irritability
Answer: A
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12) What accounts for 60 to 80 percent of the bodyʹs weight?
- water B) carbon C) carbohydrates D) minerals
Answer: A
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13) When our body temperature rises above 37°C or 98°F, a negative feedback mechanism will be triggered to lower the body temperature. As a result, our sweat glands release sweat to cool the body temperature. What part of the negative feedback mechanism is the sweat gland?
- stimulus B) effector C) receptor D) control center
Answer: B
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14) The net effect of the effector is to shut off the original , or reduce its intensity, during the negative feedback mechanism to restore homeostasis.
- response B) receptor C) control center D) stimulus
Answer: D
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15) When we imagine a person exhibiting anatomical position, the palms of the hands are assumed to be facing .
- to the side B) forward C) down D) behind
Answer: B
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16) The bodyʹs ability to maintain stable internal conditions is referred to as .
- metabolism B) homeostasis C) irritability D) output
Answer: B
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17) The sural region is to the crural region.
- superior (proximal) B) inferior (distal)
- anterior D) posterior
Answer: D
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