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An Introduc-on to the Human Body

Which subspecialty of anatomy studies the
structures and func-on of Tissues?
a) Embryology
b) Systemic anatomy
c) Histology
d) Cell biology
e) Developmental biology

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A structure made up of two or more types of
-ssues that performs a specic set of func-ons is
at what level of organiza-on?
a) Chemical
b) Cellular
c) Tissue
d) Organ
e) System

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Study the diagram. What is
the role of the stretchsensi-ve nerve cells in the
cervix?

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a) They act as the sImulus.

b) They act as the receptors.
c) They act as the control center.
d) They act as eectors.
e) They act as the output source.

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AFer working a 12 hour shiF at the hospital Louisa
comes home and lies down on her bed. She is lying
on her back looking up at the ceiling with her head
res-ng on her arms. What is her body posi-on?
a) Prone
b) Anatomical posiIon
c) Supine
d) Lateral
e) Medial
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Which pair of terms could be used to describe the
loca-on of the nose when compared to the
loca-on of the eyes?
a) Medial and superior
b) Lateral and proximal
c) Medial and distal
d) Medial and inferior
e) Superior and distal

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What plane would you make if you divided a
Thanksgiving turkey into equal right and leF
halves?
a) ParasagiPal plane
b) Coronal plane
c) Transverse plane
d) MidsagiPal plane
e) Cross-secIonal plane

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The small intes-ne is located primarily within
which region?

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a) Pubic region
b) Umbilical region
c) Epigastric region
d) Mid- inguinal region
e) Gastric region

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The spinal cord and brain would be found within
which body cavity?
a) Pelvic cavity
b) Thoracic cavity
c) MediasInum
d) Vertebral and cranial
e) Abdominopelvic cavity

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Which abdominopelvic quadrant contains the
stomach?
a) Right lower
b) LeW lower
c) Right upper
d) LeW upper
e) None of these are the correct locaIon of the
stomach.

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The diaphragm separates which two body
cavi-es?
a) pelvic cavity from the abdominal cavity
b) cranial cavity from the vertebral cavity
c) thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity
d) mediasInum from the thoracic cavity
e) the pelvic cavity from the inguinal cavity

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Regula-on of blood glucose in the body is an
example of homeostasis.
a) true
b) false

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The stomach and liver are contralateral.

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a) true
b) false

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