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The study of the structure and organization of the human body is |
| | A) | Histology. |
| | B) | Physiology. |
| | C) | Chemistry. |
| | D) | Anatomy. |
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The lowest level of organization in the body is the ________ level. |
| | A) | organ |
| | B) | tissue |
| | C) | chemical |
| | D) | cellular |
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A/An ________ consists of a group of similar cells performing similar functions. |
| | A) | organ |
| | B) | tissue |
| | C) | molecule |
| | D) | organelle |
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The simplest structures in which the processes of life occur are |
| | A) | organs. |
| | B) | tissues. |
| | C) | molecules. |
| | D) | cells. |
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Blood, heart, and blood vessels compose the _________ system. |
| | A) | cardiovascular |
| | B) | pulmonary |
| | C) | lymphatic |
| | D) | endocrine |
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The upper and lower extremities compose the ________ portion of the body. |
| | A) | distal |
| | B) | proximal |
| | C) | axial |
| | D) | appendicular |
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A _________ plane divides the body into equal left and right portions. |
| | A) | sagittal |
| | B) | midsagittal |
| | C) | coronal |
| | D) | transverse |
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The chin is ________ to the mouth, and the knee is ________ to the ankle. |
| | A) | anterior; distal |
| | B) | inferior; distal |
| | C) | superior; proximal |
| | D) | inferior; proximal |
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In anatomical terms, the upper arm is the _______ region, and the wrist is the _______ region. |
| | A) | antebrachium; cubital |
| | B) | brachium; carpal |
| | C) | brachial; cubital |
| | D) | antebrachium; carpal |
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The ventral body cavity is subdivided into these cavities: |
| | A) | Cranial, abdominal, pelvic |
| | B) | Thoracic, abdominal, pelvic |
| | C) | Cranial, spinal, pelvic |
| | D) | Thoracic, pleural, pelvic |
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The membrane lining the abdominal cavity and the surface of its organs is the |
| | A) | meninges. |
| | B) | pleura. |
| | C) | pericardium. |
| | D) | peritoneum. |
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The gall bladder is located in the _________ abdominopelvic quadrant. |
| | A) | right upper |
| | B) | right lower |
| | C) | left upper |
| | D) | left lower |
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The urinary bladder is located in the ________ abdominopelvic region. |
| | A) | left iliac |
| | B) | epigastric |
| | C) | hypogastric |
| | D) | umbilical |
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Digestion breaks down complex molecules into simpler molecules. Select the term that best describes this process. |
| | A) | Anabolism |
| | B) | Catabolism |
| | C) | Homeostasis |
| | D) | Negative Feedback |
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Homeostasis is maintained by self-regulating physiological processes. Select the process that is primarily responsible for maintaining homeostasis. |
| | A) | Anabolism |
| | B) | Catabolism |
| | C) | Positive Feedback |
| | D) | Negative Feedback |
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