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1
Q 
Which of the following organs are situated within the mediastinum?
A) The pancreas, spleen, and stomach
B) The lungs, thyroid, and spleen
C) The thymus, trachea, and esophagus
D) The heart, lungs, and esophagus
A

C) The thymus, trachea, and esophagus

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A person who is facing forward, with their arms at their sides and palms forward, is considered to be in which of the following positions?
A) Sagittal
B) Frontal
C) Prone
D) Anatomical
A

D) Anatomical

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3
Q 
Which of the following body systems is composed of the skin, hair, and nails?
A) Endocrine
B) Integumentary
C) Digestive
D) Skeletal
A

B) Integumentary

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4
Q 
The abdomen is divided into how many imaginary regions?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 5
D) 9
A

D) 9

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5
Q

What is the primary purpose of negative feedback?
A) To control body movement
B) To maintain homeostasis
C) To keep the body’s blood sugar level high
D) To regulate excretion via the kidneys

A

B) To maintain homeostasis

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Which of the following describes the operation of the lungs and trachea?
A) Cardiovascular anatomy
B) Systemic physiology
C) Respiratory physiology
D) Cardiovascular physiology
A

C) Respiratory physiology

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7
Q 
Which of the following membranes covers the surface of the lungs?
A) Visceral pleura
B) Parietal pleura
C) Pericardial sac
D) Cutaneous
A

A) Visceral pleura

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Q 
Which of the following systems is responsible for heat maintenance, movement, and posture?
A) Respiratory
B) Cardiovascular
C) Muscular
D) Skeletal
A

C) Muscular

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of the endocrine system?A) It can produce effects that last for days or longer
B) It can produce an effect that involves several organs or tissues at the same time
C) It produces a more rapid response to body changes than the nervous system
D) It releases chemical messengers called hormones

A

C) It produces a more rapid response to body changes than the nervous system

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Q 
The organs of the respiratory system include all of the following, except
A) The larynx
B) The pharynx
C) The trachea
D) The thoracic duct
A

D) The thoracic duct

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Which of the following terms does not match its given definition?
A) Gross anatomy: Study of structures visible to the eye
B) Microscopic anatomy: Study of structures too small to be seen by the naked eye
C) Cytology: Study of structures in a certain body region
D) Embryology: Study of changes from conception to birth

A

C) Cytology: Study of structures in a certain body region

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Which of the following is the body system that is responsible for internal transport of cells and dissolved substance?
A) Respiratory
B) Cardiovascular
C) Endocrine
D) Nervous
A

B) Cardiovascular

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Which of the following is a good example of a positive feedback mechanism?
A) Blood calcium level regulation
B) Enhancement of labor contraction
C) Body temperature regulation
D) Regulating glucose levels in the blood

A

B) Enhancement of labor contraction

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Q 
Which of the following terms refers to the front of the body?
A) Dorsal
B) Proximal
C) Ventral
D) Medial
A

C) Ventral

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Which of the following describes a frontal plane?
A) Two cuts dividing the boy into left and right halves
B) A transverse cut just above the pelvic region
C) Any sagittal plane
D) Any cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions

A

D) Any cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions

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Which of the following terms means "stabilizing internal conditions"? 
A) Homeostasis
B) Effector
C) Autoregulation
D) Biology
A

A) Homeostasis

17
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Which of the following terms means "the study of tissues"?
A) Biology
B) Embryology
C) Physiology
D) Histology
A

D) Histology

18
Q 
Defense against infection and disease is the function of which of the following systems?
A) Endocrine
B) Urinary
C) Lymphatic
D) Nervous
A

C) Lymphatic

19
Q 
Which of the following systems is responsible for locomotion and heat production?
A) Muscular
B) Cardiovascular
C) Skeletal
D) Nervous
A

A) Muscular

20
Q 
Which of the following separates the abdominal cavity from the thoracic cavity? 
A) Mediastinum
B) Diaphragm
C) Pulmonary Ligament
D) Pleura
A

B) Diaphragm

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