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What major organs are housed in the thoracic cavity?


A) stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas
B) urinary bladder, reproductive organs
C) lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea
D) brain and spinal cord

E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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The vertebral region is superior to the:


A) sacral region.
B) cephalic region.
C) cervical region.
D) occipital region.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Match the following with the correct body cavity or subdivision. Match the following with the correct body cavity or subdivision.    -Identify the mediastinum. -Identify the mediastinum.

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A person in anatomical position is visualized to be:


A) laying down on his or her back.
B) sitting down.
C) laying down on the stomach.
D) standing upright.

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Which two organ systems include the pancreas as a component?


A) digestive and urinary systems
B) endocrine and lymphatic systems
C) respiratory and cardiovascular systems
D) digestive and endocrine systems

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Define homeostasis and homeostatic imbalance.

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Homeostasis is maintenance of ...

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What would a needle travel through as it enters the right lung?


A) parietal pleura, serous fluid, visceral pleura, right lung
B) visceral pericardium, serous fluid, parietal pericardium, right lung
C) visceral pleura, serous fluid, parietal pleura, right lung
D) parietal pleura, serous fluid, right lung, visceral pleura

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Gillian prefers to study alone. She mostly draws diagrams from the textbook or makes charts and tables to organize her thoughts as she reads. Determine and discuss her learning style.

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Gillian prefers a visual/nonverbal learn...

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Which learner thrives in an environment with a practical -based laboratory or hands -on activities?


A) auditory/verbal
B) visual/nonverbal
C) visual/verbal
D) tactile/kinesthetic

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The thoracic cavity is situated superior to the abdominopelvic cavity and separated by the diaphragm. Therefore, the diaphragm creates a:


A) frontal (coronal) plane.
B) parasagittal plane.
C) transverse (horizontal) plane or cross section.
D) midsagittal (median) plane.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Define metabolism.

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Metabolism includes the wide range of ch...

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What smaller cavity within the thoracic cavity houses the heart, great blood vessels, esophagus, and trachea?


A) diaphragm
B) peritoneal cavity
C) mediastinum
D) abdominal cavity

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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When you go outside on a hot summer day, your body temperature heats up above the normal range. Receptors in your brain detect the change in body temperature. The brain activates nerve cells that send messages to sweat glands, causing the body temperature to fall as the sweat evaporates from the skin. What part of this feedback loop is the effector?


A) sweat glands
B) brain
C) nerve cells
D) increased body temperature

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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How could you use the Learning Outcomes in this book to help you study?


A) Read through the Learning Outcomes after you have completed a section.
B) Write down the answers to the Learning Outcomes.
C) Rewrite each Learning Outcome in your notes.
D) Recite the Learning Outcomes until you have them memorized.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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On which body surface is the sural region?


A) anterior (ventral)
B) posterior (dorsal)
C) medial
D) superficial

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Select the appropriate directional term to complete this sentence: The mouth is nose. A) inferior (caudal) B) posterior (dorsal) C) distal D) superior (cranial)

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When we imagine a person exhibiting anatomical position, the palms of the hands are assumed to be facing:


A) down.
B) forward.
C) to the side.
D) backward.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Match the following with the correct body cavity or subdivision. Match the following with the correct body cavity or subdivision.    -Identify the abdominopelvic cavity. -Identify the abdominopelvic cavity.

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Dr. Mitchell performs open heart surgery. The incision he makes through the sternal region of his patient divides the thoracic cavity into equal left and right parts. This incision must be made along a:


A) transverse (horizontal) plane.
B) sagittal plane.
C) midsagittal (median) plane.
D) frontal (coronal) plane.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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When studying, you should actively read the textbook by taking notes and making diagrams.

A) True
B) False

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