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Homeostasis & Body Systems Quiz

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  1. 1Select the simplest level of organization in the human body?
    1. Asmooth muscle cells
    2. Bstomach
    3. Cdigestive system
    4. Dmuscle tissue
  2. 2Which of the following statements describing functions required for maintaining life is INCORRECT?
    1. AThe stomach lining must remain intact or you could damage you abdomen
    2. BAging happens because our cells lose ability to replace themselves
    3. CKidneys eliminate wastes, but a person can survive if their kidneys fail
    4. DA balanced diet is required, because sugars, fats, and proteins all need to be broken down and used
  3. 3Which of the following components of a homeostatic system is responsible for monitoring a particular condition in the body, like the level of carbon dioxide in the blood?
    1. Areceptor
    2. Bcontrol centre
    3. Ceffector
    4. Dfeedback system
  4. 4Which example of homeostatic regulatory system is CORRECT?
    1. ACarotid arteries detect a drop in blood pressure, and the brain responds by increasing heart rate
    2. BThe skin detects an increase in temperature, and the brain responds by increasing heart rate
    3. CThe brain detects a decrease in water in the blood, and tells the kidneys to pee out more urine
    4. DWhen a woman is delivering a baby, her brain releases less and less hormone to cause contractions
  5. 5Which body response to the following homeostatic imbalances is CORRECT?
    1. AYou have consumed a can of Red Bull, so do not have to urinate for many hours
    2. BYou are holding your breath under water, but your brain never forces you inhale
    3. CA person is bleeding internally, so their heart begins to beat more quickly
    4. DYou are walking home during a snow storm, and notice your blood vessels in your hands dilate and get wider
  6. 6Which system is responsible for the balance of water and the removal of nitrogenous wastes?
    1. Alymphatic
    2. Burinary
    3. Cendocrine
    4. Ddigestive
  7. 7Which statement about the Anatomical Position is INCORRECT?
    1. AAnatomical position is presumed so everyone working with a patient describes him/her in the same way
    2. BIn the AP, palms face backwards, and thumbs point towards the body
    3. CIn the AP, the person is presumed to be standing, even if they were lying down when examined
    4. DIn the AP, one always refers to the patient's right or left side , not one's own
  8. 8Which of the following body landmarks is NOT found on the anterior/ventral surface of the body?
    1. Amental
    2. Bantecubital
    3. Csacral
    4. Dcrural
  9. 9Which of the following is a landmark NOT found on an arm or leg?
    1. Abuccal
    2. Bacromial
    3. Cpatellar
    4. Dtarsal
  10. 10Which of the following describes where the lumbar region of the body is found?
    1. AClosest to the superior, medial aspect of the gluteals
    2. BClosest to the inferior, lateral aspect of the vertebrals
    3. CClosest to the proximal, medial aspect of the pelvic area
    4. DClosest to the distal, lateral, deep cervical aspect

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