Human Anatomy & Physiology – Mid-Term #1



Human Anatomy & Physiology – Mid-Term #1

Answer Sheet

Due by 11:59pm, Friday, August 24, 2012

I. Multiple Choice – Please write the correct letter choice in the space allotted

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II. Short Answer – Please use the spaces below to answer the following short answer essay questions

1) Which characteristics of life does an automobile have? Why is a car not alive?

2) Overweight people who lose weight often find it difficult to keep the weight off because a set point for the body’s fat stores changes as the

body perceives itself as starving. Explain how this protective mechanism, or great frustration to dieters, might operate.

3) Why is lung cancer that has spread to the mediastinum very dangerous?

4) If a patient complained of a “stomachache” and pointed to the umbilical region as the site of discomfort, which organs located in this

region might be the source of the pain?

5) Describe a beneficial use of radiation.

6) At a restaurant, a waiter recommends a sparkling carbonated beverage, claiming that it contains no carbohydrates. The product label

lists water and fructose as ingredients. Is the waiter correct? Why or why not?

7) What is an example of a clinical laboratory test that requires knowledge of chemistry to understand the significance of what they

measure? Identify a test and describe the information that would be given to you.

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