Deck 2: Introduction to the Human Body

Question 1

The gallbladder is found in which abdominopelvic quadrant?

A) right upper quadrant
B) left lower quadrant
C) left upper quadrant
D) right lower quadrant

Answer 1

A

Question 2

All of the following may be studied by microanatomists EXCEPT for ________.

A) a muscle cell
B) the abdominal muscles
C) the retina
D) a biopsy of epithelial tissue

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A cut that separates anterior and posterior structures.

A) transverse
B) frontal
C) midsagittal
D) parasagittal

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following regions corresponds to the lower back?

A) thoracic
B) lumbar
C) cephalic
D) gluteus

Question 5

The following are all regions of the upper limb EXCEPT ________.

A) axillary
B) pollex
C) antecubital
D) brachial

Question 6

The maintenance of a relatively steady internal environment through physiology work is termed ________.

A) positive feedback
B) homeostasis
C) negative feedback
D) integration

Question 7

The right lung lies in the ________ cavity.

A) dorsal
B) percardial
C) pleural
D) mediastinum

Question 8

All of the following are inferior to the umbilical region EXCEPT the ________.

A) epigastric region
B) pubic region
C) urinary bladder
D) hypogastric region

Question 9

All the following structures are superior to the hips EXCEPT the ________.

A) thighs
B) shoulders
C) stomach
D) head

Question 10

There are ________ abdominopelvic regions.

A) eight
B) nine
C) seven
D) ten

Question 11

The transtubercular plane of the abdominopelvic region is ________.

A) inferior to the umbilicus and crosses the abdomen at the level of the superior hips
B) positioned slightly medial to the left nipple
C) to the umbilicus at the level of the pylorus
D) positioned slightly medial to the right nipple

Question 12

All the following structures are inferior to the hips EXCEPT the ________.

A) thighs
B) feet
C) knees
D) waist

Question 13

Histology would be best defined as a study of ________.

A) cells
B) cell chemistry
C) the gross structures of the body
D) tissues

Question 14

The heart is found at what level of organization of the cardiovascular system?

A) cellular
B) organ
C) tissue
D) chemical

Question 15

Cytology would be best defined as a study of ________.

A) the gross structures of the body
B) cell chemistry
C) cells
D) tissue

Question 16

Which of the following is the best definition of anatomy?

A) the study of human growth and development
B) the study of the body structures
C) the study of the tissues and organs of the human body
D) the study of the function of the human body

Question 17

All the following describe proper anatomical position EXCEPT the ________.

A) feet are facing forward
B) palms are the hands are facing forward
C) palms of the hands are facing backward
D) eyes are straight ahead

Question 18

Which structure is medial to the eyes?

A) ears
B) shoulders
C) nose
D) eyebrows

Question 19

All the following are found on the ventral side of the body EXCEPT the ________.

A) knees
B) shoulder blade
C) naval
D) sternum

Question 20

Which of the following is the best definition of physiology?

A) the study of the structure of the human body
B) the study of the tissues and organs of the human body
C) the study of organ systems and organs of the body
D) the study of how the body functions at the various levels of organization

Question 21

Which type of section would separate the nose from the face?

A) transverse
B) midsagittal
C) frontal
D) parasagittal

Question 22

The layer of the serous membrane that is directly attached to the internal organ is the ________.

A) parietal layer
B) peritoneum
C) pericardium
D) visceral layer

Question 23

The serous membrane of the lungs is called the ________.

A) pleura
B) periosteum
C) peritoneum
D) pericardium

Question 24

What is the function of the serous fluid?

A) to absorb shock when the organs move
B) increase friction
C) supplies nutrients to the organs
D) reduce friction

Question 25

This type of section is perpendicular to the vertical orientation of the body.

A) frontal
B) oblique
C) transverse
D) midsagittal

Question 26

The ventral body cavity is divided into two major cavities, the superior ________ cavity and the inferior ________ cavity.

A) thoracic; abdominopelvic
B) abdominal; pelvic
C) thoracic; pericardial
D) mediastinum; abdominal

Question 27

Which type of section would separate the body into equal halves?

A) transverse
B) oblique
C) parasagittal
D) midsagittal

Question 28

Which two cavities are continuous with each other?

A) pericardial and pleural
B) cranial and spinal
C) the two pleural cavities
D) thoracic and abdominopelvic

Question 29

A cut that passes parallel through the long axis of the body and divides the body into equal left and right halves is known as a ________.

A) coronal
B) frontal
C) parasagittal
D) midsagittal

Question 30

Which type of section would separate the head from the body?

A) transverse
B) frontal
C) sagittal
D) coronal