Question 1

On a four-legged animal superior refers to ________.&#10;A) caudal&#10;B) ventral&#10;C) dorsal&#10;D) cephalic

Accepted Answer

Superior refers to the top or upper side of an animal. In a four-legged animal, the dorsal side is the upper side, so C is the correct answer. Caudal refers to the tail end, ventral refers to the belly side, and cephalic refers to the head end, which do not relate to superior.

Question 2

Which organ is not found in the neck?&#10;A) the trachea&#10;B) larynx&#10;C) esophagus&#10;D) primary bronchi

Accepted Answer

The primary bronchi are located in the chest, not in the neck. The trachea, larynx, and esophagus are all located in the neck.

Question 3

Which organ is NOT found in the thoracic cavity?&#10;A) lung&#10;B) primary bronchi&#10;C) heart&#10;D) liver

Accepted Answer

The liver is not found in the thoracic cavity, it is located in the abdominal cavity. The lungs, primary bronchi, and heart are all located in the thoracic cavity.

Question 4

How many organ systems make up the human body?&#10;A) 10&#10;B) 12&#10;C) 9&#10;D) 11

Accepted Answer

The human body is made up of 11 organ systems: the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, excretory, nervous, endocrine, immune, integumentary, skeletal, muscle, and reproductive systems.

Question 5

What body system adjusts metabolic activity and energy use by the body?&#10;A) digestion&#10;B) respiratory&#10;C) endocrine&#10;D) nervous

Accepted Answer

The endocrine system is responsible for producing hormones that regulate metabolic activity and energy use in the body.

Question 6

Which organ is NOT part of the endocrine system?&#10;A) gonads&#10;B) adrenal glands&#10;C) lymph node&#10;D) thymus

Accepted Answer

Lymph nodes are part of the lymphatic system, not the endocrine system. The other options listed (gonads, adrenal glands, and thymus) are all part of the endocrine system.

Question 7

What is the organ system that forms blood cells?&#10;A) cardiovascular&#10;B) integumentary&#10;C) skeletal&#10;D) endocrine

Accepted Answer

The skeletal system includes the bone marrow, which is responsible for producing red and white blood cells and platelets.

Question 8

Which organ system directs immediate responses to stimuli?&#10;A) lymphatic&#10;B) cardiovascular&#10;C) endocrine&#10;D) nervous

Accepted Answer

The nervous system is responsible for directing immediate responses to stimuli, allowing for quick adjustments and reactions in the body.

Question 9

The following body systems aid in controlling body temperature EXCEPT ________.&#10;A) skeletal&#10;B) muscular&#10;C) cardiovascular&#10;D) integumentary

Accepted Answer

The skeletal system does not play a direct role in controlling body temperature. The other listed systems, muscular, cardiovascular, and integumentary, all aid in regulating body temperature.

Question 10

Which organ is NOT found in the abdominal cavity?&#10;A) gallbladder&#10;B) spleen&#10;C) diaphragm&#10;D) pancreas

Accepted Answer

The diaphragm is a muscle that separates the thoracic cavity (containing the heart and lungs) from the abdominal cavity. Therefore, it is not found within the abdominal cavity. The gallbladder, spleen, and pancreas, on the other hand, are all located within the abdominal cavity.

Question 11

Which body system absorbs water and nutrients?&#10;A) cardiovascular system&#10;B) respiratory system&#10;C) digestive system&#10;D) urinary system

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which body system absorbs water and nutrients?&#10;A)...

Question 12

The spleen is an organ in which body system?&#10;A) urinary&#10;B) lymphatic&#10;C) digestive&#10;D) respiratory

Accepted Answer

The answer of The spleen is an organ in which...

Question 13

The following are all part of the female reproductive organs EXCEPT ________.&#10;A) uterus&#10;B) prostate gland&#10;C) ovaries&#10;D) uterine horns

Accepted Answer

The answer of The following are all part of the...

Question 14

The following are guidelines for dissecting the cat EXCEPT which statement?&#10;A) Always direct cutting and scissor motion away from yourself to prevent an accident.&#10;B) Do not dispose of the fixative from your specimen.&#10;C) Wear gloves and safety glasses.&#10;D) Discard the cat tissue in the sink or trash.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The following are guidelines for dissecting the...

Question 15

All of the following are parts of the small intestine EXCEPT ________.&#10;A) jejunum&#10;B) cecum&#10;C) duodenum&#10;D) ileum

Accepted Answer

The answer of All of the following are parts of...

Deck 3: Organ Systems Overview