Deck 1: Introducing the Human Body

Question 1

The term caudal is sometimes used instead of the word _______.

A) inferior
B) superior
C) superficial
D) anatomical

Answer 1

A

Question 2

A(n) _______ is a group of closely associated cells that work together to perform specific functions.

A) cell
B) organ
C) molecule
D) tissue

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The heart is surrounded by the _______ cavity.

A) pericardial
B) pleural
C) abdominal
D) pelvic

Answer 3

A

Question 4

_______ is the building, or synthetic, phase of metabolism.

A) ATP
B) Homeostasis
C) Anabolism
D) Catabolism

Question 5

Proteins are large, complex molecules composed of subunits called _______.

A) nucleic acids
B) ribonucleic acids
C) amino acids
D) deoxyribonucleic acids

Question 6

_______ is a nucleic acid that contains genetic information that is coded in specific sequences of its component nucleotides.

A) RNA
B) DNA
C) ATP
D) Amino acid

Question 7

The body regulates metabolic activities to maintain _______, the appropriate internal environment, or steady state.

A) homeostasis
B) environment
C) temperature
D) ATP

Question 8

_______ activates homeostatic mechanisms that return the body to its steady state.

A) Anabolism
B) Cellular respiration
C) Stress
D) ATP

Question 9

In a positive feedback system, _______.

A) a change in a condition that varies from the steady state sets off events that intensify the change
B) a stressor inhibits a response
C) a change in a condition that varies from the steady state triggers an opposite response
D) homeostasis is maintained by a variable stressor

Question 10

When a structure is closer to the body midline or point of attachment to the trunk, it is described as _______.

A) distal
B) medial
C) proximal
D) anterior

Question 11

All the chemical processes that take place within the body are referred to as its _______.

A) catabolism
B) metabolism
C) anabolism
D) energy

Question 12

_______ is the science that studies body function, that is, how the body works.

A) Anatomy
B) Physiology
C) Homeostasis
D) Metabolism

Question 13

All matter is composed of _______.

A) chemical elements
B) chemical compounds
C) cells
D) tissues

Question 14

_______ are electrically charged atoms or groups of atoms.

A) Compounds
B) Ions
C) Lipids
D) Enzymes

Question 15

_______ is a way of thinking and a method of investigating the world in a systematic manner.

A) Observation
B) Experimentation
C) Science
D) Research

Question 16

Atoms and molecules associate in specific ways to form _______, the next highest level of organization.

A) organ systems
B) tissue
C) organs
D) cells

Question 17

Two structures that characterize humans as vertebrates are the _______, or brain case, and the backbone, or _______ column.

A) cephalic; caudal
B) cranium; caudal
C) cranium; vertebral
D) cephalic; vertebral

Question 18

The term costal refers to the _______.

A) neck
B) wrist
C) groin
D) ribs

Question 19

_______ are sugars and starches that are used by the body as fuel molecules (that store energy).

A) Carbohydrates
B) Lipids
C) Proteins
D) Enzymes

Question 20

The _______ plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts.

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

Question 21

An _______ is the smallest amount of a chemical element that has the characteristic properties of that element.

A) ion
B) atom
C) organelle
D) electron

Question 22

_______ is the science of body structure.

A) Physiology
B) Anatomy
C) Atoms
D) Biology

Question 23

The region of the lower back and side between the lowest rib and the pelvis is the _______ region.

A) lumbar
B) cervical
C) thoracic
D) plantar

Question 24

Each cell consists of specialized cell structures called _______.

A) organelles
B) molecules
C) atoms
D) electrons

Question 25

_______ are complex organic compounds composed of chemically linked amino acid subunits.

A) Nucleic acids
B) Inorganic compounds
C) Sugars
D) Proteins

Question 26

As the energy stored in nutrients is released, it is packaged within special energy-storage molecules called _______.

A) DNA
B) ATP
C) ADP
D) RNA

Question 27

The term _______ refers to the thigh, or part of the lower extremity between the hip and the knee.

A) frontal
B) popliteal
C) femoral
D) tarsal

Question 28

Tissues are organized into _______, such as the brain, stomach, or heart.

A) organisms
B) body systems
C) organs
D) organelles

Question 29

The ventral cavity is subdivided into the _______.

A) cranial cavity and vertebral canal
B) abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity
C) thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity
D) vertebral cavity and pleural cavity

Question 30

______ compounds are large, complex compounds containing carbon.

A) Organic
B) Inorganic
C) Complex
D) Organ

Question 31

Structures located toward the surface of the body, such as blood vessels in the skin, are considered _______.

A) sagittal
B) inferior
C) deep
D) superficial

Question 32

When the body is standing erect, eyes looking forward, arms at the sides, and the palms and toes directed forward, it is said to be in the _______ position.

A) physiological
B) front
C) anatomical
D) standing

Question 33

_______ are self-regulating control systems that maintain an appropriate internal body environment.

A) Stressors
B) Homeostatic mechanisms
C) Organ systems
D) Organelles

Question 34

A(n) _______ is an electrically charged atom or group of atoms.

A) chemical compound
B) protein
C) ion
D) element

Question 35

The body consists of right and left halves that are mirror images; it has _______.

A) positive feedback
B) bilateral symmetry
C) body axis
D) vertical column

Question 36

The _______ plane divides the body into right and left halves.

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

Question 37

The terms _______ and cranial are sometimes used instead of the word superior.

A) cephalic
B) caudal
C) ventral
D) dorsal

Question 38

_______ is a nucleic acid that functions mainly in the expression of the cell's genetic information for the manufacturing of proteins.

A) DNA
B) ATP
C) Glucose
D) RNA

Question 39

The breaking-down phase of metabolism that provides the energy needed to carry on activities necessary for life is _______.

A) catabolism
B) anabolism
C) cannibalism
D) energy

Question 40

The area between the anus and the pubic arch includes the _______ region.

A) perineal
B) pectoral
C) plantar
D) tarsal

Question 41

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.

a.Small intestine
b.Scrotum
c.Liver
d.Gallbladder
e.Diaphragm
f.Pericardial sac containing heart
g.Right lung
h.Left lung
i.Appendix
j.Testis
k.Urinary bladder
H _______________

Question 42

MATCHING
Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.

a.Abdominal cavity
b.Pleural sac
c.Pelvic cavity
d.Pericardial cavity
A _______________

Question 43

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.

a.Small intestine
b.Scrotum
c.Liver
d.Gallbladder
e.Diaphragm
f.Pericardial sac containing heart
g.Right lung
h.Left lung
i.Appendix
j.Testis
k.Urinary bladder
A _______________

Question 44

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.

a.Small intestine
b.Scrotum
c.Liver
d.Gallbladder
e.Diaphragm
f.Pericardial sac containing heart
g.Right lung
h.Left lung
i.Appendix
j.Testis
k.Urinary bladder
D _______________

Question 45

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.

a.Small intestine
b.Scrotum
c.Liver
d.Gallbladder
e.Diaphragm
f.Pericardial sac containing heart
g.Right lung
h.Left lung
i.Appendix
j.Testis
k.Urinary bladder
E _______________

Question 46

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.

a.Small intestine
b.Scrotum
c.Liver
d.Gallbladder
e.Diaphragm
f.Pericardial sac containing heart
g.Right lung
h.Left lung
i.Appendix
j.Testis
k.Urinary bladder
K _______________

Question 47

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.

a.Small intestine
b.Scrotum
c.Liver
d.Gallbladder
e.Diaphragm
f.Pericardial sac containing heart
g.Right lung
h.Left lung
i.Appendix
j.Testis
k.Urinary bladder
J _______________

Question 48

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.

a.Small intestine
b.Scrotum
c.Liver
d.Gallbladder
e.Diaphragm
f.Pericardial sac containing heart
g.Right lung
h.Left lung
i.Appendix
j.Testis
k.Urinary bladder
C _______________

Question 49

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.

a.Small intestine
b.Scrotum
c.Liver
d.Gallbladder
e.Diaphragm
f.Pericardial sac containing heart
g.Right lung
h.Left lung
i.Appendix
j.Testis
k.Urinary bladder
G _______________

Question 50

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.

a.Small intestine
b.Scrotum
c.Liver
d.Gallbladder
e.Diaphragm
f.Pericardial sac containing heart
g.Right lung
h.Left lung
i.Appendix
j.Testis
k.Urinary bladder
I _______________

Question 51

MATCHING
Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.

a.Abdominal cavity
b.Pleural sac
c.Pelvic cavity
d.Pericardial cavity
C _______________

Question 52

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.

a.Small intestine
b.Scrotum
c.Liver
d.Gallbladder
e.Diaphragm
f.Pericardial sac containing heart
g.Right lung
h.Left lung
i.Appendix
j.Testis
k.Urinary bladder
F _______________

Question 53

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.

a.Small intestine
b.Scrotum
c.Liver
d.Gallbladder
e.Diaphragm
f.Pericardial sac containing heart
g.Right lung
h.Left lung
i.Appendix
j.Testis
k.Urinary bladder
B _______________

Question 54

MATCHING
Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.

a.Abdominal cavity
b.Pleural sac
c.Pelvic cavity
d.Pericardial cavity
B _______________

Question 55

Why is it important to view the body as a whole?

Question 56

MATCHING
Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.

a.Abdominal cavity
b.Pleural sac
c.Pelvic cavity
d.Pericardial cavity
D _______________