Deck 6: Human Anatomy and Physiology

Question 1

What is another name for striated voluntary muscle?

A) Cardiac muscle
B) Skeletal muscle
C) Smooth muscle
D) Tissue

Answer 1

B

Question 2

What is a term for a nerve cell?

A) Axon
B) Neuron
C) Neurotransmitter
D) Synapse

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Muscles attach to bones via which structures?

A) Ligaments
B) Tendons
C) Membranes
D) Cartilage

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Hematopoiesis occurs in what type of tissue?

A) Bone
B) Muscle
C) Integumentary
D) Nerve

Question 5

The esophagus is part of which system?

A) Digestive
B) Endocrine
C) Integumentary
D) Respiratory

Question 6

What is the term for a group of organs functioning together for a common purpose?

A) Anatomy
B) Physiology
C) System
D) Tissue

Question 7

What is another name for striated involuntary muscle?

A) Cardiac muscle
B) Skeletal muscle
C) Smooth muscle
D) Tissue

Question 8

What is the term for a vertical plane dividing the body into right and left sides?

A) Frontal
B) Sagittal
C) Transverse
D) Thoracic

Question 9

A dermatologist treats disorders of which system?

A) Integumentary
B) Muscular
C) Respiratory
D) Nervous

Question 10

Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs?

A) Abdominal
B) Pelvic
C) Spinal
D) Thoracic

Question 11

Which body cavity contains the spleen?

A) Abdominal
B) Pelvic
C) Spinal
D) Thoracic

Question 12

What are the smallest living units in the body?

A) Cells
B) Organs
C) Systems
D) Tissues

Question 13

What is another name for nonstriated involuntary muscle?

A) Cardiac muscle
B) Skeletal muscle
C) Smooth muscle
D) Tissue

Question 14

What part of the cell contains most of the DNA?

A) Cytoplasm
B) Mitochondria
C) Nucleus
D) Plasma membrane

Question 15

The body is constantly trying to maintain a dynamic steady state of health, which is called what?

A) Balance
B) Homeostasis
C) Interaction
D) Regulation

Question 16

Two bones are held together by which structures?

A) Ligaments
B) Tendons
C) Membranes
D) Cartilage

Question 17

Bone is formed by which cells?

A) Osteoblasts
B) Osteoclasts
C) Lymphoblasts
D) Myeloblasts

Question 18

What term describes the wrist in relation to the shoulder?

A) Distal
B) Proximal
C) Inferior
D) Superior

Question 19

Which anatomic term refers to a person lying on his or her back?

A) Inferior
B) Superior
C) Prone
D) Supine

Question 20

What is the term for a movement that bends a joint?

A) Extension
B) Flexion
C) Lateral
D) Medial

Question 21

What is the term for the entire functional structure unit of the kidney, from glomerulus through collecting tubule?

A) Alveolus
B) Larynx
C) Nephron
D) Urethra

Question 22

What is the principal hormone produced by the testes?

A) Cortisone
B) Estrogen
C) Progesterone
D) Testosterone

Question 23

Which hormone is detected by pregnancy tests?

A) Estrogen
B) HCG
C) Testosterone
D) Thyroxin

Question 24

What is the term for the chemical secretions produced by the endocrine system?

A) Enzymes
B) Hemoglobin
C) Hormones
D) Sweat

Question 25

Which of the following is often called the "master gland" of the endocrine system?

A) Adrenal
B) Pancreas
C) Pituitary
D) Thyroid

Question 26

Which of the following is the protein within red blood cells that binds oxygen?

A) Albumin
B) Cilia
C) Hemoglobin
D) Hormone

Question 27

Food is forced through the digestive system in a series of wavelike motions as smooth muscles contract. What is the term for this motion?

A) Digestion
B) Excretion
C) Peristalsis
D) Respiration