Deck 1: The Human Organism

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a part of the study of anatomy?

A) The structure of body parts
B) Predicting the body's responses to stimuli
C) Microscopic organization
D) The relationship between structure and function

Answer 1

Predicting the body's responses to stimuli

Question 2

The study of the processes and functions of living things is

A) Anatomy
B) Histology
C) Imaging
D) Physiology

Answer 2

Physiology

Question 3

The anatomical study of the head would be part of _______ anatomy.

A) Regional
B) Surface
C) Systemic
D) Anatomical imaging

Answer 3

Regional

Question 4

The basic structural and functional unit of living organisms is

A) The atom
B) The molecule
C) The cell
D) The nucleus

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a primary type of tissue found in the body?

A) Skeletal
B) Muscular
C) Epithelial
D) Nervous

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an example of an organ?

A) Heart
B) Urinary bladder
C) Connective
D) Skin

Question 7

List the levels of organization of the body from simple to complex. 1. organ system 2. chemical 3. organism 4. tissue 5. organ 6. cell

A) 1,2,3,4,5,6
B) 2,4,6,1,3,5
C) 6,2,1,5,3,4
D) 2,6,4,5,1,3

Question 8

Having specific relationships of body parts and their interactions is the organism's

A) Organization
B) Metabolism
C) Development
D) Responsiveness

Question 9

The sum of all the physical and chemical changes in an organism is its

A) Organization
B) Metabolism
C) Development
D) Responsiveness

Question 10

Body temperature decreasing in a hot environment due to sweating is an example of

A) Reproduction
B) Development
C) Responsiveness
D) Metabolism

Question 11

Development includes growth and ________ to cause the changes an organism undergoes through time.

A) Homeostasis
B) Responsiveness
C) Metabolism
D) Differentiation

Question 12

The formation of new cells or a new organism is

A) Reproduction
B) Growth
C) Development
D) Differentiation

Question 13

The maintenance of the body's internal environment around a set point is called

A) Differentiation
B) Homeostasis
C) Development
D) Responsiveness

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT part of a negative-feedback mechanism?

A) Control center
B) Receptor
C) Nerve pathway
D) Effector

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of positive-feedback?

A) Temperature regulation
B) Blood pressure regulation
C) Heart rate regulation
D) Birth of a baby

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT true of anatomical position?

A) Standing erect
B) Arms at sides
C) Palms of the hands facing medially
D) Face forward

Question 17

The nose is ______ to the mouth.

A) Anterior
B) Superior
C) Cephalic
D) Both superior and cephalic are correct

Question 18

The kidneys are _____ to the intestines.

A) Dorsal
B) Ventral
C) Posterior
D) Both dorsal and posterior are correct

Question 19

The navel is on the _____ aspect of the body.

A) Dorsal
B) Ventral
C) Posterior
D) Both dorsal and posterior are correct

Question 20

The coccyx is at the ______ end of the vertebral column.

A) Caudal
B) Proximal
C) Cephalic
D) Superficial

Question 21

The skin is ______ to the muscle beneath it.

A) Deep
B) Anterior
C) Superficial
D) Proximal

Question 22

Which anatomical body region is NOT matched with its common name?

A) Orbital - eye
B) Mental - cheek
C) Antecubital - front of elbow
D) Carpal - wrist

Question 23

Which anatomical body region is NOT matched with its common name?

A) Brachial - arm
B) Pectoral - chest
C) Coxal - hip
D) Crural - ankle

Question 24

Which anatomical body region is NOT matched with its common name?

A) Nuchal - base of skull
B) Digital - toes
C) Popliteal - back of knee
D) Plantar - sole of foot

Question 25

Which anatomical body region is NOT matched with its common name?

A) Gluteal - buttock
B) Olecranon - point of shoulder
C) Femoral - thigh
D) Pedal - foot

Question 26

What is the main organ found in the right hypochondriac region?

A) Stomach
B) Lungs
C) Liver
D) Small intestine

Question 27

In which abdominal region is the urinary bladder found?

A) Epigastric
B) Left lumbar
C) Umbilical
D) Hypogastric

Question 28

The appendix would be found in the ________ quadrant.

A) Upper right
B) Upper left
C) Lower right
D) Lower left

Question 29

The plane that separates a body structure to give right and left parts is a

A) Frontal plane
B) Horizontal plane
C) Sagittal plane
D) Coronal plane

Question 30

Which plane divided the body or part into superior and inferior parts?

A) Frontal plane
B) Horizontal plane
C) Sagittal plane
D) Coronal plane

Question 31

Which plane divides the body or part into anterior and posterior parts?

A) Frontal plane
B) Median plane
C) Sagittal plane
D) Transverse plane

Question 32

Which plane would be used to give equal right and left halves?

A) Frontal plane
B) Median plane
C) Sagittal plane
D) Transverse plane

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT a trunk cavity?

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

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT found in the thoracic cavity?

A) Thymus
B) Trachea
C) Lungs
D) Urinary bladder

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT found in the mediastinum?

A) Lungs
B) Esophagus
C) Trachea
D) Thymus

Question 36

What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?

A) The rib cage
B) The diaphragm
C) The mediastinum
D) The abdominal muscles

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT found in the abdominal cavity?

A) Stomach
B) Liver
C) Urinary bladder
D) Pancreas

Question 38

Which membrane covers the lungs?

A) Parietal pericardium
B) Parietal pleura
C) Visceral pleura
D) Visceral peritoneum

Question 39

What is the purpose of serous fluid?

A) Moisturize the mouth
B) Reduce friction between organs
C) Protect the brain
D) All of the above are correct

Question 40

Inflammation of the membrane of the heart is

A) Pleurisy
B) Peritonitis
C) Pleuritis
D) Pericarditis

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT a retroperitoneal organ?

A) Kidneys
B) Pancreas
C) Stomach
D) Adrenal glands

Question 42

Understanding how the body maintains conditions within a narrow range of values is studied in anatomy.

Question 43

Dysfunction of one organ system can cause dysfunction on other organ systems.

Question 44

The change in cell structure and function from generalized to specialized is growth.

Question 45

Homeostasis means that the body's internal environment can not change.

Question 46

Positive-feedback mechanisms are important in maintaining homeostasis.

Question 47

Contraction of cardiac muscle provides heat for the body.

Question 48

The integumentary system is very important in the regulation of body temperature.

Question 49

Supine means lying face downward.

Question 50

The patellar region is also known as the kneecap.

Question 51

The forearm is the antecubital region.

Question 52

The buccal region is the mouth.

Question 53

The stomach is found in both the left hypochondriac and left iliac abdominal regions.

Question 54

Frontal and coronal planes describe the same cut through the body.

Question 55

The visceral pericardium covers the heart.

Question 56

The mesenteries connect the visceral and parietal pleura.