Q1. Which field, when compared to the others, tends to rely more on experimentation to find new answers?
A. anatomy
B. physiology
C. medical terminology
D. history of science
Answer- physiology
Q2. Select the correct statement about the science of anatomy.
A. Our knowledge of human anatomy has remained the same since the time of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
B. Anatomy is concerned with the function of body parts.
C. Anatomy is concerned with the structure of body parts.
D. The functional role of a body part has little to do with how the part is constructed.
Answer- Anatomy is concerned with the structure of body parts.
Q3. Which one of the following traits is not a characteristic of life shared by all organisms?
A. circulation
B. digestion
C. growth
D. photosynthesis
Answer- photosynthesis
Q4. All organisms share a set of basic requirements. These include all of the following, with the exception of _____________, which is not required by all organisms, even if it is present in many.
A. carbon dioxide
B. oxygen
C. pressure
D. food and water
Answer- carbon dioxide
Q5. Most of the body's homeostatic mechanisms operate by negative feedback, although a few function through positive feedback. Choose the example from the list below that operates by positive feedback.
A. Blood pressure that has dropped too low is caused to increase.
B. A baby suckling at the breast stimulates greater milk production.
C. Maintenance of a constant body temperature is accomplished through sweating or shivering.
D. Regulation of glucose levels in the blood requires the actions of two pancreatic hormones, insulin and glucagon.
Answer- A baby suckling at the breast stimulates greater milk production.
Q6. Which of the following is the most complex level of organization?
A. organ system
B. macromolecule
C. organ
D. organelle
Answer- organ system
Q7. The ______________ of the body includes the head, neck, and trunk.
A. dorsal cavity
B. appendicular portion
C. ventral cavity
D. axial portion
Answer- axial portion
Q8. The _____________ cavity is the portion enclosed by the pelvic bones.
A. abdominopelvic
B. pelvic
C. abdominal
D. thoracic
Answer- pelvic
Q9. The lungs are covered by a membrane called the _______________.
A. parietal pleura
B. visceral pleura
C. parietal pericardium
D. peritoneum
Answer- visceral pleura
Q10. The ____________ system is responsible for transporting fluid and also houses the body's disease-fighting cells.
A. integumentary
B. cardiovascular
C. lymphatic
D. digestive
Answer- lymphatic
Q11. The ______________ system includes all the glands that secrete hormones.
A. muscular
B. lymphatic
C. nervous
D. endocrine
Answer- endocrine
Q12. The lower arm is _____________ to the stomach area, while the head is ________________ to the stomach.
A. medial; peripheral
B. proximal; anterior
C. lateral; superior
D. inferior; superficial
Answer- lateral; superior
Q13. A ______________ section divides the body into right and left portions.
A. coronal
B. transverse
C. sagittal
D. oblique
Answer- sagittal
Q14. The human liver is primarily located in the _____________________.
A. right upper quadrant of the abdominal area
B. left lower quadrant of the abdominal area
C. right iliac region
D. left hypochondriac region
Answer- right upper quadrant of the abdominal area
Q15. Anatomy is a term which means the study of _____.
A. physiology
B. morphology
C. cell functions
D. human functions
Answer- morphology
Q16. A study dealing with the explanations of how an organ works would be an example of _____.
A. anatomy
B. cytology
C. teleology
D. physiology
Answer- physiology
Q17. What is the smallest level of organization considered to be living?
A. cell
B. organelle
C. tissue
D. system
Answer- cell
Q18. Which of the following includes the other terms?
A. cell
B. tissue
C. system
D. organ
Answer- system
Q19. Which of the following terms means the same as ventral in humans?
A. dorsal
B. posterior
C. medial
D. anterior
Answer- anterior
Q20. A tumor on the side of the abdomen can be described as being on the _____ surface of the body.
A. anterior
B. lateral
C. medial
D. posterior
Answer- lateral
Q21. The chin can be described as being on the _____ surface of the skull.
A. inferior
B. lateral
C. superior
D. ventral
Answer- inferior
Q22. Which of the following means the same as frontal?
A. transverse
B. coronal
C. sagittal
D. occipital
Answer- coronal
Q23. Which of the following terms cannot be properly paired?
A. cranial, skull
B. frontal, forehead
C. nasal, buccal
D. orbital, eyes
Answer- nasal, buccal
Q24. Which of the following pairs of terms is not correct?
A. ophthalmic, eyes
B. pectoral, chest
C. axillary, armpit
D. costal, abdomen
Answer- costal, abdomen
Q25. Which of the following means the same as lower back?
A. lumbar
B. pelvic
C. inguinal
D. gluteal
Answer- lumbar
Q26. Which term refers to the back of the knee?
A. perineal
B. popliteal
C. pelvic
D. pedal
Answer- popliteal
Q27. All body structures must be associated with some type of functions and purposes.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
C. Nothing can be said
D. None of the mentioned
Answer- TRUE
Q28. The term that means the opposite of central is deep.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
C. Nothing can be said
D. None of the mentioned
Answer- FALSE
Q29. The head is considered to be a cephalic area within the axial division of the body.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
C. Nothing can be said
D. None of the mentioned
Answer- TRUE
Q30. A carpal fracture is one that occurs to the bones found within the ankle.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
C. Nothing can be said
D. None of the mentioned
Answer- FALSE
Q31. The occipital area is the region on the back of the skull.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
C. Nothing can be said
D. None of the mentioned
Answer- TRUE
Q32. The term visceral refers to structures on the skin surface.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
C. Nothing can be said
D. None of the mentioned
Answer- FALSE
Q33. Skin or bone is an example of what level of organization?
A. tissue
B. cell
C. macromolecule
D. organ
Answer- organ