Question 1

Which of the following anatomical terms best describes the indicated region?

Accepted Answer

A)  otic 
B)  popliteal 
C)  antecubital 
D)  olecranal 
E)  occipital 
A)  otic 
B)  popliteal 
C)  antecubital 
D)  olecranal 
E)  occipital

Question 2

The pancreas and liver are organs in the ___ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  integumentary 
B)  lymphatic 
C)  digestive 
D)  reproductive 
E)  skeletal 
A)  integumentary 
B)  lymphatic 
C)  digestive 
D)  reproductive 
E)  skeletal

Question 3

Which plane is parasagittal?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 4

Which plane is frontal?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 5

Which of these are the smallest living units of an organism?

Accepted Answer

A)  molecules 
B)  cells 
C)  tissues 
D)  protons 
E)  organs 
A)  molecules 
B)  cells 
C)  tissues 
D)  protons 
E)  organs

Question 6

The stomach is ____ to the bladder.

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral 
B)  medial 
C)  distal 
D)  inferior 
E)  superior 
A)  lateral 
B)  medial 
C)  distal 
D)  inferior 
E)  superior

Question 7

Where on the diagram is the sacral area?

Accepted Answer

A)  C 
B)  D 
C)  E 
D)  I 
E)  J 
A)  C 
B)  D 
C)  E 
D)  I 
E)  J

Question 8

Which of these answers describes the sum of all chemical reactions that occur in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolism 
B)  catalyst 
C)  anabolism 
D)  catabolism 
E)  homeostasis 
A)  metabolism 
B)  catalyst 
C)  anabolism 
D)  catabolism 
E)  homeostasis

Question 9

Which term best describes the view shown in this image of the human skull?

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior 
B)  medial 
C)  posterior 
D)  ipsilateral 
E)  lateral 
A)  anterior 
B)  medial 
C)  posterior 
D)  ipsilateral 
E)  lateral

Question 10

This is a change in body function that can be measured objectively.

Accepted Answer

A)  symptom 
B)  disorder 
C)  disease 
D)  X-ray 
E)  sign 
A)  symptom 
B)  disorder 
C)  disease 
D)  X-ray 
E)  sign

Question 11

The pancreas is an organ that plays a role in the ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  digestive and urinary systems 
B)  respiratory and digestive systems 
C)  endocrine and lymphatic systems 
D)  respiratory and lymphatic systems 
E)  endocrine and digestive systems 
A)  digestive and urinary systems 
B)  respiratory and digestive systems 
C)  endocrine and lymphatic systems 
D)  respiratory and lymphatic systems 
E)  endocrine and digestive systems

Question 12

Which plane is transverse?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 13

In which cavity is the stomach located?

Accepted Answer

A)  cranial cavity 
B)  vertebral cavity 
C)  abdominal cavity 
D)  pericardial cavity 
E)  pleural cavity 
A)  cranial cavity 
B)  vertebral cavity 
C)  abdominal cavity 
D)  pericardial cavity 
E)  pleural cavity

Question 14

An individual has been in a traumatic motor vehicle accident and has been ejected from the vehicle because they were not wearing their seatbelt. The person is conscious, and complaining of left upper quadrant pain. When you visualize the area, it has significant swelling and is painful to palpation. Which one of the following organs is located in that area and might be of concern?

Accepted Answer

A)  appendix 
B)  urinary bladder 
C)  brain 
D)  spleen 
E)  gall bladder 
A)  appendix 
B)  urinary bladder 
C)  brain 
D)  spleen 
E)  gall bladder

Question 15

Describe the positive feedback mechanism that regulates labor contractions during the birth of a baby.

Accepted Answer

Uterine contractions force the baby's he

Question 16

Which cavity would include a lung?

Accepted Answer

A)  cranial cavity 
B)  vertebral cavity 
C)  abdominal cavity 
D)  pericardial cavity 
E)  pleural cavity 
A)  cranial cavity 
B)  vertebral cavity 
C)  abdominal cavity 
D)  pericardial cavity 
E)  pleural cavity

Question 17

Which of these answers is defined as the regulation of body conditions within normal limits?

Accepted Answer

A)  palpation 
B)  percussion 
C)  homeostasis 
D)  autopsy 
E)  histology 
A)  palpation 
B)  percussion 
C)  homeostasis 
D)  autopsy 
E)  histology

Question 18

The term sacral refers to the ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  chin 
B)  area between the shoulder blades 
C)  area at the base of the skull 
D)  area inferior to the lumbar region and medial to the coxae 
E)  calf of the leg 
A)  chin 
B)  area between the shoulder blades 
C)  area at the base of the skull 
D)  area inferior to the lumbar region and medial to the coxae 
E)  calf of the leg

Question 19

Which of the following choices is NOT considered to be a basic life process?

Accepted Answer

A)  reproduction 
B)  metabolism 
C)  growth 
D)  responsiveness 
E)  pathology 
A)  reproduction 
B)  metabolism 
C)  growth 
D)  responsiveness 
E)  pathology

Question 20

In which cavity is the brain located?

Accepted Answer

A)  cranial cavity 
B)  mediastinal cavity 
C)  pleural cavity 
D)  pelvic cavity 
E)  vertebral cavity 
A)  cranial cavity 
B)  mediastinal cavity 
C)  pleural cavity 
D)  pelvic cavity 
E)  vertebral cavity

Exam 1: An Introduction to the Human Body

Which of the following anatomical terms best describes the indicated region?

The pancreas and liver are organs in the ___ system.

Which plane is parasagittal?

Which plane is frontal?

Which of these are the smallest living units of an organism?

The stomach is ____ to the bladder.

Where on the diagram is the sacral area?

Which of these answers describes the sum of all chemical reactions that occur in the body?

Which term best describes the view shown in this image of the human skull?

This is a change in body function that can be measured objectively.

The pancreas is an organ that plays a role in the ___.

Which plane is transverse?

In which cavity is the stomach located?

Describe the positive feedback mechanism that regulates labor contractions during the birth of a baby.

Which cavity would include a lung?

Which of these answers is defined as the regulation of body conditions within normal limits?

The term sacral refers to the ___.

Which of the following choices is NOT considered to be a basic life process?

In which cavity is the brain located?

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

Introduction to the Skeletal System

The Axial Skeleton

The Appendicular Skeleton

Articulations

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Introduction to the Nervous System

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System

Sensory, Motor, and Integrative Systems

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: the Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive Systems and Development

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