Question 1

A person facing forward with hands at the sides and palms facing forward is in the

Accepted Answer

A)  anatomical position. 
B)  frontal position. 
C)  sagittal position. 
D)  prone position. 
E)  supine position. 
A)  anatomical position. 
B)  frontal position. 
C)  sagittal position. 
D)  prone position. 
E)  supine position.

Question 2

Visceral pericardium is located

Accepted Answer

A)  lining the pericardial cavity. 
B)  on the heart itself. 
C)  on the lung itself. 
D)  lining the peritoneal cavity. 
E)  lining the pleural cavity. 
A)  lining the pericardial cavity. 
B)  on the heart itself. 
C)  on the lung itself. 
D)  lining the peritoneal cavity. 
E)  lining the pleural cavity.

Question 3

The muscle known as the diaphragm separates the ____ from the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  abdominal cavity; pelvic cavity 
B)  thoracic cavity; abdominopelvic cavity 
C)  pericardial cavity; pleural cavity 
D)  pleural cavity; mediastinum 
E)  pericardial sac; pericardial cavity 
A)  abdominal cavity; pelvic cavity 
B)  thoracic cavity; abdominopelvic cavity 
C)  pericardial cavity; pleural cavity 
D)  pleural cavity; mediastinum 
E)  pericardial sac; pericardial cavity

Question 4

An anatomical term that means the same as ventral:

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior 
B)  superior 
C)  abdominal 
D)  inferior 
E)  posterior 
A)  anterior 
B)  superior 
C)  abdominal 
D)  inferior 
E)  posterior

Question 5

Which of the following organs is not contained within the abdominal cavity?

Accepted Answer

A)  spleen 
B)  small intestine 
C)  ovary 
D)  pancreas 
E)  stomach 
A)  spleen 
B)  small intestine 
C)  ovary 
D)  pancreas 
E)  stomach

Question 6

A cell or organ that responds to commands of the control center in negative feedback is termed an)

Accepted Answer

A)  receptor. 
B)  thermoregulator. 
C)  stimulus. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
E)  effector. 
A)  receptor. 
B)  thermoregulator. 
C)  stimulus. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
E)  effector.

Question 7

Which of the following is arranged in correct order from the most COMPLEX to the SIMPLEST?

Accepted Answer

A)  organ, organism, molecular, cellular, tissue, system 
B)  tissue, cellular, molecular, organ, system, organism 
C)  cellular, tissue, molecular, system, organ, organism 
D)  molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism 
E)  organism, system, organ, tissue, cellular, molecular 
A)  organ, organism, molecular, cellular, tissue, system 
B)  tissue, cellular, molecular, organ, system, organism 
C)  cellular, tissue, molecular, system, organ, organism 
D)  molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism 
E)  organism, system, organ, tissue, cellular, molecular

Question 8

The right pleural cavity contains the

Accepted Answer

A)  both lungs. 
B)  heart. 
C)  left lung. 
D)  right lung. 
E)  trachea. 
A)  both lungs. 
B)  heart. 
C)  left lung. 
D)  right lung. 
E)  trachea.

Question 9

The study of the first two months of development is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  histology. 
B)  pathology. 
C)  organology. 
D)  embryology. 
E)  cytology. 
A)  histology. 
B)  pathology. 
C)  organology. 
D)  embryology. 
E)  cytology.

Question 10

Anatomy is to ____ as physiology is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  form; structure 
B)  function; form 
C)  structure; form 
D)  growth; form 
E)  structure; function 
A)  form; structure 
B)  function; form 
C)  structure; form 
D)  growth; form 
E)  structure; function

Question 11

Lungs are to the respiratory system as the liver is to the __________system.

Accepted Answer

A)  digestive 
B)  urinary 
C)  cardiovascular 
D)  lymphoid 
E)  both B and D 
A)  digestive 
B)  urinary 
C)  cardiovascular 
D)  lymphoid 
E)  both B and D

Question 12

The common term for the carpal region is the__________

Accepted Answer

The answer of The common term for the carpal region...

Question 13

The thoracic cavity contains the

Accepted Answer

A)  pelvic cavity. 
B)  pericardial cavity. 
C)  coelom. 
D)  pleural cavities. 
E)  both B and D 
A)  pelvic cavity. 
B)  pericardial cavity. 
C)  coelom. 
D)  pleural cavities. 
E)  both B and D

Question 14

The two major divisions of the ventral body cavity are the

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral and medial. 
B)  pelvic and thoracic. 
C)  dorsal and ventral. 
D)  cranial and sacral. 
E)  thoracic and abdominopelvic. 
A)  lateral and medial. 
B)  pelvic and thoracic. 
C)  dorsal and ventral. 
D)  cranial and sacral. 
E)  thoracic and abdominopelvic.

Question 15

An example of a receptor in a negative feedback loop controlling body temperature would be

Accepted Answer

A)  sweat glands that act like effectors. 
B)  regulatory centers that send commands to an effector. 
C)  sweat glands that increase secretion. 
D)  effectors that cause blood vessels to dilate. 
E)  temperature sensors on the skin that detect a stimulus. 
A)  sweat glands that act like effectors. 
B)  regulatory centers that send commands to an effector. 
C)  sweat glands that increase secretion. 
D)  effectors that cause blood vessels to dilate. 
E)  temperature sensors on the skin that detect a stimulus.

Question 16

The tendency for physiological systems to stabilize internal conditions is called________
.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The tendency for physiological systems to stabilize...

Question 17

The common name for the patella is the___________

Accepted Answer

The answer of The common name for the patella is...

Question 18

The study of the liver is to gross anatomy as the study of the liver cell is to

Accepted Answer

A)  regional anatomy. 
B)  radiographic anatomy. 
C)  physiology. 
D)  systemic anatomy. 
E)  cytology. 
A)  regional anatomy. 
B)  radiographic anatomy. 
C)  physiology. 
D)  systemic anatomy. 
E)  cytology.

Question 19

Skin, hair, and nails are associated with the______ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  integumentary 
B)  endocrine 
C)  skeletal 
D)  muscular 
E)  both A and B 
A)  integumentary 
B)  endocrine 
C)  skeletal 
D)  muscular 
E)  both A and B

Question 20

The common name for the pollex is the __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The common name for the pollex is...

Exam 1: An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

A person facing forward with hands at the sides and palms facing forward is in the

Visceral pericardium is located

The muscle known as the diaphragm separates the ____ from the ____.

An anatomical term that means the same as ventral:

Which of the following organs is not contained within the abdominal cavity?

A cell or organ that responds to commands of the control center in negative feedback is termed an)

Which of the following is arranged in correct order from the most COMPLEX to the SIMPLEST?

The right pleural cavity contains the

The study of the first two months of development is termed

Anatomy is to ____ as physiology is to _____.

Lungs are to the respiratory system as the liver is to the __________system.

The common term for the carpal region is the__________

The thoracic cavity contains the

The two major divisions of the ventral body cavity are the

An example of a receptor in a negative feedback loop controlling body temperature would be

The tendency for physiological systems to stabilize internal conditions is called________ .

The common name for the patella is the___________

The study of the liver is to gross anatomy as the study of the liver cell is to

Skin, hair, and nails are associated with the______ system.

The common name for the pollex is the __________ .

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

Osseous Tissue and Bone Structure

The Skeleton

Articulations

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Neural Tissue

The Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

Neural Integration

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphoid System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

The Urinary System

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

Filters

The muscle known as the diaphragm separates the from the .

Anatomy is to as physiology is to _.