Question 1

The connective tissue that protects and supports other body organs is ______ tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) adipose 
B) dense fibrous 
C) osseous 
D) vascular 
A) adipose 
B) dense fibrous 
C) osseous 
D) vascular C

Question 2

The lining of the mouth is made of _____ tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) epithelial 
B) connective 
C) muscle 
D) nerve 
A) epithelial 
B) connective 
C) muscle 
D) nerve A

Question 3

Adult stem cells:

Accepted Answer

A) are also referred to as blastocysts. 
B) are the same as embryonic stem cells. 
C) can be found in the pulp of the teeth. 
D) are grown from fertilized eggs in a test tube used for research purposes. 
A) are also referred to as blastocysts. 
B) are the same as embryonic stem cells. 
C) can be found in the pulp of the teeth. 
D) are grown from fertilized eggs in a test tube used for research purposes. C

Question 4

Anatomic reference systems include body planes,body directions,body cavities,and:

Accepted Answer

A) body cells. 
B) body tissues. 
C) structural organs. 
D) structural units. 
A) body cells. 
B) body tissues. 
C) structural organs. 
D) structural units.

Question 5

The part of the cell that helps the cell hold its shape is the:

Accepted Answer

A) nucleus. 
B) organelles. 
C) membrane. 
D) cytoplasm. 
A) nucleus. 
B) organelles. 
C) membrane. 
D) cytoplasm.

Question 6

Human cells:

Accepted Answer

A) have the capability to grow and reproduce. 
B) are all saucer-shaped. 
C) have a life span of between 100 to 120 days. 
D) have the same function, which is to transform nutrients into energy. 
A) have the capability to grow and reproduce. 
B) are all saucer-shaped. 
C) have a life span of between 100 to 120 days. 
D) have the same function, which is to transform nutrients into energy.

Question 7

A horizontal plane divides the body into _____ portions.

Accepted Answer

A) superior and inferior 
B) dorsal and ventral 
C) anterior and posterior 
D) medial and lateral 
A) superior and inferior 
B) dorsal and ventral 
C) anterior and posterior 
D) medial and lateral

Question 8

The gel-like fluid that forms the major portion of a cell is the:

Accepted Answer

A) membrane. 
B) cytoplasm. 
C) organelles. 
D) nucleus. 
A) membrane. 
B) cytoplasm. 
C) organelles. 
D) nucleus.

Question 9

The four main types of tissue found in the human body are:

Accepted Answer

A) nerve, connective, epithelial, and muscle. 
B) lung, nerve, brain, and muscle. 
C) brain, epithelial, nerve, and connective. 
D) bone, muscle, epithelial, and nerve. 
A) nerve, connective, epithelial, and muscle. 
B) lung, nerve, brain, and muscle. 
C) brain, epithelial, nerve, and connective. 
D) bone, muscle, epithelial, and nerve.

Question 10

The two reference regions of the body are the _____ regions.

Accepted Answer

A) dorsal and ventral 
B) thoracic and abdominopelvic 
C) anterior and posterior 
D) axial and appendicular 
A) dorsal and ventral 
B) thoracic and abdominopelvic 
C) anterior and posterior 
D) axial and appendicular

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The eyes are lateral to the nose. 
B) The mouth is on the dorsal side of the body. 
C) The nose is posterior to the ears. 
D) The chin is medial to the mouth. 
A) The eyes are lateral to the nose. 
B) The mouth is on the dorsal side of the body. 
C) The nose is posterior to the ears. 
D) The chin is medial to the mouth.

Question 12

The brain is located in the ______ cavity.

Accepted Answer

A) ventral 
B) dorsal 
C) parietal 
D) thoracic 
A) ventral 
B) dorsal 
C) parietal 
D) thoracic

Question 13

Stem cells can differentiate into_____ cells.

Accepted Answer

A) nerve 
B) red blood 
C) brain 
D) all of the above 
A) nerve 
B) red blood 
C) brain 
D) all of the above

Question 14

The part of the cell that makes,stores,and transports cell proteins is the:

Accepted Answer

A) membrane. 
B) cytoplasm. 
C) organelles. 
D) nucleus. 
A) membrane. 
B) cytoplasm. 
C) organelles. 
D) nucleus.

Question 15

The vertical plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves is the _____ plane.

Accepted Answer

A) coronal 
B) transverse 
C) sagittal 
D) midsagittal 
A) coronal 
B) transverse 
C) sagittal 
D) midsagittal

Question 16

The stomach is located in the ______ cavity.

Accepted Answer

A) thoracic cavity 
B) abdominal 
C) pelvic 
D) dorsal 
A) thoracic cavity 
B) abdominal 
C) pelvic 
D) dorsal

Question 17

The purpose of connective tissue is to:

Accepted Answer

A) provide protection for body surfaces. 
B) coordinate and control body activities. 
C) provide support and connect body organs and tissues. 
D) provide movement of the body parts. 
A) provide protection for body surfaces. 
B) coordinate and control body activities. 
C) provide support and connect body organs and tissues. 
D) provide movement of the body parts.

Question 18

The opposite of proximal is:

Accepted Answer

A) superior. 
B) inferior. 
C) distal. 
D) frontal. 
A) superior. 
B) inferior. 
C) distal. 
D) frontal.

Question 19

The body tissue that can control emotions,memory,and sensations is the ______ tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) epithelial 
B) connective 
C) muscle 
D) nerve 
A) epithelial 
B) connective 
C) muscle 
D) nerve

Question 20

The four levels of organization in the human body arranged from smallest to largest are:

Accepted Answer

A) cell, tissue, organ, and body system. 
B) tissue, organ, cell, and body system. 
C) cell, organ, tissue, and body system. 
D) body system, organ, tissue, and cell. 
A) cell, tissue, organ, and body system. 
B) tissue, organ, cell, and body system. 
C) cell, organ, tissue, and body system. 
D) body system, organ, tissue, and cell.

Exam 6: General Anatomy

The connective tissue that protects and supports other body organs is ______ tissue.

The lining of the mouth is made of _____ tissue.

Adult stem cells:

Anatomic reference systems include body planes,body directions,body cavities,and:

The part of the cell that helps the cell hold its shape is the:

Human cells:

A horizontal plane divides the body into _____ portions.

The gel-like fluid that forms the major portion of a cell is the:

The four main types of tissue found in the human body are:

The two reference regions of the body are the _____ regions.

Which of the following statements is true?

The brain is located in the ______ cavity.

Stem cells can differentiate into_____ cells.

The part of the cell that makes,stores,and transports cell proteins is the:

The vertical plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves is the _____ plane.

The stomach is located in the ______ cavity.

The purpose of connective tissue is to:

The opposite of proximal is:

The body tissue that can control emotions,memory,and sensations is the ______ tissue.

The four levels of organization in the human body arranged from smallest to largest are:

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