Question 1

The cell is the smallest living portion of the human body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One of the characteristics of living things is ___________,which causes changes in structures,processes,or traits that increase expected long-term reproductive success.

Accepted Answer

A) adaptation 
B) homeostasis 
C) regulation 
D) responsiveness 
E) development 
A) adaptation 
B) homeostasis 
C) regulation 
D) responsiveness 
E) development

Question 3

A plane that passes through the structure at an angle is called

Accepted Answer

A) frontal. 
B) coronal. 
C) oblique. 
D) sagittal. 
E) transverse. 
A) frontal. 
B) coronal. 
C) oblique. 
D) sagittal. 
E) transverse.

Question 4

The anatomic position allows all observers to have a common point of reference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A bone is an organ.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The anatomic changes that result from disease are studied under

Accepted Answer

A) pathologic anatomy. 
B) systemic anatomy. 
C) histology. 
D) surgical anatomy. 
E) developmental anatomy. 
A) pathologic anatomy. 
B) systemic anatomy. 
C) histology. 
D) surgical anatomy. 
E) developmental anatomy.

Question 7

The directional term that means "closest to the point of attachment to the trunk" is

Accepted Answer

A) distal. 
B) proximal. 
C) medial. 
D) cephalic. 
E) dorsal. 
A) distal. 
B) proximal. 
C) medial. 
D) cephalic. 
E) dorsal.

Question 8

The various chemical reactions that organisms carry out are collectively called

Accepted Answer

A) metabolism. 
B) homeostasis. 
C) reproduction. 
D) responsiveness. 
E) development. 
A) metabolism. 
B) homeostasis. 
C) reproduction. 
D) responsiveness. 
E) development.

Question 9

Molecules are formed from two or more

Accepted Answer

A) electrons. 
B) organs. 
C) atoms. 
D) tissues. 
E) systems. 
A) electrons. 
B) organs. 
C) atoms. 
D) tissues. 
E) systems.

Question 10

The abdominopelvic quadrants are formed by passing one horizontal and one vertical line through the

Accepted Answer

A) patellar region. 
B) umbilicus. 
C) antebrachial region. 
D) gluteal region. 
E) crural region. 
A) patellar region. 
B) umbilicus. 
C) antebrachial region. 
D) gluteal region. 
E) crural region.

Question 11

Which describes the anatomic position?

Accepted Answer

A) The body is upright. 
B) Palms are facing forward. 
C) Thumbs point away from the body. 
D) Feet are flat on the floor. 
E) All of these apply. 
A) The body is upright. 
B) Palms are facing forward. 
C) Thumbs point away from the body. 
D) Feet are flat on the floor. 
E) All of these apply.

Question 12

The smallest structural unit that exhibits the characteristics of living things is

Accepted Answer

A) an organ. 
B) an individual. 
C) tissue. 
D) a cell. 
E) a system. 
A) an organ. 
B) an individual. 
C) tissue. 
D) a cell. 
E) a system.

Question 13

Which is a physiological description rather than an anatomical one?

Accepted Answer

A) The muscles of the intestinal wall contract slowly and involuntarily. 
B) The walls of blood capillaries are composed of a thin epithelium. 
C) The muscles of the thigh are composed of skeletal muscle tissue. 
D) There are fenestrations (openings)between the epithelial cells in capillary walls. 
E) The esophageal wall includes a middle layer of dense irregular connective tissue. 
A) The muscles of the intestinal wall contract slowly and involuntarily. 
B) The walls of blood capillaries are composed of a thin epithelium. 
C) The muscles of the thigh are composed of skeletal muscle tissue. 
D) There are fenestrations (openings)between the epithelial cells in capillary walls. 
E) The esophageal wall includes a middle layer of dense irregular connective tissue.

Question 14

The system responsible for providing protection,regulating body temperature,and being the site of cutaneous receptors is the ____________ system.

Accepted Answer

A) respiratory 
B) muscular 
C) integumentary 
D) urinary 
E) nervous 
A) respiratory 
B) muscular 
C) integumentary 
D) urinary 
E) nervous

Question 15

Which serous membrane covers the external surface of an organ?

Accepted Answer

A) The parietal layer 
B) The visceral layer 
C) The muscle layer 
D) The dorsal layer 
E) The ventral layer 
A) The parietal layer 
B) The visceral layer 
C) The muscle layer 
D) The dorsal layer 
E) The ventral layer

Question 16

The gall bladder is typically found in the _____region of the abdominopelvic cavity.

Accepted Answer

A) umbilical 
B) right lumbar 
C) right hypochondriac 
D) left hypochondriac 
E) hypogastric 
A) umbilical 
B) right lumbar 
C) right hypochondriac 
D) left hypochondriac 
E) hypogastric

Question 17

-This figure shows an anterior view of a human in the anatomic position.Which number indicates the inguinal region?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5

Question 18

-This figure shows a frontal view of a human.What does number 1 indicate?

Accepted Answer

A) Mediastinum 
B) Pelvic cavity 
C) Thoracic cavity 
D) Pleural cavity 
E) Pericardial cavity 
A) Mediastinum 
B) Pelvic cavity 
C) Thoracic cavity 
D) Pleural cavity 
E) Pericardial cavity

Question 19

Which level consists of related organs that work to achieve a common function?

Accepted Answer

A) Organ system level 
B) Cellular level 
C) Tissue level 
D) Chemical level 
E) Organ level 
A) Organ system level 
B) Cellular level 
C) Tissue level 
D) Chemical level 
E) Organ level

Question 20

The term that refers to the ability of organisms to respond to a stimulus is

Accepted Answer

A) responsiveness. 
B) reproduction. 
C) metabolism. 
D) development. 
E) organization. 
A) responsiveness. 
B) reproduction. 
C) metabolism. 
D) development. 
E) organization.

Exam 1: A First Look at Anatomy

The cell is the smallest living portion of the human body.

One of the characteristics of living things is ___________,which causes changes in structures,processes,or traits that increase expected long-term reproductive success.

A plane that passes through the structure at an angle is called

The anatomic position allows all observers to have a common point of reference.

A bone is an organ.

The anatomic changes that result from disease are studied under

The directional term that means "closest to the point of attachment to the trunk" is

The various chemical reactions that organisms carry out are collectively called

Molecules are formed from two or more

The abdominopelvic quadrants are formed by passing one horizontal and one vertical line through the

Which describes the anatomic position?

The smallest structural unit that exhibits the characteristics of living things is

Which is a physiological description rather than an anatomical one?

The system responsible for providing protection,regulating body temperature,and being the site of cutaneous receptors is the ____________ system.

Which serous membrane covers the external surface of an organ?

The gall bladder is typically found in the _____region of the abdominopelvic cavity.

-This figure shows an anterior view of a human in the anatomic position.Which number indicates the inguinal region?

-This figure shows a frontal view of a human.What does number 1 indicate?

Which level consists of related organs that work to achieve a common function?

The term that refers to the ability of organisms to respond to a stimulus is

The Cell: Basic Unit of Structure and Function

Embryology

Tissue Level of Organization

Integumentary System

Cartilage and Bone

Axial Skeleton

Appendicular Skeleton

Articulations

Muscle Tissue and Organization

Axial Muscles

Appendicular Muscles

Surface Anatomy

Nervous Tissue

Brain and Cranial Nerves

Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

Pathways and Integrative Functions

Autonomic Nervous System

Senses: General and Special

Endocrine System

Blood

Heart

Vessels and Circulation

Lymphatic System

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Reproductive System

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