Question 1

Which two organ systems are involved with circulation within the body?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

All of the following are structures of the cardiovascular system,except

Accepted Answer

A) the heart. 
B) arteries. 
C) the spleen. 
D) veins. 
E) capillaries. 
A) the heart. 
B) arteries. 
C) the spleen. 
D) veins. 
E) capillaries.

Question 3

The tendency for physiological systems to stabilize internal conditions is called

Accepted Answer

A) homeostasis. 
B) disease. 
C) biology. 
D) responsiveness. 
E) adaptability. 
A) homeostasis. 
B) disease. 
C) biology. 
D) responsiveness. 
E) adaptability.

Question 4

Explain the link between anatomy and physiology.

Accepted Answer

A) Anatomy is the study of internal and external body structures; physiology is the study of how living organisms perform their vital functions. 
B) Anatomy is the study of how living organisms perform their vital functions; physiology is the study of internal and external body structures. 
C) Anatomy is the study of tissues; physiology is the study of organs. 
D) Anatomy is the study of cells; physiology is the study of tissues. 
E) Anatomy is the study of body structures that can be seen with the unaided eye; physiology is the study of body structures that cannot be seen without magnification. 
A) Anatomy is the study of internal and external body structures; physiology is the study of how living organisms perform their vital functions. 
B) Anatomy is the study of how living organisms perform their vital functions; physiology is the study of internal and external body structures. 
C) Anatomy is the study of tissues; physiology is the study of organs. 
D) Anatomy is the study of cells; physiology is the study of tissues. 
E) Anatomy is the study of body structures that can be seen with the unaided eye; physiology is the study of body structures that cannot be seen without magnification.

Question 5

The anatomical name for the pollex is the

Accepted Answer

A) foot. 
B) hand. 
C) armpit. 
D) groin. 
E) thumb. 
A) foot. 
B) hand. 
C) armpit. 
D) groin. 
E) thumb.

Question 6

The right pleural cavity contains the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Describe the basic processes in humans and other animals.

Accepted Answer

A) digestion,secretion,reabsorption,and excretion 
B) respiration,digestion,circulation,and excretion 
C) blood pressure regulation,body fluid regulation,reproduction,and metabolism 
D) catabolism,anabolism,diffusion,and transportation 
E) defense,protection,movement,and elimination 
A) digestion,secretion,reabsorption,and excretion 
B) respiration,digestion,circulation,and excretion 
C) blood pressure regulation,body fluid regulation,reproduction,and metabolism 
D) catabolism,anabolism,diffusion,and transportation 
E) defense,protection,movement,and elimination

Question 8

Which of the following terms refers to the foot?

Accepted Answer

A) cervical 
B) brachial 
C) antebrachial 
D) femoral 
E) pedal 
A) cervical 
B) brachial 
C) antebrachial 
D) femoral 
E) pedal

Question 9

Why is homeostatic regulation important to an organism?

Accepted Answer

Homeostatic regulation is impo

Question 10

Which plane divides the body into right and left parts?

Accepted Answer

A) proximal 
B) frontal 
C) orthogonal 
D) transverse 
E) sagittal 
A) proximal 
B) frontal 
C) orthogonal 
D) transverse 
E) sagittal

Question 11

Which type of cells recycle the calcium and phosphate stored there?

Accepted Answer

A) bone cells 
B) fat cells 
C) muscle cells 
D) nervous cells 
E) blood cells 
A) bone cells 
B) fat cells 
C) muscle cells 
D) nervous cells 
E) blood cells

Question 12

Distinguish between growth and development.

Accepted Answer

A) Growth refers to a decrease in size.Development refers to an increase in size. 
B) Growth refers to changes that occur in small organisms.Development refers to changes that occur in large organisms. 
C) Growth refers to an increase in size.Development refers to changes in structures and functions as the organism grows. 
D) Growth refers to changes in structures and functions as the organism ages.Development refers to an increase in size. 
E) Growth refers to the ability to maintain homeostasis at a single moment.Development refers to the ability to maintain homeostasis over a lifetime. 
A) Growth refers to a decrease in size.Development refers to an increase in size. 
B) Growth refers to changes that occur in small organisms.Development refers to changes that occur in large organisms. 
C) Growth refers to an increase in size.Development refers to changes in structures and functions as the organism grows. 
D) Growth refers to changes in structures and functions as the organism ages.Development refers to an increase in size. 
E) Growth refers to the ability to maintain homeostasis at a single moment.Development refers to the ability to maintain homeostasis over a lifetime.

Question 13

Terms of anatomical direction are used to describe

Accepted Answer

A) one body part in relation to another. 
B) surgical procedures. 
C) a supine position. 
D) the nervous system. 
E) living matter. 
A) one body part in relation to another. 
B) surgical procedures. 
C) a supine position. 
D) the nervous system. 
E) living matter.

Question 14

Define organ.

Accepted Answer

A) An organ is the smallest living units in the body. 
B) An organ is the highest level of organization. 
C) An organ is composed of similar cells working together to perform one or more specific functions. 
D) An organ is the smallest stable unit of matter and can form molecules. 
E) An organ is two or more tissues working to perform several functions. 
A) An organ is the smallest living units in the body. 
B) An organ is the highest level of organization. 
C) An organ is composed of similar cells working together to perform one or more specific functions. 
D) An organ is the smallest stable unit of matter and can form molecules. 
E) An organ is two or more tissues working to perform several functions.

Question 15

The anatomical name for the patellar region is the

Accepted Answer

A) kneecap. 
B) breast. 
C) hand. 
D) neck 
E) ear. 
A) kneecap. 
B) breast. 
C) hand. 
D) neck 
E) ear.

Question 16

The two major divisions of the ventral body cavity are the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The integrating center for the negative feedback loop that regulates body temperature is the

Accepted Answer

A) brain. 
B) skin. 
C) temperature receptor. 
D) positive feedback center. 
E) thermostat. 
A) brain. 
B) skin. 
C) temperature receptor. 
D) positive feedback center. 
E) thermostat.

Question 18

Define the word eponym.

Accepted Answer

A) Eponym is a term denoting an anatomical structure or clinical condition in humans that is identical to another anatomical structure or clinical condition in animals. 
B) Eponym is a term used to describe multiple diseases caused by the same pathology. 
C) Eponym is a term denoting structures in the body that share the same names. 
D) Eponym is a term denoting an anatomical structure or clinical condition that is named after a person. 
E) Eponym is a term denoting the study of anatomy by dissection of cadavers. 
A) Eponym is a term denoting an anatomical structure or clinical condition in humans that is identical to another anatomical structure or clinical condition in animals. 
B) Eponym is a term used to describe multiple diseases caused by the same pathology. 
C) Eponym is a term denoting structures in the body that share the same names. 
D) Eponym is a term denoting an anatomical structure or clinical condition that is named after a person. 
E) Eponym is a term denoting the study of anatomy by dissection of cadavers.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following tissues covers and protects exposed surface areas of the body?

Accepted Answer

A) connective tissue 
B) muscle tissue 
C) epithelial tissue 
D) bone tissue 
E) nervous tissue 
A) connective tissue 
B) muscle tissue 
C) epithelial tissue 
D) bone tissue 
E) nervous tissue

Exam 1: An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Which two organ systems are involved with circulation within the body?

All of the following are structures of the cardiovascular system,except

The tendency for physiological systems to stabilize internal conditions is called

Explain the link between anatomy and physiology.

The anatomical name for the pollex is the

The right pleural cavity contains the

Describe the basic processes in humans and other animals.

Which of the following terms refers to the foot?

Why is homeostatic regulation important to an organism?

Which plane divides the body into right and left parts?

Which type of cells recycle the calcium and phosphate stored there?

Distinguish between growth and development.

Terms of anatomical direction are used to describe

Define organ.

The anatomical name for the patellar region is the

The two major divisions of the ventral body cavity are the

The integrating center for the negative feedback loop that regulates body temperature is the

Define the word eponym.

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

Which of the following tissues covers and protects exposed surface areas of the body?

Chemical Level of Organization

Cellular Level of Organization

Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

Bones and Bone Structure

The Skeleton

Joints

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord, spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Brain, cranial Nerves, and Sensory and Motor Pathways

The Autonomic Nervous System

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart and Cardiovascular Function

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism, nutrition, and Energetics

The Urinary System

Fluid,electrolyte,and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

Development and Inheritance

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