Deck 1: Organization and General Plan of the Body

Question 1

The plantar area is ____ to the femoral area.

A)superior
B)distal
C)proximal
D)central

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following statements are true of anatomy and physiology? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)Anatomy is the study only of structures visible to the unaided eye.
B)Physiology is usually not directly related to anatomy and must be studied separately.
C)A structure that is thick and firm probably has a supportive function.
D)The size of an organ is part of its physiology.
E)An organ's location in the body is part of its anatomy.
F)Physiology is the study of the functions of all of the parts of the body.

Answer 2

C,E,F

Question 3

An organ shaped like a hollow tube probably ____ something.

A)divides
B)transports
C)protects or supports
D)covers

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following statements are true of body cavities? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)The thoracic cavity is lined with the visceral pleura.
B)The two cavities completely enclosed by bone are the cranial and abdominal cavities.
C)The abdominal cavity is inferior to the diaphragm and is lined with the peritoneum.
D)The spinal cavity is lined with meninges.
E)The diaphragm separates the thoracic cavity from the pelvic cavity.
F)The spinal cavity and cranial cavity are continuous.

Question 5

The umbilical area is ____ to the lumbar area.

A)dorsal
B)posterior
C)proximal
D)ventral

Question 6

An organ that is a flat sheet probably ____ something.

A)moves
B)transports
C)protects or supports
D)covers

Question 7

Which of the following statements are true of the quadrants of the abdomen? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)The use of quadrants makes description of organ location simpler.
B)The imaginary lines that create the quadrants cross at the navel.
C)The liver is not found in the left upper quadrant.
D)The pancreas is not found in the right lower quadrant.
E)The imaginary lines that create the quadrants are a midsagittal plane and a frontal planE.
F)Parts of the small intestine are found in all four quadrants.

Question 8

Which of the following statements are true of cells and tissues? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)A human cell is made of organic and inorganic chemicals.
B)A tissue is a group of similar cells that work together.
C)A tissue that generates impulses is nerve tissue.
D)Some connective tissues do not have cells.
E)A tissue on a body surface is an epithelial tissuE.
F)The tissue that is specialized to contract is muscle tissue.

Question 9

The inguinal area is ____ to the perineum.

A)lateral
B)medial
C)central
D)inferior

Question 10

An organ that is shaped like a sac or sphere with a tube leading out probably ____ something.

A)covers
B)secretes
C)divides
D)supports

Question 11

Which of the following statements are true of homeostasis? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)Changes outside the body often bring about changes inside the body.
B)Maintaining homeostasis is the same as maintaining good health.
C)For most aspects of body functioning (e.g.,pulse or blood pressure),only a single value is considered normal,therefore an indicator of homeostasis.
D)A positive feedback mechanism is one in which a body function is increased then decreased.
E)A negative feedback mechanism is one in which a body function is always decreased.
F)Only negative feedback mechanisms require external brakes,so that the body function will increase again.

Question 12

Which of the following statements are true of body areas? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)The femoral area is both dorsal and ventral.
B)The iliac area is medial to the umbilical area.
C)The most distal area of the lower limb is the femoral area.
D)The deltoid area is superior to the sacral area.
E)The axillary area is to the upper limb as the inguinal area is to the lower limb.
F)The hepatic area is superficial to the cutaneous area.
G)The scapular area is inferior to the gluteal area.
H)The temporal and occipital areas are both part of the cranial area.

Question 13

Which of the following statements are true of body sections? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)A transverse section involves a horizontal plane.
B)A coronal section is the same as a frontal section.
C)A cross section is useful for showing the internal structure of a tubular organ.
D)Right and left parts of the body are obtained with a sagittal section.
E)A midsagittal section of the body would pass through the nose and navel.
F)Anterior and posterior parts of the body are obtained with a frontal section.

Question 14

Which of the following statements are true of organs and organ systems? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)An organ is made of several kinds of tissues.
B)The stomach is an organ,but the liver is not.
C)A kidney is an organ,but a bone is not.
D)An organ can never be part of two organ systems.
E)If an organ contains muscle tissue,it will probably move somethin
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F)All of the organs in an organ system have specific functions that contribute to the functioning of the system as a whole.

Question 15

An organ that is hard and strong probably ____ something.

A)moves
B)transports
C)protects or supports
D)covers

Question 16

Which of the following statements are true of the organ systems? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)The body is supported by the integumentary system.
B)Transport of oxygen is a function of the circulatory system.
C)Secretion of hormones is a function of the endocrine system.
D)The urinary system includes the kidneys and the liver.
E)The complex chemicals of foods are maintained by the digestive system.
F)Parts of the skeletal system protect some parts of the nervous system.

Question 17

An organ that is able to contract probably ____ something.

A)moves
B)divides
C)protects or supports
D)covers

Question 18

In anatomic position,the hands are ____ and the feet are ____.

A)palms forward/parallel
B)palms backward/at a right angle
C)palms forward/at a right angle
D)palms backward/parallel

Question 19

The deltoid area is ____ to the gluteal area.

A)superior
B)inferior
C)external
D)internal

Question 20

With the body in anatomic position,which of the following statements are true of the directional terms? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)The foot is the most inferior part of the body.
B)The pectoral muscles are dorsal and inferior to the shoulders.
C)The forehead is on the ventral side of the body.
D)Anatomic position for the hands is palm down.
E)The knee is proximal to the anklE.
F)External may never be used as a synonym for exterior.
G)The trunk of the body is medial to the arms.
H)Distal is the opposite of axial.

Question 21

The pectoral area is ____ to the cervical area and ____ to the umbilical area.

A)inferior/lateral
B)superior/medial
C)inferior/superior
D)inferior/medial

Question 22

An area completely lateral to the nasal area is the ____ area.

A)temporal
B)buccal
C)occipital
D)frontal

Question 23

The occipital area is both:

A)anterior and dorsal
B)posterior and dorsal
C)anterior and ventral
D)posterior and ventral

Question 24

The junction of the lower limb and the trunk is:

A)the inguinal area
B)the gluteal area
C)both A and B
D)both A and B and the lumbar area

Question 25

The term oral is a synonym for:

A)orbital
B)buccal
C)nasal
D)cranial

Question 26

An area that is both superior and posterior to the umbilical area is the:

A)nasal area
B)occipital area
C)gluteal area
D)sacral area

Question 27

For a part of the body to have proximal and distal portions,the part must have:

A)at least five smaller parts
B)a definite origin or beginning
C)both A and B
D)both A and B and a definite middle part

Question 28

The popliteal area is ____ to the femoral area and ____ to the patellar area.

A)proximal/anterior
B)distal/anterior
C)proximal/posterior
D)distal/posterior

Question 29

The frontal area is ____ to the occipital area.

A)posterior
B)anterior
C)dorsal
D)inferior

Question 30

The junction of the upper limb and the trunk is:

A)the deltoid area
B)the axillary area
C)both A and B
D)both A and B and the pectoral area

Question 31

The deltoid areas are ____ to the cervical area and ____ to the axillary areas.

A)lateral/inferior
B)medial/inferior
C)lateral/superior
D)medial/superior

Question 32

An area that is both dorsal and ventral is the:

A)volar area
B)sacral area
C)femoral area
D)popliteal area

Question 33

The mammary area is both:

A)anterior and dorsal
B)posterior and dorsal
C)anterior and ventral
D)posterior and ventral

Question 34

An area that is both anterior and posterior is the:

A)pectoral area
B)brachial area
C)lumbar area
D)patellar area

Question 35

The areas of the body that have names similar to the bones within them are:

A)the parietal area
B)the femoral area
C)both A and B
D)both A and B and the iliac area

Question 36

An area that has anterior,posterior,and lateral parts is the:

A)lumbar area
B)occipital area
C)pectoral area
D)cervical area

Question 37

The brachial area is ____ to the axillary area and ____ to the volar area.

A)distal/proximal
B)distal/inferior
C)proximal/distal
D)proximal/superior

Question 38

The sacral area is ____ to the lumbar area and ____ to the iliac areas.

A)inferior/medial
B)superior/medial
C)inferior/lateral
D)superior/lateral

Question 39

An area that is both inferior and anterior to the lumbar area is the:

A)sacral area
B)gluteal area
C)inguinal area
D)mammary area

Question 40

The term palmar is a synonym for:

A)plantar
B)volar
C)brachial
D)popliteal

Question 41

The areas of the body that have names similar to the bones within them are:

A)the occipital area
B)the patellar area
C)both A and B
D)both A and B and the gluteal area

Question 42

The integumentary system:

A)includes the skin
B)is a barrier to pathogens
C)both A and B
D)both A and B and includes the hair

Question 43

The organ system that supports the body is the ____ system.

A)nervous
B)skeletal
C)muscular
D)integumentary

Question 44

The integumentary system:

A)covers the body
B)includes the skin
C)both A and B
D)both A and B,and it supports the body

Question 45

The lymphatic system:

A)destroys pathogens
B)brings oxygen to tissues
C)both A and B
D)both A and B,and it provides immunity

Question 46

The muscular system:

A)moves the body
B)produces a significant amount of heat
C)both A and B
D)both A and B and supports the body

Question 47

The hepatic area refers to the ____,and the cardiac area refers to the ____.

A)liver/heart
B)liver/esophagus
C)stomach/esophagus
D)spleen/heart

Question 48

The organ system that regulates body functions by means of electrochemical impulses is the ____ system.

A)nervous
B)skeletal
C)circulatory
D)reproductive

Question 49

The visceral pleura:

A)covers the lungs
B)lines the lungs
C)covers the thoracic cavity
D)lines the thoracic cavity

Question 50

The organ system that removes waste products from the blood is the ____ system.

A)urinary
B)circulatory
C)endocrine
D)nervous

Question 51

The membrane that lines the thoracic cavity is the:

A)visceral pleura
B)parietal pleura
C)peritoneum
D)mesentery

Question 52

The urinary system:

A)regulates blood volume
B)removes waste products from the blood
C)both A and B
D)both A and B and regulates the pH of the blood

Question 53

The organ system that moves the body is the ____ system.

A)skeletal
B)muscular
C)endocrine
D)integumentary

Question 54

The parietal pleura:

A)covers the lungs
B)lines the lungs
C)covers the thoracic cavity
D)lines the thoracic cavity

Question 55

The cutaneous area refers to the ____,and the gastric area refers to the ____.

A)muscles/liver
B)skin/stomach
C)muscles/stomach
D)skin/liver

Question 56

The membrane that covers the lungs is the:

A)visceral pleura
B)parietal pleura
C)peritoneum
D)mesentery

Question 57

The pulmonary area refers to the ____,and the perineal area refers to the ____.

A)trachea/diaphragm
B)lungs/diaphragm
C)trachea/pelvic floor
D)lungs/pelvic floor

Question 58

The organ system that produces specialized cells to continue the human species is the ____ system.

A)endocrine
B)lymphatic
C)circulatory
D)reproductive

Question 59

The organ system that transports nutrients and gases within the body is the ____ system.

A)nervous
B)urinary
C)circulatory
D)respiratory

Question 60

The endocrine system:

A)secretes hormones
B)consists of glands
C)both A and B
D)both A and B and is exactly the same in men and women

Question 61

The meninges are to the spinal cavity as the ____ is to the abdominal cavity.

A)peritoneum
B)parietal pleura
C)visceral pleura
D)mesentery

Question 62

The upper right abdominal quadrant contains the:

A)liver
B)stomach
C)lungs
D)urinary bladder

Question 63

The diaphragm separates:

A)the abdominal and pelvic cavities
B)the pleural and pericardial cavities
C)the peritoneal and pericardial cavities
D)the thoracic and abdominal cavities

Question 64

The meninges are membranes that:

A)line only the cranial cavity
B)line the spinal and cranial cavities
C)line only the brain
D)cover only the spinal cord

Question 65

The mesentery:

A)lines the abdominal organs
B)lines the abdominal cavity
C)covers the abdominal organs
D)covers the abdominal cavity

Question 66

The membrane that lines the abdominal cavity is the:

A)visceral pleura
B)parietal pleura
C)peritoneum
D)mesentery

Question 67

The peritoneum:

A)lines the abdominal organs
B)lines the abdominal cavity
C)covers the abdominal organs
D)covers the abdominal cavity

Question 68

The thoracic cavity contains all of these except the:

A)lungs
B)heart
C)trachea
D)liver

Question 69

The pelvic cavity contains the:

A)pancreas
B)small intestine
C)gallbladder
D)urinary bladder

Question 70

Which statement is NOT true of the body cavities?

A)The visceral pleura covers the lungs in the thoracic cavity.
B)The spinal cavity is continuous with the cranial cavity.
C)The pelvic cavity is inferior to the abdominal cavity.
D)The diaphragm separates the thoracic and pelvic cavities.

Question 71

The meninges are membranes that:

A)line the skull
B)line the spinal cavity
C)both A and B
D)neither A nor B,because they cover these cavities

Question 72

The membrane that covers the abdominal organs is the:

A)visceral pleura
B)parietal pleura
C)peritoneum
D)mesentery

Question 73

The abdominal cavity contains the:

A)small intestine
B)stomach
C)gallbladder
D)all of these

Question 74

Which statement is NOT true of the membranes of body cavities?

A)The meninges cover the spinal cord.
B)The thoracic cavity is covered by the parietal pleura.
C)The abdominal cavity is lined by the peritoneum.
D)The meninges line the cranial cavity.

Question 75

The upper left abdominal quadrant contains the:

A)gallbladder
B)stomach
C)lungs
D)urinary bladder

Question 76

The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the:

A)rib cage
B)diaphragm
C)peritoneum
D)perineum

Question 77

The meninges are membranes that:

A)cover the brain
B)cover the spinal cord
C)both A and B
D)both A and B and line the orbital cavities

Question 78

The meninges are to the brain as the ____ is to the stomach.

A)peritoneum
B)parietal pleura
C)visceral pleura
D)mesentery

Question 79

The thoracic cavity contains the:

A)pancreas
B)gallbladder
C)lungs
D)spleen

Question 80

The cranial cavity contains the:

A)brain and eyes
B)brain,eyes,and nasal cavities
C)eyes and nasal cavities
D)brain