Question 1

Epithelial membranes function is to:

Accepted Answer

A)   Secrets mucous, line ends of bones and line bursae
B)   Line ends of bones, secrete synovial fluid, line internal surfaces of organs
C)   Cover the wall of lower digestive tract, secrets mucous and lines lungs, peritoneum and pericardium
D)   Line lungs, peritoneum and pericardium and secrete synovial fluid C

Question 2

List in order of complexity the structural levels of organization of the body. Place a comma between each answer choice (a, b, c, d, etc.).
A)Body as a whole
B)Cellular
C)Organs
D)Tissue
E)Chemical
F) System

Accepted Answer

E, B, D, C, F, A

Question 3

Tissues that cover the outside of the body and some internal structures are

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Cardiac tissue is striated, involuntary tissue that branches out to form networks found only in the wall of the heart. This type of tissue is

Accepted Answer

A)   epithelial.
B)   connective.
C)   muscle.
D)   nervous.

Question 5

The doctor tells the nurse that the patient is complaining of pain in the thoracic cavity. The patient is complaining of pain in the thoracic cavity. The anatomical structure(s) which is/are not in the thoracic cavity is/are the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Heart
B)   Lungs
C)   Blood vessels
D)   Small intestine

Question 6

The type of tissue composed of cells that contract in response to a message from the brain or spinal cord is

Accepted Answer

A)   epithelial.
B)   connective.
C)   membrane.
D)   muscle.

Question 7

Which are among the 11 body systems? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   Lymphatic
B)   Cellular
C)   Digestive
D)   Reproductive
E)   AccessoryF)  Spinal cord

Question 8

A type of tissue that stores fat is called

Accepted Answer

A)   peripheral tissue.
B)   adipose tissue.
C)   osseous tissue.
D)   muscle tissue.

Question 9

Caudal is defined as toward the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   head
B)   feet
C)   tail
D)   chest

Question 10

When several organs and parts are grouped together for certain functions, they form

Accepted Answer

A)   tissues.
B)   systems.
C)   cells.
D)   membranes.

Question 11

A group of several different kinds of tissues arranged so that together they can perform a more complex function than any tissue alone is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   organ.
B)   system.
C)   cell.
D)   endoplasmic reticulum.

Question 12

The smallest living components in our body are

Accepted Answer

A)   cells.
B)   organs.
C)   electrons.
D)   osmosis.

Question 13

What are the characteristics of life that all cells exhibit? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   Growth
B)   Metabolism
C)   Reproduction
D)   Responsiveness
E)   HomeostasisF)  None of the above

Question 14

Movement of water from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration is called

Accepted Answer

A)   absorption.
B)   filtration.
C)   diffusion.
D)   osmosis.

Question 15

The plasma membrane is constructed so that

Accepted Answer

A)   it is strong enough to keep the cell whole.
B)   nutrients can enter and waste products can leave.
C)   only oxygen can pass through.
D)   blood cells can pass through.

Question 16

A patient complains of pain in her bladder. In which body cavity are the bladder, lower colon, rectum, and urinary and reproductive systems located?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pelvic
B)   Mediastinum
C)   Pleural
D)   Abdominal

Question 17

____ explains the processes and functions of many structures of the body and how they interact with one another.

Accepted Answer

A)   Anatomy
B)   Mitosis
C)   Filtration
D)   Physiology

Question 18

The muscle tissue cells that are nonstriated and appear in the viscera or internal organs, such as the walls of the intestines, are

Accepted Answer

A)   skeletal.
B)   glial.
C)   smooth.
D)   fibrous.

Question 19

The thoracic and abdominal cavities are separated by the

Accepted Answer

A)   pleura.
B)   diaphragm.
C)   spinal column.
D)   peritoneum.

Question 20

When a cell engulfs or surrounds foreign material, this process is called

Accepted Answer

A)   pinocytosis.
B)   phagocytosis.
C)   absorption.
D)   diffusion.

Exam 1: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology