Human Anatomy and Physiology- Test Bank – Chapter 1 Multiple-Choice Questions 1. Which of these is NOT part of the dorsal Cavity? A) Cranial cavity B)
... [Show More] Vertebral cavity C) Thoracic cavity D) Spinal cord 2. Which of the following organs or structures would be found in the left iliac region? A) Appendix B) Stomach C) Liver D) Intestines 3. You are asked to take a person's heart rate at the popliteal pulse point. You will look for this pulse A) On the posterior side of the knee C) On the palmar side of the hand B) In the distal end of the lower leg D) At the posterior side of the wrist 4. What is the main, general purpose of negative feedback? A) To control body movement B) To maintain homeostasis C) To keep the body's blood sugar level high D) To regulate excretion via the kidneys 5. It is wise to study anatomy alongside with physiology because ……………….. A) Physiology is only explainable in terms of the underlying anatomy contact: [email protected] B) It makes for more efficient use of students' and teachers' time C) Anatomy and physiology are practically the same thing D) To understand anatomy requires complete understanding of physiology 6. The Parietal pleura would represent a serous membrane……………. A) Covering the heart B) Covering individual lungs C) Lining the abdominal cavity D) Lining the thoracic cavity 7. Which of the following describes the operation of the heart and blood vessels? A) Cardiovascular anatomy B) Systemic anatomy C) Systemic physiology D) Cardiovascular physiology 8. The dorsal Body Cavity is the site of which of the following? A) Intestines B) Lungs C) Brain D) Liver 9. Prevention of water loss is a necessary function for life that would be best fit in the category of………… A) Excretion B) Responsiveness C) Metabolism D) Maintaining boundaries 10. The term pollex refers to the……………….. A) Calf B) Fingers C) Thumb D) Great toe 11. Some of the nerve endings in the skin are sensitive to changes in temperature. They are part of a negative feedback mechanism regulating body temperature. These nerve ending represented a (n)……….. In the negative feedback mechanism. A) Receptor B) Homeostatic balance or "ideal" value C) Control center D) Effector 12. What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into anterior and posterior regions called? A) Frontal B) Transverse C) median D) Sagittal 13. Anabolic reactions are chemical reactions of the body that builds things, make the bigger or more complex. Catabolic reactions break things down making them smaller or less complex. If the rate of anabolic reaction in the body is much faster that the rate of catabolic reactions, which of the following necessary life function will be accomplished? A) Responsiveness B) Growth C) Movement D) Digestion 14. The study of anatomy and physiology assumes and describes a healthy body. Select the description below that does NOT explain why this approach is useful. A) Study of a healthy body is less intimidating and more familiar to new students. B) A healthy body provides a common standard to compare to. C) Study of a healthy body provides a foundation for a more complete understanding of all human bodies. D) A healthy body establishes what "normal" is. 15. You are asked to draw blood from the median cubital vein. You will search for this vein in the_______. A) Proximal arm B) Lateral side of the foot C) Anterior side of the elbow D) Hand 16. The thoracic cavity contains the ________. It is found ________ to the vertebral cavity. A) Digestive viscera; inferior B) Kidneys and spleen; deep C) Stomach and liver; superficial D) Heart and lungs; anterior 17. Which of the following are survival needs of the body? A) Water, atmospheric pressure, growth, and movement B) Nutrients, water, movement, and reproduction C) Nutrients, water, atmospheric pressure, and oxygen D) Nutrients, water, growth, and reproduction 18. Anatomical position is important because ________. A) It provides the greatest circulation to the extremities B) It allows diagrams within textbooks to display a greater surface area of the body with one simple diagram C) It allows a common point of reference for body position to help communicate anatomical relationships D) It is the position most comfortable to hospital patients 19. Which of the following statements is the most correct regarding homeostatic imbalance? A) The internal environment is becoming more stable. B) Negative feedback mechanisms are functioning normally. C) It is considered the cause of most diseases. D) Positive feedback mechanisms are overwhelmed. 20. Select the most correct statement. A) Organ systems can be composed of cells or tissues, but not both. B) The endocrine system is not a true structural organ system. C) Organ systems operate independently of each other to maintain life. D) The immune system is closely associated with the lymphatic system. 21. A good example of a positive feedback mechanism would be ________. A) Blood calcium level regulation B) Regulating glucose levels in the blood C) Body temperature regulation D) Enhancement of labor contractions 22. Choose the following statement that is NOT completely correct regarding serous membranes. A) Serous membranes secrete a watery lubricating fluid. B) Serous membranes are divided into parietal and visceral membranes with a virtual space between the two. C) Visceral pericardium covers the outer surface of the heart, and parietal pericardium lines the internal walls of the heart. D) Serosa are very thin, double-layered structures. 23. One of the descriptions below is from the perspective of physiological study, the rest are from an anatomical perspective. Select the description below that comes from physiological perspective. A) The pancreas lies deep to the stomach within the abdominal cavity. B) The skull is formed by 22 facial and cranial bones. C) The chambers of the heart and blood vessels leading to and from the heart are separated by valves composed of fibrous connective tissue. D) The contraction of smooth muscle in blood vessels (vasoconstriction) can reduce the flow of blood through the vessel. 24. Which of the following describes a parasagittal plane? A) Any sagittal plane except in the midline B) A transverse cut just above the knees C) Any cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions D) Two cuts dividing the body into left and right halves 25. Histology would be best defined as a study of ________. A) The gross structures of the body B) Cell chemistry C) Cells D) Tissues 26. What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into left and right, called? A) Frontal B) Sagittal C) Transverse D) regional 27. Which of the following is the best explanation for why cells are considered the smallest units of living things. A) Cells cannot be seen with the naked eye and are considered microscopic. B) Cells have the ability to reproduce identical copies of themselves in a process called mitosis. C) Cells are the simplest structure to fit all of the characteristics necessary to be considered alive. D) Cells are highly ordered and complex. 28. In which quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity is the stomach located? A) Right upper quadrant B) Left upper quadrant C) Right lower quadrant D) Left lower quadrant 29. You are told to take an axillary temperature on a small child. You will place the thermometer A) In the rectum B) Under the tongue C) On the forehead D) In the armpit 30. One of the functional characteristics of life is excitability or responsiveness. This refers to ________. A) The necessity for all organisms to reproduce B) Sensing changes in the environment and then reacting or responding to them C) Indigestible food residues stimulating the excretory system D) The nervous system causing all living things to sometimes experience anger 31. Which one of the following systems responds fastest to environmental stimuli? A) Lymphatic B) Nervous C) immune D) Muscular 32. Which of the following imaging devices would best localize a tumor in a person's brain? A) PET B) X-ray C) DSA D) MRI 33. In which body cavities are the lungs located? A) Pleural, ventral, and thoracic B) Mediastinal, thoracic, and ventral 34. The body cavities that protect the nervous system are located in the ________ cavity. A) Ventral B) Cranial C) Thoracic D) Vertebral E) Dorsal 35. Homeostasis is the condition in which the body maintains ________. A) A relatively stable internal environment, within limits B) A dynamic state within an unlimited range, depending on circumstances C) The lowest possible energy usage D) A static state with no deviation from preset points 36. The study of large body structures, visible to the naked eye, such as the heart is called ________ anatomy. A) Systemic B) Gross C) Developmental D) Microscopic 37. Place the following in correct sequence from simplest to most complex: 1. Molecules 2. Atoms 3. Tissues 4. Cells 5. Organs A) 1-2-4-3-5 B) 1-2-3-4-5 C) 2-1-4-3-5 D) 2-1-3-4-5 38. Choose the anatomical topic and definition that is NOT correctly matched. A) Cytology: study of the structures in a particular region. B) Microscopic anatomy: study of structures too small to be seen by the naked eye. C) Gross anatomy: study of structures visible to the eye. D) Embryology: study of the changes in an individual from conception to birth. 39. Expiration (breathing out) is how the body removes excessive carbon dioxide from the blood. This is an example of ________. A) Excretion of metabolic waste B) Metabolism C) Responsiveness D) Maintaining boundaries [Show Less]