CHP 1

The hips are ________, or inferior, to the shoulders. A) caudal B) ventral C) superficial D) dorsal E) cranial

A) caudal

Which of the following is the primary function of the thymus in the lymphatic system? A) controls the development and maintenance of one class of lymphocytes B) engulfs pathogens C) monitors circulating blood D) carries lymph and lymphocytes from peripheral tissues to the veins of the cardiovascular system E) monitors the composition of lymph

A) controls the development and maintenance of one class of lymphocytes

The pericardial cavity contains which of the following? A) heart B) liver C) intestines D) brain E) both the heart and the liver

A) heart

D) Organism

Label A is which level of organization? A) Molecular B) Organ system C) Tissue D) Organism E) Organ

C) Tissue

Label D is which level of organization? A) Organ system B) Chemical C) Tissue D) Organ E) Molecular

C) Cellular

Label E is which level of organization? A) Chemical B) Organism C) Cellular D) Tissue E) Organ system

E) Chemical

Label F is which level of organization? A) Organ B) Tissue C) Cellular D) Organism E) Chemical

B) Acromial

What is the anatomical term for Label A? A) Dorsum B) Acromial C) Cervicis D) Cephalon E) Olecranon

C) Pleural cavity

What is the anatomical term for Label A? A) Pericardial cavity B) Peritoneal cavity C) Pleural cavity D) Pelvic cavity E) Abdominal cavity

B) Pericardial cavity

What is the anatomical term for Label B? A) Pelvic cavity B) Pericardial cavity C) Peritoneal cavity D) Pleural cavity E) Visceral pleura

E) Olecranon

What is the anatomical term for Label C? A) Antebrachium B) Carpus C) Antecubitis D) Palma E) Olecranon

D) Facies

What is the anatomical term for Label C? A) Cranium B) Bucca C) Frons D) Facies E) Mentis

C) Thoracic cavity

What is the anatomical term for Label C? A) Pleural cavity B) Peritoneal cavity C) Thoracic cavity D) Pericardial cavity E) Abdominopelvic cavity

E) Diaphragm

What is the anatomical term for Label D? A) Peritoneum B) Coelom C) Abdominal cavity D) Mediastinum E) Diaphragm

D) Peritoneal cavity

What is the anatomical term for Label E? A) Serous pericardium B) Visceral pleura C) Thoracic cavity D) Peritoneal cavity E) Parietal pericardium

A) Abdominal cavity

What is the anatomical term for Label F? A) Abdominal cavity B) Pleural cavity C) Thoracic cavity D) Pelvic cavity E) Mediastinum

A) Popliteus

What is the anatomical term for Label F? A) Popliteus B) Sura C) Crus D) Patella E) Calcaneus

C) Auris

What is the anatomical term for Label FF? A) Oris B) Oculus C) Auris D) Nasus E) Bucca Answer: C

E) Pelvic cavity

What is the anatomical term for Label G? A) Pleural cavity B) Peritoneal cavity C) Pericardial cavity D) Abdominal cavity E) Pelvic cavity

C) Calcaneus

What is the anatomical term for Label H? A) Tarsus B) Pes C) Calcaneus D) Crus E) Sura

E) Abdominopelvic cavity

What is the anatomical term for Label H? A) Thoracic cavity B) Visceral pericardium C) Diaphragm D) Peritoneal cavity E) Abdominopelvic cavity

A) Antebrachium

What is the anatomical term for Label I? A) Antebrachium B) Axilla C) Brachium D) Manus E) Antecubitis

C) Planta

What is the anatomical term for Label I? A) Crus B) Tarsus C) Planta D) Pes E) Hallux

B) Visceral pericardium

What is the anatomical term for Label J? A) Parietal pleura B) Visceral pericardium C) Visceral pleura D) Parietal pericardium E) Pericardial cavity

A) Pericardial cavity

What is the anatomical term for Label K? A) Pericardial cavity B) Parietal pericardium C) Peritoneal cavity D) Thoracic cavity E) Visceral pleura Answer: A

E) Cervicis

What is the anatomical term for Label L? A) Cephalon B) Cranium C) Facies D) Mentis E) Cervicis

E) Pollex

What is the anatomical term for Label L? A) Pes B) Carpus C) Nasus D) Hallux E) Pollex

C) Patella

What is the anatomical term for Label N? A) Palma B) Popliteus C) Patella D) Pes E) Planta

C) Crus

What is the anatomical term for Label O? A) Sura B) Carpus C) Crus D) Tarsus E) Calcaneus

E) Hallux

What is the anatomical term for Label R? A) Auris B) Popliteus C) Pollex D) Tarsus E) Hallux

A) Pes

What is the anatomical term for Label S? A) Pes B) Planta C) Palma D) Patella E) Pubis

B) Inguen

What is the anatomical term for Label V? A) Pubis B) Inguen C) Femur D) Lumbus E) Gluteus

D) Umbilicus

What is the anatomical term for Label Z? A) Abdomen B) Dorsum C) Inguen D) Umbilicus E) Lumbus

B) Cephalic

What is the directional term for Label A? A) Proximal B) Cephalic C) Ventral D) Caudal E) Superficial

A) Dorsal

What is the directional term for Label B? A) Dorsal B) Lateral C) Distal D) Anterior E) Medial

C) Ventral

What is the directional term for Label C? A) Posterior B) Proximal C) Ventral D) Deep E) Caudal

A) Caudal

What is the directional term for Label D? A) Caudal B) Dorsal C) Superficial D) Anterior E) Superior

D) Proximal

What is the directional term for Label E? A) Inferior B) Distal C) Superficial D) Proximal E) Anterior

B) Medial

What is the directional term for Label F? A) Ventral B) Medial C) Proximal D) Lateral E) Dorsal

E) Distal

What is the directional term for Label H? A) Proximal B) Inferior C) Caudal D) Dorsal E) Distal

E) Lateral

What is the directional term for Label J? A) Anterior B) Medial C) Dorsal D) Ventral E) Lateral

D) Parietal pericardium

) What is the anatomical term for Label L? A) Mediastinum B) Visceral pleura C) Parietal peritoneum D) Parietal pericardium E) Visceral peritoneum

Mesenteries ________. A) provide support and stability to the stomach and small intestine B) allow movement of abdominal structures C) support and stabilize organs such as the kidneys D) All of the answers are correct. E) None of the answers are correct.

A) provide support and stability to the stomach and small intestine

The ________ system allows for gas exchange between the air and circulating blood. A) respiratory B) urinary C) digestive D) lymphatic E) cardiovascular

A) respiratory

Support, protection of soft tissues, mineral storage, and blood cell formation are all functions of the ________. A) skeletal system B) cardiovascular system C) immune system D) reproductive system E) excretory system

A) skeletal system

The anatomical specialty that refers to the study of general form (or morphology) and superficial anatomical markings is called ________. A) surface anatomy B) comparative anatomy C) medical anatomy D) surgical anatomy E) systemic anatomy

A) surface anatomy

The study of the heart, blood, and blood vessels is which of the following approaches? A) systemic anatomy B) regional anatomy C) developmental anatomy D) comparative anatomy E) gross anatomy

A) systemic anatomy

Organs of the urinary system include ________. A) ureters and kidneys B) liver and pancreas C) thymus and spleen D) bronchi and alveoli E) None of the answers are correct.

A) ureters and kidneys

Which of the following statements about anatomical information is correct? A) Anatomic information is all historical. B) It describes body parts and considers probable function. C) It addresses large body structures visible to the naked eye only. D) Physiology and anatomy are unrelated. E) The study of cells is useless to anatomy.

B) It describes body parts and considers probable function.

Which of the following is/are the primary function(s) of the digestive system? A) mineral storage B) absorption of organic nutrients, minerals, vitamins, and water C) internal transport of cells and dissolved materials, including nutrients, wastes, and gases D) elimination of excess water, salts, and waste products E) All of the answers are correct.

B) absorption of organic nutrients, minerals, vitamins, and water

The anatomical name for the front of the elbow is ________. A) olecranon B) antecubitis C) carpus D) antebrachium E) manus

B) antecubitis

The analysis of the smallest units of life is called ________. A) embryology B) cytology C) physiology D) histology E) morphology

B) cytology

The process of cellular specialization to perform particular functions is called ________. A) reproduction B) differentiation C) growth D) irritability E) anabolism

B) differentiation

The ________ abdominopelvic region is sandwiched between the right and left hypochondriac regions. A) umbilical B) epigastric C) hypogastric D) lumbar E) hypochondriac

B) epigastric

The branch of science that studies groups of cells and how they work together is called ________. A) physiology B) histology C) anatomy D) serology E) None of the answers are correct.

B) histology

The axilla is ________ and ________ to the nasus. A) superior; lateral B) inferior; lateral C) anterior; lateral D) ventral; medial E) posterior; medial

B) inferior; lateral

Which type of anatomy refers to the study of all of the superficial and internal features in a specific area of the body? A) surface anatomy B) regional anatomy C) systemic anatomy D) gross anatomy E) organismal anatomy

B) regional anatomy

The process of producing a new organism is referred to as ________. A) growth B) reproduction C) metabolism D) differentiation E) responsiveness

B) reproduction

The primary site of blood cell production is within the ________. A) cardiovascular system B) skeletal system C) integumentary system D) lymphatic system E) endocrine system

B) skeletal system

The inability of the heart to function properly due to physical damage from a chest wound, making it ineffective even when most of the heart muscle cells are intact and uninjured, most directly involves which level of organization of body structures? A) chemical B) tissue C) organ D) cellular E) organism

B) tissue

Choose the correct arrangement of items 1-5, ranking them from the highest to the least level of complexity. (1) organism (2) tissue (3) chemical or molecular (4) cellular (5) organ system A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 B) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 C) 1, 5, 2, 4, 3 D) 5, 3, 2, 4, 1 E) 2, 4, 1, 5, 3

C) 1, 5, 2, 4, 3

Organs such as the liver, stomach, and pancreas are located within the ________ cavity, superior to the level of the pelvis. A) dorsal B) pelvic C) abdominal D) cranial E) inguinal

C) abdominal

Gas exchange is also facilitated by the ________ system, which is responsible for the internal transport of cells and dissolved materials, including nutrients, wastes, and gases. A) urinary B) digestive C) cardiovascular D) respiratory E) lymphatic

C) cardiovascular

A frontal (coronal) section is in a plane that ________. A) is at right angles to the longitudinal axis B) divides the body into left and right sections C) divides the body into anterior and posterior sections D) divides the body into superior and inferior sections E) divides the body into frontal sections

C) divides the body into anterior and posterior sections

Which of the following includes ONLY structures enclosed within the mediastinum? A) lungs, esophagus, heart B) heart, trachea, lungs C) esophagus, trachea, thymus D) pharynx, thymus, major vessels E) brain, spinal cord

C) esophagus, trachea, thymus

Pain originating from the spleen would most likely be felt in the ________ abdominopelvic quadrant. A) right upper B) right lower C) left upper D) left lower E) left inguinal

C) left upper

Which of the following organs occupies the pleural cavity? A) trachea B) heart C) lungs D) esophagus E) thyroid gland

C) lungs

The ________ system allows for locomotion, provides support, and produces heat. A) integumentary B) skeletal C) muscular D) cardiovascular E) digestive

C) muscular

The bladder is located in the ________ cavity. A) abdominal B) thoracic C) pelvic D) mediastinal E) pleural

C) pelvic

In the prone position, ________. A) the body faces posteriorly B) the body is lying in anatomical position face up C) the body is lying in anatomical position face down D) the head is turned to the left, and the eyes are closed E) the body is situated facing posteriorly and the eyes are open.

C) the body is lying in anatomical position face down

The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominopelvic cavity by ________. A) the inferior border of the rib cage B) a sheet of connective tissue C) the diaphragm D) the liver E) None of the answers are correct.

C) the diaphragm

The two layers of a serous membrane are ________. A) pericardial and parietal B) double sheets of peritoneum C) visceral and parietal D) pleural and parietal E) internal and external

C) visceral and parietal

The serous membrane that lines the outer surface of a lung is called the ________. A) visceral peritoneum B) parietal pericardium C) visceral pleura D) parietal mesentery E) None of the answers are correct.

C) visceral pleura

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of the kidneys in the urinary system? A) form and concentrate urine B) regulate blood pH and ion concentrations C) perform endocrine functions D) All of the above are primary functions of the kidneys. E) None of the answers are primary functions of the kidneys.

D) All of the above are primary functions of the kidneys.

A failure to maintain homeostatic conditions in the body is known as ________. A) growth B) respiration C) homeopathy D) disease E) excretion

D) disease

Excretion involves ________. A) changes to adjust to an organism's environment B) creation of a new generation of individuals C) transport of substances within an organism D) elimination of unnecessary or potentially harmful materials from the body E) locomotion of the body

D) elimination of unnecessary or potentially harmful

The study of the early processes during the first two months of development from conception to physical maturity is called ________. A) cytology B) physiology C) histology D) embryology E) osteology

D) embryology

The ________ system contains glandular structures that direct long-term changes in the activities of other organ systems. A) nervous B) cardiovascular C) integumentary D) endocrine E) lymphatic

D) endocrine

In anatomical position, a person stands with the legs together and the feet flat on the floor. Additionally, the ________. A) hands are raised above the head B) hands are facing posteriorly C) hands are hanging naturally at the person's sides D) hands are at the sides, and the palms face anteriorly E) hands are facing laterally

D) hands are at the sides, and the palms face anteriorly

The discipline that might examine structural interactions within a sheet of muscle tissue, or groups of specialized cells and cell products that work together to perform specific functions, is called ________. A) morphology B) radiology C) embryology D) histology E) cytology

D) histology

Which of the following refers to all the chemical operations underway in the body? A) anabolism B) respiration C) absorption D) metabolism E) excretion

D) metabolism

Directing immediate responses to stimuli, usually by coordinating the activities of other organ systems is the function of the ________. A) integumentary system B) endocrine system C) urinary system D) nervous system E) reproductive system

D) nervous system

Most of the digestive organs are contained within the ________ cavity, which is named for the membrane that surrounds it. A) pelvic B) parietal C) pleural D) peritoneal E) pericardial

D) peritoneal

The femur is ________ to the tarsus. A) lateral B) distal C) medial D) proximal E) dorsal

D) proximal

A person lying down in the anatomical position is said to be ________ when lying face up. A) homeostatic B) prone C) superficial D) supine E) ventral

D) supine

Growth and differentiation often include ________. A) specialization of individual cells B) increase in cell size C) increase in cell numbers D) changes in form and function E) All of the answers are correct.

E) All of the answers are correct.

Organs systems are ________. A) anatomical units with related functions B) formed by two or more organs C) often large enough to be studied without magnification D) interdependent on each other E) All of the answers are correct.

E) All of the answers are correct.

Which of the following directional reference pairs consists of anatomical equivalents when referring to the human body? A) distal, coronal B) proximal, lateral C) cranial, caudal D) cephalic, posterior E) anterior, ventral

E) anterior, ventral

A transverse section at the level immediately below the nipple would pass through which body cavity(ies)? A) pleural cavities B) pericardial cavity C) abdominal cavity D) pelvic cavity E) both the pleural cavities and the pericardial cavity

E) both the pleural cavities and the pericardial cavity

The space that contains organs of the respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, urine, and reproductive systems is called the ________. A) mediastinum B) pleural cavity C) mesentery proper D) pelvic cavity E) coelom

E) coelom

The major functions of the ________ system are temperature control and protection of the body from the external environmental hazards. A) digestive B) cardiovascular C) urinary D) respiratory E) integumentary

E) integumentary

A ________ section through the umbilicus divides the human body into equal left and right portions. A) cross-sectional B) parasagittal C) transverse D) coronal E) midsagittal

E) midsagittal

The property of living things to transport food, blood, or other materials inside the body is called ________. A) digestion B) respiration C) catabolism D) growth E) movement

E) movement

Which of the following is the highest level of organization? A) molecules B) organelles C) cells D) tissues E) organs

E) organs

The ________ lines the body wall within the abdominopelvic cavity. A) visceral pleura B) parietal pericardium C) mesentery proper D) superficial fascia E) parietal peritoneum

E) parietal peritoneum

A ________ section is produced if the body is separated into superior and inferior portions. A) coronal B) medial C) frontal D) parasagittal E) transverse

E) transverse