chapter 1 Test

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Place the following in correct sequence from simplest to most complex: 1. molecules 2. atoms 3. tissues 4. cells 5. organ a. 2,1,3,4,5 b. 2,1,4,3,5 c. 1,2,3,4,5 d. 1,2,4,3,5

a. 2,1,3,4,5

Subdivisions of anatomy include which of the following? Select one: a. gross, regional, systemic, and surface b. gross, regional, dissection, and surface c. gross, macroscopic, visual, and microscopic d. regional, surface, visual, and microscopic

a. gross, regional, systemic, and surface

Which one of the following systems responds to enviromental stimuli? a. nervous b. muscular c. immune d. lymphatic

a. nervous

The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following except ________. a. palms turned posteriorly b. thumbs pointed laterally c. arms at side d. body erect

a. palms turned posteriorly

The heart lies in the _______ cavity. a. pericardial b. dorsal c. pleural d. superior mediastinal

a. pericardial

In which cavities are the lungs located? a. pericardial, ventral, and thoracic b. pleural, ventral, and thoracic c. mediastinum, thoracic, and ventral d. pleural, dorsal, and abdominal

a. pericardial, ventral, and thoracic

What is the posterior side of the patella called? a. popliteal b. crural c. sural d. antecubital

a. popliteal

Average body temperature is _______ degrees centigrade a. 98 b. 37 c. 68 d. 47

b. 37

The dorsal body cavity is the site of which of the following? a. lungs b. brain c. intestines d. liver

b. brain

Choose the anatomical topic and definition that is not correctly matched. a. gross anatomy: study of structures visible to the eye. b. cytology: study of the structures in a particular region. c. microscopic anatomy: study of structures too small to be seen by the naked eye. d. embryology: study of the changes in an individual from conception to birth.

b. cytology: study of the structures in a particular region

Which of the following statements is the most correct regarding homeostatic imbalance? a. positive feedback mechanisms are overwhelmed. b. it is considered the cause of most diseases. c. the internal environment is becoming more stable. d. negative feedback mechanisms are functioning normally.

b. it is considered the cause of most diseases

The parietal pleural would represent a serous membrane ______. a. lining the abdominal cavity b. lining the thoracic cavity c. covering individual lungs d. covering the heart

b. lining the thoracic cavity

An increased rate of breathing as a result of an increased buildup of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream would be best described as an example of ________. a. maintaining boundaries b. responsiveness c. excretion of metabolic waste d. metabolism

b. responsiveness

_______ cavities are spaces within joints. a. oral b. synovial c. Nasal d. Orbital

b. synovial

Choose the following statement that is not completely correct regarding serous membranes. a. Serosa are very thin, double-layered structures. b. Visceral pericardium covers the surface of the heart, and parietal pericardium lines the walls of the heart. c. Serous membranes secrete a watery lubricating fluid., d. Serous membranes are divided into parietal and visceral membranes with a potential space between the two.

b. visceral pericardium covers the surface of the heart, and the parietal pericardium lines the walls of the heart

Histology would be best defined as a study of ________. a. cell chemistry b. tissues c. the gross structures of the body d. cells

b.tissues

Homestasis is the condition in which the body maintains ________. a. a static state with no deviation from present points b. dynamic state within an unlimited range c. a relatively stable internal environment, within limits d. the lowest possible energy usage

c. a relatively stable internal environment, within limits

If you consider your home air conditioner in terms of homeostasis, then the wall thermostat would be the ________. a. effector b. variable c. control center d. receptor

c. control center

Which of the following would not be a functional characteristic of life? a. responsiveness to external stimuli b. movement c. decay d. maintenance of boundaries

c. decay

A good example of a positive feedback mechanism would be ________. a. blood calcium level regulation b. regulating glucose levels in the blood c. enhancement of labor contractions d. body temperature regulation

c. enhancement of labor contractions

Which of the following are survival needs of the body? Select one: a. water, atmospheric pressure, growth, and movement b. nutrients, water, growth, and reproduction c. nutrients, water, atmospheric pressure, and oxygen d. nutrients, water, movement, and reproduction

c. nutrients, water, atmospheric pressure, and oxygen

The single most abundant chemical substance of the body, accounting for 60% to 80% of body weight, is ________. a. oxygen b. protein c. water d. hydrogen

c. water

Which of the following describes the operation of the heart and blood vessels? a. systemic physiology b. cardiovascular anatomy c. systemic anatomy d. cardiovascular physiology

d. cardiovascular physiology

What is the specific name for the hip region? a. inguinal b. manus c. pedal d. coxal

d. coxal

Which body cavity protects the nervous system? a. thoracic b. vertebral c. cranial d. dorsal

d. dorsal

What is a veritcal section through the body, dividing it into left and right, called? a. transverse b. frontal c. regional d. sagittal

d. sagittal

Which of the following describes a parasagittal plane? a. two cuts dividing the body into left and right halves b. any cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior c. transverse cut just above the knee d. any sagittal plane expect the median

d. sagittal plane expect median

Select the most correct statement. a. organ systems operate independently of each other to maintain life. b. organ systems can be composed of cells or tissues, but not both c. the endocrine system is not a true structural organ system d. the immune system is closely associated with the lymphatic system

d. the immune system is closely associated with the lymphatic system


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