overview and language of anatomy and physiology

The study of the function of the body and body parts is called: A. homeostasis B. anatomy C. physiology D. irritability E. negative feedback

C. physiology

The stomach, liver, intestines, bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs are housed in the:* a. abdominopelvic cavity b. dorsal cavity c. spinal cavity d. cranial cavity e. thoracic cavity

a. abdominopelvic cavity

Which of the following is NOT a necessary life function:* a. nutrients b. maintaining boundaries c. movement d. responsiveness e. metabolism

a. nutrients

The region that contains the navel is the:* a. umbilical region b. orbital region c. carpal region d. anterior knee e. inguinal region

a. umbilical region

Sarah fell while ice skating and broke a bone in her carpal region. Where is this region?* a. wrist b. shoulder c. lower leg d. hip e. knee

a. wrist

Which of the following regional terms means the anterior surface of the elbow:* a. vertebral region b. antecubital region c. calcaneal region d. scapular region e. gluteal region

b. antecubital region

Which of these regions are associated with the parts of the arm: a. femoral, popliteal, patellar b. brachial, antecubital, carpal c. nasal, oral, occipital d. pelvic, pubic, inguinal e. acromial, sacral, gluteal

b. brachial, antecubital, carpal

The ovary is part of which of the following two systems: * a. digestive and respiratory systems b. reproductive and endocrine systems c. digestive and endocrine systems d. reproductive and respiratory systems e. endocrine and respiratory systems

b. reproductive and endocrine systems

In describing the relationship between the patellar and popliteal regions:* a. the patellar region is lateral to the popliteal region b. the patellar region is anterior to the popliteal region c. the patellar region is proximal to the popliteal region d. the patellar region is superior to the popliteal region e. the patellar region is distal to the popliteal region

b. the patellar region is anterior to the popliteal region

The lungs and heart are in the __________ body cavity.* a. spinal b. thoracic c. abdominopelvic d. cranial e. dorsal

b. thoracic

Which of the following is the correct sequence, going from simplest to most complex, in the levels of structural organization of the human body:* a. chemical level, tissue level, cellular level, organ system level, organ level, organismal level b. cellular level, chemical level, tissue level, organ system level, c. organismal level, organ level c. chemical level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level d. cellular level, chemical level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level e. cellular level, tissue level, chemical level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level

c. chemical level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level

Which of these is NOT a survival need:* a. oxygen b. water c. reproduction d. body temperature e. nutrients

c. reproduction

The muscular system consists of the:* a. muscles in the walls of hollow organs b. muscles of the heart and those in the walls of the hollow organs c. skeletal muscles d. skeletal muscles and the muscles of the heart e. muscles of the heart

c. skeletal muscles

Elimination of metabolic wastes from the body is the function of the:* a. digestive and urinary systems b. digestive system c. urinary system d. respiratory system e. digestive and respiratory systems

c. urinary system

The gluteal region is the:* a. posterior knee area b. posterior surface of the head c. shoulder blade region d. buttock e. curve of the shoulder

d. buttock

Which of the following orientation terms have opposite meanings (in humans):* a. medial and anterior b. superficial and proximal c. posterior and intermediate d. distal and proximal e. medial and distal

d. distal and proximal

Which system covers the external surface of the body and manufactures vitamin D:* a. endocrine system b. skeletal system c. nervous system d. integumentary system e. lymphatic system

d. integumentary system

In describing the relationship of the thoracic and spinal cavities:* a. the thoracic cavity is superior to the spinal cavity b. the thoracic cavity is medial to the spinal cavity c. the thoracic cavity is proximal to the spinal cavity d. the thoracic cavity is ventral to the spinal cavity e. the thoracic cavity is inferior to the spinal cavity

d. the thoracic cavity is ventral to the spinal cavity

Which of the following orientation and directional terms have the same meaning (in humans):* a. superior and caudal b. inferior and cephalad c. anterior and dorsal d. inferior and cranial e. anterior and ventral

e. anterior and ventral

Which of the following systems is matched most accurately to the life function it provides:* a. respiratory system - digestion b. nervous system - excretion c. muscular system - maintaining boundaries d. integumentary system - movement e. nervous system - responsiveness

e. nervous system - responsiveness

Which of these regions are NOT associated with the ventral (anterior) portion of the head: a. oral b. orbital c. buccal d. nasal e. occipital

e. occipital