Human A&P Final -Quizzes

The following is a list of six levels of organization that make up the human body: 1. tissue 2. cell 3. organ 4. molecule 5. organism 6. organ system The correct order, from the smallest to the largest level is,

4,2,1,3,6,5

A radiographic technique that help understand the health of blood circulatory system is, A. CT B. MRI C. X-ray D. DSA E. Ultra-sound

A. CT

While standing erect, the direction of caudal is, A. downward B. upward C. laterally D. medially E. none of the above

A. downward

A patient is undergoing medical treatment lying face down on the bed. Patient's this position is termed as, A. prone B. supine C. posterior D. dorsal E. inferior

A. prone

The study of the superficial and internal features in a specific area of the body is called _________ anatomy. A. regional B. surface C. gross D. pathological E. specific

A. regional

Larynx and alveoli are organs of the ______ system. A. respiratory B. cardiovascular C. endocrine D lymphatic E. digestive

A. respiratory

Normal body temperature is, A. 36°C B. 37°C C. 99°F D. 95°F E. 39°C

B. 37°C

A chemical imbalance in the blood can cause the heart to stop pumping blood, which in turn will cause other tissues and organs to cease functioning. This observation supports the view that A. all organisms are composed of cells B. all levels of organization within an organism are interdependent C. chemical molecules make up cells D. blood has magical properties E. congenital defects can be life-threatening

B. all levels of organization within an organism are interdependent.

Root word of term "anatomy" is, A. ana B. anatome C. tomy D. anatomy E. none of these

B. anatome

Region of the human body that refers to your head and chest regions are called _______, ________ respectively. A. plantar, cephalic B. cephalic, thoracic C. cephalic, abdominal D. cephalic, plantar E. plantar, thoracic

B. cephalic, thoracic

The study of the first two months of development is termed. A. histology B. embryology C. cytology D. pathology E. organology

B. embryology

Red blood cells are derived from ______ layer of embryo, A. ectoderm B. mesoderm C. endoderm D. all of the above E. none of these

B. mesoderm

Which organ system generates and release the heat respectively, A. respiratory, integumentary B. muscular, integumentary C. integumentary, muscular D. muscular, cardiovascular E. none of the above

B. muscular, integumentary

A hormone that is produced by the walls of the uterus during labor is called, A. androgen B. estrogen C. oxytocin D. angiotensin E. progesterone

C. oxytocin

The child birth is an example of, A. autoregulation B. intrinsic regulation C. positive feedback mechanisms D. negative feedback mechanisms E. none of these

C. positive feedback mechanisms

The tendency for physiological systems to stabilize internal conditions with respect to the external environment is called ________. A. integration B. internal regulation C. responsiveness D. homeostasis E. external regulation

D. homeostasis

Anatomical features that change during illness are studied in ________ anatomy. A. gross B. surface C. microscopic D. pathology E. organolgy

D. pathological

Identify structure(s) located within the mediastinum, A. major blood vessels B. estrogen C. esophagus D. a and b E. a and c

E. a and c

A cell or an organ that responds to commands of the control center in negative feedback is termed a(n) A. receptor B. thermoregulator C. hypothalamus D. stimulas E. effector

E. effector

The urinary bladder is found in the ______ region A. inguinal B. iliac C. umbilical D. epigastric E. hypogastric

E. hypogastric

Function of epithelia include all of the following except, A. providing physical protection B. controlling permeability C. absorption D. producing specialized secretions E. supporting muscle cells

E. supporting muscle cells

pes refers to the______

ankle

sura refers to the_____

calf

tarsus refers to the______

foot

manus refers to the ______

hand

Carpus refers to the______

wrist