practice questions Flashcards
1.Which term refers to the study of how an organ functions?
A. Anatomy
B. physiology
b.physiology
2.A group of similar cells performing a specialized function is
referred to as a(n)
A. tissue. B. organ.
C. molecule. D. system
a.tissue
- Cells are to tissues as tissues are to
A. systems. B. molecules.
C. organs. D. organelles
C. organs
- Which of the following is NOT considered anatomical
position?
A. Standing erect B. Palms facing backward
C. Face forward D. Toes pointing forward
B. Palms facing backward
5.Which of the following pairs are opposing terms?
A. Superior/posterior B. Superior/inferior
C. Anterior/inferior D. Superior/anterior
B. Superior/inferior
- Which term refers to the back?
A. Inferior B. Lateral
C. Posterior D. Peripheral
C. Posterior
- The heart is _____ to the lungs.
A. dorsal B. superior
C. lateral D. medial
D. medial
- Which of the following is INCORRECT in describing the
nose?
A. It is superior to the mouth
B. It is medial to the eyes
C. It is on the dorsal aspect of the face
D. It is inferior to the forehead
C. It is on the dorsal aspect of the face
- Appendicular refers to the
A. skull. B. thorax.
C. legs and arms. D. skull and thorax
C.legs and arms
- Which type of section divides the body into anterior and
posterior portions?
A. Median B. Transverse
C. Sagittal D. Frontal or coronal
D. Frontal or coronal
- Visceral refers to
A. organs. B. tissues.
C. cells. D. atoms.
A. organs
- Which two cavities does the diaphragm separate?
A. Abdominal and pelvic B. Dorsal and ventral
C. Thoracic and abdominal D. Cranial and spinal
C. Thoracic and abdominal
- The liver would be found in which cavity?
A. Dorsal cavity B. Abdominal cavity
C. Pericardial cavity D. Pleural cavity
B. Abdominal cavity
- The urinary bladder is found in which abdominopelvic
region?
A. Hypogastric B. Left lumbar
C. Right iliac D. Umbilical
A. Hypogastric
- Skin is part of
A. integration and coordination.
B. the integumentary system.
C. transportation.
D. support and movement.
B. the integumentary system.
- Transportation within the body is mainly part of
A. the nervous system. B. the skin.
C. the skeleton. D. the cardiovascular system.
D. the cardiovascular system.
- Homeostasis refers to
A. changing external conditions.
B. stable external conditions.
C. changing internal conditions.
D. stable internal conditions.
D. stable internal conditions.
- Which of the following occurs as a result of positive feedback
and assists in the maintenance of homeostasis?
A. Body temperature regulation
B. Blood pH regulation
C. Blood clot formation
D. Blood cell production
C. Blood clot formation
- Sally is rushed to the hospital with acute appendicitis. Which
serous membrane is in danger of infection?
A. Peritoneum B. Pleura
C. Meninges D. Pericardium
A. Peritoneum
- Different forms of the same element with different numbers
of neutrons are called
A. molecules. B. compounds.
C. isotopes. D. lattices.
C. isotopes
- An ion is an atom or molecule that
A. is in a gaseous state.
B. carries an electrical charge.
C. is attracted to a north-seeking pole.
D. forms a visible glow.
B. carries an electrical charge
- A bond created from the sharing of electrons between two
atoms is a(an) ______ bond.
A. covalent B. hydrogen
C. ionic D. polymer
A. covalent
- When one atom has a stronger attraction for shared
electrons in a bond than the other atom, a(an) ___________
covalent bond is formed.
A. polar B. nonpolar
C. ionic D. metallic
A. polar
- Substances that are water-loving are called
A. hydrophilic. B. hydrophobic.
C. hydrophoric. D. hydrochromic.
A. hydrophilic