Deck 1: Introduction to the Body

Question 1

A cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions is called a

A) sagittal section
B) frontal section
C) transverse section
D) none of the above

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The two major cavities of the body are the

A) dorsal and ventral
B) thoracic and abdominal
C) pleural and mediastinum
D) none of the above

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The relationship between the heart and the lungs can be described as

A) the heart is distal to the lungs
B) the heart is medial to the lungs
C) the heart is lateral to the lungs
D) both a and c above

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A cut dividing the body into right and left portions is called a

A) sagittal section
B) frontal section
C) transverse section
D) coronal section

Question 5

The mediastinum is part of the

A) dorsal cavity
B) ventral cavity
C) abdominal cavity
D) both b and c above

Question 6

The correct sequence of the level of organization is

A) cellular, chemical, tissue, organ
B) chemical, cellular, tissue, organ
C) chemical, cellular, organ, tissue
D) chemical, tissue, cellular, organ

Question 7

The word derived from two word parts that mean "cutting apart" is

A) physiology
B) homeostasis
C) anatomy
D) dissection

Question 8

The diaphragm divides the

A) dorsal from the ventral cavity
B) abdominal from the pelvic cavity
C) thoracic from the abdominal cavity
D) pleural from the mediastinum

Question 9

The smallest living unit of structure is considered to be at the

A) chemical level
B) cellular level
C) organ level
D) tissue level

Question 10

The upper abdominopelvic regions include the

A) right and left hypochondriac and umbilical
B) right and left lumbar and umbilical
C) right and left iliac and epigastric
D) right and left hypochondriac and epigastric

Question 11

The relationship between the knee and the ankle can be described as

A) the knee is inferior to the ankle
B) the knee is distal to the ankle
C) the knee is proximal to the ankle
D) both a and b above

Question 12

A cut dividing the body into upper and lower portions is called a

A) sagittal section
B) frontal section
C) transverse section
D) coronal section

Question 13

The term most opposite proximal is

A) medial
B) superior
C) anterior
D) distal

Question 14

Because humans walk in an upright position,the two terms that can be used interchangeably are

A) posterior and ventral
B) posterior and inferior
C) posterior and superficial
D) posterior and dorsal

Question 15

The relationship between the skin and the muscles can be described as

A) the skin is superficial to the muscle
B) the muscle is superficial to the skin
C) the muscle is deep to the skin
D) both a and c above

Question 16

The lower abdominopelvic regions include the

A) right and left iliac and umbilical
B) right and left lumbar and epigastric
C) right and left lumbar and hypogastric
D) right and left iliac and hypogastric

Question 17

The middle abdominopelvic regions include the

A) right and left lumbar and umbilical
B) right and left lumbar and epigastric
C) right and left iliac and hypogastric
D) right and left iliac and umbilical

Question 18

The study of how the body functions is called

A) physiology
B) homeostasis
C) anatomy
D) dissection

Question 19

The term most opposite medial is

A) dorsal
B) lateral
C) superficial
D) none of the above

Question 20

The reference position for all body directional terms is the

A) anatomical position
B) prone position
C) supine position
D) sitting position

Question 21

A frontal section through the head would divide

A) the forehead from the chin
B) the nose from the back of the head
C) the right eye from the left eye
D) none of the above

Question 22

The heart is an example of this level or organization.

A) Tissue
B) Organ
C) Organ system
D) Organism

Question 23

Using the maintaining of a constant temperature in a building as an example of a feedback loop,the thermostat would be an example of a(n)

A) sensor
B) control center
C) effector
D) positive feedback loop

Question 24

An example of a negative feedback loop would be

A) maintaining proper body temperature
B) forming a blood clot
C) uterine contractions during childbirth
D) both b and c above

Question 25

The brain is in the

A) ventral cavity
B) cranial cavity
C) mediastinum
D) none of the above

Question 26

The lower right abdominopelvic quadrant includes all of the

A) right hypochondriac region
B) right lumbar region
C) right iliac region
D) right epigastric region

Question 27

A midsagittal section through the head would divide

A) the forehead from the chin
B) the nose from the back of the head
C) the right eye from the left eye
D) none of the above

Question 28

The abdominopelvic region that can be found in each of the four quadrants is the

A) umbilical
B) hypogastric
C) epigastric
D) left iliac

Question 29

An example of a positive feedback loop would be

A) maintaining proper body temperature
B) forming a blood clot
C) uterine contractions during childbirth
D) both b and c above

Question 30

The spinal cavity is part of the

A) dorsal cavity
B) ventral cavity
C) cranial cavity
D) none of the above

Question 31

On a directional rosette,a letter L would stand for

A) "left" if it is opposite the letter R
B) "lateral" if it is opposite the letter D
C) "lateral" if it is opposite the letter A
D) "lower" if it is opposite the letter U

Question 32

Using the maintaining of a constant temperature in a building as an example of a feedback loop,the thermometer would be an example of a(n)

A) sensor
B) control center
C) effector
D) positive feedback loop

Question 33

The relationship between an organ and organ system is similar to the relationship between a cell and

A) an organism
B) the cellular level of organization
C) a tissue
D) none of the above

Question 34

A transverse section through the head would divide

A) the forehead from the chin
B) the nose from the back of the head
C) the right eye from the left eye
D) none of the above

Question 35

If this kind of section were made through the center of the head,both the right and left eyes would be on the same section.

A) Coronal section
B) Midsagittal section
C) Transverse section
D) Both a and c above

Question 36

Using the maintaining of a constant temperature in a building as an example of a feedback loop,the furnace would be an example of a(n)

A) sensor
B) control center
C) effector
D) positive feedback loop

Question 37

Which of the following is not controlled by a negative feedback loop?

A) Body temperature
B) Blood oxygen concentration
C) Fluid levels of the body
D) Blood clot formation

Question 38

Blood vessels are examples of this level or organization.

A) Organ system
B) Tissue
C) Organ
D) Cellular

Question 39

Which of the following terms do not refer to a part of the head region?

A) Olecranal
B) Zygomatic
C) Frontal
D) All of the above terms refer to parts of the head

Question 40

The left upper quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity includes all of the

A) left lumbar region
B) left iliac region
C) left hypochondriac region
D) left inguinal region

Question 41

Which process is used as the principal technique used to isolate and study the structural components or parts of the human body?

A) Imaging
B) Dissection
C) X-rays
D) Resection

Question 42

The cell is the smallest living structural unit of the body.

Question 43

The supine position is a position in which the body is lying face up.

Question 44

The word dissection is derived from two word parts that mean "cutting apart."

Question 45

If a person lost a little more than 3 pounds on a diet,they would have lost about

A) 500 grams
B) 1000 grams
C) 1500 grams
D) 2000 grams

Question 46

The prone position is a position in which the body is lying face up.

Question 47

The word supine describes

A) the body lying face downward
B) an anatomical direction
C) the reference position of the body
D) the body lying face upward

Question 48

Superior means toward the head.

Question 49

A scientific experiment testing a new drug used two groups,one getting the drug and one getting the sugar pill.The group getting the sugar pill is the

A) test group
B) hypothesis group
C) control group
D) observational group

Question 50

The prone position is a position in which the body is lying face down.

Question 51

The organ level of organization contains all of these lower levels.

A) The cellular and tissue levels only
B) The chemical and tissue levels only
C) The chemical, cellular, and tissue levels only
D) The chemical, cellular, tissue, and system levels

Question 52

An organ is defined as a group of several types of cells working together to perform a specific function.

Question 53

This structure physically separates the pelvic cavity from the abdominal cavity.

A) Mediastinum
B) Diaphragm
C) Mesenteries
D) None of the above

Question 54

The lungs are located in the

A) thoracic cavity
B) mediastinum
C) dorsal cavity
D) both b and c above

Question 55

In the metric system

A) a meter is longer than a yard
B) a centimeter is longer than an inch
C) a nanometer is longer than a micrometer
D) all of the above

Question 56

Because humans walk upright,superior and superficial mean the same thing.

Question 57

A scientific experiment testing a new drug used two groups,one getting the drug and one getting a sugar pill.If the group getting the drug did much better than the group with the sugar pill:

A) it would indicate that the drug was more effective than the sugar pill
B) a theory would be formed
C) the control group would be shown to have improved because of the drug
D) all of the above

Question 58

The reference position for the directional terms of the body is called the anatomical position.

Question 59

A scientific experiment testing a new drug used two groups,one getting the drug and one getting a sugar pill.If the two groups had the same result,it would indicate

A) the drug was safe and effective
B) the drug was ineffective because it did no better than the sugar pill
C) the experiment was a failure and no information could be gained
D) both b and c

Question 60

Anterior and proximal are opposite terms.

Question 61

The mouth is inferior to the chin.

Question 62

The skin is superficial to the ribs.

Question 63

The hand is distal to the elbow.

Question 64

The lungs are deep to the ribs.

Question 65

Because humans walk upright,dorsal and posterior mean the same thing.

Question 66

Because humans walk upright,inferior and deep mean the same thing.

Question 67

The navel is on the dorsal side of the body.

Question 68

Proximal and distal are opposite terms.

Question 69

The big toe is lateral to the little toe.

Question 70

The nose is superior to the mouth.

Question 71

Because humans walk upright,ventral and anterior mean the same thing.

Question 72

The vertebrae are on the dorsal side of the body.

Question 73

The nose is on the anterior side of the body.

Question 74

The bones of the arm are superficial to the muscles of the arm.

Question 75

Medial and lateral are opposite terms.

Question 76

The ears are lateral to the nose.

Question 77

A sagittal section divides the body into right and left parts.

Question 78

The foot is proximal to the knee.

Question 79

A sagittal section divides the body into upper and lower parts.

Question 80

The heart is medial to the lungs.