Intro to A&P

___________ is the study of the body’s structure.

• Histology
• Anatomy
• Embryology
• Physiology

Which of the following is a logical organization?

• Atoms, cells, molecules, tissues
• Molecules, atoms, cells, tissues
• Atoms, tissues, molecules, cells
• Atoms, molecules, cells, tissues

Which body system is responsible for manipulating the environment?

• Lymphatic system
• Nervous system
• Endocrine system
• Muscular system

Of the eight necessary life functions, which of the following is not required for an individual’s survival?

• Maintaining boundaries
• Metabolism
• Reproduction
• Excretion

One survival need of humans is appropriate atmospheric pressure. At high altitudes where atmospheric pressure is lower, you might expect that oxygen acquisition would ____________.

• decrease
• increase twofold
• increase threefold
• remain unchanged

What is the definition of homeostasis?

• The ability to maintain relatively stable external conditions even though the inside world changes continuously
• When the output shuts off the original effect of the stimulus
• The response enhances the original stimulus so that the response is accelerated
• The ability to maintain relatively stable internal conditions even though the outside world changes continuously

Which of the following is an example of a negative feedback mechanism?

• During labor, as uterine contractions begin, levels of the hormone, oxytocin, continuously rise to further stimulate more contractions.
• The thyroid gland releases thyroid hormone under the influence of the hormone TSH. TSH release decreases when thyroid hormone levels reach their set point.
• An individual who is incapable of synthesizing thyroid hormone will often develop an enlarged thyroid gland due to continuous TSH stimulation.

What body plane divides the body into front and back halves.

• Front
• Frontal
• Medial
• Transverse

Body parts that are away from the midsagittal or median plane are called?

• Lateral
• Medial
• Proximal
• Distal

Body parts that are located below the transverse plane are called?

• Superior
• Medial
• Distal
• Inferior