ANATOMY REVIEW

Which of the following lists best illustrates the idea of increasing levels of complexity?

• cells, tissues, organs, systems, organism

• tissues, cells, organs, organism, systems

• organs, organism, systems, cells, tissues

• organism, cells, tissues, organs, systems

The best definition of homeostasis is:

• the ability of human beings to keep body weight within normal limits

• maintaining a constant external temperature inside a room

• ingestion of enough food to keep hunger pains from developing

• tendency of the body to maintain a stable internal environment

Which answer describes the “Anatomical Position”?

• Standing erect, facing forward, arms at side, palms facing to your side

• Standing erect, facing forward, arms at side, palms facing forward

• Standing erect, facing forward, arms at side, palms facing the back

• Laying down, facing forward, arms at side, palms facing up

A midsagittal section through the body would divide:

• the right side from the left side

• the upper part of the body from the lower part of the body

• the front part of the body from the back part

• the anterior from the posterior.

Going from superficial to deep and using your knowledge of prefixes, the layers of the skin would be:

• A = dermis, B = hypodermis and C = epidermis

• A = hypodermis, B = epidermis and C = dermis

• A = epidermis, B = dermis and C = hypodermis

• A = epidermis, B = hypodermis and C = dermis

The process of blood cell production by red bone marrow is an important function of the skeletal system. Which of the following terms describes this process?

• homeostasis

• hematopoiesis

• presbyopia

• expiration

The first seven pairs of ribs that attach directly to the sternum are called

• sternal ribs

• false ribs

• floating ribs

• true ribs

Which of these bones is NOT part of the axial skeleton?

• frontal

• ribs

• femur

• vertebrae

Using your knowledge of the prefix peri-, identify which structure labeled in the diagram would represent the periosteum?

• E

• F

• G

• H

Which sense organ uses photoreceptors?

• eye

• ear

• taste

• nose