ANAPHY Pre-Lim Exams

Which of the following is the smallest unit of all living things?

• organ

• tissue

• cell

• organ system

The heart and blood vessels are the primary organs of the ________ system

• lymphatic

• integumentary

• cardiovascular

• muscular

2. The skeletal muscles that contract and shorten to move the bones form the

________ system

• skeletal

• muscular

• endocrine

• reproductive

The ________ system rids the body of indigestible food residue in feces while the

________ system removes nitrogen-containing metabolic waste in urine

• urinary; digestive

• cardiovascular; urinary

• digestive; urinary

• reproductive; digestive

When we imagine a person exhibiting anatomical position, the palms of the

hands are assumed to be facing ________

• to the side

• forward

• down

• behind

The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions is referred to as:

• metabolism

• homeostasis

• irritability

• output

The central region of the thoracic cavity containing the heart is called the

• pleural cavity

• mediastinum

• quadrant

• visceral cavity

The hypogastric (pubic) region is ________ to the umbilical region

• superior

• inferior

• posterior

• medial

Ventral is a directional term synonymous with ________ in humans

• posterior

• dorsal

• anterior

• medial

To perform an open heart surgery, an incision is made into the ________ cavity

• abdominal

• pelvic

• thoracic

• cranial