Anatomy and Physiology Quiz

What is the primary focus of anatomy?

• The study of how body parts function together

• The study of chemical reactions in the body

• The study of the structure and relationships between body parts

• The study of diseases and their treatments

Which historical figure performed vivisections on pigs to understand the human form?

• Rembrandt

• Michelangelo

• Galen

• Leonardo da Vinci

What does the principle of complementarity of structure and function state?

• The function of a structure depends on its specific form

• All cells have the same function

• Organs work independently of each other

• The body can function without homeostasis

What is the smallest unit of living things?

• Tissues

• Cells

• Molecules

• Atoms

What is homeostasis?

• The process of cell division

• The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions

• The study of body structures

• The function of the heart

What happens if homeostasis is not maintained?

• The body will produce more energy

• The body becomes stronger

• The body will eventually die

• The body can still function normally

In anatomical terms, what does 'anterior' refer to?

• The bottom of the body

• The top of the body

• The front of the body

• The back of the body

Which plane divides the body into left and right parts?

• Transverse plane

• Frontal plane

• Sagittal plane

• Coronal plane

What term describes structures closer to the center of the trunk?

• Distal

• Medial

• Proximal

• Lateral

If a structure is 'superior' to another, where is it located?

• Behind the other structure

• Above the other structure

• In front of the other structure

• Below the other structure