Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

What does the term 'anatomy' refer to?

• The study of diseases

• The study of cell function

• The study of the structure of the human body

• The study of body function

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Anatomy focuses on the structure, whereas physiology focuses on:

• location

• relationship

• function

• disease

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The rough endoplasmic reticulum has _____________ located on it.

• proteins

• ribosomes

• lysosomes

• cytosol

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The diffusion of water across the selectively permeable membrane is called _________.

• active transport

• simple diffusion

• facilitated diffusion

• osmosis

The sagittal plane divides the human body into:

• upper and lower portions

• left and right portions

• superior and inferior portions

• Ventral and dorsal portions

Which plane divide the human body into posterior and anterior?

• Coronal

• Horizontal

• Sagittal

• Oblique

Anatomical Position 

• Lateral

• Distal

• Medial

• Posterior

Which statement is correct?

• The neck is superior to the pelvis

• The hip is superior to the shoulder

• The chest is inferior to the stomach

• The ribs are superior to the chin

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The organelles that clean plant and animal cells by using chemicals to break down food and worn out cell parts are ______________.

• Cell wall

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Lysosomes

What body position is considered the “starting point” for describing body positions?

• SOFT Planes

• Anatomical Position

• Quadrants

• Cavities