Physiology and Basic Chemistry Quiz

Which of the following best describes the study of physiology?

• The study of body structure

• The study of body color

• The study of body function

• The study of diseases

What is the correct sequence of levels of organization in the human body from simplest to most complex?

• Cell → Organ → Tissue → Chemical → System

• Chemical → Cell → Tissue → Organ → Organ System

• Organ System → Tissue → Organ → Cell → Chemical

• Tissue → Cell → Organ → Chemical → Organ System

Which of the following is an inorganic chemical?

• Protein

• Glucose

• Carbon dioxide

• Fat

Which tissue type is responsible for transmitting electrochemical impulses?

• Epithelial

• Connective

• Muscle

• Nerve

Which organ system is responsible for removing waste products from the blood?

• Digestive

• Circulatory

• Urinary

• Lymphatic

What term refers to maintaining a stable internal environment?

• Homeostasis

• Metabolism

• Pathophysiology

• Catabolism

Which feedback mechanism reverses the original stimulus to maintain balance?

• Positive

• Equilibrium

• Central

• Negative

What body plane divides the body into right and left halves?

• Frontal

• Transverse

• Coronal

• Sagittal

Which term refers to the front side of the body?

• Dorsal

• Posterior

• Ventral

• Inferior

Which cavity contains the brain?

• Thoracic

• Abdominal

• Pelvic

• Cranial