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Introduction to Anatomy

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The study of the structures of the body is called -

a)

Anatomy

b)

Physiology

c)

Cytology

d)

Histiology

2.

Which of these is NOT required for life?

a)

water

b)

nutrients

c)

blood

d)

oxygen

e)

pressure

3.

What is the basic unit of structure and function of all LIVING organisms?

a)

organism

b)

species

c)

cell

d)

tissue

e)

organ system

4.

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of life?

a)

movement

b)

growth

c)

excretion

d)

sleeping

e)

reproduction

5.

Homeostasis refers to:

a)

changing internal conditions

b)

stable external conditions

c)

stable internal conditions

d)

changing external conditions

6.

Small structures within cells that carry on specific functions are:

a)

organelles

b)

tissues

c)

molecules

d)

parasites

e)

hormones

7.

The sum of all chemical reactions in the body is called

a)

metabolism

b)

assimilation

c)

growth

d)

digestion

8.

What is formed when cells of the same type join to perform a common task?

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

system

9.

Measuring an organ's size would relate more closely to the science of ...

a)

anatomy

b)

physiology

c)

both anatomy and physiology

10.
Dissection would relate more closely to the science of ...
a)
anatomy
b)
physiology
11.

The branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts. is...

a)

anatomy

b)

physiology

c)

both anatomy and physiology

12.

This system circulates blood throughout the body

(a)  

13.

The system that breaks down the components of food into smaller components that can be absorbed and taken into the body

(a)  

14.

This system senses changes in the external environment and creates a reaction to them

(a)  

15.

This system's function is primarily to provide oxygen to body tissues for cellular respiration, remove the waste product carbon dioxide, and help to maintain acid-base balance.

(a)  

16.

The glands of this system secrete hormones, which are biological molecules that regulate cellular processes in other target tissues, so they require transportation by the circulatory system. Adequate nutrition is critical for the functioning of all the glands in this system.

(a)  

17.

This system involves cleansing the blood and ridding the body of wastes.

There are additional, equally important functions played by this system. Take for example, regulation of pH, a function shared with the lungs and the buffers in the blood. Additionally, the regulation of blood pressure is a role shared with the heart and blood vessels.

(a)  

18.

This system allows the body to move voluntarily, but also controls involuntary movements of other organ systems such as heartbeat in the circulatory system and peristaltic waves in the digestive system

(a)  

19.

This system provides structural support and protection for all the other organ systems in the body.

It also synthesizes red and white blood cells and platelets in bone marrow.

Another vital function is that the structures of this system act as a storage depot for minerals such as calcium, phosphorous, and magnesium

(a)  

20.

This system is also referred to as the immune system, and has its own vessel network with glands

(a)  

21.
Which body system is responsible for carrying oxygen and nutrients to the cells of the body?
a)
Respiratory 
b)
Circulatory 
c)
Integumentary 
d)
Nervous
22.

Which are the categories of Anatomy?

a)

Anatominal & Supine Anatomy

b)

Gross & Microscopic Anatomy

c)

Prone & gross Anatomy

d)

Gross & sagittal Anatomy

23.
What is the correct order for the levels of organization (least complex to most complex)?
a)

cell, tissue, atom, molecule, organelle, organ, organism, organ system

b)

atom, molecule, organ, organelle, cell, tissue, organ system, organism

c)

atom, molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

d)

molecule, atom, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

24.

A hand has four fingers, a palm, and a thumb. The thumb is opposable for gripping objects. Grip is an example of

a)

The anatomy of the hand

b)

The physiology of the palm

c)

The physiology of the thumb

d)

the anatomy of the thumb

25.
What division of Anatomy is concerned with those structures in the body large enough to be seen with the naked eye?
a)
Microscopic
b)
Gross
c)
Surface
d)
Systemic
26.
A group of organs that cooperate to accomplish a common purpose. 
a)
Organism
b)
Tissues
c)
Organ systems
d)
Organelle
27.
What body system maintains the body's electrolyte level and regulates the acid-base balance of the blood?
a)
Cardiovascular
b)
Endocrine
c)
Lymphatic
d)
Urinary
28.
Sweat glands, skin, hair, and nails are structures of this body system. 
a)
Endocrine
b)
Integumentary
c)
Lymphatic
d)
Nervous
29.
What body system is responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between air and blood?
a)
Cardiovascular
b)
Nervous
c)
Endocrine
d)
Respiratory
30.

What body system defends against infection?

a)

Endocrine

b)

Cardiovascular

c)

Nervous

d)

Lymphatic/Immune

31.
The process of breaking down food into simple molecules. 
a)
Growth
b)
Metabolism
c)
Digestion
d)
Movement
32.

What is formed when cells of the same type join to perform a common task?

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

system

33.

The "cause" for something to happen is called...

a)

response

b)

effector

c)

control center

d)

stimulus

34.

Which part of the feedback loop is a body part that makes a change to bring the system back to homeostasis?

a)

Effector

b)

control center

c)

response

d)

receptor

35.
Negative Feedback Loops:
a)
amplify processes
b)
prevent small changes from getting larger
c)
are initiated during childbirth
d)
are found only in plants
36.
Failure to maintain homeostasis could result in:
a)
lack of internal balance
b)
eventual death
c)
difficulty carrying on metabolism 
d)
all three
37.

The body part that senses the change inside the organism ...

a)

receptor

b)

control center

c)

effector

d)

response

38.

What detects a signal from another body part that the system is outside of homeostasis and adjustments need to be made?

a)

effector

b)

response

c)

control center

d)

stimulus

39.
If the environment gets cold, we will often shiver in order to:
a)
keep body temperature the same as the external temperature
b)
decrease body temperature
c)
increase body temperature
d)
regulate blood pressure
40.
Maintaining body temperature is an example of a:
a)
negative feedback loop
b)
positive feedback loop
41.
When you get cut, your skin cells release hormones that signal platelets to come and stop the bleeding. Platelets then release more hormones that signal even more platelets to help stop bleeding. The hormone signals continue until the cut is closed.
a)
Positive Feedback Response
b)
Negative Feedback Loop 
42.

The father of anatomy is -

a)

Leonardo DaVinci

b)

Charles Darwin

c)

Andreas Vesalius

d)

Alessandro Volta

43.

Which of the following is an example of responsiveness?

a)

pupils dialating

b)

sweating

c)

all three

d)

heart rate increasing

44.

The liver is to the digestive system as the sweat glands are to the

a)

integumentary system

b)

lymphatic system

c)

circulary system

d)

digestive system