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A&P Ch 1 Quiz

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Homeostasis refers to:

a)

changing internal conditions

b)

stable external conditions

c)

stabilizing internal conditions

d)

changing external conditions

e)

none of these is correct

2.
The study of structure is called ___________.
a)
homeostasis
b)
anatomy
c)
physiology
d)
interrelation
3.

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

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

system

4.

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

a)

anatomy

b)

physiology

c)

both anatomy and physiology

5.

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

6.

The study of cells

a)

Histology

b)

Cytology

c)

Teratology

d)

Embryology

7.

The study of tissues

a)

Histology

b)

Cytology

c)

Teratology

d)

Embryology

8.

The study of fetal development

a)

Histology

b)

Cytology

c)

Teratology

d)

Embryology

9.

What is the point of a feedback loop?

a)

To provide the body with more energy

b)

To provide the body with more food

c)

To make sure the conditions in the body are always changing

d)

To make sure the conditions in the body remain stable

10.
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 
11.
As you get dehydrated, your blood becomes thicker and harder to pump. Your kidneys will respond by stopping urine production, sending the water from urine into your bloodstream to thin your blood back to normal level.
a)
Positive Feedback Response
b)
Negative Feedback Loop 
12.

Describes the front or direction toward the front of the body

a)

Anterior

b)

superior

c)

posterior

d)

Inferior

13.

describes a position above or higher than another part of the body proper.

a)

Anterior

b)

Posterior

c)

Superior

d)

Inferior

14.

It describes the middle or direction toward the middle of the body.

a)

Medial

b)

Lateral

c)

Anterior

d)

Superior

15.

It describes the side or direction toward the side of the body.

a)

Medial

b)

Superficial

c)

Lateral

d)

Deep

16.

a)

Saggital

b)

Transverse

c)

Frontal

d)

Oblique

17.

a)

Saggital

b)

Transverse

c)

Frontal

d)

Oblique

18.

a)

Sagittal

b)

Transverse

c)

Frontal

d)

Oblique

19.

a)

Sagittal

b)

Transverse

c)

Frontal

d)

Oblique

20.

# 2 MAJOR cavity

a)

ventral

b)

dorsal

c)

spinal

d)

thoracic

e)

abdominopelvic

21.

# 3 sub cavity

a)

ventral

b)

spinal

c)

thoracic

d)

dorsal

e)

abdominopelvic

22.

#4 sub cavity

a)

spinal

b)

pericardial

c)

pleural

d)

mediastinum

e)

pelvic

23.

a)

Saggital

b)

Transverse

c)

Frontal/Coronal

24.

a)

Saggital

b)

Transverse

c)

Frontal/Coronal

25.

a)

Saggital

b)

Transverse

c)

Frontal/Coronal

26.

a)

Saggital

b)

Transverse

c)

Frontal/Coronal

27.

a)

Saggital

b)

Transverse

c)

Frontal/Coronal

28.

a)

Saggital

b)

Transverse

c)

Frontal/Coronal

29.

# 1 Sub Cavity

a)

Cranial

b)

Ventral

c)

Thoracic

d)

abdominopelvic

e)

pleural

30.

# 9 sub cavity

a)

Cranial

b)

Ventral

c)

Thoracic

d)

abdominopelvic

e)

pleural

31.

# 5 sub cavity that contains the heart

a)

Pleural

b)

Pericardial

c)

Dorsal

d)

Diaphragm

e)

Mediastinum

32.

# 7 Sub cavity

a)

Cranial

b)

Spinal

c)

Thoracic

d)

Abdominal

e)

Pelvic

33.

Which of these are found in the dorsal cavity?

a)

thoracic

b)

spinal

c)

abdominopelvic

d)

ventral

e)

cranial

34.

clings to the organs external surface, inside layer

a)

serous

b)

visceral

c)

parietal

35.

clings to the wall of the cavity, outside layer

a)

serous

b)

visceral

c)

parietal

36.

lubricating fluid

a)

serous

b)

visceral

c)

parietal

37.
When glucose levels in the blood rise, your brain sends a signal to your pancreas. The pancreas releases insulin, which opens channels in cell membranes to allow glucose to enter the cell, lowering blood sugar levels. 
a)
Positive Feedback Response
b)
Negative Feedback Loop 
38.

Your body temperature rises as you walk around outside in Bangladesh on a hot afternoon. The sensors in your skin detect the rise in your surface temperature so you start to sweat.

a)

Positive Feedback

b)

Negative Feedback

39.

Cardiac output is the amount of blood the heart pumps out in 1 minute. What term best describes this

a)

Anatomy

b)

Physiology

40.

What abdominal region is #8?

a)

Right Inguinal

b)

Left Hypochondriac Region

c)

Epigastric

d)

Hypogastric

41.

The heart is made of muscular tissues and nervous tissues, and is located in the pericardial cavity. This best represents which term?

a)

Anatomy

b)

Physiology

42.

What is b?

a)

Right Upper Quadrant

b)

Left Upper Quadrant

c)

Right Lower Quadrant

d)

Left Lower Quadrant

43.

What abdominal region is #1?

a)

Right Hypochondriac Region

b)

Left Hypochondriac Region

c)

Right Lumbar Region

d)

Right Lumbar Region

44.

What abdominal region is #6?

a)

Hypogastric

b)

Right Inguinal

c)

Left Lumbar

d)

Umbilical

45.

What abdominal region is #2?

a)

Hypogastric

b)

Right Inguinal

c)

Epigastric

d)

Umbilical

46.

What abdominal region is #5?

a)

Right Lumbar

b)

Left Hypochondriac Region

c)

Epigastric

d)

Umbilical

47.

What is a?

a)

Right Upper Quadrant

b)

Left Upper Quadrant

c)

Right Lower Quadrant

d)

Left Lower Quadrant

48.

What is c ?

a)

Right Upper Quadrant

b)

Left Upper Quadrant

c)

Right Lower Quadrant

d)

Left Lower Quadrant

49.

Describes the back or direction toward the back of the body.

a)

Posterior

b)

Anterior

c)

Superior

d)

Inferior

50.

It describes a position below or lower than another part of the body

a)

Superior

b)

Anterior

c)

Inferior

d)

posterior

51.

It describes the side or direction toward the side of the body.

a)

Medial

b)

Superficial

c)

Lateral

d)

Deep

52.

The pinky finger is ______ to the thumb in anatomical position.

a)

posterior

b)

superior

c)

lateral

d)

medial

53.

Your feet are ________ to your knees.

a)

caudal

b)

cephalic

c)

inferior

d)

superior

54.

_______ means towards the side of the body.

a)

distal

b)

proximal

c)

medial

d)

lateral

55.

Which structure is most medial?

a)

nose

b)

ears

c)

heart

d)

femur

56.

Toward the side, away from the midsagittal plane.

a)

lateral

b)

medial

c)

anterior

d)

posterior

57.

Toward the midsagittal plane, away form the side.

a)

lateral

b)

medial

c)

anterior

d)

posterior

58.

Toward the top of the body.

a)

anterior

b)

superior

c)

posterior

d)

inferior

59.

Toward the bottom of the body.

a)

anterior

b)

superior

c)

posterior

d)

inferior

60.
My ear is more _____________ than my nose
a)
Medial 
b)
lateral
61.
My heart is ______________ to my spinal cord.
a)
Posterior
b)
Anterior
c)
inferior
d)
superior
62.

Axial describes what anatomical terminology (check all that apply)

a)

head

b)

neck

c)

trunk

d)

legs

e)

appendages

63.

Appendicular describes what anatomical terminology (check all that apply)

a)

head

b)

neck

c)

trunk

d)

legs

e)

appendages

64.

What planar cut divides the body into inferior and superior body regions

a)

sagittal

b)

transverse

c)

oblique

d)

frontal/coronal