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Practice Test for Week 1

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do you call to the study of how body parts function?

a)

Histology

b)

 Physiology

 

c)

 Metabolism

d)

Homeostasis

2.

Which of the stated relationships is correct?

a)

The heart is superior to the large intestine

b)

 The shoulder is distal to the metacarpals

c)

 The phalanges are proximal to the carpals

d)

The eye is medial to the nose

3.

Which of the following best describes the “anatomical position”?

a)

 Standing vertically, arms held horizontally, legs apart so that the tips of the

head, hands and feet lie on an imaginary circle, drawn around the body.

b)

 Standing “to attention”, with hands held so that thumbs are ventral while the fifth digit is dorsal.

c)

Standing “at ease” with hands clasped behind your back while adjacent and dorsal to the sacrum.

d)

Standing vertically, arms parallel and lateral to the ribs with hands inferior to the elbows and supinated.

4.

Which term describes the location of the adrenal glands with reference to the

kidneys?

a)

Proximal

b)

 Distal

c)

 Superior

d)

 Inferior

5.

Which of the following is the best definition of physiology?

a)

The microscopic study of tissues and cells

b)

 The study of how the body works.

c)

All the chemical processes that take place in the organelles of the body’s cells.

d)

 The body’s automatic tendency to maintain a relatively constant internal environment.

6.

Which of the following terms is NOT used to identify a region of the abdomen?

a)

left hypochondriac

b)

 hypogastric

c)

 epigastric

d)

 right sacral

7.

What does the process known as anabolism refer to?

a)

The use of energy for producing chemical substances.

b)

 The breaking down phase of metabolism.

c)

 All the chemical process that take place in the organelles of the cells.

d)

The supply of nutrients to the body’s cells.

8.

Which plane of the body divides it into dorsal and ventral regions?

a)

Transverse

b)

Axial

c)

Coronal

d)

  Sagittal

9.

What structure separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?

a)

The mediastinum

b)

The diaphragm

c)

The peritoneum

d)

The pylorus

10.

The dorsal body cavity contains which of the following organs?

a)

The brain

b)

  The brain and spinal cord

c)

The brain, spinal cord, and heart.

d)

The brain, spinal cord, heart and kidneys.

11.

The cavity surrounded by a box is?

a)

Abdominal Cavity

b)

Pelvic Cavity

c)

Pleural Cavity

d)

Cranial Cavity

12.
a)

Cranial Cavity

b)

Pleural Cavity

c)

Pericardial Cavity

d)

Vertebral Canal

13.

The cavity surrounded by a box is?

a)

Thoracic Cavity

b)

Abdominal Cavity

c)

Pelvic Cavity

d)

Vertebral Canal

14.

What quadrant does number 3 Represent?

a)

Right Upper

b)

Left Upper

c)

Right Lower

d)

Left Lower

15.

What is section 1?

a)

Epigastric

b)

Left Hypochondriac

c)

Right Hypochondriac

d)

Right iliac

16.

What is section 2?

a)

Epigastric

b)

Left Hypochondriac

c)

Right Hypochondriac

d)

Right iliac

17.

What is section 3?

a)

Epigastric

b)

Left Hypochondriac

c)

Right Hypochondriac

d)

Right iliac

18.

What is section 7?

a)

Epigastric

b)

Left Hypochondriac

c)

Right Hypochondriac

d)

Right iliac

19.

What is section 4?

a)

Umbilical

b)

Left lumbar

c)

Right lumbar

d)

Right iliac

20.

What is section 5?

a)

Umbilical

b)

Left lumbar

c)

Right lumbar

d)

Right iliac

21.

What is section 6?

a)

Umbilical

b)

Left lumbar

c)

Right lumbar

d)

Right iliac

22.

What is section 8?

a)

Hypogastric

b)

Left iliac

c)

Right iliac

d)

Right lumbar

23.

What is section 9?

a)

Hypogastric

b)

Left iliac

c)

Right iliac

d)

Right lumbar

24.

List the cavities of the dorsal side of the human body.

a)

Cranial, vertebral canal

b)

Cranial, vertebral canal, thoracic, abdominopelvic

c)

Cranial, vertebral canal, thoracic, diaphragm, abdominal, pelvic

d)

None of these

25.

Body cavity that contains the heart

a)

abdominal

b)

pericardial

c)

pelvic

d)

pleural

26.

Number 3

a)

pericardial cavity

b)

pleural cavity

c)

pelvic cavity

d)

abdominal cavity

27.

Number 4

a)

abdominal cavity

b)

pelvic cavity

c)

spinal cavity

d)

cranial cavity

28.

What anatomical structure is labeled e?

a)

lungs

b)

heart

c)

diaphragm

d)

stomach

29.

Which of the following cavities holds the heart AND lungs?

a)

pleural

b)

pericardial

c)

thoracic

d)

abdominal

30.
Away from midline
a)
Lateral
b)
Distal
c)
Superior
d)
Transverse
31.
Toward the back; opposite of Anterior
a)
Superior
b)
Posterior
c)
Inferior
d)
Lateral
32.
Towards the Front. 
[The eyes are _______ to the brain].
a)
Inferior
b)
Deep
c)
Lateral
d)
Anterior
33.

Your feet are ________ to your knees.

a)

caudal

b)

cephalic

c)

inferior

d)

superior

34.

The head is _____ to the shoulders.

a)

proximal

b)

caudal

c)

superior

d)

inferior

35.

This plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts.

a)

coronal plane

b)

frontal plane

c)

transverse plane

d)

sagittal plane

36.
Which of the following planes divides the body into left and right halves?
a)
frontal
b)
transverse
c)
horizontal
d)
sagittal
37.
Vertical plane that divides the body into ANTERIOR and POSTERIOR parts
a)
Sagittal
b)
Frontal
c)
Transverse
d)
Oblique
38.
Standing erect with palms and feet facing forward.
a)
Anatomical Position
b)
Anatomical Planes
c)
Anatomical Directions
d)
Anatomical Movements
39.

This term refers to the shoulder region

a)

brachial

b)

acromial

c)

unilateral

d)

carpal

40.

This term refers to the arm

a)

Brachial

b)

Carpal

c)

Clavicular

d)

Bilateral

41.

This term refers to the region around the foot

a)

pedal

b)

femoral

c)

pelvic

d)

brachial

42.

This term refers to the stomach region

a)

acromial

b)

abdominal

c)

ocular

d)

thoracic

43.

This term also refers to the abdominal

a)

celiac

b)

brachial

c)

crural

d)

occipital

44.

Correct order of smallest to largest?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

45.

which cuts the body into asymmetrical left and right sides?

a)

transverse

b)

frontal

c)

parasagittal

d)

coronal

46.

which cuts the body into symmetrical left and right sides?

a)

transverse

b)

frontal

c)

parasagittal

d)

sagittal/ midsagittal

47.
The thumb is _________ to the shoulder.
a)
Distal
b)
Proximal
c)
Dorsal 
d)
Superior
48.

Toward the inside of a part, away from the surface

a)

deep

b)

cortical

c)

medullary

d)

superficial

49.

Toward the surface of a part, away from the inside.

a)

deep

b)

ipsilateral

c)

contralateral

d)

superficial

50.

tarsal: carpal as popliteal: ___________

a)

coxal

b)

crural

c)

antebrachial

d)

cubital

51.

Which of the following specialties might focus on studying all of the structures of the ankle and foot?

a)

regional anatomy

b)

systemic anatomy

c)

microscopic anatomy

d)

muscle anatomy

52.

A scientist wants to study how the body uses foods and fluids during a marathon run. This scientist is most likely a(n) ________.

a)

exercise physiologist

b)

regional physiologist

c)

regional anatomist

d)

systemic anatomist

53.

The smallest independently functioning unit of an organism is a(n) ________.

a)

cell

b)

molecule

c)

organ

d)

tissue

54.

A collection of similar tissues that performs a specific function is an ________.

a)

organ

b)

organelle

c)

organ system

d)

organism

55.

The body system responsible for structural support and movement is the ________.

a)

skeletal system

b)

muscular system

c)

endocrine system

d)

cardiovascular system

56.

Metabolism can be defined as the ________.

a)

process whereby all unspecialized cells become

b)

adjustment by an organism to external or internal changes

c)

specialized to perform distinct functions

d)

sum of all chemical reactions in an organism

57.

Humans have the most urgent need for a continuous supply of ________.

a)

food

b)

nitrogen

c)

oxygen

d)

minerals

58.

Which of the following statements about nutrients is true?

a)

All classes of nutrients are essential to human survival.

b)

Because the body cannot store any micronutrients, they need to be consumed nearly every day.

c)

Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are micronutrients.

d)

Macronutrients are vitamins and minerals.

59.

After you eat lunch, nerve cells in your stomach respond to the distension (the stimulus) resulting from the food. They relay this information to ________

a)

a control center

b)

a set point

c)

a sensor

d)

an effector

60.

Which of the following is an example of a normal physiologic process that uses a positive feedback loop?

a)

blood pressure regulation

b)

regulation of fluid balance

c)

childbirth

d)

temperature regulation

61.

What is the position of the body when it is in the “normal anatomical position?”


a)

The person is prone with upper limbs, including palms, touching sides and lower limbs touching at sides.

b)

The person is standing facing the observer, with upper limbs extended out at a ninety-degree angle from the torso and lower limbs in a wide stance with feet pointing laterally

c)

The person is supine with upper limbs, including palms, touching sides and lower limbs touching at sides.

d)

None of the choices

62.

To make a banana split, you halve a banana into two long, thin, right and left sides along the ________.

a)

coronal plane

b)

longitudinal plane

c)

midsagittal plane

d)

transverse plane

63.

The heart is within the ________.

a)

cranial cavity

b)

mediastinum

c)

abdominal cavity

d)

pelvic cavity

64.

The space in the mouth inside the teeth and gums and is filled with the tongue when it is relaxed

a)

oral cavity

b)

cranial cavity

c)

thoracic cavity

d)

orbital cavities

65.

The groin or area in lower lateral regions of the abdomen

a)

Inguinal

b)

femoral

c)

antecubital

d)

brachial

66.

The study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts and their relationships to one another is PHYSIOLOGY.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

The study of how the body and its parts work or function is PHYSIOLOGY

a)

True

b)

False

68.

cells→ ___→ organs→ organ systems→ organism

What can fit in the blank?

a)

Macromolecules

b)

Cell Products

c)

Proteins

d)

Tissues

69.

The highest level of structural organization.

a)

Cell

b)

Organ System

c)

Organism

70.

This system is the external covering of the body.

a)

Endocrine

b)

Integumentary

c)

Lymphatic

71.

Stimulus, Efferent Pathway, Response, Input, Output, Afferent Pathway, Receptor, Control Center

What is the correct order?

a)

Receptor, Stimulus, Input, Efferent Pathway, Control Center, Output, Afferent Pathway, Response

b)

Stimulus, Receptor, Input, Efferent Pathway, Control Center, Output, Afferent Pathway, Response

c)

Stimulus, Receptor, Input, Afferent Pathway, Control Center, Output, Efferent Pathway, Response

d)

Receptor, Stimulus, Input, Afferent Pathway, Control Center, Output, Efferent Pathway, Response

72.

The heart is located ____ to the diaphragm.

a)

Superior

b)

Inferior

c)

Medial

d)

Lateral

73.

The muscles are ____ to the skin.

a)

Superficial

b)

Proximal

c)

Distal

d)

Deep

74.

The shoulder JOINT is ____ to the elbow JOINT.

a)

Proximal

b)

Distal

c)

Superior

d)

Inferior

75.

In ANATOMICAL POSITION, the thumb is ____ to the index finger.

a)

Medial

b)

Lateral

c)

Superior

d)

Inferior

76.

The vertebral region is _______ to the scapular region.

a)

Lateral

b)

Medial

c)

Superior

d)

Inferior

77.

The gluteal region is located on the _____ surface of the body.

a)

Superior

b)

Inferior

c)

Anterior

d)

Posterior

78.

Anatomical terms that apply to the backside of the body when it is in anatomical position:

a)

Ventral and Anterior

b)

Back and Rear

c)

Posterior and Dorsal

d)

Cephalic and Lateral

79.

A neurosurgeon orders a spinal tap for a patient. Into what body cavity would the need be inserted?

a)

Ventral

b)

Thoracic

c)

Cranial

d)

Dorsal

80.

Which of the following groupings of the abdominopelvic regions is medial?

a)

Hypochondriac, Hypogastric, Umbilical

b)

Hypochondriac, Lumbar, Inguinal

c)

Hypogastric, Umbilical, Epigastric

d)

Lumbar, Umbilical, Iliac

e)

Iliac, Umbilical, Hypochondriac

81.

Is this an example of negative or positive feedback?

a)

Negative

b)

Positive

82.

Which of these are ALL posterior regions of the body?

a)

Sural, Crural, Scapular

b)

Sural, Popliteal, Femoral

c)

Femoral, Mental, Gluteal

d)

Sacral, Vertebral, Crural

83.

A sagittal section cuts the body into ____ and ____ parts.

a)

Right and Left

b)

Superior and Inferior

c)

Anterior and Posterior

84.

A frontal section divides the body into ____ and ____ parts.

a)

Right and Left

b)

Superior and Inferior

c)

Anterior and Posterior

85.

A transverse or cross section divides the body into _____ and ____ parts.

a)

Right and Left

b)

Superior and Inferior

c)

Anterior and Posterior