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Intro to A&P Test Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following is the correct sequence, going from simplest to most complex, in the levels of structural organization of the human body:

a)

cellular level, chemical level, tissue level, organ system level, organismal level, organ level

b)

chemical level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level

c)

chemical level, tissue level, cellular level, organ system level, organ level, organismal level

d)

cellular level, chemical level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level

e)

cellular level, tissue level, chemical level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level

2.

The study of the function of the body and body parts is called:

a)

physiology

b)

homeostasis

c)

negative feedback

d)

irritability

e)

anatomy

3.

Which of the following activities does not represent an anatomical study:

a)

making a section through the heart to observe its interior

b)

observing the parts of a reproducing cell

c)

examining the surface of a bone

d)

studying how the nerves conduct electrical impulses

e)

viewing muscle tissue through a microscope

4.

Which of these structures is the most complex:

a)

a molecule

b)

organ system

c)

a cell

d)

a tissue

e)

an organ

5.

In anatomical position:

a)

the body is erect with the feet parallel and the arms hanging at the sides with the palms facing forward

b)

the body is lying face up with the feet parallel and the arms at the sides with the palms facing forward

c)

the body is lying face down with the feet parallel and the arms at the sides with the palms facing backward

d)

the body is erect with the feet parallel and the arms hanging at the sides with the palms facing backward

e)

the body is lying face up with the feet parallel and the arms at the sides with the palms facing backward

6.

Which of the following is NOT a necessary life function:

a)

nutrients

b)

responsiveness

c)

movement

d)

maintaining boundaries

e)

metabolism

7.

A section that divides the body on the longitudinal plane into equal right and left parts is called:

a)

oblique

b)

median (midsagittal)

c)

frontal

d)

transverse

e)

coronal

8.

Which type of section could be used to separate the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity:

a)

dorsal

b)

coronal

c)

sagittal

d)

transverse

e)

ventral

9.

The lymphatic system:

a)

picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to the blood

b)

responds to internal and external changes by activating appropriate muscles and glands

c)

produces heat

d)

synthesizes vitamin D

e)

secretes hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells

10.

The system that takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide to the exterior is the:

a)

cardiovascular system

b)

muscular system

c)

respiratory system

d)

urinary system

e)

reproductive system

11.

The system that controls and coordinates the body through hormones is the:

a)

nervous system

b)

endocrine system

c)

skeletal system

d)

integumentary system

e)

digestive system

12.

The muscular system consists of the:

a)

skeletal muscles and the muscles of the heart

b)

skeletal muscles

c)

muscles of the heart and those in the walls of the hollow organs

d)

muscles of the heart

e)

muscles in the walls of hollow organs

13.

The ovary is part of which of the following two systems:

a)

digestive and respiratory systems

b)

endocrine and respiratory systems

c)

reproductive and respiratory systems

d)

reproductive and endocrine systems

e)

digestive and endocrine systems

14.

Which system covers the external surface of the body and manufactures vitamin D:

a)

integumentary system

b)

nervous system

c)

endocrine system

d)

lymphatic system

e)

skeletal system

15.

Elimination of metabolic wastes from the body is the function of the:

a)

digestive and urinary systems

b)

digestive system

c)

urinary system

d)

respiratory system

e)

digestive and respiratory systems

16.

Which of the following systems is matched most accurately to the life function it provides:

a)

respiratory system - digestion

b)

nervous system - excretion

c)

muscular system - maintaining boundaries

d)

nervous system - responsiveness

e)

integumentary system - movement

17.

Your body thermostat is located in a part of the brain called the hypothalamus. Which of the following elements of a control system does this area in the brain represent:

a)

afferent pathway

b)

effector

c)

efferent pathway

d)

stimulus

e)

control center

18.

Which of the following elements of a control system detects a change:

a)

effector

b)

efferent pathway

c)

stimulus

d)

control center

e)

receptor

19.

Positive feedback systems:

a)

regulate heart and breathing rates, and operate in such a way that the initial stimulus is enhanced and increases

b)

regulate heart and breathing rates, and operate in such a way that the initial stimulus is shut off or reduced

c)

regulate heart and breathing rates

d)

operate in such a way that the initial stimulus is enhanced and increases

e)

operate in such a way that the initial stimulus is shut off or reduced

20.

Which of the following is the correct order of elements in a control system?

a)

receptor, stimulus, afferent pathway, control center, efferent pathway, effector, response

b)

stimulus, receptor, afferent pathway, control center, efferent pathway, effector, response

c)

effector, stimulus, efferent pathway, control center, afferent pathway, receptor, response

d)

stimulus, receptor, efferent pathway, control center, afferent pathway, effector, response

e)

receptor, stimulus, efferent pathway, control center, afferent pathway, effector, response

21.

In describing the relationship of the thoracic and spinal cavities:

a)

the thoracic cavity is inferior to the spinal cavity

b)

the thoracic cavity is ventral to the spinal cavity

c)

the thoracic cavity is medial to the spinal cavity

d)

the thoracic cavity is proximal to the spinal cavity

e)

the thoracic cavity is superior to the spinal cavity

22.

The dorsal body cavity houses the:

a)

spinal cord and brain

b)

heart and lungs

c)

tongue

d)

urinary and reproductive organs

e)

digestive and reproductive organs

23.

The stomach, liver, intestines, bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs are housed in the:

a)

abdominopelvic cavity

b)

cranial cavity

c)

thoracic cavity

d)

spinal cavity

e)

dorsal cavity

24.

The region that contains the navel is the:

a)

inguinal region

b)

carpal region

c)

anterior knee

d)

umbilical region

e)

orbital region

25.

The lungs and heart are in the ________ body cavity.

a)

thoracic

b)

dorsal

c)

abdominopelvic

d)

cranial

e)

spinal

26.

What does the term "Inferior" mean in anatomical terminology?

a)

Above

b)

Below

c)

Behind

d)

In front of

27.

What does the term "Lateral" refer to in anatomical terms?

a)

Toward the midline

b)

Toward the side

c)

Away from the body surface

d)

Close to the origin of the body part

28.

In anatomical terminology, what does "Medial" mean?

a)

Toward the midline

b)

Away from the body surface

c)

Farther from the origin of a body part

d)

Behind

29.

What is the meaning of "Superior" in anatomical terms?

a)

Below

b)

Above

c)

Behind

d)

In front of

30.

What does "Proximal" mean in anatomical terminology?

a)

Farther from the origin of a body part

b)

Close to the origin of the body part

c)

Away from the body surface

d)

Toward the side

31.

In anatomical terms, what does "Ventral" refer to?

a)

Behind

b)

In front of

c)

Below

d)

Above

32.

What does "Dorsal" mean in anatomical terminology?

a)

Behind

b)

In front of

c)

Toward the midline

d)

Away from the body surface

33.

What is the meaning of "Deep" in anatomical terms?

a)

Toward the midline

b)

Away from the body surface

c)

Below

d)

In front of

34.

What does "Distal" mean in anatomical terminology?

a)

Close to the origin of the body part

b)

Farther from the origin of a body part

c)

Toward the midline

d)

Behind

35.

Label A points to the ________ cavity.

a)

Cranial

b)

Thoracic

c)

Abdominal

d)

Pelvic

36.

Label B points to the ________ cavity.

a)

Thoracic

b)

Cranial

c)

Spinal

d)

Pelvic

37.

Label C points to the ________ cavity.

a)

Abdominal

b)

Cranial

c)

Thoracic

d)

Pelvic

38.

Label D points to the ________.

a)

Diaphragm

b)

Cranial cavity

c)

Thoracic cavity

d)

Pelvic cavity

39.

Label E points to the ________ cavity.

a)

Pelvic

b)

Cranial

c)

Thoracic

d)

Abdominal

40.

Label F points to the ________ cavity.

a)

Pelvic

b)

Cranial

c)

Thoracic

d)

Abdominal