,Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
1. The study of body functions is called
A. physiology
B. anatomy
C. pathology
D. metabolism
Answer: A
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
2. The study of disease is called
A. physiology
B. anatomy
C. pathology
D. metabolism
Answer: C
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
3. The subject of study most suitable for an anatomist would be
A. the structure of the stomach
B. the mechanism of protein digestion
C. stomach cancer
D. anabolic reactions
Answer: A
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
4. Dr. M is interested in diseases of the retina. The field of study best suited to his interests is
A. physiology
B. anatomy
C. pathology
D. metabolism
Answer: C
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
5. Dr. C is interested in the structure of the inner ear. The field of study best suited to her interests
is
A. physiology
B. anatomy
C. pathology
D. surgery
Answer: B
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
6. The correct order of body organization from simplest to most complex is
A. organ, tissue, cell, organism, system
B. cell, tissue, organ, system, organism
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,C. system, cell, organ, organism, tissue
D. cell, system, tissue, organ, organism
Answer: B
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
7. The system that transports blood to and from body cells is the
A. integumentary system
B. skeletal system
C. respiratory system
D. cardiovascular system
Answer: D
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
8. The system composed of bones and joints is the
A. skeletal system
B. nervous system
C. lymphatic system
D. muscular system
Answer: A
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
9. The body systems involved in communication and control are the
A. lymphatic and urinary
B. respiratory and digestive
C. nervous and endocrine
D. integumentary and reproductive
Answer: C
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
10. The components of a negative feedback system in correct order of function are
A. thermostat, furnace, electric signal
B. set point, control center, heat output
C. cooling mechanism, effector, sensor
D. sensor, control center, effector
Answer: D
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
11. Which example demonstrates the principle of negative feedback?
A. A decrease in blood sugar stimulates the release of a hormone that further decreases blood
sugar.
B. A decrease in room temperature activates a thermostat, which further decreases heat output by a
furnace.
C. A rise in blood calcium levels stimulates the release of a hormone that lowers blood calcium
levels.
D. A rise in estrogen levels stimulates the production of a hormone that stimulates estrogen
production.
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,Answer: C
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
12. Which example does NOT demonstrate the principle of homeostasis?
A. A rise in plasma sodium stimulates the release of a hormone that increases sodium loss in the
urine.
B. The activation of a clotting factor stimulates the production of the enzyme that activates the
clotting factor.
C. An increase in plasma volume increases urination.
D. An increase in body temperature induces sweating, which reduces body temperature.
Answer: B
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
13. The thin, moist barrier that protects the digestive tract is the
A. integumentary membrane
B. plasma membrane
C. mucous membrane
D. gradient membrane
Answer: C
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
14. At the microscopic level, the barrier that separates the internal environment of the cells from
their external environment is the
A. integumentary membrane
B. plasma membrane
C. mucous membrane
D. gradient membrane
Answer: B
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
15. A difference in specific physical or chemical values between two areas is called a
A. barrier
B. effector
C. plane
D. gradient
Answer: D
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
16. The term that means farther from the midline of the body is
A. sagittal
B. lateral
C. distal
D. transverse
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,Answer: B
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
17. The term that describes the position of the stomach with respect to the lungs is
A. medial
B. anterior
C. dorsal
D. inferior
Answer: D
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
18. The term that describes the position of the hypogastric region of the abdomen with respect to
the iliac region is
A. medial
B. anterior
C. lateral
D. dorsal
Answer: A
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
19. The term that best describes the position of the elbow with respect to the hand is
A. medial
B. anterior
C. proximal
D. inferior
Answer: C
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
20. The term that means nearer to the back is
A. ventral
B. superior
C. anterior
D. dorsal
Answer: D
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
21. A plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts is the
A. sagittal plane
B. transverse plane
C. frontal plane
D. coronal plane
Answer: B
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
22. A plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts is the
A. sagittal plane
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,B. proximal plane
C. frontal plane
D. midsagittal plane
Answer: C
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
23. The dorsal body cavity contains
A. spinal cord and lungs
B. brain and spinal cord
C. heart and kidney
D. brain and reproductive organs
Answer: B
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
24. Which of the following organs is NOT in the abdominopelvic cavity?
A. small intestine
B. stomach
C. lung
D. liver
Answer: C
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
25. The urinary bladder is located in the
A. thoracic cavity
B. spinal cavity
C. dorsal cavity
D. pelvic cavity
Answer: D
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
26. The most superior medial region of the abdomen is the
A. hypogastric region
B. inguinal region
C. epigastric region
D. umbilical region
Answer: C
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
27. The iliac region of the abdomen is also called the
A. inguinal region
B. right upper quadrant
C. hypogastric region
D. left lower quadrant
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,Answer: A
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
28. The anatomical adjective that describes the wrist is
A. carpal
B. pedal
C. plantar
D. tarsal
Answer: A
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
29. The anatomical adjective that describes the back of the knee is
A. crural
B. femoral
C. popliteal
D. sural
Answer: C
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
30. The prefix homeo- is best defined as
A. same
B. different
C. increased
D. decreased
Answer: A
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
31. A specialized group of cells make up a ____________.
Answer: tissue
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
32. The system that takes in oxygen and expels carbon dioxide is the ____________ system.
Answer: respiratory
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
33. The skin and associated structures are called the ____________ system.
Answer: integumentary
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
34. The system that includes the spinal cord is the ____________ system.
Answer: nervous
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
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,35. The normal range for any specific body condition is called the __________________.
Answer: set point
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
36. The main control method for maintaining homeostasis in the body is called
__________________________.
Answer: negative feedback
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
37. All factors that inhibit flow down a particular gradient are known as ____________.
Answer: resistance
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
38. Fluid within the cells is called ____________ fluid.
Answer: intracellular
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
39. Blood and lymph are examples of ____________ fluid.
Answer: extracellular
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
40. The term describing a state of internal balance is ____________.
Answer: homeostasis
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
41. A term that means farther from the origin of a structure is ____________.
Answer: distal
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
42. A plane that divides the body into left and right parts is the ____________ plane.
Answer: sagittal
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
43. The frontal plane is also called the ____________ plane.
Answer: coronal
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
44. The muscle separating the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity is the ____________.
Answer: diaphragm
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
45. The suffix -logy means ____________.
Answer: study of
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
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1. The study of body functions is called
A. physiology
B. anatomy
C. pathology
D. metabolism
Answer: A
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
2. The study of disease is called
A. physiology
B. anatomy
C. pathology
D. metabolism
Answer: C
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
3. The subject of study most suitable for an anatomist would be
A. the structure of the stomach
B. the mechanism of protein digestion
C. stomach cancer
D. anabolic reactions
Answer: A
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
4. Dr. M is interested in diseases of the retina. The field of study best suited to his interests is
A. physiology
B. anatomy
C. pathology
D. metabolism
Answer: C
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
5. Dr. C is interested in the structure of the inner ear. The field of study best suited to her interests
is
A. physiology
B. anatomy
C. pathology
D. surgery
Answer: B
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
6. The correct order of body organization from simplest to most complex is
A. organ, tissue, cell, organism, system
B. cell, tissue, organ, system, organism
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,C. system, cell, organ, organism, tissue
D. cell, system, tissue, organ, organism
Answer: B
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
7. The system that transports blood to and from body cells is the
A. integumentary system
B. skeletal system
C. respiratory system
D. cardiovascular system
Answer: D
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
8. The system composed of bones and joints is the
A. skeletal system
B. nervous system
C. lymphatic system
D. muscular system
Answer: A
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
9. The body systems involved in communication and control are the
A. lymphatic and urinary
B. respiratory and digestive
C. nervous and endocrine
D. integumentary and reproductive
Answer: C
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
10. The components of a negative feedback system in correct order of function are
A. thermostat, furnace, electric signal
B. set point, control center, heat output
C. cooling mechanism, effector, sensor
D. sensor, control center, effector
Answer: D
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
11. Which example demonstrates the principle of negative feedback?
A. A decrease in blood sugar stimulates the release of a hormone that further decreases blood
sugar.
B. A decrease in room temperature activates a thermostat, which further decreases heat output by a
furnace.
C. A rise in blood calcium levels stimulates the release of a hormone that lowers blood calcium
levels.
D. A rise in estrogen levels stimulates the production of a hormone that stimulates estrogen
production.
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,Answer: C
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
12. Which example does NOT demonstrate the principle of homeostasis?
A. A rise in plasma sodium stimulates the release of a hormone that increases sodium loss in the
urine.
B. The activation of a clotting factor stimulates the production of the enzyme that activates the
clotting factor.
C. An increase in plasma volume increases urination.
D. An increase in body temperature induces sweating, which reduces body temperature.
Answer: B
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
13. The thin, moist barrier that protects the digestive tract is the
A. integumentary membrane
B. plasma membrane
C. mucous membrane
D. gradient membrane
Answer: C
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
14. At the microscopic level, the barrier that separates the internal environment of the cells from
their external environment is the
A. integumentary membrane
B. plasma membrane
C. mucous membrane
D. gradient membrane
Answer: B
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
15. A difference in specific physical or chemical values between two areas is called a
A. barrier
B. effector
C. plane
D. gradient
Answer: D
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
16. The term that means farther from the midline of the body is
A. sagittal
B. lateral
C. distal
D. transverse
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,Answer: B
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
17. The term that describes the position of the stomach with respect to the lungs is
A. medial
B. anterior
C. dorsal
D. inferior
Answer: D
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
18. The term that describes the position of the hypogastric region of the abdomen with respect to
the iliac region is
A. medial
B. anterior
C. lateral
D. dorsal
Answer: A
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
19. The term that best describes the position of the elbow with respect to the hand is
A. medial
B. anterior
C. proximal
D. inferior
Answer: C
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
20. The term that means nearer to the back is
A. ventral
B. superior
C. anterior
D. dorsal
Answer: D
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
21. A plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts is the
A. sagittal plane
B. transverse plane
C. frontal plane
D. coronal plane
Answer: B
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
22. A plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts is the
A. sagittal plane
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,B. proximal plane
C. frontal plane
D. midsagittal plane
Answer: C
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
23. The dorsal body cavity contains
A. spinal cord and lungs
B. brain and spinal cord
C. heart and kidney
D. brain and reproductive organs
Answer: B
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
24. Which of the following organs is NOT in the abdominopelvic cavity?
A. small intestine
B. stomach
C. lung
D. liver
Answer: C
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
25. The urinary bladder is located in the
A. thoracic cavity
B. spinal cavity
C. dorsal cavity
D. pelvic cavity
Answer: D
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
26. The most superior medial region of the abdomen is the
A. hypogastric region
B. inguinal region
C. epigastric region
D. umbilical region
Answer: C
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
27. The iliac region of the abdomen is also called the
A. inguinal region
B. right upper quadrant
C. hypogastric region
D. left lower quadrant
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,Answer: A
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
28. The anatomical adjective that describes the wrist is
A. carpal
B. pedal
C. plantar
D. tarsal
Answer: A
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
29. The anatomical adjective that describes the back of the knee is
A. crural
B. femoral
C. popliteal
D. sural
Answer: C
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
30. The prefix homeo- is best defined as
A. same
B. different
C. increased
D. decreased
Answer: A
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
31. A specialized group of cells make up a ____________.
Answer: tissue
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
32. The system that takes in oxygen and expels carbon dioxide is the ____________ system.
Answer: respiratory
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
33. The skin and associated structures are called the ____________ system.
Answer: integumentary
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
34. The system that includes the spinal cord is the ____________ system.
Answer: nervous
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
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,35. The normal range for any specific body condition is called the __________________.
Answer: set point
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
36. The main control method for maintaining homeostasis in the body is called
__________________________.
Answer: negative feedback
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
37. All factors that inhibit flow down a particular gradient are known as ____________.
Answer: resistance
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
38. Fluid within the cells is called ____________ fluid.
Answer: intracellular
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
39. Blood and lymph are examples of ____________ fluid.
Answer: extracellular
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
40. The term describing a state of internal balance is ____________.
Answer: homeostasis
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
41. A term that means farther from the origin of a structure is ____________.
Answer: distal
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
42. A plane that divides the body into left and right parts is the ____________ plane.
Answer: sagittal
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
43. The frontal plane is also called the ____________ plane.
Answer: coronal
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
44. The muscle separating the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity is the ____________.
Answer: diaphragm
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
45. The suffix -logy means ____________.
Answer: study of
Subject: Chapter 01: Organization of the Human Body
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