Anatomy and Physiology Test Bank #1 exam 1
1. Physiology: Which term describes the study of the functions of body structures?
2. Tissue: Which term defines a group of cells that work together to perform a
particular function?
3. Metabolism: Which term refers to the sum of all chemical processes that occur in the
body?
4. The basic processes of life include metabolism, responsiveness, move- ment,
growth, differentiation and reproduction.: List the basic processes of life.
5. nervous and endocrine systems.: The two organ systems that regulate and maintain
homeostasis are the
6. Interstitial fluid: Which body fluid fills the narrow spaces between cells and
tissues and directly affects the proper functioning of cells?
7. A positive feedback system will strengthen or reinforce a change in one of the
body's controlled conditions while a negative feedback system will reverse a change in a
controlled condition.: Describe the differences between positive and negative feedback
systems.
8. Effector: Which feedback system structure receives output from the control cen- ter?
9. Receptor: Which feedback system structure provides input to the control center?
10. Childbirth: A condition NOT regulated by a negative feedback loop would be:
11. signs.: Objective changes in a patient's normal body function that can be directly
observed or measured by a clinician are referred to as
12. In the anatomical position, the subject stands erect facing the observer with the
head level and the eyes facing forward. The feet are flat on the floor and directed
forward and the arms are at the sides with the palms turned forward.: Describe the
anatomical position.
13. pleural cavity.: The lungs are located in the
14. Pelvic Cavity: Which cavity is located inferior to the abdominal cavity?
15. Pericardial Cavity: Which cavity contains the heart?
16. reduce friction between neighboring organs.: The function of the secretions of a
serous membrane, like the pleura, is to
17. Midsagittal: Which plane divides the body into equal right and left halves?
18. Frontal: Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?
19. superior and inferior portions.: A transverse plane will cut a body or organ into
20. Lateral: Which directional term means farther from the midline?
21. Distal: Which directional term means farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk
or farther from the origination of a structure?
22. superior: Choose the directional term that would make the following sentence
correct. The heart is to the liver.
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23. anterior: Choose the directional term that would make the following sentence
correct. The sternum is to the heart.
24. Diaphragm: Which of the following organs is not found in the abdominal cavity?
25. Peritoneum: Which serious membrane covers the viscera within the abdominal cavity,
and lines the abdominal wall and the inferior surface of the diaphragm?
26. D: Where on the diagram is the femoral area?
27. B: Where on the diagram is the cervical area?
28. lateral: The ribs are to the sternum.
29. superior: The stomach is to the urinary bladder.
30. B: Which plane is parasagittal?
31. E: Which plane is frontal?
32. The two main cavities of the trunk are the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.
The thoracic cavity can be divided into three smaller cavities called the pericardial
cavity, and two fluid-filled spaces called pleural cavities. The pericardial cavity is
lined by the pericardium. The pleural cavity is lined by the pleura. The central part of
the thoracic cavity is an anatomical region called the mediastinum. It is between the
lungs, extending from the sternum to the vertebral column and from the first rib to
the diaphragm. The abdominopelvic cavity can be divided into the abdominal and
pelvic cavities, both of which are lined by the peritoneum.: Name the cavities of the
trunk and the serous membranes that line them.
33. The eleven organ systems of the human body include the integumentary, skeletal,
muscular, nervous, digestive, urinary, respiratory, immune and lym- phatic,
cardiovascular, endocrine, and reproductive systems.: List the eleven organ systems of
the human body.
34. The chemical level consists of atoms and molecules. The cellular level consists of
cells which are the smallest form of life. The tissue level consists of groups of cells that
work to provide a single function. The organ level consists of organs, constructed from
different types of tissue that can provide several different specific functions. The organ
systems consist of one or more organs that are interlinked in general functions. The
organism is made up of all the organ systems, which work to provide homeostasis.:
Name the structural levels of the body and briefly describe each level.
35. The six basic life processes include: 1. Metabolism is the sum of all chemical
processes in the body. 2. Responsiveness is the body's ability to detect and respond to
internal and external stimuli. 3. Movement includes motions that range from
movements within individual cells to movement of the entire body. 4. Growth means
an increase in body size or an increase in the number of cells. 5. Differentiation is the
process that converts a cell from
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1. Physiology: Which term describes the study of the functions of body structures?
2. Tissue: Which term defines a group of cells that work together to perform a
particular function?
3. Metabolism: Which term refers to the sum of all chemical processes that occur in the
body?
4. The basic processes of life include metabolism, responsiveness, move- ment,
growth, differentiation and reproduction.: List the basic processes of life.
5. nervous and endocrine systems.: The two organ systems that regulate and maintain
homeostasis are the
6. Interstitial fluid: Which body fluid fills the narrow spaces between cells and
tissues and directly affects the proper functioning of cells?
7. A positive feedback system will strengthen or reinforce a change in one of the
body's controlled conditions while a negative feedback system will reverse a change in a
controlled condition.: Describe the differences between positive and negative feedback
systems.
8. Effector: Which feedback system structure receives output from the control cen- ter?
9. Receptor: Which feedback system structure provides input to the control center?
10. Childbirth: A condition NOT regulated by a negative feedback loop would be:
11. signs.: Objective changes in a patient's normal body function that can be directly
observed or measured by a clinician are referred to as
12. In the anatomical position, the subject stands erect facing the observer with the
head level and the eyes facing forward. The feet are flat on the floor and directed
forward and the arms are at the sides with the palms turned forward.: Describe the
anatomical position.
13. pleural cavity.: The lungs are located in the
14. Pelvic Cavity: Which cavity is located inferior to the abdominal cavity?
15. Pericardial Cavity: Which cavity contains the heart?
16. reduce friction between neighboring organs.: The function of the secretions of a
serous membrane, like the pleura, is to
17. Midsagittal: Which plane divides the body into equal right and left halves?
18. Frontal: Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?
19. superior and inferior portions.: A transverse plane will cut a body or organ into
20. Lateral: Which directional term means farther from the midline?
21. Distal: Which directional term means farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk
or farther from the origination of a structure?
22. superior: Choose the directional term that would make the following sentence
correct. The heart is to the liver.
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23. anterior: Choose the directional term that would make the following sentence
correct. The sternum is to the heart.
24. Diaphragm: Which of the following organs is not found in the abdominal cavity?
25. Peritoneum: Which serious membrane covers the viscera within the abdominal cavity,
and lines the abdominal wall and the inferior surface of the diaphragm?
26. D: Where on the diagram is the femoral area?
27. B: Where on the diagram is the cervical area?
28. lateral: The ribs are to the sternum.
29. superior: The stomach is to the urinary bladder.
30. B: Which plane is parasagittal?
31. E: Which plane is frontal?
32. The two main cavities of the trunk are the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.
The thoracic cavity can be divided into three smaller cavities called the pericardial
cavity, and two fluid-filled spaces called pleural cavities. The pericardial cavity is
lined by the pericardium. The pleural cavity is lined by the pleura. The central part of
the thoracic cavity is an anatomical region called the mediastinum. It is between the
lungs, extending from the sternum to the vertebral column and from the first rib to
the diaphragm. The abdominopelvic cavity can be divided into the abdominal and
pelvic cavities, both of which are lined by the peritoneum.: Name the cavities of the
trunk and the serous membranes that line them.
33. The eleven organ systems of the human body include the integumentary, skeletal,
muscular, nervous, digestive, urinary, respiratory, immune and lym- phatic,
cardiovascular, endocrine, and reproductive systems.: List the eleven organ systems of
the human body.
34. The chemical level consists of atoms and molecules. The cellular level consists of
cells which are the smallest form of life. The tissue level consists of groups of cells that
work to provide a single function. The organ level consists of organs, constructed from
different types of tissue that can provide several different specific functions. The organ
systems consist of one or more organs that are interlinked in general functions. The
organism is made up of all the organ systems, which work to provide homeostasis.:
Name the structural levels of the body and briefly describe each level.
35. The six basic life processes include: 1. Metabolism is the sum of all chemical
processes in the body. 2. Responsiveness is the body's ability to detect and respond to
internal and external stimuli. 3. Movement includes motions that range from
movements within individual cells to movement of the entire body. 4. Growth means
an increase in body size or an increase in the number of cells. 5. Differentiation is the
process that converts a cell from
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