Human Anatomy and
Physiology Topics .
BIOL-1130G
Questions and the
correct answers.
, BIOL-1130G Final Exam Review
Chapter 1 The Human Body: An Orientation
1) The study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts and their relationships to one
another is called .
A) anatomy
B) physiology
C) homeostasis
D) negative feedback
E) irritability
2) Which of the following levels of organization is inclusive of all others?
A) chemical level
B) tissue level
C) organ level
D) organ system level
E) cellular level
3) Which of the following represents the chemical level of structure in the human body?
A) organs
B) tissues
C) atoms
D) cells
E) organ systems
4) The system that controls and coordinates the body using hormones is the .
A) integumentary system
B) skeletal system
C) nervous system
D) endocrine system
E) digestive system
5) Which two organ systems include the pancreas?
A) digestive and endocrine systems
B) urinary and respiratory systems
C) reproductive and urinary systems
D) digestive and respiratory systems
E) endocrine and respiratory systems
6) Which system covers the external surface of the body and protects deeper tissues?
A) endocrine system
B) integumentary system
C) nervous system
D) lymphatic system
E) skeletal system
,7) A body part that is considered lateral is assumed to be .
A) toward the head end of the body
B) toward or at the front of the body
C) away from the midline of the body
D) close to the origin of a body part
E) toward the midline of the body
8) Which of the following orientation terms have opposite meanings (in humans):
A) Distal and medial
B) Superficial and proximal
C) Medial and lateral
D) Deep and anterior
E) Posterior and intermediate
9) When correctly situated in anatomical position, where are your feet in relation to your knees?
A) proximal
B) medial
C) superior
D) distal
E) deep
10) Which of the following orientation and directional terms have the same meaning (in humans)?
A) superior and caudal
B) inferior and cranial
C) inferior and cephalic
D) anterior and ventral
E) anterior and dorsal
11) Which directional term best describes the location of the human nose?
A) distal
B) posterior
C) inferior
D) anterior
E) lateral
12) Jerome plays football and broke a bone in the tarsal region. This region is in the .
A) calf
B) thigh
C) groin
D) ankle
E) wrist
13) Sudie works as an administrative assistant and has developed carpal tunnel syndrome. What part
of her body is affected?
A) elbow
B) wrist
C) shoulder
D) neck
, 14) Which body cavity is included in the dorsal cavity?
A) thoracic cavity
B) spinal cavity
C) nasal cavity
D) orbital cavity
E) abdominopelvic cavity
15) The lungs and heart are situated in the body cavity.
A) dorsal
B) spinal
C) thoracic
D) cranial
E) abdominopelvic
16) The dorsal body cavity houses the .
A) urinary and reproductive organs
B) heart and lungs
C) digestive and reproductive organs
D) tongue
E) spinal cord and brain
17) Which of these regions is NOT associated with the ventral (anterior) portion of the head?
A) buccal
B) oral
C) orbital
D) occipital
E) nasal
18) A section that divides the body on a lengthwise plane into anterior and posterior parts is a
section.
A) Cross
B) Frontal
C) Transverse
D) Oblique
E) Sagittal
19) The thoracic cavity is to the abdominopelvic cavity.
A) inferior
B) lateral
C) proximal
D) superior
E) dorsal
20) Four quadrants and nine regions further subdivide the body cavity.
A) abdominopelvic
B) thoracic
C) pelvic
D) cranial
Physiology Topics .
BIOL-1130G
Questions and the
correct answers.
, BIOL-1130G Final Exam Review
Chapter 1 The Human Body: An Orientation
1) The study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts and their relationships to one
another is called .
A) anatomy
B) physiology
C) homeostasis
D) negative feedback
E) irritability
2) Which of the following levels of organization is inclusive of all others?
A) chemical level
B) tissue level
C) organ level
D) organ system level
E) cellular level
3) Which of the following represents the chemical level of structure in the human body?
A) organs
B) tissues
C) atoms
D) cells
E) organ systems
4) The system that controls and coordinates the body using hormones is the .
A) integumentary system
B) skeletal system
C) nervous system
D) endocrine system
E) digestive system
5) Which two organ systems include the pancreas?
A) digestive and endocrine systems
B) urinary and respiratory systems
C) reproductive and urinary systems
D) digestive and respiratory systems
E) endocrine and respiratory systems
6) Which system covers the external surface of the body and protects deeper tissues?
A) endocrine system
B) integumentary system
C) nervous system
D) lymphatic system
E) skeletal system
,7) A body part that is considered lateral is assumed to be .
A) toward the head end of the body
B) toward or at the front of the body
C) away from the midline of the body
D) close to the origin of a body part
E) toward the midline of the body
8) Which of the following orientation terms have opposite meanings (in humans):
A) Distal and medial
B) Superficial and proximal
C) Medial and lateral
D) Deep and anterior
E) Posterior and intermediate
9) When correctly situated in anatomical position, where are your feet in relation to your knees?
A) proximal
B) medial
C) superior
D) distal
E) deep
10) Which of the following orientation and directional terms have the same meaning (in humans)?
A) superior and caudal
B) inferior and cranial
C) inferior and cephalic
D) anterior and ventral
E) anterior and dorsal
11) Which directional term best describes the location of the human nose?
A) distal
B) posterior
C) inferior
D) anterior
E) lateral
12) Jerome plays football and broke a bone in the tarsal region. This region is in the .
A) calf
B) thigh
C) groin
D) ankle
E) wrist
13) Sudie works as an administrative assistant and has developed carpal tunnel syndrome. What part
of her body is affected?
A) elbow
B) wrist
C) shoulder
D) neck
, 14) Which body cavity is included in the dorsal cavity?
A) thoracic cavity
B) spinal cavity
C) nasal cavity
D) orbital cavity
E) abdominopelvic cavity
15) The lungs and heart are situated in the body cavity.
A) dorsal
B) spinal
C) thoracic
D) cranial
E) abdominopelvic
16) The dorsal body cavity houses the .
A) urinary and reproductive organs
B) heart and lungs
C) digestive and reproductive organs
D) tongue
E) spinal cord and brain
17) Which of these regions is NOT associated with the ventral (anterior) portion of the head?
A) buccal
B) oral
C) orbital
D) occipital
E) nasal
18) A section that divides the body on a lengthwise plane into anterior and posterior parts is a
section.
A) Cross
B) Frontal
C) Transverse
D) Oblique
E) Sagittal
19) The thoracic cavity is to the abdominopelvic cavity.
A) inferior
B) lateral
C) proximal
D) superior
E) dorsal
20) Four quadrants and nine regions further subdivide the body cavity.
A) abdominopelvic
B) thoracic
C) pelvic
D) cranial
