ANATOMY FINAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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1) Histology would be best defined as a study of ________.
A) tissues
B) the gross structures of the body
C) cell chemistry
D) cells
CORRECT ANSWER: A
2) The study of large body structures, visible to the naked eye, such as the heart is called
________ anatomy.
A) microscopic
B) gross
C) systemic
D) developmental
CORRECT ANSWER: B
3) Generally what is the result of the negative feedback process?
A) to keep the body's blood sugar level high
B) to control body movement
C) to regulate excretion via the kidneys
D) to maintain homeostasis
CORRECT ANSWER: D
4) The coxal joint is most likely found in ________ region of the body.
A) hip
B) hand
C) foot
D) groin
CORRECT ANSWER: A
5) A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types that work together to perform
specific functions for the body is a(n) ________.
,A) complex tissue
B) organ
C) complex cell
D) organ system
CORRECT ANSWER: B
6) A good example of a positive feedback mechanism would be ________.
A) enhancement of labor contractions
B) body temperature regulation
C) blood calcium level regulation
D) regulating glucose levels in the blood
CORRECT ANSWER: A
7) Which of the following organs or structures would be found in the left iliac region?
A) liver
B) appendix
C) intestines
D) stomach
CORRECT ANSWER: C
8) The parietal pleura would represent a serous membrane ________.
A) lining the abdominal cavity
B) covering the heart
C) covering individual lungs
D) lining the thoracic cavity
CORRECT ANSWER: D
9) Which one of the following systems responds fastest to environmental stimuli?
A) immune
B) lymphatic
C) muscular
D) nervous
CORRECT ANSWER: D
10) Choose the anatomical topic and definition that is not correctly matched.
,A) Cytology: study of the structures in a particular region.
B) Microscopic anatomy: study of structures too small to be seen by the naked eye.
C) Embryology: study of the changes in an individual from conception to birth.
D) Gross anatomy: study of structures visible to the eye.
CORRECT ANSWER: A
11) Homeostasis is the condition in which the body maintains ________.
A) a dynamic state within an unlimited range, depending on circumstances
B) a relatively stable internal environment, within limits
C) the lowest possible energy usage
D) a static state with no deviation from preset points
CORRECT ANSWER: B
12) In which body cavities are the lungs located?
A) pleural, dorsal, and abdominal
B) pleural, ventral, and thoracic
C) pericardial, ventral, and thoracic
D) mediastinal, thoracic, and ventral
CORRECT ANSWER: B
13) Place the following in correct sequence from simplest to most complex:
1. molecules 2. atoms 3. tissues 4. cells 5. organs
A) 1-2-4-3-5
B) 2-1-4-3-5
C) 1-2-3-4-5
D) 2-1-3-4-5
CORRECT ANSWER: B
14) Which of the following imaging devices would best localize a tumor in a person's brain?
A) PET
B) DSA
C) MRI
D) X ray
CORRECT ANSWER: C
, 15) Which of these is not part of the dorsal cavity?
A) spinal cord
B) cranial cavity
C) thoracic cavity
D) vertebral cavity
CORRECT ANSWER: C
16) In which quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity is the stomach located?
A) left upper quadrant
B) right upper quadrant
C) right lower quadrant
D) left lower quadrant
CORRECT ANSWER: A
17) Which of the following statements is the most correct regarding homeostatic imbalance?
A) It is considered the cause of most diseases.
B) Positive feedback mechanisms are overwhelmed.
C) Negative feedback mechanisms are functioning normally.
D) The internal environment is becoming more stable.
CORRECT ANSWER: A
18) The term pollex refers to the ________.
A) fingers
B) thumb
C) great toe
D) calf
CORRECT ANSWER: B
19) The dorsal body cavity is the site of which of the following?
A) liver
B) brain
C) intestines
D) lungs
CORRECT ANSWER: B
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ALREADY GRADED
A+NEWEST AND LATEST VERSION
1) Histology would be best defined as a study of ________.
A) tissues
B) the gross structures of the body
C) cell chemistry
D) cells
CORRECT ANSWER: A
2) The study of large body structures, visible to the naked eye, such as the heart is called
________ anatomy.
A) microscopic
B) gross
C) systemic
D) developmental
CORRECT ANSWER: B
3) Generally what is the result of the negative feedback process?
A) to keep the body's blood sugar level high
B) to control body movement
C) to regulate excretion via the kidneys
D) to maintain homeostasis
CORRECT ANSWER: D
4) The coxal joint is most likely found in ________ region of the body.
A) hip
B) hand
C) foot
D) groin
CORRECT ANSWER: A
5) A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types that work together to perform
specific functions for the body is a(n) ________.
,A) complex tissue
B) organ
C) complex cell
D) organ system
CORRECT ANSWER: B
6) A good example of a positive feedback mechanism would be ________.
A) enhancement of labor contractions
B) body temperature regulation
C) blood calcium level regulation
D) regulating glucose levels in the blood
CORRECT ANSWER: A
7) Which of the following organs or structures would be found in the left iliac region?
A) liver
B) appendix
C) intestines
D) stomach
CORRECT ANSWER: C
8) The parietal pleura would represent a serous membrane ________.
A) lining the abdominal cavity
B) covering the heart
C) covering individual lungs
D) lining the thoracic cavity
CORRECT ANSWER: D
9) Which one of the following systems responds fastest to environmental stimuli?
A) immune
B) lymphatic
C) muscular
D) nervous
CORRECT ANSWER: D
10) Choose the anatomical topic and definition that is not correctly matched.
,A) Cytology: study of the structures in a particular region.
B) Microscopic anatomy: study of structures too small to be seen by the naked eye.
C) Embryology: study of the changes in an individual from conception to birth.
D) Gross anatomy: study of structures visible to the eye.
CORRECT ANSWER: A
11) Homeostasis is the condition in which the body maintains ________.
A) a dynamic state within an unlimited range, depending on circumstances
B) a relatively stable internal environment, within limits
C) the lowest possible energy usage
D) a static state with no deviation from preset points
CORRECT ANSWER: B
12) In which body cavities are the lungs located?
A) pleural, dorsal, and abdominal
B) pleural, ventral, and thoracic
C) pericardial, ventral, and thoracic
D) mediastinal, thoracic, and ventral
CORRECT ANSWER: B
13) Place the following in correct sequence from simplest to most complex:
1. molecules 2. atoms 3. tissues 4. cells 5. organs
A) 1-2-4-3-5
B) 2-1-4-3-5
C) 1-2-3-4-5
D) 2-1-3-4-5
CORRECT ANSWER: B
14) Which of the following imaging devices would best localize a tumor in a person's brain?
A) PET
B) DSA
C) MRI
D) X ray
CORRECT ANSWER: C
, 15) Which of these is not part of the dorsal cavity?
A) spinal cord
B) cranial cavity
C) thoracic cavity
D) vertebral cavity
CORRECT ANSWER: C
16) In which quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity is the stomach located?
A) left upper quadrant
B) right upper quadrant
C) right lower quadrant
D) left lower quadrant
CORRECT ANSWER: A
17) Which of the following statements is the most correct regarding homeostatic imbalance?
A) It is considered the cause of most diseases.
B) Positive feedback mechanisms are overwhelmed.
C) Negative feedback mechanisms are functioning normally.
D) The internal environment is becoming more stable.
CORRECT ANSWER: A
18) The term pollex refers to the ________.
A) fingers
B) thumb
C) great toe
D) calf
CORRECT ANSWER: B
19) The dorsal body cavity is the site of which of the following?
A) liver
B) brain
C) intestines
D) lungs
CORRECT ANSWER: B
