Basic-Anatomy-and-Physiology_-2000-Multiple-C

1. Which of the listed terms is described by: “All the chemical processes that take place in the organelles and cytoplasm the cells of the body”? A. Metabolism B. Cellular respiration C. Homeostasis D. Physiology Answer is A: The quoted statement is a defi nition of metabolism 2. Which major organ lies deep to the right hypochondriac region? A. The stomach B. The spleen C. The liver D. The duodenum Answer is C: hypochondriac = below the rib cartilage; liver is located mostly on the right side. 3. Which plane of the body divides it into dorsal and ventral regions? A. Transverse B. Axial C. Coronal D. Sagittal Answer is C: dorsal and ventral = front and back – a coronal section so divides the body into these sections. 4. To which of the following does the “tissue level” of structural organisation refer? A. atoms, ions, molecules and electrolytes B. mitochondria, ribosomes, nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum C. nephron, alveolus, villus, lobule D. muscle, nervous, connective, epithelial Answer is D: the listed structures are the four major tissue types. 5. The directional term “superior” in anatomy means which of the following? A. cephalic B. ventral C. caudal D. dorsal Answer is A: cephalic refers to the head region. While superior refers to being closer to the head than is the other anatomical structure in question. 6. Which of the following is the best defi nition of physiology? A. The microscopic study of tissues and cells B. The study of how the body works. C. All the chemical processes that take place in the organelles of the body’s cells. D. The body’s automatic tendency to maintain a relatively constant internal environment. Answer is B: physiology is indeed the study of how the (healthy) body functions.