Anatomy and Physiology Test Bank 1 exam 1 Questions with Answers
Which term describes the study of the functions of body structures? - correct answersPhysiology
Which term defines a group of cells that work together to perform a particular function? - correct
answersTissue
Which term refers to the sum of all chemical processes that occur in the body? - correct
answersMetabolism
List the basic processes of life. - correct answersThe basic processes of life include metabolism,
responsiveness, movement, growth, differentiation and reproduction.
The two organ systems that regulate and maintain homeostasis are the - correct answersnervous and
endocrine systems.
Which body fluid fills the narrow spaces between cells and tissues and directly affects the proper
functioning of cells? - correct answersInterstitial fluid
Describe the differences between positive and negative feedback systems. - correct answersA 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.
Which feedback system structure receives output from the control center? - correct answersEffector
Which feedback system structure provides input to the control center? - correct answersReceptor
A condition NOT regulated by a negative feedback loop would be: - correct answersChildbirth
Objective changes in a patient's normal body function that can be directly observed or measured by a
clinician are referred to as - correct answerssigns.
, Describe the anatomical position. - correct answersIn 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.
The lungs are located in the - correct answerspleural cavity.
Which cavity is located inferior to the abdominal cavity? - correct answersPelvic Cavity
Which cavity contains the heart? - correct answersPericardial Cavity
The function of the secretions of a serous membrane, like the pleura, is to - correct answersreduce
friction between neighboring organs.
Which plane divides the body into equal right and left halves? - correct answersMidsagittal
Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions? - correct answersFrontal
A transverse plane will cut a body or organ into - correct answerssuperior and inferior portions.
Which directional term means farther from the midline? - correct answersLateral
Which directional term means farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk or farther from the
origination of a structure? - correct answersDistal
Choose the directional term that would make the following sentence correct. The heart is
_____________ to the liver. - correct answerssuperior
Choose the directional term that would make the following sentence correct. The sternum is
_____________ to the heart. - correct answersanterior
Which of the following organs is not found in the abdominal cavity? - correct answersDiaphragm
Which term describes the study of the functions of body structures? - correct answersPhysiology
Which term defines a group of cells that work together to perform a particular function? - correct
answersTissue
Which term refers to the sum of all chemical processes that occur in the body? - correct
answersMetabolism
List the basic processes of life. - correct answersThe basic processes of life include metabolism,
responsiveness, movement, growth, differentiation and reproduction.
The two organ systems that regulate and maintain homeostasis are the - correct answersnervous and
endocrine systems.
Which body fluid fills the narrow spaces between cells and tissues and directly affects the proper
functioning of cells? - correct answersInterstitial fluid
Describe the differences between positive and negative feedback systems. - correct answersA 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.
Which feedback system structure receives output from the control center? - correct answersEffector
Which feedback system structure provides input to the control center? - correct answersReceptor
A condition NOT regulated by a negative feedback loop would be: - correct answersChildbirth
Objective changes in a patient's normal body function that can be directly observed or measured by a
clinician are referred to as - correct answerssigns.
, Describe the anatomical position. - correct answersIn 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.
The lungs are located in the - correct answerspleural cavity.
Which cavity is located inferior to the abdominal cavity? - correct answersPelvic Cavity
Which cavity contains the heart? - correct answersPericardial Cavity
The function of the secretions of a serous membrane, like the pleura, is to - correct answersreduce
friction between neighboring organs.
Which plane divides the body into equal right and left halves? - correct answersMidsagittal
Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions? - correct answersFrontal
A transverse plane will cut a body or organ into - correct answerssuperior and inferior portions.
Which directional term means farther from the midline? - correct answersLateral
Which directional term means farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk or farther from the
origination of a structure? - correct answersDistal
Choose the directional term that would make the following sentence correct. The heart is
_____________ to the liver. - correct answerssuperior
Choose the directional term that would make the following sentence correct. The sternum is
_____________ to the heart. - correct answersanterior
Which of the following organs is not found in the abdominal cavity? - correct answersDiaphragm
