Memmler's The Human Body Ch 1-12
Questions With Answers.
enzyme - ANSWER- A substance that has a name ending in -ase is most likely a(n)
a.) enzyme
b.) lipid
c.) carbohydrate
d.) mixture
lung - ANSWER- Which of the following is NOT in the abdominopelvic cavity?
a.) small intestine
b.) stomach
c.) lung
d.) liver
anatomy - ANSWER- Dr. C interested in the structure of the inner ear. The field of study
best suited to her interests is:
a.) physiology
b.) anatomy
c.) pathology
d.) surgery
pathology - ANSWER- The study of disease is called:
a.) metabolism
b.) anatomy
c.) pathology
d.) physiology
nervous and endocrine - ANSWER- The body systems involved in communication and
control are the:
a.) integumentary and reproductive
b.) lymphatic and urinary
c.) nervous and endocrine
d.) respiratory and digestive
pelvic cavity - ANSWER- The urinary bladder is located in the:
a.) thoracic cavity
,b.) spinal cavity
c.) dorsal cavity
d.) pelvic cavity
skeletal system - ANSWER- Which system is comprised of bones and joints:
a.) skeletal system
b.) nervous system
c.) immune system
d.) muscular system
pathology - ANSWER- Dr. M is interested in diseases of the retina. The field of study
best suited to his interests is:
a.) physiology
b.) anatomy
c.) pathology
d.) metabolism
dorsal - ANSWER- The term that means nearer to the back is:
a.) ventral
b.) superior
c.) anterior
d.) dorsal
brain and spinal cord - ANSWER- the dorsal body cavity contains:
a.) spinal cord and lungs
b.) brain and spinal cord
c.) heart and kidney
d.) brain and reproductive organs
inguinal region - ANSWER- The iliac region of the abdomen is also called the:
a.) inguinal region
b.) right upper quadrant
c.) hypogastric region
d.) left lower quadrant
medial - ANSWER- The term that describes the position of the hypogastric region of the
abdomen with respect to the iliac region is:
a.) lateral
b.) anterior
c.) medial
,d.) dorsal
lateral - ANSWER- The term that means farther from the midline of the body is:
a.) transverse
b.) sagittal
c.) distal
d.) lateral
hypogastric region - ANSWER- Which abdominal region is the most inferior and medial?
a.) epigastric region
b.) hypogastric region
c.) inguinal region
d.) umbilical region
epigastric region - ANSWER- The most superior medial region of the abdomen is the:
a.) inguinal region
b.) umbilical region
c.) hypogastric region
d.) epigastric region
inferior - ANSWER- The term that describes the position of the stomach with respect to
the lungs is:
a.) medial
b.) anterior
c.) dorsal
d.) inferior
proximal - ANSWER- The term that best describes the position of the elbow with
respect to the hand is:
a.) proximal
b.) medial
c.) inferior
d.) anterior
circulatory system - ANSWER- The system that transports blood to and from the body
cells is the:
a.) integumentary system
b.) skeletal system
c.) respiratory system
d.) circulatory system
, femoral - ANSWER- Which anatomic adjective describes the anterior thigh?
a.) crural
b.) femoral
c.) popliteal
d.) sural
cell, tissue, organ, system, organism - ANSWER- The correct order of body
organization from the simplest to the most complex is:
a.) organ, tissue, cell, organism, system
b.) cell, tissue, organ, system, organism
c.) system, cell, organ, organism, tissue
d.) cell, system, tissue, organ, organism
the structure of the stomach - ANSWER- The study most suitable for an anatomist
would be:
a.) the structure of the stomach
b.) the mechanism of protein digestion
c.) stomach cancer
d.) anabolic reactions
carpal - ANSWER- The anatomical adjective that describes the wrist is:
a.) pedal
b.) carpal
c.) tarsal
d.) plantar
lung - ANSWER- Which of the following organs is NOT in the abdominopelvic cavity?
a.) stomach
b.) small intestine
c.) lung
d.) liver
anabolic reaction - ANSWER- A reaction in which simple compounds are assembled
into more complex compounds is the most accurately described as a(n):
a.) anabolic reaction
b.) catabolic reaction
c.) homeostatic reaction
d.) metabolic reaction
Questions With Answers.
enzyme - ANSWER- A substance that has a name ending in -ase is most likely a(n)
a.) enzyme
b.) lipid
c.) carbohydrate
d.) mixture
lung - ANSWER- Which of the following is NOT in the abdominopelvic cavity?
a.) small intestine
b.) stomach
c.) lung
d.) liver
anatomy - ANSWER- Dr. C interested in the structure of the inner ear. The field of study
best suited to her interests is:
a.) physiology
b.) anatomy
c.) pathology
d.) surgery
pathology - ANSWER- The study of disease is called:
a.) metabolism
b.) anatomy
c.) pathology
d.) physiology
nervous and endocrine - ANSWER- The body systems involved in communication and
control are the:
a.) integumentary and reproductive
b.) lymphatic and urinary
c.) nervous and endocrine
d.) respiratory and digestive
pelvic cavity - ANSWER- The urinary bladder is located in the:
a.) thoracic cavity
,b.) spinal cavity
c.) dorsal cavity
d.) pelvic cavity
skeletal system - ANSWER- Which system is comprised of bones and joints:
a.) skeletal system
b.) nervous system
c.) immune system
d.) muscular system
pathology - ANSWER- Dr. M is interested in diseases of the retina. The field of study
best suited to his interests is:
a.) physiology
b.) anatomy
c.) pathology
d.) metabolism
dorsal - ANSWER- The term that means nearer to the back is:
a.) ventral
b.) superior
c.) anterior
d.) dorsal
brain and spinal cord - ANSWER- the dorsal body cavity contains:
a.) spinal cord and lungs
b.) brain and spinal cord
c.) heart and kidney
d.) brain and reproductive organs
inguinal region - ANSWER- The iliac region of the abdomen is also called the:
a.) inguinal region
b.) right upper quadrant
c.) hypogastric region
d.) left lower quadrant
medial - ANSWER- The term that describes the position of the hypogastric region of the
abdomen with respect to the iliac region is:
a.) lateral
b.) anterior
c.) medial
,d.) dorsal
lateral - ANSWER- The term that means farther from the midline of the body is:
a.) transverse
b.) sagittal
c.) distal
d.) lateral
hypogastric region - ANSWER- Which abdominal region is the most inferior and medial?
a.) epigastric region
b.) hypogastric region
c.) inguinal region
d.) umbilical region
epigastric region - ANSWER- The most superior medial region of the abdomen is the:
a.) inguinal region
b.) umbilical region
c.) hypogastric region
d.) epigastric region
inferior - ANSWER- The term that describes the position of the stomach with respect to
the lungs is:
a.) medial
b.) anterior
c.) dorsal
d.) inferior
proximal - ANSWER- The term that best describes the position of the elbow with
respect to the hand is:
a.) proximal
b.) medial
c.) inferior
d.) anterior
circulatory system - ANSWER- The system that transports blood to and from the body
cells is the:
a.) integumentary system
b.) skeletal system
c.) respiratory system
d.) circulatory system
, femoral - ANSWER- Which anatomic adjective describes the anterior thigh?
a.) crural
b.) femoral
c.) popliteal
d.) sural
cell, tissue, organ, system, organism - ANSWER- The correct order of body
organization from the simplest to the most complex is:
a.) organ, tissue, cell, organism, system
b.) cell, tissue, organ, system, organism
c.) system, cell, organ, organism, tissue
d.) cell, system, tissue, organ, organism
the structure of the stomach - ANSWER- The study most suitable for an anatomist
would be:
a.) the structure of the stomach
b.) the mechanism of protein digestion
c.) stomach cancer
d.) anabolic reactions
carpal - ANSWER- The anatomical adjective that describes the wrist is:
a.) pedal
b.) carpal
c.) tarsal
d.) plantar
lung - ANSWER- Which of the following organs is NOT in the abdominopelvic cavity?
a.) stomach
b.) small intestine
c.) lung
d.) liver
anabolic reaction - ANSWER- A reaction in which simple compounds are assembled
into more complex compounds is the most accurately described as a(n):
a.) anabolic reaction
b.) catabolic reaction
c.) homeostatic reaction
d.) metabolic reaction
