Human anatomy Exam test and
answers graded A+
1) Histology would be best defined as a study of ________.
A) tissues
B) the gross structures of the body
C) cell chemistry
D) cells - ANS✅✅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 - ANS✅✅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 - ANS✅✅D
4) The coxal joint is most likely found in ________ region of the body.
A) hip
B) hand
C) foot
D) groin - ANS✅✅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 - ANS✅✅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 - ANS✅✅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 - ANS✅✅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 - ANS✅✅D
9) Which one of the following systems responds fastest to environmental stimuli?
,A) immune
B) lymphatic
C) muscular
D) nervous - ANS✅✅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. - ANS✅✅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 - ANS✅✅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 - ANS✅✅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 - ANS✅✅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 - ANS✅✅C
15) Which of these is not part of the dorsal cavity?
A) spinal cord
B) cranial cavity
C) thoracic cavity
D) vertebral cavity - ANS✅✅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 - ANS✅✅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. - ANS✅✅A
answers graded A+
1) Histology would be best defined as a study of ________.
A) tissues
B) the gross structures of the body
C) cell chemistry
D) cells - ANS✅✅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 - ANS✅✅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 - ANS✅✅D
4) The coxal joint is most likely found in ________ region of the body.
A) hip
B) hand
C) foot
D) groin - ANS✅✅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 - ANS✅✅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 - ANS✅✅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 - ANS✅✅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 - ANS✅✅D
9) Which one of the following systems responds fastest to environmental stimuli?
,A) immune
B) lymphatic
C) muscular
D) nervous - ANS✅✅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. - ANS✅✅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 - ANS✅✅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 - ANS✅✅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 - ANS✅✅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 - ANS✅✅C
15) Which of these is not part of the dorsal cavity?
A) spinal cord
B) cranial cavity
C) thoracic cavity
D) vertebral cavity - ANS✅✅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 - ANS✅✅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. - ANS✅✅A
