Anatomy & Physiology

1. Anatomic position
The body is erect, the feet are slightly apart, the head is held high, and the palms of the hands
are facing forward
2. Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory?
Pharynx
3. A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreases sensation in
Arm
4. Which bone dose not articulate with any other bone?
Hyoid
5. Which of the following statements best describe endocrine glands?
They secrete chemicals into the blood
6. Diet is important because bone are storage places for
Calcium and phosphorous
7. Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinary system?
Urethra
8. Red blood cell production is known as which of the following?
A. Hematopoiesis
B. Erythropoiesis
C. Phagocytosis
D. Thrombopoiesis
9. When an individual is under stress, hormones are released. Which of
the following is not one of the locations in which hormones are
released when under stress?
A. Parathyroid
B. Adrenal cortex
C. Posterior pituitary
D. Hypothalamus
10. The central nervous system is made up of all except which of the
following?
A. Brain
B. Heart
C. Retina
D. Spinal cord
11. The thyrotrophic-releasing growth hormone-releasing, and
gonadotropin-releasing hormones are released by which of the
following endocrine system glands?
A. Thymus
B. Pituitary gland
C. Pineal gland
D. Hypothalamus
12. What is the most visible part of the ear?
A. Pinna
B. Organ of Corti
C. Cochlea
D. Ear canal

, 13. Which of the following is an organ of the respiratory system?
A. Brain
B. Larynx
C. Urethra
D. Pancreas
14. The motor cortex helps the brain by monitoring and controlling
the body's movement. Where is the motor cortex located within the
brain?
A. Top, middle portion of the parietal lobe.
B. Back of the head
C. Front portion of the parietal lobe.
D. Around the auditory cortex
15. The heart contains four chambers. Which of these four chambers
is the largest and the strongest?
A. Left ventricle
B. Left atrium
C. Right ventricle
D. Right atrium
16. Which of the following organs is involved with the immune
system?
A. Heart
B. Bronchi
C. Appendix
D. Esophagus
17. Which of the following is not a principal organ of the nervous
system?
A. Brian
B. Thymus
C. Ganglia
D. Spinal cord
18. Where do the endocrine system and the nervous system meet?
A. At the pituitary gland and the pineal gland
B. At the hypothalamus and pituitary gland
C. At the pineal gland
D. At the thyroid gland
19. The pancreas is an endocrine system gland mainly responsible
for which of the following?
A. Proper bone development
B. Metabolism control
C. Maintaining healthy sugar levels
D. Distribution of stored fat.
20. The stomach lining membrane name?
The mucous membrane of the stomach contains simple columnar epithelium
tissue with many exocrine cells.
21. skin aids in maintaining the calcium and phophate levels of the
body by participating in the production of which of the following

,vitamin d
22. all action of the nervous system depend on the transmission of
nerve impulses over which of the following?
neurons
23. which hormone initiates the preparation of the endometrium of
the uterus for pregnancy
estrogen
24. which female reproductive organ's produce oocytes, estrogen
and progesterone
ovaries
25. the buttocks is on which surface the body
dorsal
26. the esophagus is located at which body cavity
thoracic
27. which is a hollow organ
gallbladder
28. which muscle is included in the quadriceps femoris group
vastus lateralis
29. what occur when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated?
cardiac output
30. which hormone is produce by the posterior pituitary gland
oxytocin
31. which structure regulat the transport of substance in and out of a
cell
the cellular membrane
32. a person who damages to their ulnar nerve will have decrease
sesutior in which area
arm
33. when assessing a female client who describes herself as a
vegetarian in the nurse notes that she has an unusual skin color. The
nurse should ask the client if she has eaten large amount of:
carrot and squash
34. which structure produces B-lymphocytes
Red bone marrow
35. how many days is the avarage menstrul cycle
14
36. where in the human body are nutrients absorbed
small intestines
37. The central nervous system is made up of all except which of the
following?
heart
38. The motor cortex helps the brain by monitoring and controlling
the body's movement. Where is the motor cortex located within the
brain?
top, the middle portion of the parietal lobe.

, 39. The heart contains four chambers. Which of these four chambers
is the largest and the strongest?
Left ventricle

appendix
40. Which of the following is not a principal organ of the nervous
system?
thymus
41. The pancreas is an endocrine system gland mainly responsible
for which of the following?
maintain healthy blood sugar level
42. Tough elastic tissues found in the joints that connect bones to
bones are called:
ligament
43. What mineral is responsible for muscle contractions?
calcium
44. Where can the urinary bladder and internal reproductive organs
be found?
pelvic cavity
45. Nerve tissue is composed of neurons and connective tissue cells
that are referred to as which of the following?
neuroglia
46. Which tissue serves as the framework of the body by providing
support and structure for the organs?
connective tissue
47. What are the glands of skin that produce a thin, watery secretion
eccrine glands
48. You have been given a sample of tissue that has open spaces
partially filled by an assemblage of needle like structures. What is this
tissue?
spongy bone
49. Which mineral is responsible for regulating fluid in the body?
sodium
50. Motor or _____ neurons transmit nerve impulses away from the
CNS.
efferent
51. What are chemical messengers that control growth,
differentiation, and the metabolism of specific target cells called?
hormones
52. Which blood vessel where exchanges take place between blood
and the cells of the body?
capillary
53. The stomach muscle churns and mixes food, turning the mass
into a soupy substance called what?
chyme