Bank Anthony’s Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology,
21st Edition, Chapters 1–48
Chapter 1: The Human Body: An Orientation
1. The study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts is called:
A. Physiology
B. Homeostasis
C. Anatomy ✓
D. Cytology
2. Which of the following is the correct sequence of levels of structural organization, from
simplest to most complex?
A. Cellular, chemical, tissue, organ, organ system, organismal
B. Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organismal ✓
C. Chemical, cellular, organ, tissue, organ system, organismal
D. Organismal, organ system, organ, tissue, cellular, chemical
3. The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions is called:
A. Metabolism
B. Homeostasis ✓
C. Negative feedback
D. Positive feedback
4. A section that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts is called a:
A. Sagittal section
B. Transverse section
C. Frontal (coronal) section ✓
D. Midsagittal section
5. The thoracic cavity contains the:
A. Brain and spinal cord
B. Heart and lungs ✓
C. Stomach and liver
D. Urinary bladder and reproductive organs
,Chapter 2: Basic Chemistry
6. The atomic number of an element is determined by its number of:
A. Protons ✓
B. Neutrons
C. Electrons
D. Protons and neutrons
7. A chemical bond formed by the sharing of electrons is a(n):
A. Ionic bond
B. Hydrogen bond
C. Covalent bond ✓
D. Polar bond
8. Which of the following pH values represents a basic (alkaline) solution?
A. 6.8
B. 7.0
C. 7.4 ✓
D. 6.2
9. The most abundant compound in the human body is:
A. Glucose
B. Water ✓
C. Protein
D. Hemoglobin
10. Glycogen is an example of a:
A. Monosaccharide
B. Disaccharide
C. Polysaccharide ✓
D. Lipid
Chapter 3: Cells and Tissues
11. The "powerhouse" of the cell, responsible for ATP production, is the:
A. Ribosome
B. Golgi apparatus
C. Lysosome
D. Mitochondrion ✓
,12. The process by which mRNA is made from a DNA template is:
A. Translation
B. Replication
C. Transcription ✓
D. Synthesis
13. Which type of tissue covers body surfaces and lines body cavities?
A. Muscle tissue
B. Epithelial tissue ✓
C. Connective tissue
D. Nervous tissue
14. The process of a cell engulfing solid particles is called:
A. Pinocytosis
B. Phagocytosis ✓
C. Exocytosis
D. Osmosis
15. The solution that has the same solute concentration as the cell is:
A. Hypertonic
B. Hypotonic
C. Isotonic ✓
D. Distilled
Chapter 4: Skin and Body Membranes
16. The outermost layer of the epidermis is the:
A. Stratum basale
B. Stratum corneum ✓
C. Stratum spinosum
D. Stratum lucidum
17. The protein that makes the epidermis tough and waterproof is:
A. Melanin
B. Keratin ✓
C. Collagen
D. Elastin
, 18. The part of the hair that is actively growing is the:
A. Shaft
B. Root
C. Hair bulb
D. Hair matrix ✓
19. Sweat glands that are important for body temperature regulation are:
A. Sebaceous glands
B. Eccrine (merocrine) glands ✓
C. Apocrine glands
D. Ceruminous glands
20. A serious burn that involves the entire epidermis and part of the dermis is classified as:
A. First-degree
B. Second-degree ✓
C. Third-degree
D. Fourth-degree
Chapter 5: The Skeletal System
21. The shaft of a long bone is called the:
A. Epiphysis
B. Diaphysis ✓
C. Metaphysis
D. Periosteum
22. The bone cells responsible for bone resorption are:
A. Osteoblasts
B. Osteocytes
C. Osteoclasts ✓
D. Chondrocytes
23. The cranium and scapulae are classified as:
A. Long bones
B. Short bones
C. Flat bones ✓
D. Irregular bones
21st Edition, Chapters 1–48
Chapter 1: The Human Body: An Orientation
1. The study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts is called:
A. Physiology
B. Homeostasis
C. Anatomy ✓
D. Cytology
2. Which of the following is the correct sequence of levels of structural organization, from
simplest to most complex?
A. Cellular, chemical, tissue, organ, organ system, organismal
B. Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organismal ✓
C. Chemical, cellular, organ, tissue, organ system, organismal
D. Organismal, organ system, organ, tissue, cellular, chemical
3. The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions is called:
A. Metabolism
B. Homeostasis ✓
C. Negative feedback
D. Positive feedback
4. A section that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts is called a:
A. Sagittal section
B. Transverse section
C. Frontal (coronal) section ✓
D. Midsagittal section
5. The thoracic cavity contains the:
A. Brain and spinal cord
B. Heart and lungs ✓
C. Stomach and liver
D. Urinary bladder and reproductive organs
,Chapter 2: Basic Chemistry
6. The atomic number of an element is determined by its number of:
A. Protons ✓
B. Neutrons
C. Electrons
D. Protons and neutrons
7. A chemical bond formed by the sharing of electrons is a(n):
A. Ionic bond
B. Hydrogen bond
C. Covalent bond ✓
D. Polar bond
8. Which of the following pH values represents a basic (alkaline) solution?
A. 6.8
B. 7.0
C. 7.4 ✓
D. 6.2
9. The most abundant compound in the human body is:
A. Glucose
B. Water ✓
C. Protein
D. Hemoglobin
10. Glycogen is an example of a:
A. Monosaccharide
B. Disaccharide
C. Polysaccharide ✓
D. Lipid
Chapter 3: Cells and Tissues
11. The "powerhouse" of the cell, responsible for ATP production, is the:
A. Ribosome
B. Golgi apparatus
C. Lysosome
D. Mitochondrion ✓
,12. The process by which mRNA is made from a DNA template is:
A. Translation
B. Replication
C. Transcription ✓
D. Synthesis
13. Which type of tissue covers body surfaces and lines body cavities?
A. Muscle tissue
B. Epithelial tissue ✓
C. Connective tissue
D. Nervous tissue
14. The process of a cell engulfing solid particles is called:
A. Pinocytosis
B. Phagocytosis ✓
C. Exocytosis
D. Osmosis
15. The solution that has the same solute concentration as the cell is:
A. Hypertonic
B. Hypotonic
C. Isotonic ✓
D. Distilled
Chapter 4: Skin and Body Membranes
16. The outermost layer of the epidermis is the:
A. Stratum basale
B. Stratum corneum ✓
C. Stratum spinosum
D. Stratum lucidum
17. The protein that makes the epidermis tough and waterproof is:
A. Melanin
B. Keratin ✓
C. Collagen
D. Elastin
, 18. The part of the hair that is actively growing is the:
A. Shaft
B. Root
C. Hair bulb
D. Hair matrix ✓
19. Sweat glands that are important for body temperature regulation are:
A. Sebaceous glands
B. Eccrine (merocrine) glands ✓
C. Apocrine glands
D. Ceruminous glands
20. A serious burn that involves the entire epidermis and part of the dermis is classified as:
A. First-degree
B. Second-degree ✓
C. Third-degree
D. Fourth-degree
Chapter 5: The Skeletal System
21. The shaft of a long bone is called the:
A. Epiphysis
B. Diaphysis ✓
C. Metaphysis
D. Periosteum
22. The bone cells responsible for bone resorption are:
A. Osteoblasts
B. Osteocytes
C. Osteoclasts ✓
D. Chondrocytes
23. The cranium and scapulae are classified as:
A. Long bones
B. Short bones
C. Flat bones ✓
D. Irregular bones
