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SECTION 1: LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION &
ANATOMICAL TERMINOLOGY (Questions 1-10)
Question 1: Which level of structural organization is composed of two or
more tissue types that work together for a common function?
A. Cellular
B. Tissue
C. Organ
D. Organism
Correct Answer: C. Organ
Rationale: An organ is defined as a structure composed of two or more
tissue types that performs a specific function. For example, the stomach
contains epithelial, muscle, connective, and nervous tissues working
together for digestion .
Source: BIO 201 Anatomy & Physiology I Complete 500-Question Practice
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,Question 2: The correct order of structural organization from simplest to
most complex is:
A. Tissue → Organ → Cell → Organ system → Organism
B. Cell → Tissue → Organ → Organ system → Organism
C. Organ → Tissue → Cell → Organism → Organ system
D. Cell → Organ → Tissue → Organ system → Organism
Correct Answer: B. Cell → Tissue → Organ → Organ system → Organism
Rationale: The structural organization of the body begins at the chemical
level and proceeds to cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, and organism
levels. Cells are the basic unit of life; tissues are groups of cells with similar
function; organs are structures composed of multiple tissues; organ systems
work together to maintain homeostasis .
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Question 3: What is the smallest level of organization in the body that
contains the body's genetic information?
A. Chemical level
B. Cellular level
C. Tissue level
D. Organ level
Correct Answer: B. Cellular level
Rationale: The cellular level includes the nucleus, an organelle that contains
the body's genetic information (DNA). The chemical level is atoms and
molecules, which do not contain genetic information on their own .
Source: A&P 1 FINAL EXAM – STRAIGHTERLINE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
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Question 4: The study of the external form of the body and its relationship
to deeper structures is called:
, A. Systemic anatomy
B. Regional anatomy
C. Surface anatomy
D. Microscopic anatomy
Correct Answer: C. Surface anatomy
Rationale: Surface anatomy is the study of the external form of the body and
its relationship to deeper structures. It is used to locate internal structures
based on external landmarks .
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Question 5: A section through the thigh that would separate a right from a
left part is a ______ section.
A. Oblique
B. Coronal
C. Transverse
D. Sagittal
Correct Answer: D. Sagittal
Rationale: A sagittal plane divides the body into left and right portions. A
coronal (frontal) plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.
A transverse plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions .
Source: BIO 201 Final Exam Human Anatomy and Physiology
Question 6: Which body cavity contains the pleural cavity?
A. Abdominopelvic cavity
B. Cranial cavity
C. Thoracic cavity
D. Spinal cavity
Correct Answer: C. Thoracic cavity