Anatomy & Physiology Multiple Choice Questions
The study of the structure and shape of the body and body parts is called:
1) anatomy
2) homeostasis
3) physiology
4) feedback - (correct Answer) - Anatomy
Which of the following is the correct order of levels of structural organizational in the human body:
1) chemical level, tissue level, cellular level, organ system level, organ level, organismal level
2) cellular level, chemical level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level
3) cellular level, tissue level, chemical level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level
4) chemical level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level - (correct
Answer) - chemical level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level
The smallest living unit of all living things:
1) an organ
2) a molecule
3) a tissue
4) a cell - (correct Answer) - A cell
Which of the following is NOT a necessary life FUNCTION:
1) maintaining boundaries
2) movement
3) responsiveness
4) nutrient removal - (correct Answer) - Nutrient Removal
Which of the following systems is matched most accurately to the life functions it provides
1) integumentary system - movement
,2) nervous system - excretion
3) muscular system - maintaining boundaries
4) nervous system - responsiveness - (correct Answer) - Nervous System - Responsiveness
The survival need that is require in order to release energy from food in the mitochondria of our cells is:
1) water
2) atmospheric pressure
3) oxygen
4) constant body temperature - (correct Answer) - Oxygen
In proper anatomical position:
1) the body is erect, feet parallel, and arms hanging at the sides with the palms facing backward
2) the body is erect, feet parallel, arms hanging at sides with palms facing forward
3) body face up, feet parallel, arms at sides with palms facing backwards
4) body face down, feet not parallel, arms at sides with palms facing forward - (correct Answer) - the
body is erect, feet parallel, and arms hanging at the sides with the palms facing backward
Which of the following orientation and directional terms have the SAME meanings (in humans)?
1) posterior and superficial
2) posterior and ventral
3) anterior and inferior
4) anterior and ventral - (correct Answer) - anterior and ventral
Which of the following orientation terms have opposite meanings (in humans)?
1) superficial and proximal
2) superficial and deep
3) lateral and distal
4) proximal and deep - (correct Answer) - superficial and deep
Which of the following is an anterior body landmark?
1) scapular region
,2) gluteal region
3) vertebral region
4) thoracic region - (correct Answer) - Thoracic Region
Which of the following is a dorsal body landmark?
1) scapular region
2) sternal region
3) thoracic region
4) patellar region - (correct Answer) - Scapular Region
The region that contains the navel is the:
1) carpal region
2) umbilical region
3) thoracic region
4) patellar region - (correct Answer) - Umbilical Region
A section that divides the body on the longitudinal plane into left and right parts is:
1) sagittal
2) frontal
3) transverse
4) oblique - (correct Answer) - Sagittal
Which type of section could be used to separate the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic?
1) coronal
2) dorsal
3) ventral
4) transverse - (correct Answer) - Transverse
Which of the following is the correct sequence, going from superior to inferior on the human body?
1) nasal, abdominal, patella, thoracic
, 2) thoracic, abdominal, nasal, patella
3) patella, abdominal, thoracic, nasal
4) nasal, thoracic, abdominal, patella - (correct Answer) - nasal, thoracic, abdominal, patella
Which of the following is an example of a physical change?
1) ice melting to water
2) digestion of food
3) fermenting grapes to make wine
4) reaction of acid with a base to form salt and water - (correct Answer) - ice melting to water
Energy that is directly involved in moving matter is termed:
1) radiant
2) electrical
3) mechanical
4) chemical - (correct Answer) - mechanical
Energy that results from breaking down and the digestion of food molecules is termed:
1) radiant
2) electrical
3) mechanical
4) chemical - (correct Answer) - chemical
Ninety-six percent of the human body is composed of the elements:
1) carbon, calcium, sodium, and oxygen
2) carbon, oxygen, iron, and potassium
3) carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen
4) carbon, calcium, hydrogen, and oxygen - (correct Answer) - carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen
The most abundant element in the human body (and all organic things) is
1) carbon
The study of the structure and shape of the body and body parts is called:
1) anatomy
2) homeostasis
3) physiology
4) feedback - (correct Answer) - Anatomy
Which of the following is the correct order of levels of structural organizational in the human body:
1) chemical level, tissue level, cellular level, organ system level, organ level, organismal level
2) cellular level, chemical level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level
3) cellular level, tissue level, chemical level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level
4) chemical level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level - (correct
Answer) - chemical level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level
The smallest living unit of all living things:
1) an organ
2) a molecule
3) a tissue
4) a cell - (correct Answer) - A cell
Which of the following is NOT a necessary life FUNCTION:
1) maintaining boundaries
2) movement
3) responsiveness
4) nutrient removal - (correct Answer) - Nutrient Removal
Which of the following systems is matched most accurately to the life functions it provides
1) integumentary system - movement
,2) nervous system - excretion
3) muscular system - maintaining boundaries
4) nervous system - responsiveness - (correct Answer) - Nervous System - Responsiveness
The survival need that is require in order to release energy from food in the mitochondria of our cells is:
1) water
2) atmospheric pressure
3) oxygen
4) constant body temperature - (correct Answer) - Oxygen
In proper anatomical position:
1) the body is erect, feet parallel, and arms hanging at the sides with the palms facing backward
2) the body is erect, feet parallel, arms hanging at sides with palms facing forward
3) body face up, feet parallel, arms at sides with palms facing backwards
4) body face down, feet not parallel, arms at sides with palms facing forward - (correct Answer) - the
body is erect, feet parallel, and arms hanging at the sides with the palms facing backward
Which of the following orientation and directional terms have the SAME meanings (in humans)?
1) posterior and superficial
2) posterior and ventral
3) anterior and inferior
4) anterior and ventral - (correct Answer) - anterior and ventral
Which of the following orientation terms have opposite meanings (in humans)?
1) superficial and proximal
2) superficial and deep
3) lateral and distal
4) proximal and deep - (correct Answer) - superficial and deep
Which of the following is an anterior body landmark?
1) scapular region
,2) gluteal region
3) vertebral region
4) thoracic region - (correct Answer) - Thoracic Region
Which of the following is a dorsal body landmark?
1) scapular region
2) sternal region
3) thoracic region
4) patellar region - (correct Answer) - Scapular Region
The region that contains the navel is the:
1) carpal region
2) umbilical region
3) thoracic region
4) patellar region - (correct Answer) - Umbilical Region
A section that divides the body on the longitudinal plane into left and right parts is:
1) sagittal
2) frontal
3) transverse
4) oblique - (correct Answer) - Sagittal
Which type of section could be used to separate the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic?
1) coronal
2) dorsal
3) ventral
4) transverse - (correct Answer) - Transverse
Which of the following is the correct sequence, going from superior to inferior on the human body?
1) nasal, abdominal, patella, thoracic
, 2) thoracic, abdominal, nasal, patella
3) patella, abdominal, thoracic, nasal
4) nasal, thoracic, abdominal, patella - (correct Answer) - nasal, thoracic, abdominal, patella
Which of the following is an example of a physical change?
1) ice melting to water
2) digestion of food
3) fermenting grapes to make wine
4) reaction of acid with a base to form salt and water - (correct Answer) - ice melting to water
Energy that is directly involved in moving matter is termed:
1) radiant
2) electrical
3) mechanical
4) chemical - (correct Answer) - mechanical
Energy that results from breaking down and the digestion of food molecules is termed:
1) radiant
2) electrical
3) mechanical
4) chemical - (correct Answer) - chemical
Ninety-six percent of the human body is composed of the elements:
1) carbon, calcium, sodium, and oxygen
2) carbon, oxygen, iron, and potassium
3) carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen
4) carbon, calcium, hydrogen, and oxygen - (correct Answer) - carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen
The most abundant element in the human body (and all organic things) is
1) carbon
