Question 1

The narrowest part of an organ or body structure is called the _____ of the organ.

Accepted Answer

A) cortical part 
B) lumen 
C) medullary part 
D) apical part 
A) cortical part 
B) lumen 
C) medullary part 
D) apical part D

Question 2

As a nurse, you are assisting a physician with the examination of a patient. The physician asks you to tell the patient, who is lying on the examination table, to assume the anatomical position. How would you instruct the patient to assume this position?

Accepted Answer

A) Have the patient stand up and place his arms at his sides, palms facing forward, with hands and feet facing forward. 
B) Have the patient stand up and place his arms at his sides, palms facing posteriorly, with hands and feet facing forward. 
C) Have the patient stand up and place his arms behind him, palms facing to the side, with feet facing forward. 
D) Have the patient stand up and place his arms at his sides, palms facing down, with feet facing forward. 
A) Have the patient stand up and place his arms at his sides, palms facing forward, with hands and feet facing forward. 
B) Have the patient stand up and place his arms at his sides, palms facing posteriorly, with hands and feet facing forward. 
C) Have the patient stand up and place his arms behind him, palms facing to the side, with feet facing forward. 
D) Have the patient stand up and place his arms at his sides, palms facing down, with feet facing forward. A

Question 3

Match each characteristic of life with the correct descriptive phrase.
-Removal of waste produced by many body functions

Accepted Answer

A) Conductivity 
B) Excretion 
C) Growth 
D) Circulation 
E) Respiration
F)Responsiveness
G)Digestion
H)Absorption
I)Secretion
J)Reproduction 
A) Conductivity 
B) Excretion 
C) Growth 
D) Circulation 
E) Respiration
F)Responsiveness
G)Digestion
H)Absorption
I)Secretion
J)Reproduction B

Question 4

The abdominopelvic cavity contains all of the following except the:

Accepted Answer

A) kidneys. 
B) gallbladder. 
C) right lung. 
D) urinary bladder. 
A) kidneys. 
B) gallbladder. 
C) right lung. 
D) urinary bladder.

Question 5

Discuss the principle of complementarity of structure and function.

Accepted Answer

The principle of complementarity of stru

Question 6

A somatotype characterized by having a muscular physique is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) endomorph. 
B) mesomorph. 
C) ectomorph. 
D) None of the above is correct. 
A) endomorph. 
B) mesomorph. 
C) ectomorph. 
D) None of the above is correct.

Question 7

One of the basic principles of the standardized terminology is the avoidance of _____, or terms that are based on a person's name.

Accepted Answer

A) homonyms 
B) antonyms 
C) eponyms 
D) synonyms 
A) homonyms 
B) antonyms 
C) eponyms 
D) synonyms

Question 8

An organ is one organizational level lower than a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) system. 
B) cell. 
C) organelle. 
D) tissue. 
A) system. 
B) cell. 
C) organelle. 
D) tissue.

Question 9

A surgeon removing a gallbladder should know to find it in the _____ region.

Accepted Answer

A) right lumbar 
B) right hypochondriac 
C) hypogastric 
D) umbilical 
A) right lumbar 
B) right hypochondriac 
C) hypogastric 
D) umbilical

Question 10

The mediastinum is located in the _____ cavity.

Accepted Answer

A) dorsal 
B) abdominal 
C) ventral 
D) Both B and C are correct. 
A) dorsal 
B) abdominal 
C) ventral 
D) Both B and C are correct.

Question 11

Systemic anatomy is a term that refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) physiological investigation at a microscopic level. 
B) anatomical investigation that begins in the head and neck and concludes at the feet. 
C) anatomical investigation that uses an approach of studying the body by systems-groups of organs having a common function. 
D) anatomical investigation at the molecular level. 
A) physiological investigation at a microscopic level. 
B) anatomical investigation that begins in the head and neck and concludes at the feet. 
C) anatomical investigation that uses an approach of studying the body by systems-groups of organs having a common function. 
D) anatomical investigation at the molecular level.

Question 12

The study of microscopic anatomy might include:

Accepted Answer

A) systemic anatomy. 
B) cytology. 
C) histology. 
D) both B and C. 
A) systemic anatomy. 
B) cytology. 
C) histology. 
D) both B and C.

Question 13

Match each term to its correct corresponding statement.
-The hand is _____ to the shoulder.

Accepted Answer

A) Superior 
B) Inferior 
C) Anterior 
D) Posterior 
E) Medial
F)Lateral
G)Proximal
H)Distal
I)Superficial 
A) Superior 
B) Inferior 
C) Anterior 
D) Posterior 
E) Medial
F)Lateral
G)Proximal
H)Distal
I)Superficial

Question 14

Visceral peritoneum would cover which of the following organs?

Accepted Answer

A) Heart 
B) Intestines 
C) Lungs 
D) Spinal cord 
A) Heart 
B) Intestines 
C) Lungs 
D) Spinal cord

Question 15

Match each characteristic of life with the correct descriptive phrase.
-Comes about as a result of a normal increase in size or number of cells

Accepted Answer

A) Conductivity 
B) Excretion 
C) Growth 
D) Circulation 
E) Respiration
F)Responsiveness
G)Digestion
H)Absorption
I)Secretion
J)Reproduction 
A) Conductivity 
B) Excretion 
C) Growth 
D) Circulation 
E) Respiration
F)Responsiveness
G)Digestion
H)Absorption
I)Secretion
J)Reproduction

Question 16

Match each term to its associated region.
-Fingers and toes

Accepted Answer

A) Abdominal 
B) Brachial 
C) Cervical 
D) Coxal 
E) Cutaneous
F)Digital
G)Femoral
H)Lumbar 
A) Abdominal 
B) Brachial 
C) Cervical 
D) Coxal 
E) Cutaneous
F)Digital
G)Femoral
H)Lumbar

Question 17

Match each set of functions with its corresponding system or systems.
-Circulatory system and lymphatic system

Accepted Answer

A) Reproduction and development 
B) Processing, regulation, and maintenance 
C) Outer protection 
D) Support and movement 
E) Communication, control, and integration
F)Transportation and defense 
A) Reproduction and development 
B) Processing, regulation, and maintenance 
C) Outer protection 
D) Support and movement 
E) Communication, control, and integration
F)Transportation and defense

Question 18

Which of the following does not describe anatomical position?

Accepted Answer

A) Head pointing forward 
B) Body standing erect 
C) Arms extended from the shoulders, palms up 
D) All of the above describe the body in the anatomical position. 
A) Head pointing forward 
B) Body standing erect 
C) Arms extended from the shoulders, palms up 
D) All of the above describe the body in the anatomical position.

Question 19

The mediastinum contains all of the following except the:

Accepted Answer

A) trachea. 
B) venae cavae. 
C) right lung. 
D) esophagus. 
A) trachea. 
B) venae cavae. 
C) right lung. 
D) esophagus.

Question 20

A somatotype characterized by a thin, fragile physique is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) ectomorph. 
B) mesomorph. 
C) endomorph. 
A) ectomorph. 
B) mesomorph. 
C) endomorph.

Exam 1: Organization of the Body

The narrowest part of an organ or body structure is called the _____ of the organ.

As a nurse, you are assisting a physician with the examination of a patient. The physician asks you to tell the patient, who is lying on the examination table, to assume the anatomical position. How would you instruct the patient to assume this position?

Match each characteristic of life with the correct descriptive phrase. -Removal of waste produced by many body functions

The abdominopelvic cavity contains all of the following except the:

Discuss the principle of complementarity of structure and function.

A somatotype characterized by having a muscular physique is called a(n):

One of the basic principles of the standardized terminology is the avoidance of _____, or terms that are based on a person's name.

An organ is one organizational level lower than a(n):

A surgeon removing a gallbladder should know to find it in the _____ region.

The mediastinum is located in the _____ cavity.

Systemic anatomy is a term that refers to:

The study of microscopic anatomy might include:

Match each term to its correct corresponding statement. -The hand is _____ to the shoulder.

Visceral peritoneum would cover which of the following organs?

Match each characteristic of life with the correct descriptive phrase. -Comes about as a result of a normal increase in size or number of cells

Match each term to its associated region. -Fingers and toes

Match each set of functions with its corresponding system or systems. -Circulatory system and lymphatic system

Which of the following does not describe anatomical position?

The mediastinum contains all of the following except the:

A somatotype characterized by a thin, fragile physique is a(n):

Homeostasis

Chemistry of Life

Biomolecules

Cell Structure

Cell Function

Cell Growth and Development

Introduction to Tissues

Tissue Types

Skin

Skeletal Tissues

Axial Skeleton

Appendicular Skeleton

Articulations

Axial Muscles

Appendicular Muscles

Muscle Contraction

Nervous System Cells

Nerve Signaling

Central Nervous System

Peripheral Nervous System

Autonomic Nervous System

General Senses

Special Senses

Endocrine Regulation

Endocrine Glands

Blood

Heart

Blood Vessels

Circulation of the Blood

Lymphatic System

Innate Immunity

Adaptive Immunity

Stress

Respiratory Tract

Ventilation

Gas Exchange Transport

Upper Digestive Tract

Lower Digestive Tract

Digestion and Absorption

Nutrition and Metabolism

Urinary System

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Acid-Base Balance

Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System

Growth, Development, and Aging

Genetics and Heredity

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