Question 1

Match each term related to an organ to its definition or explanation.
-Outer region or layer of an organ

Accepted Answer

A) Medullary 
B) Basal 
C) Apical 
D) Cortical 
E) Lumen 
A) Medullary 
B) Basal 
C) Apical 
D) Cortical 
E) Lumen

Question 2

The lungs are located in the:

Accepted Answer

A) thoracic cavity. 
B) mediastinum. 
C) abdominal cavity. 
D) cranial cavity. 
A) thoracic cavity. 
B) mediastinum. 
C) abdominal cavity. 
D) cranial cavity.

Question 3

Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of life?

Accepted Answer

A) Digestion 
B) Balance 
C) Conductivity 
D) Circulation 
E) Reproduction 
A) Digestion 
B) Balance 
C) Conductivity 
D) Circulation 
E) Reproduction

Question 4

The dorsal cavity contains the:

Accepted Answer

A) brain and spinal cord. 
B) heart and lungs. 
C) reproductive organs. 
D) digestive organs. 
A) brain and spinal cord. 
B) heart and lungs. 
C) reproductive organs. 
D) digestive organs.

Question 5

A frontal section divides the body into _____ portions.

Accepted Answer

A) upper and lower 
B) right and left 
C) front and back 
D) cortex and medullary 
A) upper and lower 
B) right and left 
C) front and back 
D) cortex and medullary

Question 6

In simple terms, what are the characteristics of life?

Accepted Answer

In simple terms, the characteristics of

Question 7

Match each characteristic of life with the correct descriptive phrase.
-Movement of digested nutrients through the wall of the digestive tract into body fluids for transport to the cell

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 8

Match each organ to its corresponding system.
-Ligaments

Accepted Answer

A) Respiratory 
B) Digestive 
C) Urinary 
D) Reproductive 
E) Endocrine
F)Cardiovascular
G)Integumentary
H)Muscular
I)Skeletal
J)Nervous 
A) Respiratory 
B) Digestive 
C) Urinary 
D) Reproductive 
E) Endocrine
F)Cardiovascular
G)Integumentary
H)Muscular
I)Skeletal
J)Nervous

Question 9

"Apple-shaped" and "pear-shaped" usually describe subtypes of what major body type?

Accepted Answer

A) Mesomorph 
B) Ectomorph 
C) Endomorph 
D) Polymorph 
A) Mesomorph 
B) Ectomorph 
C) Endomorph 
D) Polymorph

Question 10

Several kinds of tissues working together are termed a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) plasma membrane. 
B) organ. 
C) organism. 
D) organ system. 
A) plasma membrane. 
B) organ. 
C) organism. 
D) organ system.

Question 11

Popliteal refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A) calf. 
B) ankle. 
C) cheek. 
D) area behind the knee. 
A) calf. 
B) ankle. 
C) cheek. 
D) area behind the knee.

Question 12

Match each term to its associated region.
-Neck

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 13

Match each level of organization with its description.
-Level at which a group of organs work together to perform specific complex functions

Accepted Answer

A) Chemical 
B) Organelle 
C) Cellular 
D) Tissue 
E) Organ
F)System
G)Organism 
A) Chemical 
B) Organelle 
C) Cellular 
D) Tissue 
E) Organ
F)System
G)Organism

Question 14

Match each term to its associated region.
-Lower back between ribs and pelvis

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 15

Match each term related to an organ to its definition or explanation.
-Hollow part of an organ or tube of the body

Accepted Answer

A) Medullary 
B) Basal 
C) Apical 
D) Cortical 
E) Lumen 
A) Medullary 
B) Basal 
C) Apical 
D) Cortical 
E) Lumen

Question 16

When many similar cells specialize to perform a certain function, it is referred to as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) tissue. 
B) organelle. 
C) organ system complex. 
D) organism. 
A) tissue. 
B) organelle. 
C) organ system complex. 
D) organism.

Question 17

Physiology:

Accepted Answer

A) recognizes the unchanging (as opposed to the dynamic) nature of things. 
B) investigates the body's structure. 
C) is concerned with organisms and does not deal with different levels of organization such as cells and systems. 
D) is the science that examines the function of living organisms and their parts. 
A) recognizes the unchanging (as opposed to the dynamic) nature of things. 
B) investigates the body's structure. 
C) is concerned with organisms and does not deal with different levels of organization such as cells and systems. 
D) is the science that examines the function of living organisms and their parts.

Question 18

Match each term to its correct corresponding statement.
-The skin is _____ to the muscles beneath it.

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 19

How many main tissue types are found in the human body?

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 8 
C) 11 
D) 6 
A) 4 
B) 8 
C) 11 
D) 6

Question 20

A plane through the body that divides the body into right and left sides is called:

Accepted Answer

A) sagittal. 
B) frontal. 
C) coronal. 
D) transverse. 
A) sagittal. 
B) frontal. 
C) coronal. 
D) transverse.

Exam 1: Organization of the Body

Match each term related to an organ to its definition or explanation. -Outer region or layer of an organ

The lungs are located in the:

Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of life?

The dorsal cavity contains the:

A frontal section divides the body into _____ portions.

In simple terms, what are the characteristics of life?

Match each characteristic of life with the correct descriptive phrase. -Movement of digested nutrients through the wall of the digestive tract into body fluids for transport to the cell

Match each organ to its corresponding system. -Ligaments

"Apple-shaped" and "pear-shaped" usually describe subtypes of what major body type?

Several kinds of tissues working together are termed a(n):

Popliteal refers to the:

Match each term to its associated region. -Neck

Match each level of organization with its description. -Level at which a group of organs work together to perform specific complex functions

Match each term to its associated region. -Lower back between ribs and pelvis

Match each term related to an organ to its definition or explanation. -Hollow part of an organ or tube of the body

When many similar cells specialize to perform a certain function, it is referred to as a(n):

Physiology:

Match each term to its correct corresponding statement. -The skin is _____ to the muscles beneath it.

How many main tissue types are found in the human body?

A plane through the body that divides the body into right and left sides is called:

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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