Question 1

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of the endocrine system?

Accepted Answer

A) releases chemical messengers called hormones 
B) produces a more rapid response than the nervous system 
C) produces effects that last for days or longer 
D) produces an effect that involves several organs or tissues at the same time 
E) important homeostatic system

Question 2

Which of the following is not considered an abdominopelvic region?

Accepted Answer

A) right hypochondriac 
B) right inguinal region 
C) left lumbar 
D) left hypochondriac 
E) upper

Question 3

The common term for the carpal region is the

Accepted Answer

A) wrist. 
B) fingers. 
C) ankle. 
D) shin. 
E) chest.

Question 4

A cut parallel to the midsagittal plane would produce a(n)________ section.

Accepted Answer

A) frontal 
B) transverse 
C) oblique 
D) parasagittal 
E) coronal

Question 5

The study of the first two months of development is termed

Accepted Answer

A) histology. 
B) embryology. 
C) cytology. 
D) pathology. 
E) organology.

Question 6

The serous membrane covering the stomach and most of the intestines is called the

Accepted Answer

A) pericardium. 
B) peritoneum. 
C) pleura. 
D) mediastinum. 
E) abdomen.

Question 7

Anatomy uses a special language,called ________ terminology,which involves the use of word roots,prefixes,suffixes,and combining forms to construct terms related to the body in health and disease.

Accepted Answer

A) clinical 
B) pathological 
C) medical 
D) anatomical 
E) surgical

Question 8

During exercise,blood flow to skeletal muscles increases.The initial response that increases blood flow is automatic and independent of the nervous and endocrine systems.Which type of homeostatic regulation is this? Why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of During exercise,blood flow to skeletal muscles increases.The...

Question 9

Which of the following terms refers to the foot?

Accepted Answer

A) cervical 
B) brachial 
C) antebrachial 
D) femoral 
E) pedal

Question 10

________ is considered the oldest medical science.

Accepted Answer

A) Anatomy 
B) Biology 
C) Physiology 
D) Cytology 
E) Embryology

Question 11

Which of the following regions corresponds to the buttocks?

Accepted Answer

A) pelvic 
B) cephalic 
C) gluteal 
D) lumbar 
E) thoracic

Question 12

The common name for the pollex is the

Accepted Answer

A) ear lobe. 
B) belly. 
C) big toe. 
D) hand. 
E) thumb.

Question 13

Which plane divides the body into right and left parts?

Accepted Answer

A) proximal 
B) frontal 
C) orthogonal 
D) transverse 
E) sagittal

Question 14

Lungs are to the respiratory system as the liver is to the ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A) lymphatic 
B) urinary 
C) digestive 
D) cardiovascular 
E) nervous

Question 15

The study of the superficial and internal features in a specific area of the body is called ________ anatomy.

Accepted Answer

A) surface 
B) regional 
C) surgical 
D) pathological 
E) radiographic

Question 16

Anatomical features that change during illness are studied in ________ anatomy.

Accepted Answer

A) gross 
B) surface 
C) microscopic 
D) pathological 
E) regional

Question 17

The tendency for physiological systems to stabilize internal conditions is called

Accepted Answer

A) self-regulation. 
B) homeostasis. 
C) equilibriosis. 
D) hemopoiesis. 
E) amplification.

Question 18

The wrist is ________ to the elbow.

Accepted Answer

A) proximal 
B) distal 
C) lateral 
D) medial 
E) horizontal

Question 19

Which organ system transports nutrients,metabolic wastes,gases,and defense cells?

Accepted Answer

A) cardiovascular 
B) digestive 
C) muscular 
D) respiratory 
E) urinary

Question 20

Identify the branch of biological science that studies the external and internal structure of the body and the physical relationship among body parts.

Accepted Answer

A) genetics 
B) physiology 
C) embryology 
D) anatomy 
E) cytology

Exam 1: An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology