What is the study of the structure of the human body?
A. Anatomy
B. Physiology
C. Anabolism
D. Catabolism
E. Metabolism Correct Answer: A. Anatomy
--- is an example of the organ level of organization in the human body
A. Sodium
B. The liver
C. Mitochondria
D. The skeletal system
E. Epithelium Correct Answer: B. The liver
What is the breakdown of nutrients?
A. Anatomy
B. Physiology
C. Anabolism
D. Catabolism
E. Metabolism Correct Answer: D. Catabolism
List the four basic types of tissues. Correct Answer: Epithelium, muscle, connective, and nervous tissue
List the three layers of the skin in order from superficial to deep. The most superficial layer of the skin
should be at the top of your list. To receive credit the layers must be in this order. Correct Answer:
epidermis (outer layer)
dermis (middle layer)
hypodermis (inner, also called subcutaneous tissue layer)
*MUST be in this order (top to bottom) to receive credit
Glucagon stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver. Based upon your learning of metabolism,
would this be considered an anabolic or catabolic hormone? Explain why. Correct Answer: Catabolic
because it is breaking down a larger substance into smaller parts (releasing energy in the process).
What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "toward the back of the body"?
A. Superior
B. Inferior
C. Ventral
D. Dorsal
E. Medial Correct Answer: D. Dorsal
What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "toward the lower part of a structure"?
A. Superior
B. Inferior
, C. Ventral
D. Dorsal
E. Medial Correct Answer: B. Inferior
What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "toward the body surface"? Correct Answer:
Superficial
What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "closer to the point of attachment of a limb"?
Correct Answer: Proximal
You are looking at a diagram of a patient standing in anatomical position. On the sheet of paper
containing the diagram, which thumb points to the right side of the paper, right or left? Correct Answer:
Left
Is the spine part of the axial or appendicular region of the body? Correct Answer: Axial
A patient is standing with his hand covering his mouth. He returns his hand to his side, moving into
anatomical position. What anatomical action term is best used to indicate the motion occurring at his
elbow?
A. Flexion
B. Extension
C. Elevation
D. Depression
E. Abduction Correct Answer: B. Extension ("opening of a joint")
What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "upward movement of a structure"?
A. Flexion
B. Extension
C. Elevation
D. Depression
E. Abduction Correct Answer: C. Elevation
Describe the position of the epigastric region relative to the umbilical region in anatomical position
terms. Use a full sentence for your description. Correct Answer: The epigastric region is superior to the
umbilical region.
(OR) The umbilical region is inferior to the epigastric region.
Which anatomical action is occurring at the elbow joint, in the direction of the arrow? Correct Answer:
(Elbow) Flexion
Look at the figure below. The right femur is moved in the direction of the arrow. What anatomical action
term best describes this movement? Correct Answer: Abduction (The femur is moving away from
midline)
List two organs contained in the pelvic cavity. Correct Answer: The pelvic cavity contains the bladder,
reproductive organs and the rectum