A&P Module 1 Exam
Exam Page 1
All multiple choice questions have one answer unless otherwise specified. Choose the best
response to the question with the information provided.
1. What is the study of the function of the human body?
A. Anatomy
B. Physiology
C. Anabolism
D. Catabolism
E. Metabolism
B. Physiology
2. Epithelium is an example of what level of organization in the human body?
A. Chemical
B. Organ
C. Cellular
D. Tissue
E. Organ system
D. Tissue
3. What is the synthesis of more complex substances?
A. Anatomy
B. Physiology
C. Anabolism
D. Catabolism
E. Metabolism
C. Anabolism
Exam Page 2
Note: Essay answers must clearly be in your own words. All multiple choice questions have one
answer unless otherwise specified. Choose the best response to the question with the
information provided.
1. List the four basic types of
tissues. The four basic types of
tissues are:
1. Epithelial tissue
2. Connective tissue
3. Muscle tissue
4. Nervous tissue
2. List the three layers of the skin in order from deep to superficial. The deepest layer of the
skin should be at the top of your list. To receive credit the layers must be in this order.
The three layers of skin in order from deep to superficial are:
1. hypodermis
2. dermis
3. epidermis
, 3. Testosterone contributes to muscle strength and bone mass. Based upon your learning of
metabolism, would it be considered an anabolic or catabolic hormone? Explain why.
Testosterone is an anabolic hormone.
Exam Page 3
Note: Essay answers must clearly be in your own words. All multiple choice questions have one
answer unless otherwise specified. Choose the best response to the question with the
information provided.
1. What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "toward the back of the body"?
A. Superior
B. Inferior
C. Ventral
D. Dorsal
E. Medi
al D.
Dorsal
2. What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "toward the lower part of a
structure"?
A. Superior
B. Inferior
C. Ventral
D. Dorsal
E. Media
l B.
Inferior
3. What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "toward the body
surface"? Superficial is the anatomical orientation term is used to indicate
"toward the body surface."
4. What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "closer to the point of attachment of
a limb"? Proximal is the anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "closer to the point
of attachment of a limb."
5. 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?
The left thumb points to the right side of the paper.
Exam Page 5
Note: Essay answers must clearly be in your own words. All multiple choice questions have one
answer unless otherwise specified. Choose the best response to the question with the
information provided.
1. Describe the position of the diaphragm in relation to the thoracic cavity in anatomical
position terms. Use a full sentence for your description.
In relation to the thoracic cavity, the diaphragm anterior and separates the thoracic cavity.
2. Which anatomical action is occurring at the elbow joint, in the direction of
the arrow? Extension (of the elbow)
Exam Page 1
All multiple choice questions have one answer unless otherwise specified. Choose the best
response to the question with the information provided.
1. What is the study of the function of the human body?
A. Anatomy
B. Physiology
C. Anabolism
D. Catabolism
E. Metabolism
B. Physiology
2. Epithelium is an example of what level of organization in the human body?
A. Chemical
B. Organ
C. Cellular
D. Tissue
E. Organ system
D. Tissue
3. What is the synthesis of more complex substances?
A. Anatomy
B. Physiology
C. Anabolism
D. Catabolism
E. Metabolism
C. Anabolism
Exam Page 2
Note: Essay answers must clearly be in your own words. All multiple choice questions have one
answer unless otherwise specified. Choose the best response to the question with the
information provided.
1. List the four basic types of
tissues. The four basic types of
tissues are:
1. Epithelial tissue
2. Connective tissue
3. Muscle tissue
4. Nervous tissue
2. List the three layers of the skin in order from deep to superficial. The deepest layer of the
skin should be at the top of your list. To receive credit the layers must be in this order.
The three layers of skin in order from deep to superficial are:
1. hypodermis
2. dermis
3. epidermis
, 3. Testosterone contributes to muscle strength and bone mass. Based upon your learning of
metabolism, would it be considered an anabolic or catabolic hormone? Explain why.
Testosterone is an anabolic hormone.
Exam Page 3
Note: Essay answers must clearly be in your own words. All multiple choice questions have one
answer unless otherwise specified. Choose the best response to the question with the
information provided.
1. What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "toward the back of the body"?
A. Superior
B. Inferior
C. Ventral
D. Dorsal
E. Medi
al D.
Dorsal
2. What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "toward the lower part of a
structure"?
A. Superior
B. Inferior
C. Ventral
D. Dorsal
E. Media
l B.
Inferior
3. What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "toward the body
surface"? Superficial is the anatomical orientation term is used to indicate
"toward the body surface."
4. What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "closer to the point of attachment of
a limb"? Proximal is the anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "closer to the point
of attachment of a limb."
5. 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?
The left thumb points to the right side of the paper.
Exam Page 5
Note: Essay answers must clearly be in your own words. All multiple choice questions have one
answer unless otherwise specified. Choose the best response to the question with the
information provided.
1. Describe the position of the diaphragm in relation to the thoracic cavity in anatomical
position terms. Use a full sentence for your description.
In relation to the thoracic cavity, the diaphragm anterior and separates the thoracic cavity.
2. Which anatomical action is occurring at the elbow joint, in the direction of
the arrow? Extension (of the elbow)
