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Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following organs are situated within the mediastinum?
A. The pancreas, spleen, and stomach
B. The lungs, thyroid, and spleen
C. The thymus, trachea, and esophagus
D. The heart, lungs, and esophagus
E. The liver, spleen, and gallbladder
Answer: C
Subject: Organization of the Body, Chapter 1
Complexity: Easy
2. A person who is facing forward, with their arms at their sides and palms forward, is
considered to be in which of the following positions?
A. Sagittal
B. Frontal
C. Prone
D. Supine
E. Anatomical
Answer: E
Subject: Organization of the Body, Chapter 1
Complexity: Easy
3. Which of the following body systems is composed of the skin, hair, and nails?
A. Endocrine
B. Integumentary
C. Digestive
D. Skeletal
E. Muscular
Answer: B
Subject: Organization of the Body, Chapter 1
Complexity: Easy
4. The abdomen is are divided into how many imaginary regions?
A. 2
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B. 3 Subject: Essentials for Life, Chapter 1
C. 5 Complexity: Easy
D. 7
E. 9
Answer: E 8. What is the primary purpose of negative feedback?
Subject: Organization of the Body, Chapter 1 A. To control body movement
Complexity: Easy B. To maintain homeostasis
C. To keep the body’s blood sugar level high
D. To regulate excretion via the kidneys
E. To speed up body processes
5. Which of the following organs is part of both the digestive and respiratory systems?
A. Larynx Answer: B
B. Pharynx Subject: Homeostasis, Chapter 1
C. Nose Complexity: Easy
D. Trachea
E. Nasopharynx
Answer: B 9. Which of the following is intraperitoneal?
Subject: Organization of the Body, Chapter 1 A. Adrenal glands
Complexity: Easy B. Pancreas
C. Ovaries
D. Duodenum
E. Rectum
6. The average human body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, which is equivalent to how
many degrees Celsius? Answer: C
A. 98 Subject: Organization of the Body, Chapter 1
B. 68 Complexity: Easy
C. 47
D. 37
E. 32
10. Which of the following describes the operation of the lungs and trachea?
Answer: D A. Cardiovascular anatomy
Subject: Homeostasis, Chapter 1 B. Systemic physiology
Complexity: Easy C. Respiratory physiology
D. Cardiovascular physiology
E. Renal anatomy
7. Which of the following makes up most of the body’s actual structure? Answer: C
A. Bone Subject: Organization Levels of the Body, Chapter 1
B. Cartilage Complexity: Easy
C. Water
D. Muscle
E. Fat
11. Which of the following membranes covers the surface of the lungs?
Answer: C A. Visceral pleura
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B. Parietal pleura Complexity: Easy
C. Pericardial sac
D. Cutaneous
E. Serous
15. What area of the body does the term inguinal primarily refer to?
Answer: A A. Perineum
Subject: Organization of the Body, Chapter 1 B. Sternum
Complexity: Easy C. Elbow
D. Groin
E. Knee
12. Which of the following systems is responsible for heat maintenance, movement, and posture? Answer: D
A. Respiratory Subject: Organization of the Body, Chapter 1
B. Cardiovascular Complexity: Easy
C. Muscular
D. Skeletal
E. Reproductive
16. Which of the following terms does not match its given definition?
Answer: C A. Gross anatomy: Study of structures visible to the eye
Subject: Organization of the Body, Chapter 1 B. Microscopic anatomy: Study of structures too small to be seen by the naked eye
Complexity: Easy C. Cytology: Study of structures in a certain body region
D. Embryology: Study of changes from conception to birth
E. Histology: Study of tissues
13. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the endocrine system? Answer: C
A. It can produce effects that last for days or longer. Subject: Overview, Chapter 1
B. It can produce an effect that involves several organs or tissues at the same time. Complexity: Easy
C. It produces a more rapid response to body changes than the nervous system.
D. It releases chemical messengers called hormones.
E. It is an important homeostatic system.
17. Which of the following is the body system that is responsible for internal transport of cells
Answer: C and dissolved substances?
Subject: Organization of the Body, Chapter 1 A. Respiratory
Complexity: Easy B. Cardiovascular
C. Endocrine
D. Nervous
E. Integumentary
14. The organs of the respiratory system include all of the following, except:
A. the larynx. Answer: B
B. the pharynx. Subject: Movement, Chapter 1
C. the trachea. Complexity: Moderate
D. the bronchi.
E. the thoracic duct.
Answer: E 18. Which of the following is known as the study of the function of specific organ systems?
Subject: Organization of the Body, Chapter 1 A. Histophysiology
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B. Cell physiology Complexity: Moderate
C. System physiology
D. Histology
E. Embryology
22. Which of the following organs would be found in the left hypochondriac region?
Answer: C A. Spleen
Subject: Classifications of Physiology, Chapter 1 B. Liver
Complexity: Difficult C. Appendix
D. Pancreas
E. Stomach
19. Which of the following is a good example of a positive feedback mechanism? Answer: A
A. Blood calcium level regulation Subject: Abdominopelvic Regions, Chapter 1
B. Enhancement of labor contraction Complexity: Moderate
C. Body temperature regulation
D. Regulating glucose levels in the blood
E. Regulating the sense of thirst
23. Which of the following describes a frontal plane?
Answer: B A. Two cuts dividing the body into left and right halves
Subject: Positive Feedback, Chapter 1 B. A transverse cut just above the pelvic region
Complexity: Moderate C. Any sagittal plane
D. Any cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions
E. A transverse cut just above the knees
20. Which of the following terms refers to the front of the body? Answer: D
A. Dorsal Subject: Anatomic Planes, Chapter 1
B. Proximal Complexity: Easy
C. Posterior
D. Medial
E. Ventral
24. Which of the following imaging devices can be used best to localize a tumor in the brain?
Answer: E A. PET
Subject: Directional Terms, Chapter 1 B. MRI
Complexity: Moderate C. X-ray
D. CCD
E. DSA
21. Which of the following regions corresponds to the lower back? Answer: B
A. Thoracic Subject: Diagnostic Imaging, Chapter 1
B. Lumbar Complexity: Moderate
C. Pelvic
D. Cephalic
E. Gluteal
25. Which of the following is within the dorsal body cavity?
Answer: B A. Liver
Subject: Body Regions and Terms, Chapter 1 B. Heart
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Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following organs are situated within the mediastinum?
A. The pancreas, spleen, and stomach
B. The lungs, thyroid, and spleen
C. The thymus, trachea, and esophagus
D. The heart, lungs, and esophagus
E. The liver, spleen, and gallbladder
Answer: C
Subject: Organization of the Body, Chapter 1
Complexity: Easy
2. A person who is facing forward, with their arms at their sides and palms forward, is
considered to be in which of the following positions?
A. Sagittal
B. Frontal
C. Prone
D. Supine
E. Anatomical
Answer: E
Subject: Organization of the Body, Chapter 1
Complexity: Easy
3. Which of the following body systems is composed of the skin, hair, and nails?
A. Endocrine
B. Integumentary
C. Digestive
D. Skeletal
E. Muscular
Answer: B
Subject: Organization of the Body, Chapter 1
Complexity: Easy
4. The abdomen is are divided into how many imaginary regions?
A. 2
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B. 3 Subject: Essentials for Life, Chapter 1
C. 5 Complexity: Easy
D. 7
E. 9
Answer: E 8. What is the primary purpose of negative feedback?
Subject: Organization of the Body, Chapter 1 A. To control body movement
Complexity: Easy B. To maintain homeostasis
C. To keep the body’s blood sugar level high
D. To regulate excretion via the kidneys
E. To speed up body processes
5. Which of the following organs is part of both the digestive and respiratory systems?
A. Larynx Answer: B
B. Pharynx Subject: Homeostasis, Chapter 1
C. Nose Complexity: Easy
D. Trachea
E. Nasopharynx
Answer: B 9. Which of the following is intraperitoneal?
Subject: Organization of the Body, Chapter 1 A. Adrenal glands
Complexity: Easy B. Pancreas
C. Ovaries
D. Duodenum
E. Rectum
6. The average human body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, which is equivalent to how
many degrees Celsius? Answer: C
A. 98 Subject: Organization of the Body, Chapter 1
B. 68 Complexity: Easy
C. 47
D. 37
E. 32
10. Which of the following describes the operation of the lungs and trachea?
Answer: D A. Cardiovascular anatomy
Subject: Homeostasis, Chapter 1 B. Systemic physiology
Complexity: Easy C. Respiratory physiology
D. Cardiovascular physiology
E. Renal anatomy
7. Which of the following makes up most of the body’s actual structure? Answer: C
A. Bone Subject: Organization Levels of the Body, Chapter 1
B. Cartilage Complexity: Easy
C. Water
D. Muscle
E. Fat
11. Which of the following membranes covers the surface of the lungs?
Answer: C A. Visceral pleura
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B. Parietal pleura Complexity: Easy
C. Pericardial sac
D. Cutaneous
E. Serous
15. What area of the body does the term inguinal primarily refer to?
Answer: A A. Perineum
Subject: Organization of the Body, Chapter 1 B. Sternum
Complexity: Easy C. Elbow
D. Groin
E. Knee
12. Which of the following systems is responsible for heat maintenance, movement, and posture? Answer: D
A. Respiratory Subject: Organization of the Body, Chapter 1
B. Cardiovascular Complexity: Easy
C. Muscular
D. Skeletal
E. Reproductive
16. Which of the following terms does not match its given definition?
Answer: C A. Gross anatomy: Study of structures visible to the eye
Subject: Organization of the Body, Chapter 1 B. Microscopic anatomy: Study of structures too small to be seen by the naked eye
Complexity: Easy C. Cytology: Study of structures in a certain body region
D. Embryology: Study of changes from conception to birth
E. Histology: Study of tissues
13. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the endocrine system? Answer: C
A. It can produce effects that last for days or longer. Subject: Overview, Chapter 1
B. It can produce an effect that involves several organs or tissues at the same time. Complexity: Easy
C. It produces a more rapid response to body changes than the nervous system.
D. It releases chemical messengers called hormones.
E. It is an important homeostatic system.
17. Which of the following is the body system that is responsible for internal transport of cells
Answer: C and dissolved substances?
Subject: Organization of the Body, Chapter 1 A. Respiratory
Complexity: Easy B. Cardiovascular
C. Endocrine
D. Nervous
E. Integumentary
14. The organs of the respiratory system include all of the following, except:
A. the larynx. Answer: B
B. the pharynx. Subject: Movement, Chapter 1
C. the trachea. Complexity: Moderate
D. the bronchi.
E. the thoracic duct.
Answer: E 18. Which of the following is known as the study of the function of specific organ systems?
Subject: Organization of the Body, Chapter 1 A. Histophysiology
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B. Cell physiology Complexity: Moderate
C. System physiology
D. Histology
E. Embryology
22. Which of the following organs would be found in the left hypochondriac region?
Answer: C A. Spleen
Subject: Classifications of Physiology, Chapter 1 B. Liver
Complexity: Difficult C. Appendix
D. Pancreas
E. Stomach
19. Which of the following is a good example of a positive feedback mechanism? Answer: A
A. Blood calcium level regulation Subject: Abdominopelvic Regions, Chapter 1
B. Enhancement of labor contraction Complexity: Moderate
C. Body temperature regulation
D. Regulating glucose levels in the blood
E. Regulating the sense of thirst
23. Which of the following describes a frontal plane?
Answer: B A. Two cuts dividing the body into left and right halves
Subject: Positive Feedback, Chapter 1 B. A transverse cut just above the pelvic region
Complexity: Moderate C. Any sagittal plane
D. Any cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions
E. A transverse cut just above the knees
20. Which of the following terms refers to the front of the body? Answer: D
A. Dorsal Subject: Anatomic Planes, Chapter 1
B. Proximal Complexity: Easy
C. Posterior
D. Medial
E. Ventral
24. Which of the following imaging devices can be used best to localize a tumor in the brain?
Answer: E A. PET
Subject: Directional Terms, Chapter 1 B. MRI
Complexity: Moderate C. X-ray
D. CCD
E. DSA
21. Which of the following regions corresponds to the lower back? Answer: B
A. Thoracic Subject: Diagnostic Imaging, Chapter 1
B. Lumbar Complexity: Moderate
C. Pelvic
D. Cephalic
E. Gluteal
25. Which of the following is within the dorsal body cavity?
Answer: B A. Liver
Subject: Body Regions and Terms, Chapter 1 B. Heart
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