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1. Which of the following definitions describes the scientific study of human anatomy?
a. The study of the body’s metabolic functions.
b. The study of the body’s structures.
c. The study of body’s chemical processes.
d. The study of the body’s molecular processes.
e. The study of the body’s evolution.
ANSWER: b
2. What two approaches do anatomists use to study the body’s structures?
a. regional and systemic
b. global and detailed
c. holistic and microscopic
d. internal and external
e. active and passive
ANSWER: a
3. Which of the following describes the study of regional anatomy?
a. The skin and its functions.
b. The interrelationships of all of the structures in a specific body region.
c. Human evolution by regions of the world.
d. The specific functions of an organ.
e. Chemical changes in the human body.
ANSWER: b
4. Which of the following describes the study of systemic anatomy?
a. The operation of body functions.
b. The sequence of chemical reactions in the body.
c. The structures that make up a discrete body system.
d. The evolution of the human body.
e. The changes in the body over time.
ANSWER: c
5. What is phosphorylation?
a. The most common form of molecular regulation in animal cells – the addition of a phosphate group to specific
molecules.
b. The ingestion and absorption of excessive phosphorus from the environment.
c. The production of excessive amounts of phosphorus by the body.
d. The conversion of phosphorus through a series of reactions in the environment.
e. The removal of phosphorus from our bodies.
ANSWER: a
6. Early humans evolved a restructured pelvis to accommodate for what specific function?
a. increased intelligence
b. bipedalism
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c. childbirth
d. self defense
e. sense of smell and taste
ANSWER: b
7. How is human evolution defined?
a. The impact of the earth’s climate on human development.
b. Changes in human intelligence over time.
c. The development of cognitive and motor skills over time.
d. A change in gene expression that occurs from generation to generation.
e. The ability to adapt to constantly changing environments.
ANSWER: d
8. Why does the body require UV radiation from sunlight?
a. To control the spread of bacteria.
b. To improve skin tone and quality.
c. For the production of proteins.
d. To control blood flow.
e. For the synthesis of vitamin D.
ANSWER: e
9. UV radiation from sunlight is harmful to folate (folic acid) structure, a vitamin. What is a reason folate is essential?
a. It is essential for skin cell growth and development.
b. It is essential for single cell growth and muscular strength.
c. It aids in sperm production and embryonic development.
d. It is important for eye sight and night vision.
e. It is involved with digestion.
ANSWER: c
10. What are the three types of gradients that drive flow in a physiological context?
a. high, medium, and low gradients
b. elevated, standard, and reduced gradients
c. organic, inorganic, and chemical gradients
d. concentration, electrical, and pressure gradients
e. kinetic, dynamic, and static gradients
ANSWER: d
11. What type of gradient drives the flow of fluids and gases?
a. concentration gradients
b. electrical gradients
c. pressure gradients
d. organic gradients
e. gravitational gradients
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ANSWER: c
12. Which of the following variables provides resistance to flow rate in liquids and gases?
a. diameter and length of the tube
b. speed of the molecules
c. size of the molecules
d. temperature of the environment
e. viscosity of the medium
ANSWER: a
13. What is the definition of homeostasis?
a. The state of dynamic stability of the body’s internal conditions.
b. The condition of humanity at any point in history.
c. The sum of all chemical reactions within the blood stream.
d. Molecular concentrations within specific organs.
e. The environment for human development.
ANSWER: a
14. Which of the following statements describes the set point for maintaining homeostasis?
a. The physiological value around which the normal range fluctuates.
b. The physiological value that should not be exceeded.
c. The minimal physiological value that should be maintained.
d. One of a range of values that could be maintained.
e. A fixed value that must be maintained.
ANSWER: a
15. What is the set point for normal body temperature?
a. Approximately 35 °C (95.0 °F)
b. Approximately 36 °C (96.8 °F)
c. Approximately 37 °C (98.6 °F)
d. Approximately 38 °C (100.4 °F)
e. Approximately 35 °C (102.2 °F)
ANSWER: c
16. Which of the following variables is homeostatically regulated?
a. body weight
b. blood sugar levels
c. stress levels
d. bone density
e. metal alertness
ANSWER: b
17. Which statement best describes a negative feedback loop?
a. A mechanism that reverses a deviation from the set point.
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b. A mechanism that eliminates the cause of the deviation from the set point.
c. A mechanism that replaces molecules required by the body.
d. A mechanism that accelerates the production of hormones.
e. A mechanism that freezes the cause of negative impacts to the body.
ANSWER: a
18. Which of the following variables is regulated by a positive feedback loop?
a. body temperature
b. blood sugar levels
c. childbirth
d. thyroid hormone levels
e. pH levels
ANSWER: c
19. Which statement best describes a negative feedback loop?
a. A mechanism that reverses a deviation from the set point.
b. A mechanism that eliminates the cause of the deviation from the set point.
c. A mechanism that replaces molecules required by the body.
d. A mechanism that accelerates the production of hormones.
e. A mechanism that freezes the cause of negative impacts to the body.
ANSWER: a
20. What is the smallest independently functioning unit of a living organism?
a. An atom
b. A molecule
c. A cell
d. An element
e. A proton
ANSWER: c
21. What is the name of the protective membranous structure that encloses a variety of tiny functioning units within
human cells?
a. molecules
b. elements
c. organelles
d. cytoskeleton
e. enzymes
ANSWER: c
22. What do you call a group of many cells that work together to perform a specific function?
a. tissue
b. organism
c. molecules
d. organ
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e. element
ANSWER: a
23. What do you call a structure of the body that is composed of two or more tissue types?
a. cell
b. membrane
c. organ
d. element
e. enzyme
ANSWER: c
24. What do you call a group of organs that work together to perform major functions to meet the physiological needs of
the body?
a. organ system
b. biological system
c. tissue groups
d. molecular grouping
e. physiological group
ANSWER: a
25. Which of the following refers to a living being that has a cellular structure and can perform independently all
physiologic functions necessary for life?
a. human
b. animal
c. organism
d. citizen
e. lifeform
ANSWER: c
26. Which of the following statements best describes the standard anatomical position?
a. The body standing upright, with feet shoulder width apart and parallel, palms facing forward.
b. The body horizontal, with feet together, toes pointing forward, and palms facing up.
c. The body face down with feet together, toes pointing downward, and palms facing down.
d. The body on its side with feet together, toes pointing and arms resting.
e. The body standing upright, with feet together, toes forward, and arms relaxed.
ANSWER: a
27. What is meant by ‘right’ and ‘left’ when referring to anatomical positioning?
a. The right and left of the observer.
b. The patient’s or cadaver’s right and left.
c. The body’s orientation.
d. The position as viewed by the front or back.
e. They are different based on viewing position.
ANSWER: b
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28. What is meant by a body in a prone position during a physical examination or surgical procedure?
a. The body is lying face up.
b. The body is lying face down.
c. The body is on lying on the right side.
d. The body is on lying on the left side.
e. The body is in an upright seated position.
ANSWER: b
29. What is meant by a body in a supine position during a physical examination or surgical procedure?
a. The body is lying face up.
b. The body is lying face down.
c. The body is on lying on the right side.
d. The body is on lying on the left side.
e. The body is in an upright seated position.
ANSWER: a
30. What term would you use to describe the front (belly) of a body in anatomical position?
a. anterior
b. posterior
c. superior
d. inferior
e. lateral
ANSWER: a
31. To describe the BACK (spine) of the body you would use the term ___.
a. anterior
b. posterior
c. superior
d. inferior
e. lateral
ANSWER: b
32. What term would you use to describe a position above, or higher than, another part of the body?
a. anterior
b. posterior
c. superior
d. inferior
e. lateral
ANSWER: c
33. What term would you use to describe a position below, or lower than, another part of the body proper?
a. anterior
b. posterior
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c. superior
d. inferior
e. lateral
ANSWER: d
34. What term would you use to describe a structure toward the side of the body?
a. anterior
b. posterior
c. superior
d. inferior
e. lateral
ANSWER: e
35. What term would you use to describe an anatomical structure along the midline or toward the middle of the body?
a. anterior
b. posterior
c. superior
d. medial
e. lateral
ANSWER: d
36. What term would you use to describe a position closer to the surface of the body?
a. anterior
b. posterior
c. superior
d. superficial
e. lateral
ANSWER: d
37. What term would you use to describe a position further away from the surface of the body, or within the body?
a. anterior
b. posterior
c. superior
d. superficial
e. deep
ANSWER: e
38. How would you describe an anatomical structure on a limb that is near the point of attachment or the trunk of the
body?
a. anterior
b. posterior
c. proximal
d. superficial
e. lateral
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ANSWER: c
39. How would you describe an anatomical structure on a limb that is father from the point of attachment or the trunk of
the body?
a. anterior
b. posterior
c. proximal
d. distal
e. lateral
ANSWER: d
40. What do you call the vertical plane that divides the body or an organ into right and left sides?
a. sagittal plane
b. frontal plane
c. transverse plane
d. median plane
e. parasagittal plane
ANSWER: a
41. What do you call the plane that runs vertically directly down the middle of the body, bisecting the body into right and
left halves?
a. sagittal plane
b. frontal plane
c. transverse plane
d. median plane
e. parasagittal plane
ANSWER: d
42. What do you call the plane that divides the body into unequal right and left sides?
a. sagittal plane
b. frontal plane
c. transverse plane
d. median plane
e. parasagittal plane
ANSWER: e
43. What do you call the plane that divides the body or an organ into an anterior (front) portion and a posterior (rear)
portion?
a. sagittal plane
b. frontal plane
c. transverse plane
d. median plane
e. parasagittal plane
ANSWER: b
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Notes
1- All Chapters are step by step.
2- We have shown you 10 pages.
3- The file contains all Appendix and Excel
sheet if it exists.
4- We have all what you need, we make
update at every time. There are many new
editions waiting you.
5- If you think you purchased the wrong file
You can contact us at every time, we can
replace it with true one.
Our email:
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,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 02 - Introduction to the Human Body
1. Which of the following definitions describes the scientific study of human anatomy?
a. The study of the body’s metabolic functions.
b. The study of the body’s structures.
c. The study of body’s chemical processes.
d. The study of the body’s molecular processes.
e. The study of the body’s evolution.
ANSWER: b
2. What two approaches do anatomists use to study the body’s structures?
a. regional and systemic
b. global and detailed
c. holistic and microscopic
d. internal and external
e. active and passive
ANSWER: a
3. Which of the following describes the study of regional anatomy?
a. The skin and its functions.
b. The interrelationships of all of the structures in a specific body region.
c. Human evolution by regions of the world.
d. The specific functions of an organ.
e. Chemical changes in the human body.
ANSWER: b
4. Which of the following describes the study of systemic anatomy?
a. The operation of body functions.
b. The sequence of chemical reactions in the body.
c. The structures that make up a discrete body system.
d. The evolution of the human body.
e. The changes in the body over time.
ANSWER: c
5. What is phosphorylation?
a. The most common form of molecular regulation in animal cells – the addition of a phosphate group to specific
molecules.
b. The ingestion and absorption of excessive phosphorus from the environment.
c. The production of excessive amounts of phosphorus by the body.
d. The conversion of phosphorus through a series of reactions in the environment.
e. The removal of phosphorus from our bodies.
ANSWER: a
6. Early humans evolved a restructured pelvis to accommodate for what specific function?
a. increased intelligence
b. bipedalism
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c. childbirth
d. self defense
e. sense of smell and taste
ANSWER: b
7. How is human evolution defined?
a. The impact of the earth’s climate on human development.
b. Changes in human intelligence over time.
c. The development of cognitive and motor skills over time.
d. A change in gene expression that occurs from generation to generation.
e. The ability to adapt to constantly changing environments.
ANSWER: d
8. Why does the body require UV radiation from sunlight?
a. To control the spread of bacteria.
b. To improve skin tone and quality.
c. For the production of proteins.
d. To control blood flow.
e. For the synthesis of vitamin D.
ANSWER: e
9. UV radiation from sunlight is harmful to folate (folic acid) structure, a vitamin. What is a reason folate is essential?
a. It is essential for skin cell growth and development.
b. It is essential for single cell growth and muscular strength.
c. It aids in sperm production and embryonic development.
d. It is important for eye sight and night vision.
e. It is involved with digestion.
ANSWER: c
10. What are the three types of gradients that drive flow in a physiological context?
a. high, medium, and low gradients
b. elevated, standard, and reduced gradients
c. organic, inorganic, and chemical gradients
d. concentration, electrical, and pressure gradients
e. kinetic, dynamic, and static gradients
ANSWER: d
11. What type of gradient drives the flow of fluids and gases?
a. concentration gradients
b. electrical gradients
c. pressure gradients
d. organic gradients
e. gravitational gradients
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ANSWER: c
12. Which of the following variables provides resistance to flow rate in liquids and gases?
a. diameter and length of the tube
b. speed of the molecules
c. size of the molecules
d. temperature of the environment
e. viscosity of the medium
ANSWER: a
13. What is the definition of homeostasis?
a. The state of dynamic stability of the body’s internal conditions.
b. The condition of humanity at any point in history.
c. The sum of all chemical reactions within the blood stream.
d. Molecular concentrations within specific organs.
e. The environment for human development.
ANSWER: a
14. Which of the following statements describes the set point for maintaining homeostasis?
a. The physiological value around which the normal range fluctuates.
b. The physiological value that should not be exceeded.
c. The minimal physiological value that should be maintained.
d. One of a range of values that could be maintained.
e. A fixed value that must be maintained.
ANSWER: a
15. What is the set point for normal body temperature?
a. Approximately 35 °C (95.0 °F)
b. Approximately 36 °C (96.8 °F)
c. Approximately 37 °C (98.6 °F)
d. Approximately 38 °C (100.4 °F)
e. Approximately 35 °C (102.2 °F)
ANSWER: c
16. Which of the following variables is homeostatically regulated?
a. body weight
b. blood sugar levels
c. stress levels
d. bone density
e. metal alertness
ANSWER: b
17. Which statement best describes a negative feedback loop?
a. A mechanism that reverses a deviation from the set point.
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b. A mechanism that eliminates the cause of the deviation from the set point.
c. A mechanism that replaces molecules required by the body.
d. A mechanism that accelerates the production of hormones.
e. A mechanism that freezes the cause of negative impacts to the body.
ANSWER: a
18. Which of the following variables is regulated by a positive feedback loop?
a. body temperature
b. blood sugar levels
c. childbirth
d. thyroid hormone levels
e. pH levels
ANSWER: c
19. Which statement best describes a negative feedback loop?
a. A mechanism that reverses a deviation from the set point.
b. A mechanism that eliminates the cause of the deviation from the set point.
c. A mechanism that replaces molecules required by the body.
d. A mechanism that accelerates the production of hormones.
e. A mechanism that freezes the cause of negative impacts to the body.
ANSWER: a
20. What is the smallest independently functioning unit of a living organism?
a. An atom
b. A molecule
c. A cell
d. An element
e. A proton
ANSWER: c
21. What is the name of the protective membranous structure that encloses a variety of tiny functioning units within
human cells?
a. molecules
b. elements
c. organelles
d. cytoskeleton
e. enzymes
ANSWER: c
22. What do you call a group of many cells that work together to perform a specific function?
a. tissue
b. organism
c. molecules
d. organ
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e. element
ANSWER: a
23. What do you call a structure of the body that is composed of two or more tissue types?
a. cell
b. membrane
c. organ
d. element
e. enzyme
ANSWER: c
24. What do you call a group of organs that work together to perform major functions to meet the physiological needs of
the body?
a. organ system
b. biological system
c. tissue groups
d. molecular grouping
e. physiological group
ANSWER: a
25. Which of the following refers to a living being that has a cellular structure and can perform independently all
physiologic functions necessary for life?
a. human
b. animal
c. organism
d. citizen
e. lifeform
ANSWER: c
26. Which of the following statements best describes the standard anatomical position?
a. The body standing upright, with feet shoulder width apart and parallel, palms facing forward.
b. The body horizontal, with feet together, toes pointing forward, and palms facing up.
c. The body face down with feet together, toes pointing downward, and palms facing down.
d. The body on its side with feet together, toes pointing and arms resting.
e. The body standing upright, with feet together, toes forward, and arms relaxed.
ANSWER: a
27. What is meant by ‘right’ and ‘left’ when referring to anatomical positioning?
a. The right and left of the observer.
b. The patient’s or cadaver’s right and left.
c. The body’s orientation.
d. The position as viewed by the front or back.
e. They are different based on viewing position.
ANSWER: b
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28. What is meant by a body in a prone position during a physical examination or surgical procedure?
a. The body is lying face up.
b. The body is lying face down.
c. The body is on lying on the right side.
d. The body is on lying on the left side.
e. The body is in an upright seated position.
ANSWER: b
29. What is meant by a body in a supine position during a physical examination or surgical procedure?
a. The body is lying face up.
b. The body is lying face down.
c. The body is on lying on the right side.
d. The body is on lying on the left side.
e. The body is in an upright seated position.
ANSWER: a
30. What term would you use to describe the front (belly) of a body in anatomical position?
a. anterior
b. posterior
c. superior
d. inferior
e. lateral
ANSWER: a
31. To describe the BACK (spine) of the body you would use the term ___.
a. anterior
b. posterior
c. superior
d. inferior
e. lateral
ANSWER: b
32. What term would you use to describe a position above, or higher than, another part of the body?
a. anterior
b. posterior
c. superior
d. inferior
e. lateral
ANSWER: c
33. What term would you use to describe a position below, or lower than, another part of the body proper?
a. anterior
b. posterior
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c. superior
d. inferior
e. lateral
ANSWER: d
34. What term would you use to describe a structure toward the side of the body?
a. anterior
b. posterior
c. superior
d. inferior
e. lateral
ANSWER: e
35. What term would you use to describe an anatomical structure along the midline or toward the middle of the body?
a. anterior
b. posterior
c. superior
d. medial
e. lateral
ANSWER: d
36. What term would you use to describe a position closer to the surface of the body?
a. anterior
b. posterior
c. superior
d. superficial
e. lateral
ANSWER: d
37. What term would you use to describe a position further away from the surface of the body, or within the body?
a. anterior
b. posterior
c. superior
d. superficial
e. deep
ANSWER: e
38. How would you describe an anatomical structure on a limb that is near the point of attachment or the trunk of the
body?
a. anterior
b. posterior
c. proximal
d. superficial
e. lateral
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ANSWER: c
39. How would you describe an anatomical structure on a limb that is father from the point of attachment or the trunk of
the body?
a. anterior
b. posterior
c. proximal
d. distal
e. lateral
ANSWER: d
40. What do you call the vertical plane that divides the body or an organ into right and left sides?
a. sagittal plane
b. frontal plane
c. transverse plane
d. median plane
e. parasagittal plane
ANSWER: a
41. What do you call the plane that runs vertically directly down the middle of the body, bisecting the body into right and
left halves?
a. sagittal plane
b. frontal plane
c. transverse plane
d. median plane
e. parasagittal plane
ANSWER: d
42. What do you call the plane that divides the body into unequal right and left sides?
a. sagittal plane
b. frontal plane
c. transverse plane
d. median plane
e. parasagittal plane
ANSWER: e
43. What do you call the plane that divides the body or an organ into an anterior (front) portion and a posterior (rear)
portion?
a. sagittal plane
b. frontal plane
c. transverse plane
d. median plane
e. parasagittal plane
ANSWER: b
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