Anatomy and Physiology Test Bank #1 exam 1
Which term describes the study of the functions of body structures? - (correct Answer) - Physiology
Which term defines a group of cells that work together to perform a particular function? - (correct
Answer) - Tissue
Which term refers to the sum of all chemical processes that occur in the body? - (correct Answer) -
Metabolism
List the basic processes of life. - (correct Answer) - The basic processes of life include metabolism,
responsiveness, movement, growth, differentiation and reproduction.
The two organ systems that regulate and maintain homeostasis are the - (correct Answer) - nervous and
endocrine systems.
Which body fluid fills the narrow spaces between cells and tissues and directly affects the proper
functioning of cells? - (correct Answer) - Interstitial fluid
Describe the differences between positive and negative feedback systems. - (correct Answer) - A positive
feedback system will strengthen or reinforce a change in one of the body's controlled conditions while a
negative feedback system will reverse a change in a controlled condition.
Which feedback system structure receives output from the control center? - (correct Answer) - Effector
Which feedback system structure provides input to the control center? - (correct Answer) - Receptor
A condition NOT regulated by a negative feedback loop would be: - (correct Answer) - Childbirth
Objective changes in a patient's normal body function that can be directly observed or measured by a
clinician are referred to as - (correct Answer) - signs.
Describe the anatomical position. - (correct Answer) - In the anatomical position, the subject stands
erect facing the observer with the head level and the eyes facing forward. The feet are flat on the floor
and directed forward and the arms are at the sides with the palms turned forward.
The lungs are located in the - (correct Answer) - pleural cavity.
Which cavity is located inferior to the abdominal cavity? - (correct Answer) - Pelvic Cavity
Which cavity contains the heart? - (correct Answer) - Pericardial Cavity
The function of the secretions of a serous membrane, like the pleura, is to - (correct Answer) - reduce
friction between neighboring organs.
Which plane divides the body into equal right and left halves? - (correct Answer) - Midsagittal
Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions? - (correct Answer) - Frontal
, A transverse plane will cut a body or organ into - (correct Answer) - superior and inferior portions.
Which directional term means farther from the midline? - (correct Answer) - Lateral
Which directional term means farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk or farther from the
origination of a structure? - (correct Answer) - Distal
Choose the directional term that would make the following sentence correct. The heart is
_____________ to the liver. - (correct Answer) - superior
Choose the directional term that would make the following sentence correct. The sternum is
_____________ to the heart. - (correct Answer) - anterior
Which of the following organs is not found in the abdominal cavity? - (correct Answer) - Diaphragm
Which serious membrane covers the viscera within the abdominal cavity, and lines the abdominal wall
and the inferior surface of the diaphragm? - (correct Answer) - Peritoneum
Where on the diagram is the femoral area? - (correct Answer) - D
Where on the diagram is the cervical area? - (correct Answer) - B
The ribs are ________ to the sternum. - (correct Answer) - lateral
The stomach is ________ to the urinary bladder. - (correct Answer) - superior
Which plane is parasagittal? - (correct Answer) - B
Which plane is frontal? - (correct Answer) - E
Name the cavities of the trunk and the serous membranes that line them. - (correct Answer) - The two
main cavities of the trunk are the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities. The thoracic cavity can be
divided into three smaller cavities called the pericardial cavity, and two fluid-filled spaces called pleural
cavities. The pericardial cavity is lined by the pericardium. The pleural cavity is lined by the pleura. The
central part of the thoracic cavity is an anatomical region called the mediastinum. It is between the
lungs, extending from the sternum to the vertebral column and from the first rib to the diaphragm. The
abdominopelvic cavity can be divided into the abdominal and pelvic cavities, both of which are lined by
the peritoneum.
List the eleven organ systems of the human body. - (correct Answer) - The eleven organ systems of the
human body include the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, digestive, urinary, respiratory,
immune and lymphatic, cardiovascular, endocrine, and reproductive systems.
Name the structural levels of the body and briefly describe each level. - (correct Answer) - The chemical
level consists of atoms and molecules. The cellular level consists of cells which are the smallest form of
life. The tissue level consists of groups of cells that work to provide a single function. The organ level
consists of organs, constructed from different types of tissue that can provide several different specific
functions. The organ systems consist of one or more organs that are interlinked in general functions. The
organism is made up of all the organ systems, which work to provide homeostasis.
List and briefly describe the six basic life processes. - (correct Answer) - The six basic life processes
Which term describes the study of the functions of body structures? - (correct Answer) - Physiology
Which term defines a group of cells that work together to perform a particular function? - (correct
Answer) - Tissue
Which term refers to the sum of all chemical processes that occur in the body? - (correct Answer) -
Metabolism
List the basic processes of life. - (correct Answer) - The basic processes of life include metabolism,
responsiveness, movement, growth, differentiation and reproduction.
The two organ systems that regulate and maintain homeostasis are the - (correct Answer) - nervous and
endocrine systems.
Which body fluid fills the narrow spaces between cells and tissues and directly affects the proper
functioning of cells? - (correct Answer) - Interstitial fluid
Describe the differences between positive and negative feedback systems. - (correct Answer) - A positive
feedback system will strengthen or reinforce a change in one of the body's controlled conditions while a
negative feedback system will reverse a change in a controlled condition.
Which feedback system structure receives output from the control center? - (correct Answer) - Effector
Which feedback system structure provides input to the control center? - (correct Answer) - Receptor
A condition NOT regulated by a negative feedback loop would be: - (correct Answer) - Childbirth
Objective changes in a patient's normal body function that can be directly observed or measured by a
clinician are referred to as - (correct Answer) - signs.
Describe the anatomical position. - (correct Answer) - In the anatomical position, the subject stands
erect facing the observer with the head level and the eyes facing forward. The feet are flat on the floor
and directed forward and the arms are at the sides with the palms turned forward.
The lungs are located in the - (correct Answer) - pleural cavity.
Which cavity is located inferior to the abdominal cavity? - (correct Answer) - Pelvic Cavity
Which cavity contains the heart? - (correct Answer) - Pericardial Cavity
The function of the secretions of a serous membrane, like the pleura, is to - (correct Answer) - reduce
friction between neighboring organs.
Which plane divides the body into equal right and left halves? - (correct Answer) - Midsagittal
Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions? - (correct Answer) - Frontal
, A transverse plane will cut a body or organ into - (correct Answer) - superior and inferior portions.
Which directional term means farther from the midline? - (correct Answer) - Lateral
Which directional term means farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk or farther from the
origination of a structure? - (correct Answer) - Distal
Choose the directional term that would make the following sentence correct. The heart is
_____________ to the liver. - (correct Answer) - superior
Choose the directional term that would make the following sentence correct. The sternum is
_____________ to the heart. - (correct Answer) - anterior
Which of the following organs is not found in the abdominal cavity? - (correct Answer) - Diaphragm
Which serious membrane covers the viscera within the abdominal cavity, and lines the abdominal wall
and the inferior surface of the diaphragm? - (correct Answer) - Peritoneum
Where on the diagram is the femoral area? - (correct Answer) - D
Where on the diagram is the cervical area? - (correct Answer) - B
The ribs are ________ to the sternum. - (correct Answer) - lateral
The stomach is ________ to the urinary bladder. - (correct Answer) - superior
Which plane is parasagittal? - (correct Answer) - B
Which plane is frontal? - (correct Answer) - E
Name the cavities of the trunk and the serous membranes that line them. - (correct Answer) - The two
main cavities of the trunk are the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities. The thoracic cavity can be
divided into three smaller cavities called the pericardial cavity, and two fluid-filled spaces called pleural
cavities. The pericardial cavity is lined by the pericardium. The pleural cavity is lined by the pleura. The
central part of the thoracic cavity is an anatomical region called the mediastinum. It is between the
lungs, extending from the sternum to the vertebral column and from the first rib to the diaphragm. The
abdominopelvic cavity can be divided into the abdominal and pelvic cavities, both of which are lined by
the peritoneum.
List the eleven organ systems of the human body. - (correct Answer) - The eleven organ systems of the
human body include the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, digestive, urinary, respiratory,
immune and lymphatic, cardiovascular, endocrine, and reproductive systems.
Name the structural levels of the body and briefly describe each level. - (correct Answer) - The chemical
level consists of atoms and molecules. The cellular level consists of cells which are the smallest form of
life. The tissue level consists of groups of cells that work to provide a single function. The organ level
consists of organs, constructed from different types of tissue that can provide several different specific
functions. The organ systems consist of one or more organs that are interlinked in general functions. The
organism is made up of all the organ systems, which work to provide homeostasis.
List and briefly describe the six basic life processes. - (correct Answer) - The six basic life processes
