Ch 1: Pre-Test

Question 1

The opposite of superior is ____, and the opposite of medial is ____.

a. anterior / central
b. inferior / external
c. inferior / lateral
d. anterior / peripheral

Answer 1

C. Inferior / Lateral

Question 2

The smallest living units of the body are:

a. cells
b. proteins
c. tissues
d. genes

Answer 2

A. Cells

Question 3

Anterior is to posterior as ventral is to ____, and proximal is to ____.

a. central / superior
b. medial / peripheral
c. distal / lateral
d. dorsal / distal

Answer 3

D. Dorsal / Distal

Question 4

The orbital and occipital areas are both part of the:

a. head
b. trunk
c. arm
d. leg

Answer 4

A. Head

Question 5

The femoral and patellar areas are part of the ____, and the lumbar and pectoral areas are part of the ____.

a. leg / arm
b. trunk / leg
c. leg / trunk
d. trunk / arm

Answer 5

C. Leg / Trunk

Question 6

The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the:

a. lungs
b. heart
c. liver
d. diaphragm

Answer 6

D. Diaphragm

Question 7

Homeostasis means that the body:

a. remains relatively stable despite constant changes
b. uses food molecules to build body tissues
c. responds to pathogens by destroying them
d. All of these are part of homeostasis

Answer 7

D. All of these are part of homeostasis

Question 8

The meninges are membranes that:

a. line the thoracic cavity
b. line the cranial and spinal cavities
c. line the abdominal cavity
d. All of these cavities are lined with meninges

Answer 8

B. Line the cranial and spinal cavities

Question 9

A longitudinal section of the femur would cut it:

a. front to back
b. top to bottom
c. side to side
d. All of these could be longitudinal sections

Answer 9

B. Top to bottom

Question 10

The most peripheral organ system is the:

a. skeletal system
b. muscular system
c. nervous system
d. integumentary system

Answer 10

D. Integumentary System

Question 11

Which statement is not true of feedback mechanisms?

a. A specific stimulus brings about a specific response.
b. There are only a few positive feedback mechanisms in human physiology.
c. In a negative feedback mechanism, as the responses increases, the stimulus decreases.
d. A positive feedback mechanism contains its own break to limit the response.

Answer 11

D. A positive feedback mechanism contains its own break to limit the response.

Question 12

Which statement is not true of body parts and locations?

a. The mammary and unbilical areas are on the ventral side of the body.
b. The brachial area is proximal to the antecubital area.
c. The temporal areas are medial to the nasal area.
d. The cervical area is both anterior and posterior.

Answer 12

C. The temporal areas are medial to the nasal area.

Question 13

Which statement is not true of metabolism and homeostasis?

a. Metabolic rate is a measure of energy production.
b. Every tissue and organ contributes to homeostasis.
c. Environmental changes do affect metabolism, but they do not affect homeostasis.
d. Homeostasis is a state of relative stability.

Answer 13

C. Environmental changes do affect metabolism, but they do not affect homeostasis.

Question 14

Which statement is not true of body cavities?

a. The pelvic cavity is the most inferior cavity of the trunk.
b. The organs in the abdominal cavity are not completely protected by bone.
c. The cranial and spinal cavities are separated by cartilage.
d. The parietal pleura lines the thoracic cavity.

Answer 14

C. The cranial and spinal cavities are separated by cartilage.

Question 15

Which statement is not true of body planes and sections?

a. A coronal section of the skull would separate the two temporal areas.
b. A midsagittal section of the trunk would separate the two inguinal areas.
c. A midtransverse section of the trunk would separate the axillary areas from the sacral area.
d. Cross-sections of the intestine and an artery would have similar shapes.

Answer 15

A. A coronal section of the skull would separate the two temporal areas.

Question 16

Which statement is not true of body parts and locations?

a. The sacral area is inferior to the lumbar area.
b. The popliteal area is distal to the plantar area.
c. The oral and frontal areas are on the anterior side of the body.
d. The gluteal areas are posterior to the umbilical area.

Answer 16

B. The popliteal area is distal to the planter area.

Question 17

Which statement is not true of the abdominal cavity and its contents?

a. The large intestine is found only in the lower right and left abdominal quadrants.
b. Both the liver and stomach are found in the upper abdominal quadrants.
c. The superior boundary is the diaphragm.
d. This cavity is lined with the peritoneum.

Answer 17

A. The large intestine is found only in the lower right and left abdominal quadrants.

Question 18

Which statement is not true of chemicals and cells?

a. Organic chemicals include carbohydrates and proteins.
b. The only living organic chemical is DNA.
c. Cells are the smallest living units of functioning.
d. Important inorganic chemicals are oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water.

Answer 18

B. The only living organic chemical is DNA.

Question 19

Which statement is not true of tissues and organs?

a. Tissues found on surfaces are connective tissues.
b. An organ is a precise arrangement of several tissues.
c. Tissues specialized to create movement are muscle tissues.
d. Epithelial tissues may produce secretions with specific functions.

Answer 19

A. Tissues found on surfaces are connective tissues.

Question 20

Which statement is not true of organ systems?

a. The nervous system is a regulatory system.
b. The work of the respiratory system depends upon the circulatory system.
c. Metabolic waste products are excreted by the urinary system.
d. The endocrine system destroys pathogens that enter the body.

Answer 20

D. The endocrine system destroys pathogens that enter the body.