Week 1

Question 1

1. Which form of anatomical study accurately describes an investigation into the
   cellular / tissue structure of the heart?

a) histology
b) systemic anatomy
c) gross anatomy
d) cardiac physiology

Answer 1

a) histology

Question 2

2. Which of the following organelles is responsible for some protein production, cell folding and is studded with ribosomes?

a) nuclear membrane
b) mitochondrion
c) Golgi complex
d) rough endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 2

d) rough endoplasmic reiticulum

Question 3

3. An organ is most accurately described as a structure composed of;

a) a phopholipid bilayer with integral proteins
b) a sheet of tightly packed cells
c) multiple tissue types which perform a specialised function for the body
d) cells, collagen fibres and ground substance

Answer 3

c) multiple tissue types which perform a specialised function for the body

Question 4

4. Which of the following statements does not correctly describe the lung

a) surrounded by a pleural cavity
b) located posterior to the vertebral column
c) contained within the lateral aspect of the thoracic
cavity
d) lined by a serous membrane

Answer 4

b) located posterior to the vertebral column

Question 5

5. To obtain 2 sections of the body that appear to be almost mirror images of each other (when viewed externally) it would be necessary to section the body along which anatomical plane?

a) sagittal
b) frontal
c) transverse
d) coronal

Answer 5

a) sagittal

Question 6

6. Match the anatomical structure with the most appropriate regional anatomical term
   or body cavity (where the organ is located).
7. Urinary bladder A. Cervical
8. Groin B. Pelvic
9. Brain C. Axillary
10. Armpit D. Inguinal
11. Larynx E. Cephalic

Answer 6

c) 1-B, 2-D, 3-E, 4-C, 5-A

Question 7

7. Name the 2 organs systems which bear the major responsibility for allowing cells
   in the body to communicate and thereby maintain homeostasis?

Answer 7

Endocrine and Nervous systems

Question 8

8. With reference to the body cells, the process of osmosis involves all of the following except

a) the movement of water across the cell membrane
b) a requirement for ATP molecules to supply energy to specialised membrane pumps
c) a difference in the concentration of water molecules either side of the cell membrane
d) the possibility that the cell volume may change

Answer 8

b) requirement for ATP molecules to supply energy to specialised membrane pumps

Question 9

9. Which of the following organs is most likely to receive damage if an individual receives a puncture wound to the superior mediastinum?

a) Liver
b) Stomach
c) Heart
d) Trachea

Answer 9

d) Trachea

Question 10

10. In homeostatic mechanisms, deviation of a specific physiological variable from a desired range is initially detected by a/an

a) Control centre
b) Effector
c) Receptor
d) Activator

Answer 10

c) receptor