BY 263 Exam One

Human Body Intro

100

How many organ systems does the human body consist of?

a. 13

b.11

c. 9

d. 14

B. 11

200

Which type of tissue allows communication to occur by transmitting electrical pulses?

a. Epithelial 

b. Muscle

c. Nervous

d.Connective 

C. Nervous

300

Homeostasis is best described as...

a. the study of the structure
and shape on the body and its parts
and their relationships

b. Groups of similar cells which work together to perform a common goal or function

c. A group of anatomical structures in the body that work together to perform various functions

d. A self-regulating process that living systems maintain in their internal, physical and chemical conditions by adapting to survive in changing environments

D. A self-regulating process that living systems maintain in their internal, physical and chemical conditions by adapting to survive in changing environments

400

_________ muscle control describes muscles that
contract automatically without conscious thought.
(smooth, and cardiac)

a. Involuntary

b. Voluntary

A. Involuntary

500

Name the 3 types of muscle tissue

1. Smooth

2. Cardiac

3. Skeletal

Language of Anatomy

100

If a patient is standing in correct anatomical position, the palms of their hands will face __________. 

a. Anteriorly

b. Posteriorly 

A. Anteriorly 

200

The forehead is _______ to the nose.

a. Inferior

b. Posterior

c. Superior

d. Anterior 

C. Superior 

300

Which pair of directional terms would be used to describe if something is towards or away from the body's surface? 

a. Distal, Proximal

b. Superficial, Deep

c. Medial, Lateral 

d. Intermediate,Proximal 

b. Superficial, Deep 

400

The anterior ventral cavity is divided into two distinct cavities by a dome-shaped muscle
called the _______________. 

a. Abdominopelvic

b. Diaphragm 

c. Serous membrane

d. Vertebral Canal

B. Diaphragm 

500

Serous membranes line closed body cavities and
cover internal organs. _______ is a layer that lines the internal surface of the body wall. Whereas _______ is a layer that covers the external surface of the organs within that cavity. 

a. Parietal, Visceral

b. Visceral, Parietal 

A. Parietal, Visceral 

Human Body & Language pt.2

100

True or False: Knowing the abdominopelvic anatomical regions and quadrants allows an individual to correlate pain to the organs contained in each area. 

True

200

The cranial and spinal cavity make up the posterior or _______ region of the body. 

a. Ventral

b. Dorsal

B. Dorsal

300

Which type of tissue makes up the majority of the human body and organs covering external and internal surfaces by protecting the body from its environment?

a. Connective

b. Nervous

c. Epithelial 

d.Muscle

C. Epithelial 

400

The skin is _________ to the muscle.

a. Superficial 

b. Deep

A. Superficial 

500

__________ protect internal organs allowing them to move and expand as necessary to perform
functions

a. Abdominal-pelvic quadrants

b. Serous Membranes

c. Integumentary System

d. Body Cavities

D. Body Cavities 

Chemistry of Life

100

True or False : Neutrons carry a negative charge

False: Neutrons carry no charge or considered "neutral"

200

Which choice below correclty describes the four building blocks (elements) of life that are essential for survival?

a. Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen, Nitrogen

b. Hydrogen, Oxygen, Magnesium, Potassium

c. Oxygen, Potassium, Carbon, Nitrogen

d. Carbon, Potassium, Oxygen, Hydrogen

A. Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen, Nitrogen

300

_______ bonds are the strongest of the bonds where
two or more nonmetals share electrons.

a. Ionic 

b. Covalent

c. Hydrogen

B. Covalent

400

Which type of energy is stored within muscle fibers ready to be used at a later time. 

a. Potential Energy

b. Kinetic Energy 

Potential 

500

Digestion, Cellular Respiration, Muscle Contraction, and Neurotransmitter Release are all examples of ?

a. Mechanical Reactions

b. Electrical Reactions

c. Chemical Reactions

C. Chemical Reactions

Chem/Acid & Bases

100

If something is considered to be ________ it will exhibit characteristics such as :

- Sour Taste 

- React with bases to form salts

- pH value of less than 7

- React with metals to produce hydrogen gas

Acidic 

200

True or False: 

A base is a substance that can accept hydrogen ions (H+ ) in a solution. 

True 

300

____________ is essential for breaking down food
particles and activating digestive enzymes. 

a. Lactic Acid 

b. Citric Acid 

c.Hydrochloric Acid

d. Phosphoric Acid 

C. Hydrochloric Acid 

400

Determine the missing levels of organization

1.Atom

2. _______

3. Cell

4. ______

5. Organ

6. Organ System

7. _______

2. Molecule

4. Tissue

7. Organism 

500

Which choice correctly states the four bases found in a human DNA strand?

a. Plasma, WBC, RBC

b. Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine, Thymine 

c. Cytosine, Adenine, Plasma, Guanine

d. WBC, Plasma, Adenine, RBC

B. Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine, Thymine