Introductory concepts
What term refers to changes in
an organism’s behavior, capability, or
structure in response to a changing
environment?
a. Responsiveness
b. Adaptability
c. Development
d. Differentiation
b. Adaptability
What part of a homeostatic
mechanism senses an environmental
stimulus?
a. Effector
b. Responder
c. Receptor
d. Sensor
c. Receptor
Which word root means
“without”?
a. a-
b. ana-
c. anti-
d. non-
a. a-
What is the “cervicis” region?
a. Head
b. Neck
c. Wrist
d. Ankle
b. neck
Which abdominopelvic region is
directly inferior to the umbilical region?
a. Lumbar
b. Epigastric
c. Hypogastric
d. Inguinal
c. hypogastric
Question: Visual examination of a
specimen’s cells and tissues is an
example of ______________.
a. gross anatomy
b. microscopic anatomy
c. physiology
d. form and function
b. microscopic anatomy
What type of feedback provides a response that is opposite to the original stimulus?
a. Homeostatic
b. Physiological
c. Positive
d. Negative
d. Negative
Which word root means
“under”?
a. hypo-
b. hyper-
c. hemi-
d. hemo-
a. hypo-
Which of the following is found
on the body’s anterior surface?
a. Lumbus
b. Popliteus
c. Antecubitis
d. Sura
c. antecubitis
Which abdominopelvic quadrant
typically contains the appendix?
a. Right upper quadrant
b. Left upper quadrant
c. Right lower quadrant
d. Left lower quadrant
c. Right lower quadrant
A group of cells working
together for a specific function make up
which of the following?
a. Organ
b. System
c. Tissue
d. Culture
c. tissue
Which of the following is an example of positive feedback?
a. Increasing heart rate with activity
b. Sweating when hot
c. Forming a blood clot when bleeding
d. Eating when hungry
c. Forming a blood clot when bleeding
What does the word root “inter”
mean?
a. Above
b. Below
c. Inside
d. Between
d. between
Which of the following parts is
found on the upper limb?
a. Carpus
b. Sura
c. Calcaneus
d. Hallux
a. carpus
Which of the following terms is
most appropriately used for structures in a
limb?
a. Medial
b. Distal
c. Superficial
d. Anterior
b. Distal
What tissue is found in the walls
of blood vessels and the digestive tract,
and functions in maintaining blood
pressure and propelling contents?
a. Skeletal muscle
b. Connective tissue
c. Smooth muscle
d. Epithelial tissue
c. smooth muscle
Values of blood pH over three-hour period were 7.35, 7.40, 7.39, 7.41, and 7.38. What does this demonstrate?
a. cascade reaction
b. positive feedback
c. blood disease
d. negative feedback
d. negative feedback
Which of these refers to nerve
tissue?
a. nephro
b. dermo
c. myo
d. neuro
d. neuro
What is the acromion part of?
a. The elbow
b. The ankle
c. The knee
d. The shoulder
d. the shoulder
What membrane forms the outer
layer of the stomach?
a. Peritoneum
b. Pleura
c. Pericardium
d. Retroperitoneal
a. Peritoneum
In a patient with kidney disease,
which of the following is likely?
a. Low blood glucose
b. Low blood pH
c. Low blood oxygen
d. Overwhelming infection
b. low blood pH
Body temperature measures
37.8, 38.3, 37.9, and 38.5 degrees Celsius
measured over several hours. Which of
the following is the most likely set point for
temperature?
a. 37.5
b. 38.5
c. 38.0
d. 39.0
c. 38.0
In what organ would
“glomerulonephritis” occur?
a. Liver
b. Lung
c. Kidney
d. Spleen
c. kidney
Which of the following body
parts would NOT be visible from an
anterior view of a body in anatomical
position?
a. Palma
b. Popliteus
c. Inguen
d. Antecubitis
b. Popliteus
Which of the following sections
will show BOTH lungs AND the heart AND
the liver?
a. Parasagittal
b. Midsagittal
c. Frontal
d. Transverse
c. Frontal