Question 1

Where is the diaphragm in relation to the lungs?

Accepted Answer

A)   Superficial
B)   Deep
C)   Superior
D)   InferiorE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

What anatomical term of direction is used to describe the location of the ankle in relation to the knee?

Accepted Answer

A)   Proximal
B)   Distal
C)   Superficial
D)   VentralE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

What kind of term can be used to describe the position of the entire body or a body part?

Accepted Answer

A)   Anatomical plane
B)   Anatomical region
C)   Anatomical cavity
D)   Anatomical positionE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Which part of the pleural membrane is in direct contact with the lungs?

Accepted Answer

A)   Visceral
B)   Parietal
C)   Pleura
D)   PeritoneumE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

The posterior patellar region refers to which part of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   Knee
B)   Front of the knee
C)   Upper knee
D)   Back of the kneeE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

How does a sagittal plane separate the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   Top from bottom
B)   Right from left
C)   Front from back
D)   Up from downE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Separating the right and left side of the body is achieved by what anatomical plane?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sagittal
B)   Transverse
C)   Frontal
D)   CoronalE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Anatomy and physiology is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)   the study of the normal and abnormal function of the body.
B)   the study of body structures.
C)   the study of how the body functions.
D)   the study of the body's structure and how those structures function.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The femoral region refers to which part of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   Knee
B)   Ankle
C)   Thigh
D)   LegE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following statements is an example of the body's ability to maintain homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Michael has been sick with the flu and he has a fever.
B)   Bill must be sure to take his blood pressure medication in order to control his chronic hypertension.
C)   Mary had a physical and was pleased to hear that her blood pressure was with in the normal range.
D)   Connie has diabetes and must take insulin injections to control her high blood glucose levels.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

How does a transverse plane separate the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   Top from bottom
B)   Right from left
C)   Front from back
D)   Up from downE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The cubital region refers to which part of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   Wrist
B)   Elbow
C)   Arm
D)   HandE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Susan has a tumor on her left ovary.Which set of anatomical terms correctly describes Susan's tumor?

Accepted Answer

A)   Susan has a deep, lateral tumor located in the pelvic region of her body.
B)   Susan has a deep, bilateral tumor located in the pelvic region of her body.
C)   Susan has a deep tumor located in the abdominal region of her body.
D)   Susan has a deep tumor located in the appendicular region of her body.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

All of the following are examples of negative feedback except:

Accepted Answer

A)   sweating in response to elevated body temperature.
B)   secretion of insulin in response to increased blood glucose.
C)   secretion of glucagon in response to decreased blood glucose.
D)   uterine contractions in response to the pressure of the baby's head on the cervix.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

The thoracic cavity houses all of the following structures except which one?

Accepted Answer

A)   Heart
B)   Lungs
C)   Pleural membrane
D)   PeritoneumE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

How does a frontal or coronal plane separate the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   Top from bottom
B)   Right from left
C)   Front from back
D)   Up from downE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

If a plane is exactly down the midline of the body,this is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   Midline
B)   Medial
C)   Midsagittal
D)   MedianE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

In which of the following regions of the abdomen is the navel located?

Accepted Answer

A)   Right hypogastric
B)   Left hypogastric
C)   Epigastric
D)   UmbilicalE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

The lungs are housed in which of the following anatomical regions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Axial
B)   Axillary
C)   Appendicular
D)   AbdominalE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

What is considered standard anatomical position?

Accepted Answer

A)   The body is upright, the legs are close together, the feet are flat on the floor, the arms are close to the sides, and the face and palms of the hands are facing forward.
B)   The body is upright, the legs are far apart, the feet are flat on the floor, the arms are close to the sides, and the face and palms of the hands are facing forward.
C)   The body is upright, the legs are close together, the feet are flat on the floor, the arms are spread far from the sides, and the face and palms of the hands are facing backward.
D)   The body is lying in a horizontal position, the legs are close together, the feet are pointing upward, the arms are close to the sides, and the face and palms of the hands are facing upward.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 1: The Basics

What anatomical term of direction is used to describe the location of the ankle in relation to the knee?

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Which part of the pleural membrane is in direct contact with the lungs?

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In which of the following regions of the abdomen is the navel located?

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The thoracic cavity houses all of the following structures except which one?

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Susan has a tumor on her left ovary.Which set of anatomical terms correctly describes Susan's tumor?

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The femoral region refers to which part of the body?

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What kind of term can be used to describe the position of the entire body or a body part?

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The lungs are housed in which of the following anatomical regions?

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The posterior patellar region refers to which part of the body?

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All of the following are examples of negative feedback except:

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How does a transverse plane separate the body?

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How does a frontal or coronal plane separate the body?

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Where is the diaphragm in relation to the lungs?

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Which of the following statements is an example of the body's ability to maintain homeostasis?

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What is considered standard anatomical position?

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How does a sagittal plane separate the body?

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The cubital region refers to which part of the body?

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If a plane is exactly down the midline of the body,this is called:

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Anatomy and physiology is defined as:

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Separating the right and left side of the body is achieved by what anatomical plane?

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