Question 1

Which of the following correctly lists the six structural levels of organization in the human body from smallest to largest?

Accepted Answer

Chemical, Cellular, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism

Question 2

A patient is lying face up on an examination table with their arms at their sides and palms facing upward. Which anatomical position term best describes this orientation?

Accepted Answer

Supine

Question 3

The heart is ______ to the diaphragm. Which directional term correctly completes this sentence?

Accepted Answer

superior

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the difference between medial and lateral?

Accepted Answer

Medial means closer to the midline of the body; lateral means farther from the midline.

Question 5

A nurse is inserting an IV into a patient's forearm. She notes that the wrist is ______ to the elbow.

Accepted Answer

distal

Question 6

Which of the following is a correct pairing of a body region with its anatomical name?

Accepted Answer

Patellar – knee

Question 7

A CT scan is taken in the plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior sections. Which anatomical plane is this?

Accepted Answer

Frontal (coronal) plane

Question 8

Which of the following statements about serous membranes is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

The parietal layer lines the cavity wall, while the visceral layer covers the organ.

Question 9

Which of the following best describes a solution with a pH of 2.3?

Accepted Answer

It has a high concentration of hydrogen ions ($$[H^+]).$$

Question 10

If a patient's blood becomes too acidic, which buffer system would help restore normal pH?

Accepted Answer

The bicarbonate buffer system ($$HCO_3$$^-$$)

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a property of water that is important for life?

Accepted Answer

Water is a good conductor of electricity.

Question 12

Which of the following best describes the difference between hydrophobic and hydrophilic substances?

Accepted Answer

Hydrophobic substances repel water; hydrophilic substances attract water.

Question 13

A red blood cell is placed in a hypotonic solution. What will happen to the cell?

Accepted Answer

It will swell and may burst due to water entering the cell.

Question 14

Which of the following is a function of the plasma membrane?

Accepted Answer

Regulating the movement of substances into and out of the cell

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the difference between passive and active transport across the cell membrane?

Accepted Answer

Passive transport does not require energy; active transport requires energy in the form of ATP.

Question 16

During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?

Accepted Answer

S phase

Question 17

Which of the following is a correct statement about epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

Epithelial tissue is avascular and has a high rate of regeneration.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a function of connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

Generating electrical impulses

Question 19

Which type of muscle tissue is voluntary and has striations?

Accepted Answer

Skeletal muscle

Question 20

Which layer of the epidermis is only found in thick skin, such as the palms of the hands and soles of the feet?

Accepted Answer

Stratum lucidum

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