Question 1

Which of the following clothing items is NOT advisable to wear during a lab session involving chemicals, and why?

Accepted Answer

Loose, flowing sleeves, because they can easily catch on equipment or absorb chemicals.

Question 2

Why is it NOT advisable to have food or drink on the lab table during an anatomy and physiology lab?

Accepted Answer

Because food and drink can absorb hazardous chemicals, leading to accidental ingestion.

Question 3

A student finds an unlabeled bottle in the lab. According to lab safety protocols, what is the FIRST thing the student should do?

Accepted Answer

Ask the instructor or consult the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for identification.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) in the laboratory?

Accepted Answer

To provide detailed information about the hazards, handling, and emergency measures for chemicals.

Question 5

Where is the best location to store your backpack while in the lab?

Accepted Answer

In a designated storage area away from the work space.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a recommended activity before leaving the lab for the day?

Accepted Answer

Leaving chemical waste in the sink.

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the anatomical position?

Accepted Answer

Standing upright, facing forward, arms at the sides with palms facing forward.

Question 8

A patient is experiencing pain in the right hypochondriac region. Which organ is most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

Liver

Question 9

Which directional term best describes the relationship of the heart to the lungs?

Accepted Answer

Medial

Question 10

If a surgeon makes a cut that separates the body into anterior and posterior parts, which plane is being used?

Accepted Answer

Frontal (coronal) plane

Question 11

Which of the following is a function of the plasma membrane in human cells?

Accepted Answer

Regulating the movement of substances into and out of the cell

Question 12

A patient has a ruptured serous membrane in the thoracic cavity. Which of the following complications is most likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

Increased friction between the lungs and chest wall during breathing

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the function of the mitochondria in a cell?

Accepted Answer

Energy production through aerobic respiration

Question 14

A student is asked to identify the directional term that describes the position of the wrist relative to the elbow. Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

Distal

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct order of organization in the human body from simplest to most complex?

Accepted Answer

Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

Question 16

A student is asked to name the organ system responsible for transporting nutrients, gases, and wastes throughout the body. Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

Circulatory system

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the function of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

Detects changes in the environment and coordinates responses

Question 18

A patient presents with a wound on the anterior surface of the forearm. Which anatomical term best describes the location of the wound?

Accepted Answer

Antebrachial

Question 19

Which of the following is a correct description of the sagittal plane?

Accepted Answer

Divides the body into right and left parts

Question 20

A student is asked to identify the organ system that includes the skin, hair, and nails. Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

Integumentary system

Anatomy & Physiology Lab Safety and Introductory Concepts Study Notes

Study Guide - Practice Questions