Question 1

Which abdominopelvic region is located directly inferior to the umbilical region?

Accepted Answer

Pubic (hypogastric) region

Question 2

A midsagittal plane divides the body into which of the following sections?

Accepted Answer

Equal right and left halves

Question 3

Which part of the microscope is responsible for adjusting the amount of light that reaches the specimen?

Accepted Answer

Aperture diaphragm control

Question 4

Which cellular organelle is primarily responsible for ATP production?

Accepted Answer

Mitochondria

Question 5

A tissue sample shows cells with a single layer of flat cells. Which type of epithelium is this?

Accepted Answer

Simple squamous epithelium

Question 6

Which structure in the skin is responsible for producing sebum?

Accepted Answer

Sebaceous gland

Question 7

A patient has a cut that only affects the epidermis. Which of the following is true about this injury?

Accepted Answer

It will not bleed because the epidermis is avascular.

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the function of ribosomes?

Accepted Answer

Protein synthesis

Question 9

Which histological slide would you expect to see in the trachea, where mucus and cilia help trap particles?

Accepted Answer

Pseudostratified columnar epithelium

Question 10

A tissue sample from the intervertebral disc is most likely to show which type of cartilage?

Accepted Answer

Fibrocartilage

Question 11

Which plane would divide the body into anterior and posterior sections?

Accepted Answer

Frontal (coronal) plane

Question 12

Which part of the microscope should you use first to bring a specimen into general focus?

Accepted Answer

Coarse focus adjustment knob

Question 13

Which of the following is a function of the Golgi apparatus?

Accepted Answer

Modification and packaging of proteins

Question 14

Which muscle type is characterized by intercalated discs and is found in the heart?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac muscle

Question 15

A biopsy from the urinary bladder reveals a tissue that can stretch and return to its original shape. Which tissue is this?

Accepted Answer

Transitional epithelium

Question 16

Which region is lateral to the umbilical region?

Accepted Answer

Right and left lumbar (lateral) regions

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the function of lysosomes?

Accepted Answer

Intracellular digestion

Question 18

A patient presents with a loss of sensation in the skin. Which structure is most likely damaged?

Accepted Answer

Sensory nerve fiber

Question 19

Which connective tissue type is found in tendons and ligaments, providing great tensile strength in one direction?

Accepted Answer

Dense regular connective tissue

Question 20

Which part of the microscope should be adjusted to change the magnification of the specimen?

Accepted Answer

Objective lens

ANP Lab Exam 1 Study Guide: Body Regions, Planes, Cell Parts, Histology, and Skin

Study Guide - Practice Questions