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 palms facing forward. What anatomical position is this?

Accepted Answer

Supine position

Question 3

The diaphragm separates which two major body cavities?

Accepted Answer

Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

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 patient has a cut on the anterior side of their forearm. Which of the following best describes the location of the injury?

Accepted Answer

On the front of the forearm

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a substance that is hydrophobic?

Accepted Answer

A lipid molecule

Question 7

If a solution has a pH of 2.3, what does this indicate about the concentration of hydrogen ions ($$[H^+]$$)?

Accepted Answer

There is a high concentration of hydrogen ions

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the function of a buffer in human blood?

Accepted Answer

It minimizes changes in pH by accepting or donating $$H^+$$ ions

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

It will swell and possibly burst because water moves into the cell by osmosis

Question 10

Which of the following is a property of water that is essential for life and is due to hydrogen bonding?

Accepted Answer

High heat capacity

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Passive transport does not require energy, while active transport requires ATP

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

S phase

Question 13

Which of the following is a function of epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

Protection, secretion, and absorption

Question 14

Which of the following statements about connective tissue is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

It contains a large amount of extracellular matrix compared to cells

Question 15

Which type of cartilage is found in the intervertebral discs and is known for its ability to resist compression?

Accepted Answer

Fibrocartilage

Question 16

Which of the following muscle tissue types is voluntary and striated?

Accepted Answer

Skeletal muscle

Question 17

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

Question 18

A patient presents with a burn that destroys both the epidermis and the entire dermis. Which type of burn is this?

Accepted Answer

Third-degree burn

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the function of eccrine (merocrine) sweat glands?

Accepted Answer

They help regulate body temperature by secreting a watery fluid directly onto the skin surface

Question 20

A patient is diagnosed with acidosis, and their blood pH is measured at 7.1. Which of the following equations represents the buffer system that helps regulate blood pH?

Accepted Answer

$$H_2CO_3 \leftrightarrow $$HCO_3$$^- + H^+$$

BSC 215 Exam 1 Review: Structural Organization, Anatomical Terminology, and Body Regions

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