Question 1

Which of the following best describes the anatomical position used as a reference in human anatomy?

Accepted Answer

Standing erect, feet together, arms at sides, palms facing forward, thumbs pointing away from the body

Question 2

At which level of the hierarchy of structural organization do phospholipid molecules form membranes?

Accepted Answer

Chemical level

Question 3

A patient has a stab wound that penetrates the outermost layer of the wall of the lungs. Which serous membrane is affected first?

Accepted Answer

Parietal pleura

Question 4

Which body system is primarily responsible for eliminating nitrogenous wastes from the body?

Accepted Answer

Urinary system

Question 5

A sagittal plane divides the body into which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Right and left parts

Question 6

Which imaging technique is most effective and routinely used to visualize broken bones?

Accepted Answer

X-ray imaging

Question 7

If a forearm is stroked from the wrist to the elbow, in which anatomical direction is this movement?

Accepted Answer

Proximal

Question 8

Which term describes a body part that is farther away from the midline of the body?

Accepted Answer

Lateral

Question 9

Which of the following is the fastest-acting system in the human body for responding to internal and external changes?

Accepted Answer

Nervous system

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the function of serous fluid found between serous membranes?

Accepted Answer

It lubricates the surfaces to reduce friction between organs

Question 11

A patient presents with pain in the right lower quadrant (RLQ) of the abdomen. Which organ is most likely involved?

Accepted Answer

Appendix

Question 12

Which of the following correctly matches the body cavity with the organs it contains?

Accepted Answer

Abdominal cavity: liver and stomach

Question 13

Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections?

Accepted Answer

Frontal (coronal) plane

Question 14

Which organ system is responsible for transporting blood, oxygen, and nutrients throughout the body?

Accepted Answer

Cardiovascular system

Question 15

Which imaging technique uses sound waves to produce images and is commonly used to determine the age of a developing fetus?

Accepted Answer

Sonography (ultrasound)

Question 16

Which of the following is the correct order of the hierarchy of structural organization from simplest to most complex?

Accepted Answer

Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organismal

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a function of the integumentary system?

Accepted Answer

Forms blood cells

Question 18

Which organ system is responsible for regulating growth, reproduction, and nutrient use through hormone secretion?

Accepted Answer

Endocrine system

Question 19

A patient is diagnosed with a tumor in the vertebral cavity. Which structure is most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

Spinal cord

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the difference between gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy?

Accepted Answer

Gross anatomy studies body structures with the naked eye, while microscopic anatomy uses a microscope to study cells and tissues.

Chapter 1: The Human Body – An Orientation (Anatomy & Physiology Study Notes)

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