Question 1

Which of the following best describes the difference between anatomy and physiology?

Accepted Answer

Anatomy is the study of the structure of the human body, while physiology is the study of body function.

Question 2

A medical student is examining a cross-section of the heart to study its chambers and valves. Which subdiscipline of anatomy is she primarily using?

Accepted Answer

Gross anatomy

Question 3

Which branch of anatomy would be most relevant for studying the changes in tissue structure caused by disease?

Accepted Answer

Pathological anatomy

Question 4

Arrange the following levels of structural organization in order from simplest to most complex: tissue, organ, chemical, cellular, organ system.

Accepted Answer

Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system

Question 5

A patient presents with pain in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. Which organ is most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

Appendix

Question 6

Which directional term describes a structure that is closer to the midline of the body?

Accepted Answer

Medial

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Coronal (frontal) plane

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic shared by all vertebrates according to the basic human body plan?

Accepted Answer

Radial symmetry

Question 9

Which serous membrane directly covers the lungs?

Accepted Answer

Visceral pleura

Question 10

A histologist is preparing a tissue sample for light microscopy. Which type of stain should be used to highlight structures with a positive charge?

Accepted Answer

Basic stain

Question 11

Which imaging technique is best for visualizing soft tissues and distinguishing them based on their water content?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Question 12

A radiologist uses a contrast medium to highlight blood vessels in the brain and then subtracts images taken before and after injection. What is this technique called?

Accepted Answer

Digital subtraction angiography

Question 13

Which metric unit would be most appropriate for measuring the diameter of a human cell?

Accepted Answer

Micrometer

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the anatomical position?

Accepted Answer

Standing erect, feet together, eyes forward, palms facing anteriorly, thumbs pointed away from the body

Question 15

Which body cavity contains the heart surrounded by the pericardial cavity?

Accepted Answer

Mediastinum

Question 16

A scientist is using electron microscopy to study the surface of a cell. What is a potential limitation of this technique?

Accepted Answer

It may introduce artifacts that distort the true structure.

Question 17

Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts?

Accepted Answer

Transverse (horizontal) plane

Question 18

Which organ system is primarily responsible for detecting and responding to changes in the environment?

Accepted Answer

Nervous system

Question 19

A patient has a tumor located deep to the skin in the anterior region of the trunk. Which directional terms best describe the location of the tumor?

Accepted Answer

Deep and anterior

Question 20

Which of the following best explains why standard anatomical terminology is important in medicine?

Accepted Answer

It provides a universal language for describing body structures and locations.

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