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 how those structures function.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven characteristics of living things?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

Question 3

Arrange the following levels of organization from smallest to largest: tissue, organ, cell, organ system.

Accepted Answer

Cell, tissue, organ, organ system

Question 4

Which anatomical term describes a structure that is farther from the point of origin, generally the trunk?

Accepted Answer

Distal

Question 5

A patient has a deep laceration on the anterior side of the forearm. Which of the following best describes the location of the injury?

Accepted Answer

Toward the front and farther below the surface

Question 6

Which plane divides the body into right and left portions?

Accepted Answer

Sagittal plane

Question 7

The cranial and vertebral cavities are both part of which major body cavity?

Accepted Answer

Dorsal cavity

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the function of serous membranes?

Accepted Answer

They provide a friction-reducing, lubricating fluid between organs.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Appendix

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a negative feedback loop in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Regulation of body temperature

Question 11

Which core principle in A&P explains why oxygen moves from the alveoli into the blood in the lungs?

Accepted Answer

Gradients

Question 12

Which of the following best illustrates the principle of 'form follows function'?

Accepted Answer

The thin walls of alveoli in the lungs facilitate rapid gas exchange.

Question 13

Which of the following is a correct example of cell communication?

Accepted Answer

A nerve cell releases chemical messengers that trigger a response in a muscle cell.

Question 14

Which of the following is a function of the mediastinum?

Accepted Answer

It houses the heart, great blood vessels, trachea, and esophagus.

Question 15

A patient has a tumor located in the left hypochondriac region. Which organ might be affected?

Accepted Answer

Spleen

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the difference between parietal and visceral layers of a serous membrane?

Accepted Answer

Parietal layer is farther from the organ, visceral layer is closer to the organ.

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of a positive feedback loop?

Accepted Answer

Blood clotting after a vessel injury

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the function of cerebrospinal fluid in the dorsal body cavity?

Accepted Answer

It bathes and protects the brain and spinal cord.

Question 19

Which of the following is the correct order of events in a negative feedback loop?

Accepted Answer

Stimulus → Sensor → Integrating Center → Effector → Response

Question 20

Which of the following best explains why a pressure gradient is important in the respiratory system?

Accepted Answer

It allows for the movement of air into and out of the lungs.

Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology: Core Concepts and Organization

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