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A natomy & physiology
T he correct answer for each question is indicated by a .
1 INCORRECT A natomy is a term, which means the study of _____.
A)physiology
B)morphology
C)cell functions
D)human functions
Feedback: Incorrect: The study of human functions is physiology.
2 INCORRECT T he study dealing with the explanations of how an organ works would be an example of _____.
A)anatomy
B)cytology
C)T eleology
D)physiology
Feedback: Incorrect: Anatomy is the study of structure.
3 INCORRECT
T he process of turning molecules that are ingested into forms that are compatible with the organism is
_____.
A)Digestion
B)absorption
C)assimilation
D)circulation
Feedback: Incorrect: Molecules undergo absorption into the blood.
4 INCORRECT T he exchanging of gases for the purpose of producing energy is called _____.
A)Breathing
B)respiration
C)C irculation
D)responsiveness
Feedback: Incorrect: The physical acts of inhaling and exhaling are called breathing.
5 INCORRECT T he removal of a compound that the body no longer requires is called _____.
A)secretion
B)excretion
C)movement
D)digestion
Feedback: Incorrect: The catalysis of food substrates is called digestion.
6 CORRECT When a nurse takes someone's temperature, they are directly assessing a _____.
A)metabolic activity
B)sign of illness
C)vital sign
D)core temperature
Feedback: Correct Answer: A vital sign is an observable piece of evidence, such as blood pressure,
that a person is functioning correctly.
7 INCORRECT T he following are essential needs of the body except which one?
A)water
B)chemicals
C)set point

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D)pressure
Feedback: Incorrect: Water is an essential need.
8 INCORRECT T he force that water exerts on a system is referred to as the ________.
A)hydrophilic factor
B)hydrostatic pressure
C)atmospheric pressure
D)osmotic pressure
Feedback: Incorrect: Osmotic pressure is a force that draws water towards it.
9 INCORRECT T he transportation of heat in the body is mainly a property of the _____ it contains.
A)food
B)oxygen
C)water
D)pressure
Feedback: Incorrect: Oxygen never acts as a heat transporter.
10 CORRECT
T he process in which cells and organisms are able to maintain a stable balance of internal and external
substances and forces is called _____.
A)equilibrium
B)adaptation
C)adjustment
D)homeostasis
Feedback: Correct Answer: Homeostasis is a physiological term for the apparent stability that
exists within an organism; equilibrium is not exactly the same because equilibrium implies that
substances are equal in and outside a cell, when in a homeostatic sense they are not equal but
they are "normal".
11 INCORRECT T he following is an example of a homeostatic event.
A)sweating during a test
B)shivering when it is cold
C)developing a headache
D)muscle strain
Feedback: Incorrect: A headache is a pathophysiologic condition.
12 INCORRECT T he following are examples of homeostatic parameters or body values except which one?
A)heart rate
B)blood pressure
C)blood glucose levels
D)insulin production
Feedback: Incorrect: Insulin production responds precisely to fluctuations in blood glucose.
13 INCORRECT
A decrease in blood glucose that causes the inhibition of insulin is an example of _____.
A)positive feedback
B)negative feedback
C)abnormal function
D)the action of glucagon
Feedback: Incorrect: The action of glucagon is direct, to decrease blood glucose levels.
14 INCORRECT T he following is an example of positive feedback:
A)glucagon raises blood sugar

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B)insulin lowers blood glucose
C)a temperature of 100.2F causes a further increase
D)100.1F is followed by 98.6F
Feedback: Incorrect: Insulin lowers blood glucose directly through cell membrane channels.
15 INCORRECT A system is defined as a group of _____ that function together.
A)cells
B)tissues
C)molecules
D)organs
Feedback: Incorrect: Cells are comprised of organelles and molecules.
16 CORRECT T he structures called _____ are intracellular areas with specific living functions.
A)inclusions
B)organs
C)organelles
D)macromolecules
Feedback: Correct Answer: Organelles are structures that are associated with complex functions
such protein synthesis or energy production; inclusions are usually structures with an unknown or
unspecified function.
17 INCORRECT P roteins and carbohydrates are classified as _____.
A)macromolecules
B)microbes
C)organelles
D)atoms
Feedback: Incorrect: Microbes are microscopic organisms such as bacteria.
18 INCORRECT T he following belong together except which one?
A)head
B)arm
C)neck
D)trunk
Feedback: Incorrect: The arm is part of the appendicular portion while the head, arm and neck are
axial.
19 CORRECT Simple squamous epithelium is a _____ term.
A)tissue
B)cell
C)organ
D)pathology
Feedback: Correct Answer: Epithelium is a type of tissue; a pathology is a disease condition.
20 INCORRECT T he _____ separates the thoracic from abdominal cavities.
A)pelvis
B)rib cage
C)diaphragm
D)peritoneum
Feedback: Incorrect: The pelvis is a structure with a cavity within it.

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21 CORRECT T he following belong together except which one?
A)brain
B)vertebral canal
C)spinal cord
V
D)stomach
Feedback: Correct Answer: The first three are components of the dorsal cavity while the stomach
is in the ventral space.
22 CORRECT T he heart lies specifically in the _____ space.
A)thoracic cavity
B)mediastinum
C)abdominal cavity
D)pleural cavity
Feedback: Correct Answer: The mediastinum is the space in the middle of the thoracic cavity that
does not contain the lungs (pleural).
23 INCORRECT T he orbital cavity would contain the _____.
A)eyes
B)nasal septum
C)brain
D)teeth
Feedback: Incorrect: The nasal septum is within the nasal cavity.
24 CORRECT T he following are correct cavity terms except which one?
A)oral
B)nasal
C)frontal
D)middle ear
Feedback: Correct Answer: There is a frontal sinus but no frontal cavity.
25 INCORRECT A nother name for the cavity in the front or belly side is _____ .
A)dorsal
B)ventral
C)abdominopelvic
D)vertebral
Feedback: Incorrect: The dorsal cavity is posterior.
26 INCORRECT T he _____ membranes surround the lungs.
A)pericardial
B)mediastinal
C)pleural
D)peritoneal
Feedback: Incorrect: The mediastinum is a space which includes the heart
27 INCORRECT Which of the following would not be lined by peritoneum?
A)heart
B)stomach
C)intestines
D)liver

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Feedback: Incorrect: The stomach, intestines and liver are covered with the peritoneum.
28 INCORRECT T he following are sinus areas except which one?
A)frontal
B)maxillary
C)ethmoid
D)cranial
Feedback: Incorrect: Cranial is used properly as a cavity; there are frontal, maxillary, ethmoid,
sphenoid and mastoid sinuses.
29 INCORRECT T he _____ system plays a role in moving fluids, wastes, and bones?
A)skeletal
B)integumentary
C)muscular
D)nervous
Feedback: Incorrect: The integumentary system is the skin.
30 CORRECT T he skin belongs to the _____ system.
A)nervous
B)integumentary
C)circulatory
D)muscular
Feedback: Correct Answer: The integument, or skin, includes the tissues that cover the entire
body.
31 CORRECT Integration and coordination are properties of the _____ system of organs.
A)nervous
B)circulatory
C)excretory
D)muscular
Feedback: Correct Answer: The brain and nerves control and regulate all of the information
relayed to and from the organs; normal functions such as integration and coordination could not
occur without nerve impulses.
32 INCORRECT Hormones are chemicals of the _____ system that affect target areas.
A)cardiovascular
B)endocrine
C)exocrine
D)nervous
Feedback: Incorrect: Exocrine glands have ducts, such as the salivary glands.
33 INCORRECT T he following belong together except which one?
A)pituitary
B)thyroid
C)brain
D)adrenal
Feedback: Incorrect: The pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands are part of the endocrine system.
34 INCORRECT T he following belong together except which one?
A)trachea
B)bronchi

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C)esophagus
D)larynx
Feedback: Incorrect: The trachea, bronchi, and larynx belong to the respiratory system.
35 INCORRECT P arts of the pharynx belong to the _____ and digestive systems.
A)respiratory
B)circulatory
C)nervous
D)skeletal
Feedback: Incorrect: The pharynx is not part of the circulatory system.
36 INCORRECT T he larynx is a term in the _____ system.
A)integumentary
B)respiratory
C)digestive
D)nervous
Feedback: Incorrect: Larynx is the voicebox which belongs in the respiratory system; it does not
have any integumentary components.
37 INCORRECT T he _____ system returns tissue fluids to the heart.
A)circulatory
B)lymphatic
C)integumentary
D)histologic
Feedback: Incorrect: The circulatory system is a closed system of vessels.
38 INCORRECT T he function of the _____ is to remove soluble wastes from the body.
A)lungs
B)gastrointestinal tract
C)kidneys
D)skin
Feedback: Incorrect: The main function of the urinary system is to eliminate water and soluble
waste chemicals such as urea; the lungs eliminate CO2 and water.
39 INCORRECT T he following are components of the excretory system except which one?
A)lungs
B)large intestine
C)integument
D)salivary glands
Feedback: Incorrect: Elimination of wastes is a function of the lungs, large intestine, and
integument.
40 CORRECT T he bulbourethral glands would be found in the _____ system.
A)reproductive
B)excretory
C)circulatory
D)endocrine
Feedback: Correct Answer: The bulbourethral glands secrete a mucus for reproductive purposes.
41 INCORRECT A tumor on top of the head would be on the _____ surface.

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A)inferior
B)superior
C)medial
D)lateral
Feedback: Incorrect: Inferior refers to a lower area.
42 INCORRECT T he navel is located on the _____ surface.
A)cranial
B)ventral
C)dorsal
D)inferior
Feedback: Incorrect: Dorsal means back.
43 INCORRECT T he wrist is _____ to the fingers with respect to the elbow.
A)distal
B)inferior
C)superior
D)proximal
Feedback: Incorrect: Inferior means below.
44 INCORRECT T he wrist is the _____ part of the hand region.
A)proximal
B)distal
C)superior
D)inferior
Feedback: Incorrect: Distal refers to something away from a relative center point of reference.
45 INCORRECT A medial tumor on the head could be on the _____.
A)ear
B)cheeks
C)nose
D)eye
Feedback: Incorrect: The ear is lateral.
46 INCORRECT T he arms lie on the _____ surface of the trunk.
A)medial
B)lateral
C)distal
D)posterior
Feedback: Incorrect: Distal refers to distant, such as the hand is distal to the elbow.
47 INCORRECT A _____ section divides the body into right and left.
A)coronal
B)transverse
C)sagittal
D)frontal
Feedback: Incorrect: A coronal section divides the body into front and back.
48 CORRECT A _____ section divides an organ into top and bottom.

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A)sagittal
B)oblique
C)coronal
D)transverse
Feedback: Correct Answer: Transverse sections are horizontal cuts made through the shortest
diameter.
49 CORRECT Which of the following is the same as inguinal?
A)epigastric
B)hypochondriac
C)lumbar
D)iliac
Feedback: Correct Answer: Iliac is the same lower area as the inguinal.
50 INCORRECT T he lower ribs are below the _____ region.
A)lumbar
B)epigastric
C)hypogastric
D)hypochondriac
Feedback: Incorrect: The hypogastric region contains the area above the urinary bladder.
51 INCORRECT T he central abdominal area is the _____ region.
A)iliac
B)hypogastric
C)peritoneal
D)umbilical
Feedback: Incorrect: The hypogastric region contains the area above the urinary bladder.
52 INCORRECT A _____ fracture occurred in the elbow area.
A)dorsum
B)buccal
C)carpal
D)cubital
Feedback: Incorrect: The dorsum is the posterior surface of the hand.
53 INCORRECT T he forearm is a/an _____ area.
A)antecubital
B)antebrachial
C)cephalic
D)crural
Feedback: Incorrect: Crural refers to leg or part of the penis.
54 CORRECT A _____ fracture occurred in the hip area.
A)gluteal
B)lumbar
C)costal
D)coxal
Feedback: Correct Answer: Coxa is the name of the hip bone; costal refers to the ribs.
55 INCORRECT A mental tumor could be one in the _____.

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A)brain
B)thigh
C)jaw
D)leg
Feedback: Incorrect: The term for brain is encephalon.
56 INCORRECT A cervical lesion could be on the uterus or _____.
A)neck
B)cheek
C)armpit
D)abdomen
Feedback: Incorrect: The term for cheek is buccal.
57 INCORRECT A headache is an example of a _____ pain.
A)celiac
B)femoral
C)cephalic
D)gluteal
Feedback: Incorrect: Celiac is used for a blood vessel or abdominal nerve area.